If you have travelled between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, please do not present to the Emergency Department at the Sackville Memorial Hospital or the Moncton Hospital for non-urgent health care needs. This is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Horizon facilities. The Government of New Brunswick updated its emergency order to state that unless exempt, travellers entering New Brunswick are required to self-isolate for 14 days. This includes New Brunswick residents returning home.  

There will be 3 Christmas Services at Christ Church Anglican this year, 4:30 and 8 on Christmas Eve, and 10 on Christmas Day. Anyone is welcome to attend, however you have to sign up in advance. Space is limited due to the need for social distancing, and masks have to be worn during the entire service. You can sign up by calling 902-667-2415.

Showcase Productions presents Andy Melanson in One Christmas Carol. Three performances only Dec 8-10 at 7 at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Center. Tickets are $20. Call 902-667-2359 or email scm000@gmail.com. COVID-19 seating is limited so book your tickets in advance. All proceeds to Showcase’s Scholarship Fund.

Sign up for Friday Night Fun at the YMCA of Cumberland. The program includes: A fun night of activities including crafts, games, canteen and swimming. Ages 5-8 can go between 6 and 7:45. Ages 9-14 between 7:45 and 9. Admission $2 (paid on arrival). Online registration is required, starting every Thursday for the upcoming session. Registration ends when the program is full (max. 45 participants) or at 5:00 p.m. the day of. To register go to ymcaofcumberland.com/onlineregistration *Drop-in is not…

On Thursday, Santa and a few of his elves will be driving through the streets of Springhill to spread some holiday cheer. Santa will hitch a ride with the Springhill Fire Department as they make their way through as many streets as possible. This will give everyone a safe opportunity to give Santa a warm holiday greeting right from your own front door. Santa‘s visit will start at 5:30.

Santa Claus is coming to town early. He will be visiting Amherst on Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13, starting at noon on each day. Members of the Amherst fire and police departments have volunteered to escort him around. He’ll be driven throughout the town in an open-topped, four-door Jeep Wrangler provided by Amherst Chrysler. Santa has decided to divide the town into nine sections, each one of them named after one of his reindeer. There are two maps…

The Cumberland Health Care Foundation’s Monthly 50/50 Draw has a bonus Holiday Leisure Basket for the next draw worth about $500, that includes a 1 night stay at the Amherst Super 8. Go to rafflebox.ca/raffle/chcf. Ticket sales end Dec 13, with the draw Dec 16.

Cheers to the New Year is the first event of the Virtual #seewhyweloveit Run Series in Amherst. It  goes from Jan 1st- 31st. The cost is $20 for each participant. A portion of the profits from this event (and each event) will go towards a local charity or not for profit. January's Charity is the Amherst Food Bank. The distances are: 5k, 10k, 21k, 42k, and 52k. The routes for each distance in and around the Town of Amherst, and…