Past Events

The  “Uh Oh Canada Dinner Theatre”, at the Amherst Golf Club Wed July 25 at 7 has been cancelled. There will be 2 performances in September, on the 27th and 28th.. It’s written and directed by Charlie Rhindress. Tickets are $40, which includes a roast beef supper. You can buy tickets at the Pro Shop or call 902-667-1922.

There’s an Old Home Week Dance at the Springhill Seniors Center on MacDougall St, Fri July 27. Bruce Gibson and Friends will be playing from 8:30-11:30. Admission is $7, which includes a lunch. They will also be playing 45’s starting at 8.  

The Annual Cemetery Mass for St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Joggins is  Sunday, July 29th. Blessing of the cemetery at 2pm with a Mass in the Church at 2:30pm.  Reception to follow in the parish hall following the Mass.

The Shinimicas Cemetery Society, will be holding its Annual Church Service. At the former Shinimicas United Church, Sunday July 29 at 3. Lowery MacLeod will be conducting the service. A collection will go toward the maintenance of the Shinimicas cemetery.

There’s an Evening Hymn Sing  at the Historic Church of the Good Shepherd, Tidnish Head Road, on Sunday, July 29th, at 7. Special musicians and singers will include: Bag Piper Eric Graham, Pete Frenette, Clare Canning, Bill Cook and Lawry MacLeod. Free Will Offering going toward the painting of this Historic Church.

The Minudie Heritage Association is serving Breakfast  Saturday starting at 9 at the Minudie Community Hall. Pancakes, sausages and scrambled eggs for $6.  

Join the Red Cross for Volunteer Recruitment Day. Tuesday Aug 7 from 9-4 at their office in Suite B at 16 Church Street. Meet the volunteers, and see what the Red Cross does and learn about the ways to become involved. The Red Cross is hoping to increase their teams by 20 new volunteers.

The Town of Amherst is offering a free Introduction to Track and Field Meet for children 9 and up, Sat Aug 11 at 10 at Rotary Park. Kids will receive some basic instruction, get to meet an Olympian and be able to compete in various track and field events. Information and registration on the Amherst Recreation facebook page.