Past Events

Savour The Shore, a celebration of Nova Scotia’s North Shore, is Saturday at Northumberland Links. The gates open at 11:30. There will be entertainment on the Tap-In Deck starting at noon with Chris Brown. At 1:30 three generations of the Murray family will perform. Free Fall will follow the Live Auction at 4. There will be a silent auction with more than 90 items, with bidding starting at 11:30. A live auction starts at 2:30. The children’s putting contest starts…

The Sunset Summer Fair is Saturday from 1-4 at the Sunset Community. There will be children’s games and face painting, a crafts and collectables show, 4-H displays, Sam and Ghost the Husky’s agility show and live music on stage. The Pugwash Volunteer Fire Department will have a demonstration at 1.

The Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame, will hold a Special Induction and Community Awards Ceremony for the Class of 2018, Wednesday July 18, 6-10 at the Amherst Center. Bill Riley, Mark McFarlane and Craig Martin inducted as well as 5 community leaders, Bob Edgett, Lynn Jones, Elizabeth Cook Sumbu, Janiva Willis and the Royals Hockey team. Social Hour is at 6, dinner begins at 7, with the ceremony at 8. Tickets are $50, and only 200 are being sold. Make…

This weekend is Age of Sail Heritage Festival Weekend, in Port Greville. Friday at 7 in the Age of Sail Museum Community Room, join Dick McAllister for an interactive Informative talk on Cape D’or Mining. Bring your photos and share! Admission is a donation. On Saturday 6, there’s a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. Advance tickets only call 902-348-2030. Sunday from 11-1, there’s a Strawberry Brunch with Omelets your way, crepe’s, waffles, special Strawberry desserts. For more information call 902-348-2030 or…

The Tidnish Bridge Art Gallery is holding an Open House Saturday from 10-5. Meet the artists and check out their work. There will be refreshments, giveaways and music from Bob Boudrot. And ask about workshops and classes. For more information call 902-667-8555.

Oxford Frozen Foods is celebrating their 50th Anniversary Sat July 28, with number of events for it’s invited guests. The Town of Oxford is joining the birthday  celebration with an appearance by the Kilted Chef. He will be preparing delicious dishes with town celebrities, using wild blueberries, in Heritage Square from 11-3. And they are free to try as well as free blueberry ice cream. There will be fireworks at 10 at the town ballfield, open to all.

The Springhill Communities in Bloom is hosting a Teddy Bear Picnic on Sunday at 1 at Lions Park in Springhill. Tickets are $5 a child. There will be games, balloon animals, face painting, family photo booth, a visit to the teddy bear doctor, and snack. BBQ will be onsite at an additional cost. Tickets are available through ticketpro on the Springhill Communities in Bloom Facebook page, at the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Center or through contacting springcib@gmail.com.

The Roy Maltby Fundy Hockey School runs Sept 4-11 at the Amherst Stadium. Sportsmanship, social development and skill development of the participants is the main objective. The cost for players is $150, $75 for goalies. Each players gets 10 hours of ice time, including 2 games, off ice sessions, a jersey and free skate sharpening courtesy of Maltby Sports. For details and registration go to rmfhs.ca