Past Events

Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Victoria Square at the Cenotaph Saturday at 11am. Laying of Wreath's follows at First Baptist Church followed by the Vimy Ridge Oak Tree dedication beside Town Hall. A reminder, this year if you are going to attend the Remembrance Day ceremonies, after the March-in, you are asked to gather in Victoria Square. That way we can see our veterans and they can see us.

Christmas for Kids, coordinated by the Amherst Lions Club, begins Monday Nov 13. The phone line at 902-667-1949 will operate Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Dec. 8. Parents can pick up gifts for their children from Dec. 11 to 15. Angel trees will be up in various locations around Cumberland County including at Dayle’s Grand Market, Scotiabank branches in Oxford and Pugwash, the Pugwash Co-op, Dairy Queen, Archway Insurance, Amherst Pharmasave, Community Credit Union, the…

During the month of November, the YMCA of Cumberland is offering a free one-week membership, so you can Try the Y. If you are a non-member, ask for your free one-week membership and more information check at the Y front desk.

Toys for Tots, organized by the Springhill Lions Club runs til Dec 4. It’s located at the Parkview Professional Center at 6 McFarlane Street behind Foodland. Thgey will have a sandwich board outside the door, when the office is open. Then you would be welcome to fill out an application and meet with a Toys for Tots representative. Donations of toys are accepted at the Center, the Salvation Army Church, All Saints Anglican Church and both pharmacies in Springhill. Pick…

Tickets are available for the Annual Christmas Light -Bus Tour at Sackville Town Hall. The tour includes Sackville, Dorchester, Memramcook and Moncton, and leaves the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Center Thursday Dec 14 at 6. Seats are limited, and cost $5. Go to sackville.com for more information.

There will be a Christmas Market and Luncheon at the Amherst First Baptist Church Saturday Dec 9. The market is from 10-2, with a luncheon from 10-1:30. They will be serving hamburger soup and chilli for $8. Proceeds support Christmas for Kids and competitive students of JC’s Tae Kwon Do.

The Springhill-Oxford Area Chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada is presenting it’s 1st Annual Variety Show, Thursday night from 7-9 at St. Andrews Wesley United Church in Springhill. The event will feature local talent, including Leah Killen, Evange Landry, Marg and Andrew Lloyd, Jerry Metz, Jim Scopie, Ruth Shearer, Jim Scopie, Charlie James, Castlereagh and the Smith Sisters. There will also be a gift basket raffle. Admission is by donation at the door.

The United Way of Cumberland County is presenting Festival of Trees, November 17 and 18 at the Amherst Center. It’s a celebration of the Christmas tree. The highlight will be auction of decorated Christmas trees. Santa will arrive early for Breakfast With Santa and stick around for pictures too. There will also be an Arts and Craft Fair and a chance to win a Christmas basket filled with gifts from the Amherst Center merchants. The Festival will kick off with…