Past Events

The Cumberland County Seniors Safety Program and the Amherst Town Police are presenting another Free Police and Seniors Safety Academy. Furlong Jones Funeral Services will be hosting the 6 week information sessions Wednesdays beginning October 11.  Among the topics to be covered, are winter driving tips, medication safety tips, computer and internet safety, self-defense, YMCA programs for seniors and protecting your funeral plans. For more information, or to register call Ray at 902-667-7484

It’s Classic Movie Night at the Springhiil Library, Wed Oct 11 starting at 7. They will be showing the 1962 thriller Wait Until Dark, with Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin.

The Town of Sackville is holding community meetings to create a Tourism and Business Development strategy for 2017 – 2019. The final session is Wednesday, October 11 from 7 pm – 9 pm in Council Chambers in Town Hall (local businesses are especially encouraged to attend this session and/or the one on October 5). Pre-registration is not required but is encouraged. Please contact Ron at 364-4938 or r.kellyspurles@sackville.com to pre-reregister or for more information.

The 10th Annual Pumpkins For Poverty is Fri Oct 13 from 11-2 in Victoria Square in downtown Amherst. Get a free pumpkin, while they last, with a donation of cash or food to the Amherst Food Bank.

The 14th annual Sackville Relay for Life is Friday, October 13th from 6-9pm, at the Academic Quad on the Mount A campus. Registration is at 5:30. There is an option to do a 5 or 10 km fundraiser night run at 6:30 around Sackville . Registration for that is $10. There is a survivor reception before the relay. If you know of any cancer survivors, or want to volunteer or get more information contact Ally - admyers@mta.ca .

The Amherst 50+ Club’s Fall Fair is Saturday Oct 14 from 8-3 at thier hall on Croft Street. You’ll find a craft table, bake table, vegetable table, white elephant table and Full Pantry. They will have a door prize and lunch, with turkey burgers and pie and tea or coffee for $6.

The Zonta Fibre Arts Bazaar is Saturday Oct 14 from 10-4 at the Colonel James Layton Ralston Armoury. You will find hooked mats,quilts,yarns, inspired creations and fibre arts supplies as well as holiday gifts and ideas. For lunch stop by the Zonta Café. In partnership with the 154 Amherst Anson Air Cadets, admission is $2, with children under 5 admitted free.

The Sunrise Renwick United Church is holding a Musical Evening, Sat Oct 14 at 7. The evening will feature the Uniake Ramblers and LP Express. There will also be a light lunch. Admission is $5, with proceeds for Church purposes.