Past Events

The Annual Guided Nature Walk is Sat June 17, starting at 9 from the Cumberland County Museum. Then you will travel to the Amherst Point Bird Sanctuary.

The Amherst Fire Department and the Amherst Fire Fighters Association are hosting the 17th annual John Michels Sr. Ladder Sit at the Walmart parking lot. Starting at noon Thursday til 2 Saturday, fire fighter Dwight Wheaton will spend 50 hours, in the bucket, doing his part, along with his fellow fire fighters in helping to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy and other community projects supported by the Amherst Fire Fighters Association. There will be volunteer tolls in the Walmart/Superstore parking…

Join the Cumberland Health Care Foundation Monday June 19 from 5-7 rain or shine, for a free Ice Cream Sundae, at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Center. There will be a BBQ by Weston Bakeries in support of youth mental health programs, for a freewill donation. There will be games for the kids and entertainment by Mike Blakeny. And there will be no charge for parking.

The Annual General Meeting of the Sexual Health Center, is tonight at 6, at the office behind Maggie’s Place.

Cumberland Public Libraries is holding a Fundraiser, a Tea with Maritime author, Lesley Crewe, whose books include Relative Happiness. It is Tuesday June 20 from 4-6 at the Four Fathers Memorial Library. Tickets are $50, but only 25 are available. To buy yours, call Denise at 902-667-2135 or email information@cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca

The Town of Amherst in cooperation with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada invite you to National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Wednesday June 21. The Opening Ceremony will take place at the Four Fathers Library at 11. There will be a parade at 11:15 to Victoria Square, for the Grand Entry at 11:30. The Pow Wow begins at noon, with renowned Aboriginal drummers and dancers. Throughout the afternoon Aboriginal, vendors will have displays in the park. For more information go to amherst.ca

The First Baptist Church BBQ’s are back. Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30 in front of the church. Enjoy lunch, with burgers, hot dogs, sausages and ribs.  

The Lorne Street Stormwater Mitigation Project is underway in Sackville. While the work continues, the Sackville Legion wants you to know that they are open. If the road is closed, the sidewalks from Bridge St and Willow lane will remain open. You can park on Willow Lane and Main Street.