June 2017
Knights Breakfast
The Kinghts Of Columbus are serving breakfast this Saturday from 8-11 at their hall on Robie Street. The cost is $6
Find out more »Bottle Drive
The 154 Amherst Air Cadets are holding a Bottle Drive Sat June 10 from 9-noon in Amherst. If you want earlier pick up call 902-397-1757.
Find out more »Bike Week – Trail Flow Portable park
This Cumberland County Bike Week. It’s designed to get all ages active and to celebrate safe cycling. Saturday, Trail Flow Portable park will be at the E.B. Chandler Field from 10-noon. The Portable Park includes fun features that simulate elements found on real mountain bike trails and is designed for riders of all skill levels. And it’s free. Why not ride your bike to work.
Find out more »World-Wide Knit in Public Day
Saturday June 10 is World-Wide Knit in Public Day. Celebrate with your knitting at the Springhill Library between 10 and 1. A reminder that Summer Reading Clubs start Thursday June 15. Contact your local library for more details.
Find out more »Walk for Hospice & Barbecue Fundraiser
Cumberland County Hospice Palliative Care Society’s Walk for Hospice & Barbecue Fundraiser is Saturday June 10. It starts at 10 at the Hospice office at the Amherst Center and ends at the Future Hospice site in West Amherst. There will be a BBQ on site after the walk. For more information, call 902-669-0261. Pledge sheets are available at the Hospice office at the Amherst Center.
Find out more »Atlantic Dance Academy Showcase 2017
The Atlantic Dance Academy Showcase 2017, is Sat June 10 at 2 at Amherst Regional High. Tickets are $17 for adults, and $13 for students and seniors, and will be available at the door or by calling 506-224-0314.
Find out more »Small Town Economic Development Session
The Town of Sackville is teaming up with McIsaac Darragh Chartered Professional Accountant’s Louse MacKinnon, Mount Allison University’s Geography and Environment Department, and the Centre for Local Prosperity, to present an afternoon session on Small Town Economic Development, increasing self-sufficiency, and harnessing the potential of a semi-rural community such as Sackville. The event is Sunday, June 11 at 2 pm at the Vogue Cinema, there is no admission charge and everyone is invited to attend.
Find out more »Blood Donor Clinics
Canadian Blood Services is holding blood donor clinics at the Amherst Lions Center. You can give the gift of life Monday and Tuesday June 12 and 13th from 1-3 and 5-7. The goal is 250 donations. Book your appointment at blood.ca or drop in.
Find out more »Used Book Sale – Cap-Pele Public Library
There will be a Used Book Sale at the Cap-Pele Public Library, from June 13-22, during library open hours. Profits will be used to purchase new documents for the library. For more information call 506-577-2090
Find out more »GED Study Program
The Cumberland Adult Network for Upgrading, CANU has a free GED Study Program, every Tuesday and Thursday from 9-11. The GED is free to write, you write one subject at a time, and to prepare you get instruction and support. If yoou need to upgrade reading, writing, mathematics, social studies or science, call CANU at 902-661-0153.
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