May 2017
Sackville’s Annual Spring Clean-up
Sackville’s Annual Spring Clean-up is the week of May 2nd to May 5th. Clean up your properties and have waste materials hauled away. You are asked to have your garbage at curbside the day before your regular garbage collection day. Items that WILL be picked up in addition to normal household garbage: bagged leaves, furniture, appliances, tree limbs no longer than 4 feet neatly tied in bundles (not entire trees) and construction debris, up to 50 kg (placed in a separate pile). Items that WILL NOT be…
Find out more »Sackville’s 2017 Residential Household Hazardous Waste And Computer Recycling Day
Sackville’s 2017 Residential Household Hazardous Waste And Computer Recycling Day is Tuesday May 2. Drop your items off between 2 and 7 at Engineering and Public Works at 101 Cresent Street. For more information, call 364-4960 The following items WILL BE accepted as E-Waste: Computer towers, servers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, mouse, scanners, printers, fax machines VCR’s, DVD’s, stereos, calculators, telephones, pagers, typewriters, audio/video equipment and all computer cords. The following WILL NOT be accepted as E-waste: Televisions, microwaves, any type of appliance (toasters,…
Find out more »McHappy Day
Wednesday is McHappy Day at McDonalds. $1 from every Big Mac, Happy Meal and hot McFCafe will support families of sick children when they need it most at Ronald McDonald House,. This year is the 40th anniversary of McHappy Day.
Find out more »Minds in Motion, A Mental Health Awareness Walk
Minds in Motion, A Mental Health Awareness Walk, is Wed May 3 at noon. It’s a 2km walk starting and ending at the Cumberland Y parking lot. A lunch will follow, with a free will offering to cover lunch costs. For more information call 902-667-3319.
Find out more »Bordertown Festival
The third edition of the Bordertown Festival is May 4 to 7 in Sackville. This year’s edition features music, fine arts, theatre and literature plus many activities for children and families. Lennie Gallant, the Backyard Devils and the Shakedown Combo are among the performers this year, with the festival opening with a country show at the Legion. The Sackville Quilt Guild Biannual Show and Tea, and the Rotary Club of Sackville Spring Bash with Wine, Beer, and Spirits Tasting and…
Find out more »Springhill Library-Author Joel Sutherland
The Springhill Library will be hosting author Joel Sutherland Thur May 4 from 1-2. He will talk about his Hackmatack nominated book, Haunted Canada 5. The event is for grades 4-6. For more information call 902-597-2211.
Find out more »Wizard of Oz
Cumberland Performing Arts is presenting the Wizard of Oz, the young performers edition, at the Capitol Theatre in Oxford. Shows are Thur May 4 at 7, Fri May 5 at 7, and Sat May 6 at 2 and 7. Tickets are $10 and available at Scotiabank in Oxford.
Find out more »Pool Night
Camp TaWasi is holding a Pool Night at Dooley’s in Amherst, Fri May 5 from 7-1. It’s a night of unlimited pool. There will be snacks, a 50/50, a silent auction and more. Tickets are $10 in advance at Dooleys or at the door on Pool Night.
Find out more »Computer-Training Workshop
The Four Fathers Memorial Library is offering a free 6-week Computer-Training Workshop, beginning Friday. Among the topics will be computer basics, Microsoft Office, the internet, social media, online security and buying and selling online. You can take the entire 6 weeks or the courses that interest you. For more information, call 902-667-2549.
Find out more »Maggie’s Place-Kids Paint Night
Maggie’s Place is holding a Kids Paint Night Fundraiser, Friday May 5. There will be two sessions. 5-9 year olds from 3-5. 10-13 year olds from 6-8. Only 20 spots are available for each session. Materials and snacks will be included. Tickets are $25 per child and available at Maggie’s Place. For more information, call 902-667-7250.
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