April 2017
8th Annual SMILE Walk/Run
The 8th Annual SMILE Walk/Run is Sat Apr 1. Registration is $10 and starts at 9 on the main floor of the Wallace McCain Student Center. The SMILE program is run by Mount Allison students, and the Cumberland SMILE & SHINE Program organization in Amherst. It pairs students from Mount Allison with children and youth in surrounding communities who have special needs. Volunteers and “buddies” meet every Saturday morning during the academic year at the Cumberland YMCA where they play…
Find out more »The Mount A Choral Society presents Music: Sacred and Profane
The Mount A Choral Society presents Music: Sacred and Profane, Sun Apr 2 at 3 at Trinity St Stephens United Church. The Choral Society will be joined by a chamber orchestra, the Mount A Brass Quintet and organist Jennifer del Motte. (The major work on the program will be Requiem Mass by Gabriel Faure.) The concert is free.
Find out more »Coffee House
There’s a Coffee House at the Springhill Salvation Army Sunday starting at 7. Roy Pettigrew will be the musical guest and there will be a lunch afterward. Admission is a free will offering.
Find out more »Bagtown Babblers Toastmasters Open House
The Bagtown Babblers Toastmasters will be holding an Open House, Monday Apr 3 from 7-8:30, at NSCC Springhill, in room 228. Watch how meetings are conducted, and the importance of communication skills for today’s professional. The meeting is being held in Springhill, to see if there is interest in starting a Toastmasters Club in Springhill. For more information email Roberta Goodwin at w043811@nscc.ca
Find out more »Spring Market
The NSCC Cumberland Business Administration Students are presenting a Spring Market, Wed Apr 5 from 10-2 at the Amherst site. There will be community vendors, a yard sale, BBQ, bake sale, 50/50 draw, live music and campus tours. Check out what NSCC has to offer. The admission is free. Proceeds will go to NSCC International Learning Program participants.
Find out more »Cumberland County Hospice Palliative Care Society AGM
The Annual General Meeting at of the Cumberland County Hospice Palliative Care Society is Wed Apr 5 at 7 NSCC Amherst. After the meeting, the 2nd year Business Administration students will present the society’s new strategic plan. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.
Find out more »National Tartan Day
National Tartan Day in Canada April 6th was proclaimed by the Harper Government on the same date as our National Tartan was proclaimed. (The Maple Leaf Tartan.) Tartan Day was started here in Nova Scotia by the Federation for Scottish Clans and Culture in 1986. This date has spread and is celebrated around the world and we here in Nova Scotia should be very proud of our endeavours. On this date we ask people to wear some Tartan in honour…
Find out more »Coaching Grant business participants beeded
The Bridge Adult Service Center has received a 20+ week job Coaching Grant. The Bridge is looking for local businesses where clients could volunteer. This could be as little as a couple hours a week and the client will be supervised. Contact Erika MacGlashen for more information, 902-667-2048 or email erikamacq@live.ca
Find out more »Poetry Month in Sackville
For the third consecutive year, the Town of Sackville has partnered with Poet Laureate, Marilyn Lerch, Tidewater Books, all public schools from Dorchester to Port Elgin, Mount Allison students, The Drew Nursing Home and several local poets and writers to celebrate Poetry Month in April. All month long there will be activities taking place throughout the region, plus there is a poetry contest. More information at sackville.com
Find out more »Women in Business Event
NSCC Cumberland will be hosting a Women in Business Event, at the Amherst Learning Center Thur Apr 6 from 6-8:30. There will be workshops and seminars to enlighten, educate and empower women in our area on their path to success. Admission is free. Contact Taylor Ripley if you want more information taylorripley90@gmail.com
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