Past Events

The Cumberland Y Service Club is accepting orders for their Citrus and Apple Sale. They are selling oranges, grapefruit and apples for Christmas. You can mix and match, order as much as you want or share  a box of fruit with friends and family. For more information or to order, call Trina at 902-667-3165. Last date to order is Wednesday Oct 30.

NSCC is holding an Open House Thursday Oct 17 from 9-7. Explore the Amherst and Springhill campuses, meet the faculty and students and find out about the many courses offered in Cumberland County. There will be interactive classroom activities from 9-3.  From 4:30-7, at the Amherst campus, there will be a Fuel Your Success event, where you’ll learn to Fuel your Drive, Mind and Body. Ask about scholarships. 800+ scholarships and bursaries are available. NSCC Open House Oct 17.

Want to Learn to skate. The Amherst Recreation Department is offering Adult Learn To Skate. It begins Thursday, and runs Thursdays til Dec 5, from 12:15-12:45. It’s for those with limited or no skating experience. A CSA approved helmet is required, and helmets are available for lending. To register call 902-667-6500 or email tporter@amherst.ca.

The YMCA Of Cumberland, is taking registrations for the After School Program, at West Highlands School. The program will be offered Monday thru Friday 2:30-5. The cost is $10.65 per day for after school play. Pre-primary children are also able to attend this program. For more information, call Victoria McManaman. Call 902-667-4724 or email virginia.mcmanaman@cumberland.ymca.ca.

Scouting youth will be around Sackville Oct 18 & 19 offering apples for a donation to the local 1st Tantramar Scouting Group to help support our great adventures of hikes, camps, outdoor skills, environment issues, water skills and many more activities.    

Find out how important physical activity is and how it impacts our communities. Ellen Kehr from Albert Lea Minnesota organizational lead of the community’s Blue Zone Project, will describe how successful policy and environment changes, enhanced community vibrancy and economic prosperity. It’s Wednesday Oct 23, from 3-4:30, at the Capitol Theatre in Oxford. RSVP to abby.brothers@novascotia.ca, by Friday.

Today 9-3 and tomorrow 10-2 are BAG SALE Days at Bargains at the Bridge thrift store. Fill a Bag for ONLY $5.00!! Bargains at the Bridge is a Social Enterprise of The Bridge Adult Service Centre 16 Station St Amherst. Revenue from our store helps provide programs for BASC clients,

The 12th Annual Pumpkins For Poverty is Friday Oct 18 from 11-2 at Victoria Square. Get a free pumpkin with your donation ( food or cash )to the Amherst Food Bank.