March 2021
Take Home Supper Fundraiser
The Wentworth Learning Center is holding a Take Home Supper Fundraiser, Sat March 20, with pick up between 4 and 5:30. You will get 1 liter of beef stew, biscuits and 2 slices of chocolate cake for $20. Orders have to be pre-booked and pre-paid by March 15 at 4:30. Call 902-548-2076, or email wentworthlearningcenter@outlook.com.
Find out more »Virtual Escape Room
March Break is coming up and Cumberland Public Libraries has many activities planned. One of those is a Virtual Escape Room, Tuesday March 16. Help them solve puzzles and look for clues to escape. Check their Facebook page March 16. Call 902-667-2549 to register today.
Find out more »Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day.
Today is Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day. Almost one-year since the first lockdown, let's honour these workers on social media. Not just frontline operators, but also the maintenance crews, mechanics, dispatchers and others who have kept our communities running safely—and still do! Use the hashtag #thankstransit.
Find out more »A Night of ABBA
Ruth Collins Music Studio presents a night of ABBA, Saturday March 20 at the Oxford Capitol Theatre. Shows will be at 3 and 7. Tickets are $10 and are by reservation only. Call Chrystal McNutt at 902-694-4032, or the studio at 902-669-0603. COVID 19 protocols will be in place.
Find out more »April 2021
Turkey Burger Sale
There is a Turkey Burger Sale, Thursday April 1, in support of Springhill Legion Banners and Brackets. To order call Allison at 902-597-3360 or Roberta at 902-694-3399. Pick and delivery will be available.
Find out more »GREEN SHIRT DAY
Today is Green Shirt Day Green Shirt Day was created to honour the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and to continue Logan Boulet's legacy by inspiring Canadians to become donors as he did. (April is National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Month).
Find out more »EASTER SUNDAY
Easter Sunday in Canada celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection after his death, which is described in the Christian Bible. Some people observe Easter Sunday by attending church while others spend time with their families and friends or engage in Easter egg activities. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, April 17, 2022 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Canada.
Find out more »Birthday QUEEN ELIZABETH II (95)
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 95th birthday, six years after she became the longest-reigning English monarch in history. Although the late Queen Mother gave birth to Queen Elizabeth II on this day in April, public celebrations for her birthday do not take place until June, and the official celebration date changes every year. Her birthday marks the first of her celebrations in many years which will go ahead without Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on April…
Find out more »PINK SUPERMOON
Traditionally called the Pink Moon, this full Moon will also be a spectacular supermoon! (Note: Before you get your hopes up, this “Super Pink Moon” won’t actually look “super pink”—or any hue of pink, really. The Moon will be its usual golden color near the horizon and fade to a bright white as it glides overhead!) Since the Moon will be at its closest point to the Earth, it will look bigger and brighter tonight than your average full Moon.…
Find out more »May 2021
NATIONAL NURSING WEEK
National Nursing Week 2021 is May 10-16. It always occurs from the Monday to the Sunday of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. The week draws attention to nurses, increasing the awareness of the public, policy-makers and governments of the many contributions of nursing to the well-being of Canadians. Each year a theme is developed by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to showcase how nurses are central to addressing a wide range of health challenges.
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