March 2021
Fundy Geological Museum – Youth Eco-Venture Club
The Fundy Geological Museum is holding Youth Eco-Venture Club’s during March Break. Explore science and nature, with a focus on the natural world around Parrsboro. It’s for youth in grades 1-3. Participants should dress for the outside. Masks are mandatory. The program is free. The Eco-Venture Clubs will run 2-3:30, on March 15, 17 and 19, participants can register for all 3 days. To register call 902-254-3814, or go to fundygeo.checkfront.com/reserve.
Find out more »DRESS IN BLUE DAY
Dress in Blue Day lets allies everywhere join the mission to end colorectal cancer. By wearing blue, you bring awareness to this disease and support our work — as well as honor all who are impacted by colorectal cancer. Dress in Blue Day is Friday, March 5, but March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In 2021, an estimated 149,500 people will be diagnosed with this highly preventable disease. They will join more than 1.4 million colorectal cancer patients and…
Find out more »Take-out Pancake Supper
There is a Take-out Pancake Supper at the Wentworth Recreation Center Saturday March 13 from 4-6. You get 3 pancakes with maple syrup, 3 sausages, homemade baked beans and cake for $10. You have to pre-order by Sat March 6, by calling Nora at 902-957-0630. You can pay by cash, cheque or email transfer.
Find out more »Benefit for Alan Gaudet
Join Ron Downey and Friends, and other local musicians, for a Benefit for Alan Gaudet, recently diagnosed with an aggressive terminal cancer. Join them at Teasers Saturday March 6 from 6-10. One night to share with Allan and show your support. Admission is a donation at the door or call Ron Downey at 902-694-8290.
Find out more »Mind Tour Business- Find Your Dream Customers
The Mind Tour Business Cumberland Workshop Series, is presenting, Find Your Dream Customers, Wednesday March 10 from 1-2. . Hosted by Katelyn Bourgoin, this 1-hour workshop followed by a 15 minute Q&A session is designed to help teams to quickly learn how to find their dream customers online. Once they know where their prospective customers are already gathering and how people search for solutions like theirs, marketing to those customers will be much easier. Register at: https://www.cumberlandbusinessconnector.ca/mindyourbusinesscumberland.html This workshop…
Find out more »Seedy Saturday
Eat Local Cumberland and the Amherst Community Garden invite you to the 9th Annual Seedy Saturday, March 13 from 1-4 at the Amherst Lions Center. Beginner or seasoned gardener, bring your seeds to exchange, bring old gardening books to exchange, exchange knowledge, learn about local seed and food producers, and meet your farmers. Admission is by donation. Covid-19 regulations will be enforced throughout the duration of the event. Masks and social distancing is required. They will take names and numbers…
Find out more »Take-out Pancake Supper
There is a Take-out Pancake Supper at the Wentworth Recreation Center Saturday March 13 from 4-6. You get 3 pancakes with maple syrup, 3 sausages, homemade baked beans and cake for $10. You have to pre-order by Sat March 6, by calling Nora at 902-957-0630. You can pay by cash, cheque or email transfer.
Find out more »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.
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