Past Events

The Cumberland Y Service  Club, the Amherst Y’s Menettes and community volunteers will be holding a Door to Door Food Drive, Sat Apr 27 from 10-noon in Amherst. If you ae not going to be home, leave your food bag on the front step.

There’s Music at the Mall this Saturday, with Michelle LeBlanc playing at the entrance to the Amherst Artisans Gallery from 11-1. LP Express will be playing at the Market/Café from 1-3. And at the Market Café grab a great breakfast.

The 15th Sackville Rotary Spring Bash is Saturday April 27 starting at 7 at Tantramar Regional High. Wine, beer and spirit tasting is from 7-9. Then there’s a dance with Liz and Ben from 9-midnight. Tickets are $40. Go to sackvillerotary.ca And don’t forget the Sackville Rotary Gold Mine Weekly Toonie Draw. Make sure you play your numbers before midnight Sunday.

The Amherst 50+ Club is holding a Spring Dance Saturday 8-10:30 at their hall on Croft Street. Music from Jerry Metz and Lost Highway. Admission is a donation at the door. There will be a 50/50 draw during the intermission, and a light lunch after the dance. Anyone 50 or older is welcome.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is this Sunday, at the YMCA of Cumberland. It’s an afternoon of fun. The events start with a free swim from 1-2 and from 2-4, fun activities and healthy snacks! YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a national day dedicated to improving the health and well-being of kids and families across Canada.

The Joggins Fossil Center will be hosting a presentation by the Minudie Heritage Association on the thousands of letters from the Amos Seaman family. Saved letters sent among family members, friends and relatives, as well as to and from business associates, politicians, organizations and immigrants, for over 160 years. The presentation is Sunday at 2 at the Joggins Fossil Center and is free. For more information, call 902-251-2727.

CANSA is presenting a Dinner, Monday Apr. 29 at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Center. The doors open at 6, dinner is at 6:30. Keynote speaker will be NSGEU President Jason MacLean. There will be entertainment from Bruce Gibson. Tickets are $15, in advance only at CANSA/ Nova Scotia Works.  

The Annual General Meeting of the Millvale United Cemetery Company will be held Tuesday, April 30th , 7, at the home of Bruce and Joyce McMasters, 758 Thomson Rd. All cemetery lot holders and their family members are encouraged to attend.