Past Events

There’s a St Patricks Day Mixed Doubles Dart Shoot at the Air Force Association, Saturday. Play begins at 10, Call 902-667-9262 for more information.

The Amherst 50+ Club is holding a Cake Auction Saturday March 16. It starts at 11 with all kinds of homemade cakes and pies too. For more information, call Merril at 902-694-0428.

The UCW of Trinity St Stephens United Church are holding a Ham and Potato Scallop Dinner, Saturday March 16 at 5. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children. There are only 120 pre-sold tickets. Drop into the church office or call 902-667-8483.

The Joggins Fossil Institute’s, March Break Children’s Camps are running next Tuesday through Thursday from 10-2:30. The camps are for ages 5-12. Admission is $5 and participants are asked to bring their own lunches and snacks. Pre-registration is required so call 902-251-2727 or email education@jogginsfossilcliffs.net

There will be an Autism Family Skate, Tuesday March 19 from 2-3 at the Richard Calder Arena in Springhill. The event is free.

The Amherst Cemetery Company will be holding their Annual Meeting on Tuesday at 7 at the Trinity Room, Trinity United Church. All lot holders and descendants of those buried there are welcome to attend.   Use the front door on Ratchford Street and up the stairs.

Cumberland County Genealogical Society March meeting is Tuesday, March 19 at 7 in the board room at Amherst Police Station.After the meeting, guest speaker Eugene Goodrich, will speak about "Cumberland Town Book".

If you are interested in starting your own business, are you a business owner or operator looking for workers, or are you a person, student or business interested in programs that might be able to provide business resources? There is final information and networking sessions coming up in Pugwash Wed May, 22  6-8 at the Peace Hall, 14 Victoria St. The sessions are hosted by the Community Business Development Corporation, Cumberland Business Connector, Nova Scotia Works/CANSA and NSCC Cumberland.