April 2019
Polish Cafe
There will be a free Polish café this Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Polish Church in Whitney Pier. Everyone is welcome. Free refreshments and desserts. Theme is the Polish custom of decorating willow branches for Palm Sunday. You can try out this craft if you wish. This cafe is part of a series of activities marking the 110th anniversary of the St. Michael's Polish Benefit Society.
Find out more »Family SquareDance
Family Squaredance with Dwayne Cote and Jason MacDonald April 13 from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission at the door: Adults $10.00, Youth 19& under $5.00, Families (2 adults & up to 5 children) $25.00 Marion Bridge Community Hall, 3921 Gabarus Hwy, Marion Bridge
Find out more »Rising Tide Festival
It Takes a Community to See Through the Fog of Drugs Monday, April 15 @ 6 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 8, Sydney Mines A presentation by Dr. Dechman on 'thinking differently' about how we treat people and the potential damage we cause by attaching drug use.
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Substance Use in Our Community: How to Move Forward April 17th at 6 PM Emera Centre Community Room, North Sydney A panel discussion featuring Dr. Ed Michalik, Dr. Margret Dechman, Christine Porter and Emily Donovant
Find out more »Town Hall Meeting on Long Term Care
Town Hall Meeting on Long Term Care Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 630 PM - 830 PM Grand Lake Road Fire Hall, Sydney Hosted by Nova Scotia Health Coalition and Families for Quality Eldercare
Find out more »Loch Lomond Motor Cross Meeting
Lock Lomond Motor Cross will be holding a meeting for participants and volunteers At the Howie Center Fire Hall Thurs April 18th from 6-8pm There will be opportunity to find out more about the group, ask question and volunteer opportunities.
Find out more »Traditional Blessing of the Easter Baskets
St. Mary's Polish Church in Whitney Pier invites everyone to the 106th annual Blessing of the Easter Baskets -- on Holy Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m. It's a beautiful Polish custom open to everyone. It consists of a short but meaningful ceremony. Please feel free to bring an Easter basket with food items for Easter morning and to decorate the basket if you wish. We'll invite you to contribute one of your items to a collective basket for Loaves…
Find out more »McConnell Library
Board Games Night @ the Library Thursday April 25th, 6:00-9:00 pm Thursday May 23rd, 6:00-9:00 pm Thursday June 20th, 6:00-9:00 pm McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Come and enjoy a variety of great board and card games. There are lots to choose from including Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Skip Bo, classics like Balderdash, Scrabble, Clue, Monopoly, and more new games! Drop in and bring your friends and family! If you have a favorite game you'd like…
Find out more »NAFR Semi- Annual Meeting
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL RETIREES (NAFR) SEMI-ANNUAL DINNER MEETING (Formerly FSNA) MEETING DATE: April 26, 2019 LOCATION: Seniors and Pensioners Memorial Hall, corner of Inglis St. and Prince St., Sydney, NS TIME: 2:30 PM GUEST SPEAKER: Erika Shea, Vice President of Development at New Dawn Enterprises Topic: Transformation of Holy Angels property DINNER MEETING REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 16, 2019 CONTACT PERSON: James Wheelhouse – 902-567-6156 Dinner - Please mail $12.00 check or money order to: NAFR, Cape Breton Branch, PO…
Find out more »Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, April 27th at the United Protestant Church, 1524 King's Road, Sydney River. Breakfast will be served from 8 AM - 10 AM eat in or take out. Cost $7.00. Reserve your tickets by calling 902-564-9078.
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