Each year, the Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation hosts a special ceremony on the front lawn of the Northside General Hospital as the switch is thrown to light up a magical sculpture display - courtesy of our donors - to mark the beginning of the holiday season. This year, our celebration will be take place on Friday, December 9th at 7pm. Music, light refreshments and a visit from Santa will add to the evening’s program as the sculptures are brought to life…

Undercurrent Youth Centre is holding a Merry & Bright Shopping Night at the Centre at 224 York St. Glace Bay on December 9th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Enjoy a relaxing evening of shopping with local artisans and businesses. There will be door prizes, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and sweets. Admission is by donation, with proceeds going to the youth centre.

Undercurrent Youth Centre is holding a Merry & Bright Shopping Night at the Centre at 224 York St. Glace Bay on December 9th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Enjoy a relaxing evening of shopping with local artisans and businesses. There will be door prizes, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and sweets. Admission is by donation, with proceeds going to the youth centre.

Saturday, Dec. 10 1-3 pm McConnell Library (50 Falmouth St., Sydney) Join facebook baking sensation Mary Janet MacDonald and co-author Margie MacDonald for a book signing of their latest cookbook Tunes and Wooden Spoons: Love Without Measure. Bring your books to be signed, or purchase a copy on site.

On Sunday, December 18th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church in Sydney Mines will be kicking off their Christmas season with a night of beautiful carols with the band Chalk Dust. There will be an intermission at the half way mark where the little elves of St. Andrew’s will be selling homemade cookies, shortbreads, fudge, tea, coffee, hot apple cider, at a very low price. This event is for the entire family. So get a pen and mark the…

The Polish Village Hall New Year's Eve celebration is back! This always-popular event features DJ Robin Krszwda. New Year's Eve, 9 p.m. to 1 a.,m. Tickets are $15 each and includes a light meal. Proceeds to the St. Michael's Polish Benefit Society. For tickets, please call Nicole MacCormack at 902-371-5088.

Every Friday Morning 10am - 12am at the Glace Bay Library is the local Homeschool Meet up.

Every Friday Glace Bay Library knitting club meets from 1:30 - 3:30pm.  Please call 902-849-8657 to register.