December 2021
Home for the Holidays
A celebration for our community during this difficult time. A dance along with some hilarious comedy, a get together for our community members to come together for Christmas, to relax, and forget our worries for a while during these stressful times. There will be snacks, prizes, and more importantly an opportunity for our communities to come together for a great cause, and to support all of us. So come out to Ring 73, on Dec.18. 2021 from 7 pm -…
Find out more »CHRISTMAS CAROL HUM SING
Are you in the Christmas spirit? Well if you are not here is a sure way to get that feeling of Christmas. On Sunday, December 19th at 3 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Sydney Mines we will be hosting a “CHRISTMAS CAROL HUM SING” with the band Chalk Dust. The admission will be a Free Will Offering at the door in support of the roof fund. So if you would like to hear all your favourite Christmas Carols…
Find out more »Breton Ability Centre’s Let it Glow Holiday fundraiser
It’s Christmas once again! At Breton Ability Centre, we have all our favourite traditions back this holiday season, as well as some new fun. Thank you to the generosity of our donors, your donations help support our residents being able to attend many community holiday events. Your donations make a purposeful impact and the season is magical. Our recreation team are the busiest Elves in town planning and coordinating the festivities of the season. This season, in addition to 15…
Find out more »The Annual Winter Light Up Trail- Two Rivers Wildlife Park
Join them from December 17-23 or December 27-30 to view one of the brightest holiday light displays on the Island. Tickets are $12/person and include a hot dog, cookie kit, hot chocolate and tractor/wagon ride! Even the big red guy will be joining us leading up to Christmas Winter Light Up is fun for all ages! Call 902-727-2483 to purchase your tickets with a credit card Proof of vaccination & masks required! Also, why not make it a weekend and…
Find out more »January 2022
Join a walk group in Florence!
Hike Nova Scotia introduces gentle, easy walking groups through their NS Walks initiative. There are walking groups starting in Florence. Sign-up at www.nswalks.ca or cjcurrie@cbrm.ns.ca
Find out more »Nordic Walking
The location changes every week so if interested please email john_hudec@cbu.ca.
Find out more »February 2022
CHINESE NEW YEAR
The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. The tiger is known to be king of all beasts in China and comes third in the Chinese zodiac. The qualities associated with the tiger are competitive, self-confident, brave, willpower and strength Celebrations last up to 16 days, but only the first 7 days are considered a public holiday in China.
Find out more »GROUNDHOG DAY
Many Canadians celebrate Groundhog Day. Some Christian churches also celebrate Candlemas on this day, while others use Groundhog Day to take down their Christmas decorations. Groundhog Day is growing more and more popular in Canada. There is a festival in Wiarton, Ontario, where the town groundhog, Wiarton Willie, delivers his “prediction” early in the morning on February 2 every year... but the first (arguably the best) prognosticator is Nova Scotia's own Shubenacadie Sam! This year Sam will make his prediction…
Find out more »Take-Out Ham and Potato Salad Dinner
St. Mary's Polish Church will have a take-out Ham and Potato Salad Dinner on Friday, February 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Menu also includes coleslaw, bun, and dessert. Tickets are $12 each and must be pre-purchased (there will be no sales at the door). Orders for this take-out dinner can be picked up at the side door of St. Mary's Polish Church. This is a fund-raiser to support the St. Michael's Polish Benefit Society. Tickets can be ordered…
Find out more »SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
Super Bowl LVI, the 56th Super Bowl and the 51st modern-era National Football League championship game, will decide the league champion for the 2021 NFL season. The American Football Conference champion Cincinnati Bengals will play the National Football Conference champion LA Rams at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The halftime show will be headlined by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar.
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