Skyline to Blueberry Mountain Snowshoe/Hike: Feb. 1 Hike Nova Scotia and Les Hikers present a guided hike/snowshoe from the Skyline Trail to Blueberry Mountain in Chéticamp on February 1 at 10 am. Registration details at www.hikenovascotia.ca.

Sydney Mines & District Community Center will have a free family skate on Sat. Jan. 4th from 11am to 12:30pm sponsored by the George's River Volunteer Dept.

Brand New Evening classes in Sydney starts on Tuesday, January 7th at Southend Community Centre, 1464 George St at 5:30pm. ALL WELCOME. For information, please call 902-567-0525.

Wednesday January 8th - Cards at the Centre from 2 - 4 p.m. Cost is $5.00  

Natural History Film: People of a Feather (2011, 90 min) Wed Jan 8th, 6:30-8:30 pm McConnell Library. 50 Falmouth St, Sydney In this award-winning film, the Inuit of Sanikiluaq on the Belcher Islands of Hudson Bay, and the eider ducks they depend on, confront the challenges of environmental change in the Arctic as traditional ways collide with the effects of the modern world. The cinematography has been described as stunning, poetic and artistic, and the film as "crucial" and not…

Full Moon Hike: Jan. 10 Hike Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Regional Municipality present a full moon hike at Peter's Field Provincial Park in Sydney on January 10 at 5:30 pm. Qualify to win a trail prize. See www.hikenovascotia.ca for details. Ben Eoin Moonlight Snowshoe Jaunt: Jan. 10 Hike Nova Scotia and Ski Ben Eoin present a guided snowshoe hike in Ben Eoin on January 10 at 6 pm (cancelled if no snow). Variable cost. You must pre-register under "Events"…

Your CPP and OAS Benefits   Wednesday January 15th, 2:00 pm McConnell Library, Sydney   Join Caron MacKenzie from Service Canada to find out more about your entitlement to CPP and OAS benefits in your senior years. Everyone welcome.

  Friday, January 17th at 7 PM - Train Your Brain - A fun evening of games and socialising with snacks. Donations are welcome. (See poster attached)