Past Events

“Learn to Play Bridge (or Improve Your Play)” A Library Café at the McConnell Library, Sydney for adults and seniors Thurs Nov 30th – Thurs Dec 21st      2:00-4:00 pm Learn to play bridge or improve your playing with instructor Mary Ozyany and develop a good understanding of basic Standard American Bridge bidding conventions. Aimed at beginners and near beginners. Four weeks from Nov 30th to Dec 21st. Registration is required at the McConnell Library, or by calling 902-562-3161. Everyone…

Share Your Family’s Stories New Waterford Library Thursday, Nov. 30th 2 PM Join CBRL's Storyteller-in-Residence, Ronald Labelle for an afternoon to share the interesting stories and characters that you've uncovered doing your family genealogy. Everyone is welcome to this free storytelling event. Call the New Waterford Library for more info. 902-862-2892

News Media Today: “Shadows of Liberty” Documentary Screening and Local Media Panel Thursday, Nov 30th, 2017 from 6-8:30 pm James McConnell Memorial Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney The film “Shadows of Liberty” (2012, 93 min) documents the extraordinary money and power behind the mainstream news media, as well as its moral and social failures that have turned an arena for public expression into a private profit zone. It picks up where the film “Manufacturing Consent” left off. A Panel Discussion…

Calvin United Church Women will be holding their Annual Christmas Tea and Sale at the Salvation Army, King Street, New Waterford on Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 7 PM - 8:30 PM.  Admission is $5 by ticket only.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Northside Community Guest Home are sponsoring a Sale of Baked Goods and Crafts.  Location:  Main Building, Northside Guest Home, Queen Street, North Sydney on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 1 PM - 3 PM.  Something for everyone.

Friday, Dec. 1st - Louisbourg Heritage Society will be holding their 29th Annual Heritage Christmas at the Louisbourg Playhouse. Doors open at 6:00pm, Showtime 7:00pm. Free admission, rush seating. Good will offering at the door and/or a non-perishable food item for the Louisbourg Food Bank will be greatly appreciated. Please bring your singing voice!

Please join Grace Fellowship Church the weekend of December 2-3, 2017 as we celebrate our 26th year of The Lord’s grace to us as a congregation.  The weekend begins early on Saturday morning as the men meet at 8 a.m. at the Clansman Motel in North Sydney for fellowship and breakfast.  At 6 p.m. on Saturday evening we will enjoy a covered dish supper together.  At 7 p.m. we will worship in song and study under Rev. Dr. Jack and…

Strengthening Families Affected by Incarceration Day McConnell Library Saturday, December 2 2-4 PM Kids meet your Sesame Street friends! Parents learn about community resources for families affected by incarceration. Talk, sing, read, write and play together at Sesame Street activity stations, share cookies with Cookie Monster or read a book with Elmo! Light refreshments will be served and children attending the event will be given a free book courtesy of the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program. All families and children welcome! There…