Christmas Tree lighting at Marion Bridge Crossroads (Riverside of St. Columba Church). Saturday, Dec 8 at 6:30 PM. Everyone is invited to the Community Hall for hot chocolate. The MB fire department will be escorting Santa to lights up ceremony then back to the hall for photos. 

Cape Breton University Pipe Band Christmas concert Thursday December 13th at 7pm Boardmore Theatre, Cape Breton University

Come cheer on the Joneljm Cougars on their special night- Pink in the Rink is an annual event hosted by all teams in the NSMBL and this weekend the cougars will take on Bedford as they look to not only win the game but to raise lots of money for breast cancer awareness. Saturday, December 15th. Start Time: 7:15 PM at Emera Centre, North Sydney Admission is $5.00 Seniors $2.00 13 and under FREE All money raised will be donated…

On Sunday, December 16th, Riverview High School invites you to join us in our celebration of the Christmas Season in support of Adopt-A-Family. Featuring games, storytelling, classic Christmas movie screenings and Christmas crafts, Santa's Workshop will be open from 12pm-3pm with a special appearance and photo opportunity with Santa himself from 12:30-2:30. ---- • Children must be accompanied by an adult • $5 per family • winter clothing and monetary donations welcome"

The Northside East Bay Fire Department is holding their Annual CEILIDH, Saturday Nov. 24th from 8pm- 12am. There is no admission charge, However, donations will be accepted at the door, also we ask that you bring any food items that will be sent to a local food bank,.to help through Christmas. CEILIDH Saturday. November 24th/ 2018 8:00pm - 12:am Northside East Bay Firehall, 310 Eskasoni Rd. Featuring: Paul Wukitsch, Lawrence Martell, Wilfred Prosper Jr., Dougie MacPhee, Blanche Sophocles, Cecil Mac…

FAMILY SQUARE DANCE. BEAT BOXING DAY BOREDOM! MUSIC BY DOUG LAMEY AND MAC MORIN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ADMISSION AT THE DOOR ADULTS $10.00 * YOUTH 19 & UNDER $5.00 FAMILY $25.00 / 2 ADULTS AND UP TO 5 CHILDREN Community Hall, Marion Bridge, 3921 Gabarus Hwy.

Bob Dylan’s Lyrics and Religious Experience Tues January 8, 2019  7-9 pm McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Bob Dylan’s lyrics have been influenced by the literature of the Bible and writers such as Blake, Beckett and Yeats. We will analyze the lyrics of four Dylan songs and discuss how these songs reflect some features of religious experience. Join CBU Philosophy Professor Richard Keshen for a discussion aimed at exploring our own understanding of religious experience as well as deepening…

The Unama’ki Cape Breton Outdoor Network Wed January 9, 2019 7-9 pm McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney For our first Natural History Series talk of 2019, Dr. Pat Maher, Associate Professor of Community Studies and Outdoor Leadership at CBU, will introduce us to the Unama’ki Cape Breton Outdoor Network (UCBON). UCBON is a network of outdoor leaders and organizations whose purpose is to support and enhance outdoor life across Unama'ki, Cape Breton Island. In alignment with provincial and national…