Mira Seniors and Pensioners Centre, Marion Bridge will be holding a fundraising auction on Saturday, April 22, 2017.  Viewing at 630 PM, Auction at 7 PM with Auctioneer Alfie MacLeod.  A light lunch will be served.    

Holocaust Remembrance Service Hedy Bohm-Holocaust Survivor Guest Speaker Temple Sons of Israel Whitney Avenue, Sydney Sunday, April 23,2017. 2pm 

St. Mary's Anglican Church, Marconi St, Glace Bay on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 7 PM. Cost $6.00. Refreshments provided.  Tickets available in the church office or Bob MacLean 902-562-8411. Performances by Aileen Butler & Friends, Sandy & Kelly, Darlene Mackie, John and Patti Fukala, The Lee's

SOS (Survivors of Suicide) Cape Breton support group on Tuesday, April 25, 6:30pm at 188 George Street, Sydney. Anyone who is mourning the loss of someone who died by suicide is welcome.

“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” – A Psychological Thriller by Iain Reid  Tuesday Apr 25th, 7 pm, McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Iain Reid will be at the McConnell Library to read from his haunting debut novel, “I’m Thinking About Ending Things” (2016), a smart, suspenseful, and intense literary thriller that explores the depths of the human psyche, questioning consciousness, free will, fear, the value of relationships, and the limitations of solitude. This tense, and atmospheric novel pulls you…

Writing Your Life: a different kind of Memoir Wednesday April 26th 10 am, McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Iain Reid is also the author of two non-fiction books: “The Truth About Luck: What I Learned on my Road Trip with Grandma” (2013), and “One Bird’s Choice: A Year in the Life of an Overeducated, Under-employed Twenty-Something Who Moves Back Home” (2010). He will offer a writing workshop on Wednesday morning to explore the many possibilities of mining your own…

Death Café Thursday, April 27th 6:30 PM McConnell Library A Death Café is a free group-directed conversation about death. There is no agenda or objective other than talking about our own questions, reflections and thoughts about death in an accepting, respectful and confidential space. Facilitator: Barbara Weinberg (RN, BSN) Everyone welcome. Note: the event is not a grief support or counseling session.   To rsvp., or for more info. please email Barbara at gateoflifeacu@gmail.com  

Griefshare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief and loss, will be held on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM for 13 weeks in St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 8 Marconi St, Glace Bay beginning March 30th. GriefShare features experts on grief and recovery topics.  Seminar sessions include: “The Journey of Grief” “The Effects of Grief” “When Your Spouse Dies,” “Why?” and “Stuck in Grief” For more information, call 849-4747