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Grand Narrows Waterfront | Boisdale Fire
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Rankin
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IONA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
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ICIA Meeting Saturday ,28 january, 2012 at 2pm
ST-COLUMBA PARISH HALL . Everyone welcome |
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Ladies Gentle Yoga
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Ladies Gentle Yoga will resume for the winter session from January 10th to February 10th at St. Columba Parish Centre, Iona. Daytime classes will take place Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 am to 11 am. Evening classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. The Fee is $50.00 for 10 classes. Yoga Instructor is: Linda Bryden. For further information please contact Pauline Campbell at 725-2698 or Paula Lynch at 871-2810. Sponsored by Central Cape Breton Community Ventures Wellness Committee. |
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Iona CAP Site
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C@P Site
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Closed for the season |
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Br. 124, Royal Canadian Legion
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Saturday Night Darts
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Darts 7:30 p.m. every Saturday night. Come out and have a good time. You don't have to be a seasoned player to enjoy the evening. Teams are picked each night. Everyone is welcome. |
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Bingo!!! - Monday Night Bingo
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Monday Night Bingo has ended for the season. We look forward to seeing everyone on 02 April 2012.
Starting Jackpots in April will be:
RISING JACKPOT - $2541.25; BUILDING JACKPOT - $1000.00; TOONIE - $0 plus 1/2 Sales |
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Friday Night Suppers/Ceilidhs
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Supper from 6 to 7 pm
January 27 - Corned Beef & Cabbaqe
February 3 - Roast Beef
February 10 - Stuffed Boneless Chicken Breast
February 17 - Grilled Haddock
February 24 - Corned Beef & Cabbage
Ceilidh from 7 to 10 pm
January 27 - John Ferguson
February 3 - Donnie Campbell
February 10 - Jerome Campbell
February 17 - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis
February 24 - The Roadies |
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BAR HOURS
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Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - bar closed
Thursday - 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Friday - 4:00 to Midnight
Saturday - 7:00 to Midnight
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Highland
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An Clachan
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Caidreabh na Tì - Gaelic Tea & Social - 1st Tuesday of the Month
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Tha sibh air chuireadh a thighinn chun a' Chlachain airson Caidreabh na Tì. Bidh sinn ann còmhla cruinn ag éirigh air seanchas, le srùbag `na chois, 2:00 - 4:00 feasgar, a' cheud Di Mairt dhe na h-uile mìos. Cha bhi ann ach Gàidhlig `ga bruidhinn. Beag na mór, sean is òg, bidh fàilte romhaibh uile. Gheobhar tuilleadh fios aig (902) 725-2272. Ur beatha An Clachan. / You are invited to join us at the Highland Village for a Gaelic tea and Social on the first Tuesday of every month. Drop in anytime between 2:00 and 4:00 for tea and Gaelic conversation. The first caidreabh will be held on December 6th. Only Gaelic will be spoken. All are welcome.
Tuesday, February 7; March 6; April 3; and May 1. |
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Winter Hours
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The Highland Village is now on off-season hours. The Visitor Centre (administration and gift shop) are open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm (except holidays). The museum site is closed for the winter and will re-open June 1, 2012. |
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Boisdale Fire Hall |
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ST PATRICK'S DAY CEILIDH
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SAT. March 17th 2012, 9-1
ST PATRICK'S DAY CEILIDH
Kyle, Stewart, Ryan & Boyd MacNeil of The Barra MacNeil's
Watch this site for further information |
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VALENTINE'S DAY MAGICAL SHOW
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A NIGHT OF ILLUSION, HYPNOSIS, MENTALISM & MAGIC WITH
CARMEN & MATT
SATURDAY, FEB. 11, 2012. 8:30pm
ADMISSION : $10.00 per person
19 yrs. & OLDER : Doors open 7:30pm
Tickets : Cape Breton Curiosity Shop, 564-4660
Gerald O' Handley 871-2848
Philip MacLennan 871-2956
After February 6th. Beaver Cove Take Out 871-2180 |
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PROGRESSIVE 45 CARD GAME - Wednesdays
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Progressive 45 Card Game will be held every Wednesday at 8:00pm at the Boisdale Fire Hall. Light lunch will be served. Jackpot, Loonie draws & even splits. |
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Féis an
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Announce Feis an Eilein Thank you and Happy New Year
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Comunn Feis an Eilein will sponsor a 10 week program of Gaelic language classes using the TIP/GAB oral method. Classes take place at the Christmas Island Firehall and will begin on Monday evening January 9th Beginner's 6:30-8:30, Intermediate 7:30-9:30. Cost is $50.00. There is no charge for students and native Gaelic speakers. For more information please e-mail feisaneilein@ns.sympatico.ca or phone 622-2605. Classes are being offered with funding assistance from the Office of Gaelic Affairs |
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Rankin
School of the Narrows
Sgoil Mhic Fhraing
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Rankin School of the Narrows School Grounds Committee:
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Would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who donated to our school grounds
project: the fill, the mulch, the grounds work excavation, the plants, the time, the money and the inspiration from the children. We have achieved our goals to date: school playground area has been expanded; swings
installed; triple hoop installed; perennials, trees and shrubs planted; hopscotch game, number square and number ladder painted on the asphalt. We hope you will enjoy the school grounds in the years to come. All the best in 2012. |
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Parishes |
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Ministries For St Columba
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Jan 15th - Lectors - Neil/Pauline, Eucharistic - Ann/Elizabeth/Francis, Hospitality - Buddy/Jimmy/Neil James/Timmy, Altar Servers - Craig/Cailtlin/Alyssa |
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Mass Schedule
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The mass schedule is as follows:
Saturday - 4:00 PM - St Andrew's, Boisdale
Saturday - 5:30 PM - St. Barra's - Christmas Island
Sunday - 9:00 AM - St. Michael's - Baddeck
Sunday - 9:30 AM - St. Mary's - Frenchvale
Sunday - 11:00 AM - St. Columba - Iona |
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Volunteer
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Christmas Island Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor Standard First Aid and CPR training.
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CPR-C for recertification will take place Saturday Jan 28 (9am-3:30pm)
Standard First Aid will be held Saturday Jan 28 (9am-4:30pm) and Sunday Jan 29 (9am-4:30pm).
CIVFD will underwrite the cost of the program for firefighters and community members.
Please call Anna Burke at 622-1310 after 8pm to register. |
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Iona Volunteer Fire Department Door-to-Door Campaign
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The Iona Volunteer Fire Dept. extends a sincere thank you to everyone who gave so generously to our recent Door-to-Door Fundraising Campaign. To date, a total of $ 12,624.95 in donations has been received. This money has been deposited in an investment fund to be used towards the purchase of a
replacement truck. Donations are welcome at any time and may be mailed to IVFD, PO Box 198, Iona, NS, B2C 1A2. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Iona Volunteer Fire Department Monthly Meeting
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Regular meetings are usually held on the second Sunday of each month at 7:00 pm at the the Fire Hall. |
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH |
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UPDATE # 21 January 14, 2012
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Hello everyone. I hope that everyone had an enjoyable Christmas holiday, and that you are settling back into your routines in the New Year. I have some information to pass along to you.
The Christmas Island and area Neighbourhood Watch Committee held a meeting with the community captains and Constable Paul Ratchford on Thursday, January 12 at 7pm at the Christmas Island Fire Hall. |
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 CentralCapeBreton.com
Your On-Line Guide to the Highland Heart of Cape Breton.
Located in the center of Cape Breton Island, almost completely
surrounded by the magnificent Bras d'Or Lakes -
Canada's Only Inland Sea.
The Bras d'Or is one of the finest sailing and boating
venues in the world.
The Bras d'Or Coastline abounds with wildlife and is
particularly noted as a breeding area of the magnificent bald
eagle.
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