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Everything worth knowing I learned from my kids.
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We
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Central Cape Breton Community Portal. We are asking if you like
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Announcements |
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Student Employment Opportunities
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The Little Narrows Community Development Association plans to operate the Visitor Information Centre this summer. If governement grants are approved three students will be hired. (Preference will be given to grade twelve graduating students and university students ). Students must be returning to school in the fall. Destination Cape Breton requires training for these positions, which lasts about five days. The training will begin May 20th and end May 24th. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the training. Students who are interested must submit a resume to Daniel Matheson by May 6th, 2008.
If there are any questions you can contact Daniel Matheson at 756-3453 or email: danmat71@hotmail.com |
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KIDS CLOTHING
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Large selection of Spring and Summer clothes, infant to size 12. Brand name, good quality plus new Old Navy & Children's Place. Cameron Hall, Whycocomagh, April 22nd - 26th. TUESDAY - FRIDAY 10am - 6pm SATURDAY 10am - 3pm
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The bookmobile has been completely refreshed...
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The bookmobile has been completely refreshed, with hundreds of new adult and children's fiction and non-fiction, large print materials, audiobooks, magazines, vidoes, and DVDs. Come see for yourself:
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Iona CAP Site |
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Summer Student Employment Opportunity II
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Iona CAP Site has an 8 week opening for 1 Computer Instructor - June 30th-Aug 22, 2008. This position is open to University students, Highschool Grads & Highschool students. Please email cover letter & resume to: cap@centralcapebreton.com by 3 pm on May 16th. |
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Summer Employment Opportunties
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Iona CAP Site has one opening for a Computer Operator for 13 weeks- May 26 to Aug 22/08. Please send cover letter & resume to cap@centralcapebreton.com Application deadline is 3 pm on May 16, 2008. Preference will be given to University students, then grade XII graduating students. |
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Iona C@P Site's New Hours
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New hours Monday - Friday: 9am- 4pm.
For more information, please feel free to
contact Kelly at 725-2785. |
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Need help with a computer problem?
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We will give you a diagnosis for $19.95
Contact Gerard or Kelly at 725-2785 for an appointment or email kelly@vccaps.com
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Looking to learn more about our community outreach program
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Contact Kelly at 725-2785 for an appointment or email kelly@vccaps.com |
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Washabuck Community Centre |
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Washabuck Community Centre Annual Meeting (Please note the time change!)
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Monday, May 5th at 6:30 pm. |
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Highland
Village Museum/
An Clachan Gàidhealach |
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Highland Village opens June 1
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The Highland Village will open for the 2008 visitor season on Sunday, June 1st. We will be open daily 9:30 am to 5:30 pm until Sunday, October 19. |
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Songs in Spring - Gaelic Song Workshop
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Come for an afternoon of traditional Gaelic song on Saturday, May 17th. This workshop, led by Gaelic song specialist Jim Watson, will introduce you to singers, songs, and singing styles from around Cape Breton Island. It will feature filed recordings of some of the Island's most gifted bearers of the Gaelic song tradition. All with an interest in Gaelic song are welcome. Workshop take place in the Visitor Centre boardroom. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $10 per person - public school students & tradition bearers free (1-4 pm). |
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Féis an Eilein |
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Annual General Meeting
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The Annual General Meeting of Comunn F©is an Eilein will take place on Thursday May 15th at 7:30pm at the Fire Hall in Christmas Island. It will be followed by the regular monthly meeting. Memberships will be available $5.00 per individual and $10.00 per family. We are seeking new members and everyone is welcome to attend. Tea and lunch will be served. Hope to see you there! |
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Comunn Feis an Eilein Gaelic Concert Series
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Comunn Feis an Eilein wish to inform you of the dates for this years Gaelic Concert Series and the Annual F©is 10th Annual Gaelic Concert Series Bu De²nach Leam Tilleadh €œI Would Willingly Return€ Now on Tuesday evenings July 15th, 22nd, 29th, and August 5th and 12th 18th Annual F©is an Eilein Monday August 18th- Saturday August 23rd Contact us Comunn F©is an Eilein PO Box 317 Christmas Island NS B1T 1R7 Telephone 902-622-2627 www.feisaneilein feisaneilein@ns.sympatico.ca
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Gaelic Language classes
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Feis an Eilein will sponsor 5 weeks of Gaelic Language classes beginning Wednesday April 23. Beginner/Intermediate TIP (Total Immersion Plus) will be offered from 6pm-8pm to students from Junior High to Adult. Intermediate/Advanced TIP will take place from 7-9pm for students from Junior High to Adult. Cost is $25.00 for the five weeks. There is no charge for School Children or for Native Gaelic Speakers. All classes take place at the Christmas Island Fire Hall. For more information you may e-mail feisaneilein@ns.sympatico.ca or telephone 622-2605.
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St Columba Parish |
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ANNUAL PARISH YARD/BAKE SALE
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The Annual Parish Yard/Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, July 5th from 10 AM til 1PM. Early donations to this event are accepted and arrangements to drop items off can be made by calling Gregory @ 725-2840 or Michelle @ 725-2919. For pick-up of these items, call Gregory, Buddy @725-2408 or Pius @725-2698. 'One man's junk is another man's treasure'. |
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LOBSTER TICKET RAFFLE
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St. Columba Parish Ways-N-Means now have tickets on $100 worth of lobsters. Draw date is June 14th. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Tickets are available from members of the committee, at the back of the church and at local businesses. AGA-106864-08 |
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60th Anniversary
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St. Columba Parish is pleased to be hosting Father Fred Morley's 60th anniversary of his ordination on Sunday, May 25th. Celebrations include an anniversary Mass at St. Columba Church at 3 PM followed by a reception in St. Columba Parish Centre. Everyone is invited to attend. Best Wishes only. |
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Rankin School of the
Narrows/
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Mother's Day Dinner
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"Turkey with all the trimmings" at the Iona Legion
Sunday May 11th, 2008 11 am to 2 pm
$10 per plate for adults and $5 per child 12 and under.
Sponsored by the 2009/10 Graduating classes  |
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Missing Rankin Grad Photos
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We have just looked through our photo's of past years graduates and are missing a few years. If anyone has any of the missing years we would really appreciate it if you could send us a copy. Here are the years we are missing:2003, 2000, 1997, 1987, 1975, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1963, 1960.
You help is greatly appreciated. If you have any you can contact us at rankin@staff.ednet.ns.ca or call the school at 725-2210.
Thanks Elizabeth & Joanie |
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Lunch, Bus, Grounds Supervisor Needed
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Rankin School is in need of a LBG Supervisor for the upcoming school year. If anyone is interested please contact the school at 725-2210 for further information. Thanks Elizabeth MacNeil
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Grade 12 Class Trip
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The Grads are also selling Suncatchers with the old Rankin Memorial School and the Christmas Island School for $12 each email Barb MacNeil at: barbmacneil622@hotmail.com View the sun catchers at
http://www.centralcapebreton.com/suncatcher.htm |
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Home & School |
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Next Meeting
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The regular monthly meeting of Rankin H&S will be held on Monday, June 2nd, 7pm, Rankin School of the Narrows. All are welcome to attend! |
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Rankin
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Next Meeting
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The next Rankin Reunion meeting will take place on Sunday, June 8/08 at 2 p.m. at Rankin School of the Narrows. At this meeting we will continue developing plans for the Aug 3/08 Mass which will celebrate Rankin's 50th Anniversary. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting and help plan this event. Thanks!
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Meeting March 30
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Rankin Reunion Meeting March 30 At the March 30 Reunion meeting we concentrated on developing plans for a 50th Anniversary Mass which will take place this summer. Former students/staff of Rankin and Iona Federated are invited to attend this special morning service on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at St. Columba. Afterwards we will gather for tea and good conversation at the hall! A reunion website will be set up in the future, but for now an email address is available for your comments and questions rankinreunion@gmail.com. Attendance at these meetings needs to improve for the success of both the 2008 Mass and the 2009 Reunion. The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 4/08 at 2 p.m. at Rankin. Hope you can make it! Thank you
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Reunion Clarification
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Had an email regarding the reunion and thought there was a need for clarification. The Reunion 2009 is for ALL FORMER STUDENTS of Rankin and Rankin School of the Narrows NOT just graduates. There are a couple of ways to keep in touch
1. FACEBOOK - Rankin Memorial School Alumni - account set up to keep up with friends from Rankin
2. Alumni DataBase that is being generated from the schools website
3. email - rankinreunion@gmail.com to get answers questions and later on for registration
If there are any questions please email us and we'll get back to you.
Thanks, remember the next meeting is Mar 30 at 2:00 pm at the school.
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Alumni Database Up and Running!!
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Rankin's Alumni Database is now up and running!! Copy and paste the following link into your web browser -
http://www.cbv.ns.ca/rankin/modules/alumni/
To register click on the school you attended or graduated from - "Rankin Memorial" or "Rankin School of the Narrows", then click on the "Add A Listing" label near the top of the page. From there you fill in the info and you are up and running.
For former/present staff alumni follow the same instructions. We understand that the fields don't match well for staff but any extra info can be added in "Extra Info" section.
If you would like updates or have questions on the reunion for the Summer of 2009, email us at rankinreunion@gmail.com |
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Meeting Feb 25th
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The second meeting for the 2009 reunion took place on Feb. 25. |
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Meeting January 21st
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A meeting was held on January 21 regarding a "50th Anniversary Reunion" for Rankin. |
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