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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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Breakfast with NS Liberal Leader
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Breakfast with NS Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil and Victoria the Lakes Liberal Candidate, Gerald Sampson. Place: Boisdale Fire Hall. Date: Thursday, July 10th, 2008. Time: 8:30 am. |
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Meet & Mingle
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Meet & mingle with NS Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil and Liberal Caucus. Reception at the Royal Canadain Legion, Baddeck Branch. Date: Tuesday, July 8th, 2008. Time: 7-9 pm. |
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25th Wedding Anniversary
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Friends & Neighbors, please come and help Joe & Debi MacNeil celebrate the occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Friday July 18, 8 pm, Christmas Island Fire Hall.
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Open House
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Open House The MacLellan's of Ottawa Brook are honouring their mother Rhodena’s upcoming 80th Birthday with a party at the Iona Legion on July 12th. Open house starting at 7pm, dance to follow. We hope everyone can come and help us celebrate. Come one come all!
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FOUND
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FOUND - 29 June 2008 Young black cat near Gillis Point, very friendly. Please call 902-725-2766 for info.
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Cashier/Clerk needed
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Whycocomagh Co-op for summer employment.
Preference given to those 19 and over.
Required immediately. Applications available at cash. |
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THANK YOU
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Nikki MacNeil & the Cape Breton Selects would like to thank all those who supported their weekend bottle drive. A special THANK YOU to the Grade 12's and their parents for their guidance and assistance. It was greatly appreciated.
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Sunday Brunch at the Highland Heights Inn
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Sunday Brunch featuring Turkey Pot Pie, Sweet and Sour Meat Balls and Rice
(breakfast items are included)
11 am- 1:30 pm
$12.95 per adult
$6.95 per 12 & under
All Talents are Welcome! |
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Laundry, Showers and Washroom Facility is now open
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The Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society wishes to advise you that the Laundry, Showers and Washroom Facility is now open for the season. |
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The Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society
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Call for Proposals for occupancy of our new building at the waterfront. There are 3 Units measuring 12x24 and one unit measuring 24x24 All are heated, lighted and internet ready Units would be suitable for Seasonal Shops, Café Style Dining, Bakery, Workshops, and Office Space Please Contact Terry MacNeil at 622-2743 or Allison MacKenzie at 622-2605 to discuss your proposal Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society 9328 Grand Narrows Hwy.Grand Narrows Nova Scotia B1T 1A4 |
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Employment Opportunity
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Grand Narrows Convenience; Looking for fulltime/ part time cashier. Starting wage $8.50/hr. Please respond by email or drop off resume to Elaine. No phone calls please.
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House or Land Available ?
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Does anyone know if there is a "place" house or land available that I may buy or rent in Central Cape Breton area? Thank you
elmourne@ns.sympatico.ca |
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Iona CAP Site |
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Iona C@P Site's Summer Hours
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For the month of July, the Iona CAP Site will be open Monday- Friday: 9am- 6pm.
Cyber Camps will be held on Tuesdays from 10am-2pm (lunch will not be provided). For more information please feel free to contact Chrissy or Shannon at (902)725-2785. |
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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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Highland
Village Museum/
An Clachan GÃ idhealach |
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Highland Village Stòras / FolkLife School and Celebration
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N.S Museum -- -- Stòras / Highland Village Gaelic Folk Life School and
Celebration
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Highland Village, Iona, invites you to join us for the launch of
STÒRAS, a four day Gaelic Folklife Celebration from July 30th to
August 2nd.
The first three days of Stòras will feature a Gaelic folklife school
with talks on Cape Breton’s Gaelic traditions and sessions on
effective searching and use of Sruth nan Gàidheal, the on-line Cape
Breton Gaelic Folklore Collection. Presentations will be complimented by
hands-on learning activities and social time conducted entirely through
the Gàidhlig aig Baile immersion method in Highland Village’s historic
buildings. An innovative approach to transmitting Gaelic culture and
language in familiar surroundings, Gaelic immersion activities will
teach songs, dance and domestic chores. The Gaelic Folklife school
program will run Wednesday to Friday from 9:30am to 4:00pm. |
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Children's Programs At The Highland Village this summer
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Highland Village Museum in Iona is offering three fun, educational programs for youth in July and August.
Spòrs, which is Gaelic for fun, is a program for children ages five to 10. It includes games that incorporate aspects of Gaelic heritage such as vocabulary, phrases, song and dance. It will be held every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon starting July 4. Admission is free.
There are two programs for older children that let participants experience the responsibilities and lifestyles of young pioneers in early Nova Scotia. They feature traditional hands-on activities like chores, crafts, singing and dancing.
Làithean Sona, which means happy days, is for children ages eight to 12. It will be held every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting July 2.
Na Deugairean, which means the teenagers, is for youth ages 13 to 17. It will be held every second Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting July 10.
Admission for Làithean Sona and Na Deugairean is $30 and prepaid reservations are required. Costumes are provided.
More information is available by calling 902-725-2272 or e-mailing highlandvillage@gov.ns.ca . |
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Féis an Eilein |
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10th Annual Gaelic Concert Series "Bu Deònach Leam Tilleadh"
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Each Tuesday evening some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians gather at the Christmas Island Fire Hall to share the stage with emerging talent and local tradition bearers in bilingual Gaelic-English concerts. A traditional Tea including oatcakes and tea biscuits is served during intermission. Concerts begin at 8pm; Admission $10.00, Children 14 and under $5.00 Family Rates Available July 15th - Glenn Graham, Bonnie Jean MacDonald, Howie MacDonald July 22nd - Dawn & Margie Beaton, Tara Rankin and many local musicians. July 29th - Doug MacPhee , Dwayne Cote, The Boisdale Trio , Paul K. MacNeil, Tracy Dares-MacNeil Aug 5th - Mary Jane Lamond , Wendy MacIsaac, Patrick Gillis, Rachael Davis, Rankin MacInnis Aug 12th - Lucy, Stuart, and Boyd of the Barra MacNeil's, the Gillis Sisters
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Gaelic Drama Day Camps for Youth & Summer Music Program - Féis an Eilein
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Master Classes & Beginner Gaelic Classes (TIP)
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18th Annual Féis an Eilein August 18th - 23rd, 2008
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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 year's Gaelic Concert Series and the Annual Feis. The 10th Annual Gaelic Concert Series Bu Deonach Leam Tilleadh "I Would Willingly Return" is now on Tuesday evenings July 15th, 22nd, 29th, and August 5th and 12th 18th. The Annual Feis an Eilein is Monday August 18th- Saturday August 23rd. Contact us: Comunn Feis an Eilein, PO Box 317, Christmas Island, NS, B1T 1R7; Telephone 902-622-2627; www.feisaneilein.ca; feisaneilein@ns.sympatico.ca |
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St Columba Parish |
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WINNER OF THE LOBSTER DRAW
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The $100's worth of Lobster was won by Quentin MacDonald, Upper Washabuck. Congratulations and enjoy your feed!!!
St. Columba Ways-N-Means would like to thank all those who supported our fundraiser. A special thank you to Charlie & Sandra Ellis, Little Narrows, for donating the lobster again this year. Thank you to those who sold our tickets for us. We raised $2,129.00. A job well done! |
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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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Rankin School of the
Narrows/
Sgoil Mhic Fhraing a' Chaolais |
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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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Home & School |
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Thank You
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The members of Rankin H&S would like to say "Thank You" to everyone - students, parents, teachers, community members, who supported our group over the past school year!
Have a safe & happy summer! |
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Rankin
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The next Rankin Reunion meeting
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The next Rankin Reunion meeting will take place on Monday, July 7 at 7 p.m. at the school. The agenda will focus on the upcoming Anniversary Mass. All are welcome to attend. Thanks! |
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The next Rankin Reunion meeting
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The next Rankin Reunion meeting will take place on Sunday, June 29 at 2 p.m. at Rankin. The agenda will focus on the upcoming Anniversary Mass on August 3. The last meeting (June 8) was poorly attended and therefore, no meeting could take place. If anyone wants to be reminded of future meetings, I would be happy to contact you beforehand. Just email me at janetmacneil@hotmail.com and I'll drop a note in your inbox or call you before the next meeting. Everyone welcome to attend. Thanks and take care.
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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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