Join us at the Legion in Iona every Monday night for BINGO.
6:30 - Doors Open
7:30 - Mini-Bingo
7:45 - Regular Games
Jackpot * Regular Jackpot * Toonie Game
All books and cards must be purchased prior to 7:45pm.
Cash only (ATM on site) Players under 19yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday Legion Work Parties Are Back
Our weekly Wednesday Legion work parties start back on March 25th at 10am.
These work parties are a good opportunity to tackle small chores and solve world problems .
Anyone willing to help is welcome to join us.
Free Legion Membership for 2026
Have you been thinking about joining the Legion? Now is your opportunity.
2026 marks 100 years of The Royal Canadian Legion.
To celebrate: The Legion is offering free membership for the 2026 year.
All first-time members can join at no cost. And will be known as Centenary Members.
Join Grandona Legion Branch 124, at Legion.ca/Join-us.
You can also visit our branch and pick up an application form.
Membership is open to the general public, and individuals do not need to have served in the military to take part.
Note: Free membership does not apply to membership renewals or membership reinstatements for previous members.
Weekly Thursday Night Meat Draw & Games Night
Thursday Night Meat Draw, Games Night!
Every Thursday evening
Grandona Legion - Iona
Bar Snack for June 11:
Merrin will be in the kitchen this week making Italian Sausages with peppers and onions on a bun for $5!
Sorry, there will be no baked goods this week.
- Meat raffle tickets will be available for purchase
- Raffle draws at 6pm & 7pm with five chances to win each time
- Prizes available to win may include: Steak, Pork, Ground Beef, Ham & Fish
- Darts, cards and other games available to play between draws
Come check it out!
Bar opens at 5pm
Drop in for a game or hang out and socialize with a cold beverage. 19yrs and over
Monthly General Meetings
Monthly general meetings are finished until the fall
Executive meetings are scheduled during July and August.
Legion Bar Hours
Current Bar Hours:
Saturday - Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 5-8pm
Friday: 6-11pm
FRIDAY AT THE LEGION
June 5th Chase the Ace Ticket Winner: Valerie & Jim Burke from Boisdale!
Amount won: $1,656.00
Card Picked: Six of Spades
The next Chase the Ace draw will be: June 12th
Jackpot: $31,801.50 (plus 30% weekly sales)
Cards in Deck: 9
Please note: Volunteers will be set up at the Little Dipper on Friday (June 12) from 10am - 5:30 selling Chase the Ace tickets. Tickets will also be on sale at the Legion this Friday starting at 6:30pm. Darby's is also an option for purchasing tickets during the week.
Chase the Ace Tickets will be on sale from 7:30-8:00pm every Friday at the Legion with draw shortly afterwards.
Tickets are $5 for one coloured ticket or $20 for a book of all four coloured tickets.
Ticket winner will win 20% of weekly sales plus a chance to draw the Ace of Spades to win the growing jackpot.
Participants must be 19yrs or older (bar will be open).
Complete details including "House Rules" can be found on the Legion Website (link above).
Tickets can be purchased during the week until 3pm Friday at:
- The Little Dipper Boutique (at the Iona Heights Inn)
- Darby's Old Church Kitchen
This lottery is in support of:
RCL124 Grandona, Grand Narrows Waterfront Dev. Society and Central Cape Breton Community Ventures Inc. Thank you for your support!
The Christmas Island Fire Hall is hiring for Summer 2026!
We're looking for a Building Maintenance Worker to help keep our fire hall and grounds in good shape — an 8-week Canada Summer Jobs position, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week at $16.75/hour.
This is a great opportunity to build practical skills while supporting your local community.
Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive), hold a valid SIN, and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada.
Deadline to apply: May 31, 2026.
For more information or to apply, contact Michael at christmasislandfiredept@gmail.com or (902) 209-8320.
St Barra Monthly Draw
The St.Barra Preservation & Development Society would like to announce their new Christmas Island Monthly Draw!!
Details:
Monthly prize = > $500
Tickets => $10 ea (limit 100/month)
Draws => 2nd Sunday of each month
To purchase or sell tickets, please contact:
Anna Burke
Email: annaburke1@yahoo.ca
Text: 902 622-6007
Betty MacKenzie
Email: mcknzbetty@aol.com
Text: 902 537-1759
100% of proceeds go towards St. Barra Church (Christmas Island) building maintenance.
Thank you, your generosity and support are greatly appreciated!
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