Come test your wits & win prizes! 3 Rounds – 12 general knowledge questions each round. Play solo, or form a team. Funniest team name gets showered with accolades. Hosted by your man – Ruarí Aonghas Lonce Murphy, every Thursday Night 8PM

Upcoming music at the pub:

March 7 - Closed for private event
March 14 - Fundraiser for Abbey Mullendore. 5pm till late. Featuring Tyler Mullendore, Steve Mullendore, Aaron MacDonald, Hearts Of Kin, Beats & Keys, Russ Matthews, Wills Addiction, Steven Luxton, Melody & Derrick Cameron, Cameron Landry. Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to Abbey. A minimum of $20 is suggested.
March 21 - Jordan Musycsyn
March 28 - Dara Smith-MacDonald and Adam Young
April 4 - Stephanie MacDonald
April 11 - Shawn MacDonald and Susan MacLean
April 18 - Aaron MacDonald
April 25 - Troy MacGillivary

NOW IN OUR OFF SEASON HOURS:

CLOSED MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY

OPEN THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 4-9PM, AND SUNDAY 4-8PM
Open for Dine In service & Take Out Thursday to Sunday 4-9pm (8pm Sunday)

Please call 1-844-733-4662 or visit thefrolic.ca to order anytime during open hours

NSLC Agency Store with Beer, wine, spirits and coolers. Everyday convenience items, confections, tobacco and lottery are also available. Phone number is (902) 725-2000
Sunday to Thursday 10am-6pm.
Friday & Saturday 10am-8pm.

Jill's Chocolates are available at the Little Dipper in Iona.
Online orders at www.jillschocolates.com can be picked up at the Dipper as well. Furthermore, there is free shipping on orders over $70 in Nova Scotia.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum

Card Making: 10:30AM – 12:00PM ($15)
Create your own festive Easter cards with instructor Gwen Udby. All materials to make two cards each will be provided.

Lunch & Learn: 12:00PM – 1:00PM (Free)
Everyone is welcome to attend a free ‘Lunch & Learn’ hosted by Shamus MacDonald who will share traditional Gaelic stories and traditions focused on Easter and the spring season.

Please contact jessica.farrell@novascotia.ca before March 13 to register for either (or both) of these events. Thigibh ann!

Friday, March 27th, 2026
1PM – 4PM
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum

Learn how to make your own Cape Breton style fish cakes and homemade beans! Led by Aileen MacLean, all ingredients will be provided, and each student will have their own samples to enjoy. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Cost is $25 per person. For more information, or to register, please contact: jessica.farrell@novascotia.ca.

Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village is closed for the 2025 visitor season, reopening June 1, 2026. Our administration office will remain open from 9AM-5PM, Monday - Friday.

There will be a variety of fruit and veggies available for purchase at the St. Columba Parish Hall, Iona.

When: Friday March 6

Time: 2-4pm

Price: $1 per pound

For: Central Cape Breton Residents

Bring your own bags

Check: social media and www.centralcapebreton.com for change in dates

Sponsored by: Central Cape Breton Community Ventures and Square Roots

Schedule of activities and presentations:

Grief support and information session on Tuesdays - All adults welcome.

Feb. 24th – Workshop Palliative

March 3rd – Chair Yoga

March 10th – Meditation

Senior Social Sessions – Ages 55 and up – on Wednesdays

Feb. 25th - Speaker – about Transition House

March 4th – Speaker – about Celtic Colours

March 11th - Speaker – about Kilts and Kin Schedule of activities and presentations:

Seniors Social Gathering – Ages 55 and up – starting up again on Wednesday, September 24th at the St. Columba Church Centre, Iona, 11am to 1pm. Enjoy a free light lunch with tea and coffee provided. Come out to socialize, meet new people and make new friends. Card and board games will be available for use. Learn about your community, listen to a presentation or visit with a friend. We ask that you please not wear scented products. If school is cancelled at Rankin School of the Narrows the class will be cancelled for the day. Thank you for your understanding. Hosted by: CCBCVI, Wellness Committee, the County of Victoria - Senior Safety Social Network and The Island Food Network.

Darts Friday At 7.30 Fun night bar open

ST. COLUMBA CHURCH

In an effort to keep our church sustainable to our parishioners for years to come we are looking ahead at work which should be done over the next few years. This beautiful building is one of the most photographic churches on the Island of Cape Breton. Inside or out many, many people are impressed with this work of art.

It has served our community well for years spiritually and for this to continue we must keep attention on the work to keep it in good repair.

Some of the work that may be anticipated over the next number of years may include:

(1) Work on replacing the copper on the steeple to prevent leaks which was temporarily repaired and seems to be holding for now.

(2) Three windows in the front above the doors should be replaced because they are wood and are over 30 plus years old.

(3) Brick work repair.

So in attempt to raise money for this we are asking for support to our Building Fund from parishioners and former parishioners or anyone who would love to see the St. Columba Church remain in the best possible condition for what it was built for - Weekly Mass, Funerals, Administration of the Sacraments, etc.

To make a donation e-transfers can be sent to stcolumba.iona@ns.sympatico.ca Make a note on your transfer that it is for church repairs and/or upkeep. We thanks you in advance for your support of these endeavours.

Visit our website parishesofcentralcapebreton.ca for pictures taken by Neila MacLellan of the interior and exterior of the church. We would like to thank Neila for allowing us to use her beautiful photos.

WINDOWS AT ST.COLUMBA CHURCH-The two wooden windows on the water side of the church will need to be replaced this year at an estimated cost of $2000 per window. As was done with the previous window replacement, any parishioner or friend of the parish who would like to donate a window in memory of a family member or friend can do so by contacting Gregory at 902-295-7843.Thank you for your consideration.

St. BARRA, the first church in Central Cape Breton, is the new salt giving fresh flavor to the manna from heaven, the Word of God. At 10:00 AM every Sunday morning the Word of God, transcribed in the Bible, is read and explained for us today which brings the the past to life in our times. The Lord God says: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the one who is and who was and who is yet to come, the Almighty. ( Rv.1: 8 ) Everyone is welcome to come hear the words of God explained, for us today. When : Sundays at 10:00 AM at St. Barra's Church in Christmas Island.

Bulletins, news and reflections for our family of parishes can be found on our website: www.parishesofcentralcapebreton.ca

The regular meeting of the Boisdale Volunteer Fire Dept. will be held the first Monday of the month at 7pm.All Welcome

In the event of a prolonged power outage EMO will request we open the St. Columba Church Centre as a warming centre for anyone requiring assistance. If you require assistance before the warming centre is open you can call 1.) EMO Coordinator Lyle Donovan 1 (902) 578-1994 2.) Colin MacNeil 1 (902) 371-0598 3.) Gregory MacNeil (902) 295-7843 or any Fire Department Member. Iona Volunteer Fire Department

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!