The Final day of the season for the Wheelhouse Cafe was Sunday, Aug. 30th.
Thank you to everyone who visited us this summer and thank you to our amazing management and staff.
Hope to see you again in 2027!

The Cafe is closed for the season, but showers, laundry and public washrooms remain open!

We are still accepting refundable recyclables here at the school. If you are dropping off Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 - 3 please leave them in the two small wooden boxes beside the shed at the top of the bus loop. If you are dropping off on weekends or after school hours, you can drive down to the garage and place the bags or boxes in the new shed beside the garage. We would like everyone to know that we are very appreciative of any and all donations of refundables. Thanks for your continued support of our school.

📅 Thursday, September 17th
🕚 7:00pm
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Attention heritage carpenters, old-house owners, and history buffs of all kinds! The Highland Village Museum is hosting a free talk by Dr. Richard MacKinnon about the houses, barns, and construction techniques of the early Scottish Gaels in Cape Breton.

Recently retired as the academic vice-president of Cape Breton University, Dr. MacKinnon has spent decades researching, writing, and teaching about the culture and heritage of Cape Breton. He has also spent plenty of time exploring the backroads of the island, documenting old log cabins, and diving into the archival records of the buildings constructed by Scottish Gaelic settlers in Cape Breton.

As the guest speaker at this year’s Joe Neil MacNeil Memorial Lecture at Baile nan Gàidheal (Highland Village), Dr. MacKinnon will discuss his research and reflect on his findings. Tea will be served. Everyone is welcome.

Ur beatha Baile nan Gàidheal. Chì sinn ann sibh!

📅 Saturday, September 19th
🕚 11:00am–3:00pm

Step back in time for a family-friendly afternoon celebrating the skills, stories and traditions of rural life. Explore heritage crafts and demonstrations including flax and wool processing, traditional basket weaving with Julia MacNeil, marag tasting, candle making, rug hooking, weaving and more!

Watch as Cash’s Mills makes shingles and cards wool, and stop by the Six Little Farmers petting zoo to meet some furry friends.

Tap your feet to traditional tunes at a lively céilidh in the schoolhouse, or enjoy delicious local fare, from a fresh cob of corn at the corn boil to a sweet taste of homemade frozen custard.

A day of tradition, tunes and hands-on fun awaits! Perfect for all ages. Regular admission rates apply. Sponsored by the Sydney Credit Union.

Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village is now open for the season until October 17, 2026 from 10AM - 4:30PM daily. Please phone (902) 725-2272 for more information or visit http://highlandvillage.novascotia.ca/

The Iona Port Cafe is closed for the season. Please watch for special events and some weekend openings. Thank you for your support.

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!