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:

October 24 - No ceilidh this day
October 31 - TBA

Step back in time during a special Frolic & Folk movie night!

Ahead of his time, local tradition bearer Maxie MacNeil, captured daily activities, social gatherings, old homes and much more on his 8mm camera and slides in the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s. The film was converted to video format with Maxie providing commentary and will be played on the pub’s big screen with fresh popcorn and tea provided and Q&A and time for discussion with Maxie’s children Susan MacFarlane and Bill MacNeil.

Bar & kitchen open.

Friday, November 13
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Free admission
Frolic & Folk Pub, Iona
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Open Thursdays to Sundays 4-9pm kitchen hours. Bar till late. Breakfast TBD

Open for Dine In service & Take Out Thursdays to Sundays 4-8:45pm

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

Upcoming shows at the pub. Tickets available at thefrolic.ca


Saturday November 7 - Hawksley Workman (sold out)

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.

The Public Health Mobile Unit will be offering a free drop-in Vaccine Clinic at the Legion.
Sunday, Nov. 1 from 11:30 - 5pm

Offering vaccines protecting against:

• Covid (6 months+)
• Standard Flu (6 months+)
• Seniors Flu (65+)
• Pneumococcal (65+)
• Shingles (65+)
• Adult RSV (75+)

Naloxone and STI test kits available.
Not sure what vaccines you can get? You can find out at the clinic.
Don't forget to bring your health card.

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.

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.

Thursday Night Meat Draw, Games Night!
Every Thursday evening
Grandona Legion - Iona

Bar Snack for Oct. 22:
A fancy Grilled Bologna Sandwich with BBQ Sauce and Coleslaw, served on a Toasted Bun ($5)
Don't forget to check out the baked goods table 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

Legion General Meetings are scheduled for the first Friday of the month at 7:30pm
The next General Meeting is: Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:30pm
All members are welcome to attend.

Current Bar Hours:
Saturday - Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 5-8pm
Friday: 6-11pm

Chase the Ace ticket winner for October 16th: Phyllis MacLellan from Ottawa Brook!
Amount Won: $394.00
Card Picked: Ace of Clubs
Next week's jackpot: $11,106 (plus 30% weekly sales) and with 41 cards.

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!

Senior Lunches for local residents on Wednesdays from 11 to 1 at the St. Columba Church Centre.

Enjoy a free light lunch all in a welcoming accessible environment

Thank you to Cassandra Yonder and Diane Russell. Central Cape Breton Community Ventures

Schedule:

Oct. 21st, session at Little Narrows Community Centre - Baddeck Hospital presentation

Oct. 28th - Talk about PTSD at the St. Columba Church Centre.

Nov. 4th - Sea Glass Archaeology presentation at the St. Columba Church Centre.

Nov. 25th - Geocaching presentation at the St. Columba Church Centre.

Dec. 2nd, session at Little Narrows Community Centre - Homecare presentation

The Iona Port Cafe is open Thursday to Sunday, from 10 to 2. Drop by and enjoy the view.

The Àros na Mara Discovery Centre is open every day from 10 to 4. Drop by and explore what is inside.

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

Boisdale Firehall presents 70’s fundraiser Dance

Saturday Nov. 21, 2026

Boisdale Firehall

From - 8-12 pm

Admission - $15 per person

There will be Door Prizes - and 70’s attire encouraged

19 and over

Music By DJ Nelson Scott

Come out and enjoy!

Darts Friday At 7.30 Fun night bar open

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