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.

Join us at the Legion in Iona every Monday night for BINGO (starting April 28).

6:30 - Doors Open
7:45 - Mini-Bingo
8:00 - Regular Games

Jackpot * Regular Jackpot * Toonie Game
All books and cards must be purchased at once.
Cash only (ATM on site)
Players under 19yrs must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursday Night Meat Draw, Games Night!
Every Thursday evening
Grandona Legion - Iona
Bar opens at 5pm

- 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

Kitchen Snack for April 24:
Roasted pork on a bun with bbq sauce - $5

And... on the Baking Table this week, you will find:
Banana Bread, Reeces Peanut Butter Cups and a selection of cookies!

Come check it out!
Drop in for a game or hang out and socialize with a cold beverage.
19yrs and over

Monthly general meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm
The next general meeting date: Wed. May 7th.
All members are welcome to attend.

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

Chase the Ace - Every Friday:
Chase the Ace ticket winner for April 25: Stanley MacLellan from Grand Narrows!
Amount won: $212
Card Picked: King of Hearts
The next Chase the Ace draw will be May 2
Jackpot: $7,504.50 (plus 30% weekly sales)
Cards left: 34

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)

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!

Cothrom Cosnaidh | Employment Opportunity
Job Title: Neach-beòthachaidh Dualchais | Heritage Animator/Interpreter
Thig a dh'obair còmhla rinn! Tha cothrom air leth againn dhut!

Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum is gearing up for a busy summer season, and we’re looking for enthusiastic seasonal team members to join us! If you’re passionate about history, enjoy working with people, or are simply looking for a rewarding summer job, we have a range of exciting opportunities waiting for you! Full-time, part-time and casual positions available. Please send your CV to jessica.farrell@novascotia.ca

Visit our website to check out these other exciting opportunities (additional opportunities will be listed in the coming days!):

Visitor Centre Assistant (youth)
Gaelic Cultural Animator (youth)
Heritage Animator-Interpreter (2 student positions)
Animation Content Creator
Community Engagement Intern
Cleasaiche - Gaelic Cultural Intern
L'nu Interpretation Lead

Each Wednesday from April 2 to June 4, 2025 (10 weeks)
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum
Iona, NS

Join instructors Bradley Murphy, Susan MacLean, Doug Lamey, Kaitlin Lamey and Katherine MacDonald for group piano & guitar accompaniment lessons and fiddle lessons. Students are asked to bring a music stand, pencil, folder/binder and water bottle. $10/class for adults and $5/class for students. Sponsored by Victoria County and Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum

For more information, please contact bradleyTmurphy@gmail.com

Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village will be opening for the 2025 visitor season on Sunday, June 1st.

The winner of the Hoppin’ Good Raffle on a basket of goodies for Easter and Spring was Crystal Vasallo.

Thank you to everyone who donated items for the basket and for purchasing tickets.

Happy Easter!

Central Cape Breton Community Ventures Inc. is now accepting resumes for the following positions:

Marketing Co-ordinator - $15.70/hour, 35 hours per week for 8 weeks.

Marina Worker - $15.70/hour, 35 hours per week for 8 weeks.

Applicants must be between the ages of 15-30 inclusive. Students/non-students may apply. Resumes can be emailed to ccbcvi@gmail.com Deadline for applications is May 2nd, 2025.

Chair Yoga Time: 10am-11am. Mat Yoga Time: 11:30am to 12:30pm.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, blanket and water. If you don't have a mat, don't sweat, there will be a few available for use. All welcome. Free! Instructor: Kristina Rose. For further information email: Kristina Rose at: kristinarose444@hotmail.com. If school is cancelled at Rankin School of the Narrows the class will be cancelled for the day. Sponsored by: CCBCVI, Wellness Committee and Victoria County Community Health Board.

9th Annual Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival will be celebrated during the week of June 1st to June 8th, while we celebrate Ocean Week Canada.

We will celebrate International Trails Day on Saturday June 7th. Àros na Mara World Oceans Day will be celebrated on Sunday, June 8th.

Àros na Mara (is Gaelic for House of the Sea). Our festival is a family fun event with ocean themed interactive displays, historical information, music, food and other activities.

The theme for the festival is: “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us”. Stay tuned, further updates to follow – check www.centralcapebreton.com. http://www.arosnamara.ca

http://www.experienceiona.ca

Yoga classes change in days and times.

Thursday will be chair yoga at 10am.

Tuesday will be mat yoga at 6pm.

Seniors Social Gathering – Ages 55 and up – starting up on Wednesday, January 8th 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 gathering will be cancelled for the day. Thank you for your understanding. Hosted by: CCBCVI, Wellness Committee and New Horizon for Seniors Program

March 26th – Social cancelled this week. See you next Wednesday

Pickleball is starting up at Rankin School of the Narrows on Monday, Nov. 4th Time: 6 to 7:45.

See dates below:

Nov. 4th, 18th, 25th . Dec. 2nd, 9th, 16th

Jan. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th ,Feb. 3rd, 10th, 24th

Mar. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st .Apr. 7th, 14th, 28th

May 5th, 12th, 26th , and June 2nd

For further information please contact: Christopher Woodford, Recreation and Physical Activity Coordinator Municipality of Victoria County, P: (902) 294-0063, christopher.woodford@victoriacounty.ca

Good Afternoon! It is that time again! The Boisdale Fire Hall is presenting its Annual Pancake Breakfast 2025, with its very best Highland Gold Maple Syrup brewed right here in the Hills of Boisdale.

PLUS a flea market in the “Fire Hall Bay”!

Who: Boisdale Firehall
What: Highland Gold Maple Syrup Pancake Breakfast & Flea Market
(Pancakes, Sausages, Baked Beans, Maple Syrup, Toast, Biscuits, Juice
Tea & Coffee).
Gluten Free Options Available (Pre-Order for GF is appreciated)
$15.00 Adults, $7.00 Children

When: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 9am - 12pm
Where: Boisdale Community Firehall, Hwy 223
Why: In support of Boisdale Firehall
(Flea Market proceeds for St. Andrew’s Cemetery fund)
(All kinds of treasurers and Even Split tickets)

“Eat In or Take Out”

Contact: Peggy 902-304-6787 or Leah 902-577-8373

The big event is Saturday May 3 2025 9-12 noon. On the menu Pancakes, Sausage. Maple Syrup baked Beans, Maple Syrup, Toast, Biscuits, Juice, Tea And Coffee Adults $15 Children $7 Highland Gold Maple Syrup on sale in the Hall. Gluten Free options available pre order available Phone Peggy 902-304-6787 or Leah 902-577-86-8373 Flea Market in the Fire Bay in support of the St Andrew's Parish Cemetery. All kinds of treasurers and Even Split tickets .

Darts Friday At 7.30 Fun night bar open

ST BARRA PARISH- Canada Summer Jobs – 2025 St Barra Parish plans to hire two workers for 8 weeks this summer.

One will look after the mowing and trimming at the church and cemetery in Iona,

The second person will do the same in Christmas Island.

Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age and have some experience with the safe operation of mowing and trimming equipment. The positions run from July 2 to August 26, 35 hours a week at $15.70 per hour.

If you are interested, please forward your resume to Hugh MacKinnon at hlmackinnon2@gmail.com.

Deadline for applications is May 3, 2025.

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