The 5hr program (12-5pm) features the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA)
.-Zone 8 Team. They will be performing on water practise exercises, and
providing information about the CCGA and recruiting information.
GNWDS will be reaching out to other Safety organizations in the area to join the
program. If you represent an organization and are interested in participating in
the days activities be sure to reach out to a GNWDS representative.
This is intended to be a educational and family fun event at the Grand Narrows
beach and waterfront.
Stay tuned for further details as the day program gets developed.
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General Meeting - Jan 12
A general meeting for the GNWDS will take place on Sun. Jan 12 at 10am.
This meeting will take place at the Legion in Iona.
New members are welcome to attend.
Friday Supper and Installation of Officers - Jan. 24
Friday Supper at the Legion - Jan. 24
Menu: Roast Pork with Applesauce
Cost: $17.50 per person (no hst)
Serving time: 5pm
No Reservations Needed
Dinner includes: Roast pork, applesauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables, roll, tea/coffee
Options for dessert: Carrot cake and chocolate cake ($5 extra)
5pm - Serving time
6pm – Installation of 2025 Officers
7:30pm – Chase the Ace
8pm - Music by Neil McDaniel
Weekly Thursday Night Meat Draw & Games Night
Thursday Night Meat Draw, Games Night and now... TRIVIA!
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
Thursday Night Trivia - for the month of January (only)!
(in collaboration with the Frolic'n Folk Pub)
Trivia will take place shortly after the last meat draw at 7pm.
Kitchen Snack for Jan. 23:
Meatball Paninis - $5 (house-made meatballs with marinara sauce, parmesan & mozzarella cheese on a panini bun)
Also available on Jan. 23:
Cookie Fest! (Chocolate & Butterscotch Chip, Biscoff Crunch, Oatmeal Raisin & Nutella Stuffed 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
Monthly general meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm
The next general meeting date: Wed. Feb. 5
All members are welcome to attend.
Legion Bar Hours
Current Bar Hours:
Saturday - Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 5-8pm
Friday: 6-11pm
FRIDAY AT THE LEGION
Live Music:
Jan. 24: Neil McDaniel
Chase the Ace - Every Friday:
Chase the Ace ticket winner for Jan. 17: Neila Campbell from Grand Narrows!
Amount won: $193
Card Picked: Eight of spades
Next week's jackpot will start at $2,838 and with 47 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)
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 regular meeting of the Boisdale Volunteer Fire Dept. will be held the first Monday of the month at 7pm.All Welcome
Notice from Iona Volunteer Fire Dept. for Residents
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
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