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.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the heavy rain and strong winds in the forecast for Thursday evening, Meat Draw and Games Night for Feb. 27 is moved to Friday Feb. 28.
Draws and snacks will take place at the usual times. Chase the Ace to follow.

Gift basket contents include:
Merchandise from Island Folk Cider, Breton Brewing, Jills Chocolates, one night stay at the Iona Heights Inn and a $50 gift card from the Frolic & Folk Pub.
Tickets: $2ea or 3 for $5 (tickets available at the bar)
Winning ticket to be drawn following the St. Patrick’s Day Supper on March 14
Permit #AGD-351567-25

On the Menu: Corned Beef & Cabbage
Served with potatoes, turnip, carrots, biscuits, soda bread & tea/coffee
Desserts available ($5)

Cost: $22.50 (tax incl’d) - Eat-in or Take-out
Serving time: 6pm (bar opens at 5pm)
Feel free to reserve your meal (walk-ins also welcome)
To reserve your meal Click Here
Please leave your name, indicate how many meals you wish to reserve and if eat-in or take-out

Gift Basket Draw to follow meal
Live music by Jacob Noonan
Chase the Ace draw at 8pm
Note: The wearing of green is strongly encouraged!

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the Legion
Tuesday, March 4 from 5 - 6:30pm (bar service available)
Adm. $12 (hst inc'd)
includes: Pancakes, Sausages, Bacon & Homefries, coffee/tea
All ages welcome (no reservations req'd).

PLEASE NOTE: Meat Draw and Games Night for Feb. 27 is moved to Friday Feb. 28.

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 Feb. 27:
- Housemade Canadiana Pizza (Pepperoni, green pepper and mushrooms, mozzarella) $5/slice
- Available from the Baking Table: Tea Biscuits, Cookies, oatcakes and other delectable treats (packaged and ready to take home)

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. March 5th.
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 Feb. 21: Maria McMillan from Ontario/Jamesville!
Amount won: $256
Card Picked: Ten of Spades
The next Chase the Ace draw will be Feb. 28
Jackpot: $4,168.50 (plus 30% weekly sales)
Cards left: 43

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!

Feis an Eilein Advanced Beginner Gaelic Classes Winter 2025

Advanced Beginner Gaelic Mondays starting Jan. 20th 2:00-4:00 pm 8-week session. For those with some previous exposure to Gaelic (eg. basic words and phrases). Classes will be taught using GaB immersion. Cost: $40 for 8 weeks of classes. Instructor: Hannah Krebs. Classes will be held in a home setting in Christmas Island. Email hannah_krebs@yahoo. ca to register

Sponsored by Gaelic Affairs lomairtean na Gàidhlig

CORNED BEEF DINNER

SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025 support our fundraiser for a new rescue vehicle!

$25 MEAL TICKET INCLUDES corned beef, POTATO,carrot, turnip, cabbage,biscuits, TEA & COFFEE

DESSERT FOR AN ADDITIONAL $5.00- CHEESECAKE with your choice of topping

2:00PM - 3:00PM: TAKE-OUT PICK UP ONLY

3:30PM - 4:30PM: FIRST SITTING

5:00PM - 6:00PM: SECOND SITTING

tickets must be purchased in advance and can only be used for the designated sitting time indicated on your ticket.

FOR questions: BOISDALESUPPER@GMAIL.COM Or Call- 902-217-5731

To Purchase tickets: http://tinyurl.com/boisdaledinner

Darts Friday At 7.30 Fun night bar open

Are you a musician eager to learn and play Celtic music in a relaxed, informal group setting? In memory of the late Eddy Rodgers—an inspiring director and mentor who gave so much to the Cape Breton Fiddlers' Association and the broader Celtic music community—the association is hosting a Eddy Rodgers Legacy Session at St. Columba Parish Hall on Wednesday, February 26th, at 7 PM. Led by fiddler Stephanie MacDonald and pianist Margie Beaton, this session will provide players with the necessary music, chords, and guidance. Fiddlers and accompanists of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join. The atmosphere is casual and supportive, encouraging learning and collaboration. Participation is completely free, and an additional session is planned for March, with the exact date to be determined. Come be part of this special musical gathering!

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