The winners of the first Annual Chili Cook-off are:
- People’s Choice Trophy (As voted by all ticket holders): Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department!
- Overall winner (As voted on by the judges): Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department

Congrats to the Boisdale Vol. Fire Department on cleaning up on the awards this year!
Thank you to all three fire departments for participating, and thank you also to the organizers, judges, and to everyone who came out to support this event. Until next year...

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. 8: Bbq'd Hamburgers with all the fixin's ($5).
The baking table is back! Check out what goodies Dianne will be offering 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 9th: Hugh C. MacNeil from Iona!
Amount Won: $584.00
Card Picked: Three of Clubs
Next week's jackpot: $10,515.50 (plus 30% weekly sales) and with 42 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!

We are pleased to announce the Senior Lunches for local residents is starting on Wednesday, September 23, from 11 to 1 at the St. Columba Parish Centre.

Enjoy a free light lunch all in a welcoming accessible environment

We look forward to welcoming you back.

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

Schedule:

September 23th, - Welcome Back

September 30th, - Fortress of Louisbourg Presentation

October 7th, - Highland Village 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!

Boisdale Fire Department is hosting a Codfish Supper at the Boisdale Firehall on Saturday Oct 17, 2026

Take Out 2-3pm

Sit In 3-5pm

Tickets Must be purchased in advance at

http://boisdale.ca/dinners

Or by emailing - Boisdalesupper@gmail.com

Or call Theresa @ 902-217-5731

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