Volunteer Fire Departments' Chili Cook-Off!
Friday, Sept 18th - 6pm - Grandona Legion
The Boisdale, Christmas Island and Iona Volunteer Fire Departments will be battling for bragging rights and the coveted "Five Alarm Chili Cup".

Admission: $10
19yrs and over
Music by: The Middle River Band

Your $10 Cookoff ticket entitles you to sample each contender's chili and also a full bowl of homemade chili and biscuit from our kitchen.

The Program:

5pm - Bar Opens

6-7pm: Ticket holders sample chili entries and vote for the People's Choice Award. They can also enjoy a full bowl of chili and biscuit from the kitchen.

7pm: The Judges sample entries and vote for the overall winner.

7:30pm: The Peoples Choice Award (A.K.A. "THE BLAZING LADLE") is awarded; The Judges announce the winner of the Cookoff and present the trophy; Chase the Ace tickets go on sale.

8pm: Chase the Ace draw; Music continues.

Come on out to cheer on your local volunteer fire department and show them how much we appreciate all they do for our communities!
All proceeds from the Chili competition will be donated to the Wellness Program at Rankin School of the Narrows.
For more info, visit our Legion website Here.

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.

PLEASE NOTE:
Thursday Night Meat Draw is Cancelled for this week only (Sept. 10).

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

Bar Snack for Sept. 17: TBA

Don't forget to visit the baking table!

- 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: Oct. 7, 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 Sept. 4: Theresa MacNeil Campbell from Shenacadie!
Amount Won: $297.00
Card Picked: Five of Clubs
Next week's jackpot: $7,397.50 (plus 30% weekly sales) 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)
- 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!

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

ST. COLUMBA CHURCH

In an effort to keep our church sustainable to our parishioners for years to come we are looking ahead at work which should be done over the next few years. This beautiful building is one of the most photographic churches on the Island of Cape Breton. Inside or out many, many people are impressed with this work of art.

It has served our community well for years spiritually and for this to continue we must keep attention on the work to keep it in good repair.

Some of the work that may be anticipated over the next number of years may include:

(1) Work on replacing the copper on the steeple to prevent leaks which was temporarily repaired and seems to be holding for now.

(2) Three windows in the front above the doors should be replaced because they are wood and are over 30 plus years old.

(3) Brick work repair.

So in attempt to raise money for this we are asking for support to our Building Fund from parishioners and former parishioners or anyone who would love to see the St. Columba Church remain in the best possible condition for what it was built for - Weekly Mass, Funerals, Administration of the Sacraments, etc.

To make a donation e-transfers can be sent to stcolumba.iona@ns.sympatico.ca Make a note on your transfer that it is for church repairs and/or upkeep. We thanks you in advance for your support of these endeavours.

Visit our website parishesofcentralcapebreton.ca for pictures taken by Neila MacLellan of the interior and exterior of the church. We would like to thank Neila for allowing us to use her beautiful photos.

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