Come test your wits & win prizes! 3 Rounds – 12 general knowledge questions each round. Play solo, or form a team. Funniest team name gets showered with accolades. Hosted by your man – Ruarí Aonghas Lonce Murphy, every Thursday Night 8PM

Upcoming music at the pub:

March 7 - Closed for private event
March 14 - Fundraiser for Abbey Mullendore. 5pm till late. Featuring Tyler Mullendore, Steve Mullendore, Aaron MacDonald, Hearts Of Kin, Beats & Keys, Russ Matthews, Wills Addiction, Steven Luxton, Melody & Derrick Cameron, Cameron Landry. Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to Abbey. A minimum of $20 is suggested.
March 21 - Jordan Musycsyn
March 28 - Dara Smith-MacDonald and Adam Young
April 4 - Stephanie MacDonald
April 11 - Shawn MacDonald and Susan MacLean
April 18 - Aaron MacDonald
April 25 - Troy MacGillivary

NOW IN OUR OFF SEASON HOURS:

CLOSED MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY

OPEN THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 4-9PM, AND SUNDAY 4-8PM
Open for Dine In service & Take Out Thursday to Sunday 4-9pm (8pm Sunday)

Please call 1-844-733-4662 or visit thefrolic.ca to order anytime during open hours

NSLC Agency Store with Beer, wine, spirits and coolers. Everyday convenience items, confections, tobacco and lottery are also available. Phone number is (902) 725-2000
Sunday to Thursday 10am-6pm.
Friday & Saturday 10am-8pm.

Jill's Chocolates are available at the Little Dipper in Iona.
Online orders at www.jillschocolates.com can be picked up at the Dipper as well. Furthermore, there is free shipping on orders over $70 in Nova Scotia.

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 join us at the Legion in Iona on March 28th for an evening of Fundraising and Support for Stanley MacLellan.
As most of you know, Stanley has been living with Parkinsons Disease for the past few years. More recently, he began treatments for a cancer diagnosis. Along with the emotional and physical challenges of living with two serious medical conditions, come countless medical appointments.

We all know Stan as a friend, relative, community supporter and longtime Legion member. As a Legion member, he has held almost every position, from Legion President and Sergeant-at-Arms to Entertainment Chairman and Cleaner.

Grandona Legion, along with family and friends are hosting a benefit in a show of appreciation and support for Stanley and Neila. All funds raised will go towards costs associated with Stanley’s treatments and medical appointments.

Donation Box • Ticket Draws • Silent Auction • 50/50 • Music by Blue Moose Band • 19+
Your support will be greatly appreciated!

Note: If you are unable to attend and wish to donate... please send e-transfer to benefitforstan@gmail.com

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

This week (March 5): Aly will be back in the kitchen creating BBQ Chicken Burgers ($5).

- 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

Monthly general meetings are scheduled for the first Wed. of each month.
The next general meeting is Wed., March 4th at 7:30pm.
All members are welcome to attend.

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

March 6th Chase the Ace Ticket Winner: Shannon MacNeil (Hector Aggie) from Iona/Ontario!
Amount won: $456.00
Card Picked: Four of Hearts

The next Chase the Ace draw will be: March 13
Jackpot: $13,927.50 (plus 30% weekly sales)
Cards in Deck: 22

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!

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum

Card Making: 10:30AM – 12:00PM ($15)
Create your own festive Easter cards with instructor Gwen Udby. All materials to make two cards each will be provided.

Lunch & Learn: 12:00PM – 1:00PM (Free)
Everyone is welcome to attend a free ‘Lunch & Learn’ hosted by Shamus MacDonald who will share traditional Gaelic stories and traditions focused on Easter and the spring season.

Please contact jessica.farrell@novascotia.ca before March 13 to register for either (or both) of these events. Thigibh ann!

Friday, March 27th, 2026
1PM – 4PM
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum

Learn how to make your own Cape Breton style fish cakes and homemade beans! Led by Aileen MacLean, all ingredients will be provided, and each student will have their own samples to enjoy. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Cost is $25 per person. For more information, or to register, please contact: jessica.farrell@novascotia.ca.

Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village is closed for the 2025 visitor season, reopening June 1, 2026. Our administration office will remain open from 9AM-5PM, Monday - Friday.

There will be a variety of fruit and veggies available for purchase at the St. Columba Parish Hall, Iona.

When: Friday March 6

Time: 2-4pm

Price: $1 per pound

For: Central Cape Breton Residents

Bring your own bags

Check: social media and www.centralcapebreton.com for change in dates

Sponsored by: Central Cape Breton Community Ventures and Square Roots

Schedule of activities and presentations:

Grief support and information session on Tuesdays - All adults welcome.

Feb. 24th – Workshop Palliative

March 3rd – Chair Yoga

March 10th – Meditation

Senior Social Sessions – Ages 55 and up – on Wednesdays

Feb. 25th - Speaker – about Transition House

March 4th – Speaker – about Celtic Colours

March 11th - Speaker – about Kilts and Kin Schedule of activities and presentations:

Seniors Social Gathering – Ages 55 and up – starting up again on Wednesday, September 24th 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 class will be cancelled for the day. Thank you for your understanding. Hosted by: CCBCVI, Wellness Committee, the County of Victoria - Senior Safety Social Network and The Island Food Network.

Darts Friday At 7.30 Fun night bar open

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

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

The St.Barra Preservation & Development Society would like to announce their new Christmas Island Monthly Draw!! Details: Monthly prize = > $500 Tickets => $10 ea (limit 100/month) Draws => 2nd Sunday of each month To purchase or sell tickets, please contact: Anna Burke Email: annaburke1@yahoo.ca Text: 902 622-6007 Betty MacKenzie Email: mcknzbetty@aol.com Text: 902 537-1759 100% of proceeds go towards St. Barra Church (Christmas Island) building maintenance. Thank you, your generosity and support are greatly appreciated!