Canning news

The Canning Lions Club sold tickets on a beautiful remote electric fireplace prior to Christmas. The winning ticket was drawn Dec. 21 and went to Ivan Fraser of Sheffield Mills.

We begin a new year with thanks to all organizers, volunteers and supporters that made the fundraisers and social events a huge success throughout the year. Profits generated from each event benefit many organizations and individuals in need and without community support, this would not be possible.

Glooscap Elementary School: an assembly will be held Jan. 16 and an early dismissal and a home and school meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. with guest Frankie Bent on the 26th.

Northeast Kings Education Centre: there will be a home and school meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 and an early dismissal at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 14.

Student services grad photo retakes or missed photos will take place Wednesday, Jan. 7. Proofs must be returned if having retakes.

The Canning library book club will meet Thursday, Jan. 15 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the library, weather permitting. The next book selection will be Life of Pi by Yan Martel. There is no cost to join and it’s a great way to meet new friends.

Check out the new book club Facebook page; just look for the group: Canning Library.

Canning Library winter hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Canning Heritage calendars are still available at the library or at local businesses for $10 each. Call 582-7699 for details.

Family arts Sundays at Ross Creek continue Jan. 11 and March 1 from 1-4 p.m. with featured art activities inspired by the season, natural world and gallery exhibits. All ages and groups welcome to attend. Suggested donation of $5 per person or $15 per family of 5.

Call 582-3842 or visit www.artscentre.ca for details.

Please donate to your local food bank. The Canning and area food bank is open on Wednesday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. Or you can contact Harry at 582-3886 to drop off donations during the mornings at 1000 Seminary St., Canning, or drop off items at various locations around town. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Remember When: (A year in review – part 1)

January: Two Planks announces 17th season with tickets to two summer productions “Off the Grid”; March break registrations for art programs at Ross Creek; NKEC high school dance, home and school jelly cupboard ticket sales, photo club, senior exams, Music Parents’ Association general meeting, middle school student-led conferences; Glooscap participates in Hackmatack children’s choice book awards, home and school raffle for skating programs, Adopt-A-Library program continued with 10,000 book goal by June; skating program underway; Sunday flea markets and bookmobile at Lions Hall; Legion jam sessions; and Pharmasave blood collection

February: Fieldwood Heritage Society annual general meeting and lottery launched at Fire Hall; karaoke, jam sessions, and benefit for Mabel Tupper and Daniel Huntley at Legion; Lions Hall flea markets, bookmobile, Valentine dinner; Glooscap skating continues, flag assembly, 7,000 books read; NKEC dances, report cards, senior band and choir perform in Wolfville, middle school breakfast food drive; Devecote Haven offers spiritual enhancing workshops; Pharmasave blood collection; area recreation rate public meeting and increase; village seeks Apple Blossom Princess; Ross Creek family art Sundays return, and Two Planks and a Passion Theatre receives six Merritt award nominations.

March: Fireside Café’s customer appreciation night; Cornwallis District New Horizon seniors meet; flea markets, bookmobile, benefit variety show for Bruce Kinsman and family, and Apple Tree Landing annual Spring Fair all at the Lions Hall; karaoke at the Legion; Glooscap new gym floor, pancake breakfast; NKEC winter carnival, dances, and art exhibit; Recreation Commission offers winter/spring activities; Ross Creek offers youth and teen programs and teams with NKEC for Arts project on an Acadia developed project; Pharmasave blood collection and Legion jam sessions, karaoke and roast beef supper; Rev. David Hewitt leaves Trinity United to minister at New Minas United.

April: Heritage Society 20th annual dinner meeting and silent auction and lottery draw;

Ross Creek giant puppet building workshop, dance classes, volunteer of the year awards to Aliah Schwartz and Ian McKay; Glooscap term reports go home, Adopt-A-Library ranked one of top reading schools with 14,369 books, soccer and baseball registration, grocery receipts for library; NKEC music students fundraise in Wolfville, drama musical production of Guys and Dolls, parent teacher interviews; CVFD annual Big Trip fundraiser, seniors meet with Valley Waste speaker, musical, free computer lessons to members, flea markets, bookmobile, all at Lions Hall; Legion jam sessions; meet and greet Apple Blossom Princess Amanda Kirkpatrick at Fire Hall; Pereaux Baptist dessert party and fashion show.

May: benefit gospel show at Fire Hall for cancer patient; flea market, bookmobile, seniors and Wilf Carter music night at Lions Hall; Glooscap primary registration, reading challenge exceeds 20,325 read, volunteer tea; NKEC grad yard sale, music trips, dances, spring concert, dress code, heritage fair, food services students Amber Rhynold, Adrianna Martin, Kelsey Hake and Rebecca Pineo win culinary competition; Two Planks annual auction and promotes season’s production of Our Town and Jerome; dessert party and fashion show at Pereaux Baptist; jam sessions and ticket auction at Legion; blood collection at Pharmasave.

June: antique autos tour area; Councillor Jim Taylor presents grant money to Heritage Society and summer student Debbie Chute hired; library hires summer student Candice Davison; CDHS 20-year grad reunion; Glooscap jump rope for heart; NKEC grad reception, principal Everett MacPherson accepts other position and Vice Principal Kevin Veinot becomes principal; Apple Tree Landing plant and yard sale; Legion jam sessions; flea markets and seniors at Lions Hall; Amanda Kirkpatrick represents Canning at Apple Blossom festival and Ross Creek sets up art tent and enters giant puppets in parade; Recreation Commission summer activity camp begins; KFROG hosts charity events, Kingsport Gala Days street parade and community-wide yard sales.