Community events

Sept. 4 - Tea Days in Weymouth at Weymouth Historical Society Building from 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Digby-Weymouth Cancer Society.

Sept. 6 - Firefighters’ breakfast in Bear River Fire Hall from 7-10 a.m. Proceeds for upkeep of Fire Hall.

Sept. 8 - Digby General Hospital Auxiliary meeting at 10 a.m. in hospital boardroom. New members welcome.

Sept. 8 - Book launch for ‘Blasted’ by Kate Story in Oakdene Centre.

Sept. 10 - Gospel concert at 7 p.m. in Hill Grove Baptist Church with Florence and Harry Pope of Botwood, Nfld.

Sept. 10 - Anxiety Management group meeting in Digby Mental Health centre.

Strategies for coping, relaxation exercises and mutual support. For information, call at 245-4709 (Julie Wong or Stephany Morine).

Sept. 11 - Tea Days in Weymouth in

Weymouth Historical Building from 3–5 p.m., sponsored by Southville Church of Christ.

Sept. 12 - Veterans, ex-military, wives dinner in House of Wong, Digby, at 11:30 a.m. For information call Vaughn Adams at 245-2388.

Sept. 12 - ‘Newfie Night’ in Digby Neck Consolidated School featuring Harry and Florence Pope of Newfoundland. Potluck at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by Little River Baptist Church. For information, call 834-2350.

Sept. 13 - Loyalist Heritage Tea from 1–3 p.m. in Hillsburgh United Church, Bear River. Excerpts from plays by Hal Theriault. Sponsored by the Bear River Historical Society and the Municipality of Digby.

Sept. 13 - All-you-can-eat breakfast from 7:30 – 10 a.m. in Barton Baptist Church

Sept. 13 - Outhouse reunion for descendants of Robert and Sarah Outhouse at Digby Neck Consolidated School, Sandy Cove, with registration at 3 p.m., meeting at 4:30 p.m. and potluck supper at 5:30 p.m. For information, call Dianne, 839-2244; Dorothy, 834-2045; Genie, 834-2412; or Marilyn, 834-2205.

Sept. 13 - “Plan for our planet” public talk by Mike Nickerson, author of ‘Life, Money & Illusion: Living on Earth as if we want to stay’. Municipality of Digby Building from 1-2 p.m.

Sept. 13 - Public talks in Oakdene School, Bear River, from 7-9 p.m., by Mike Nickerson, author of ‘Life, Money & Illusion: Living on Earth as if we want to stay’, and Donna Dillman on uranium mining. Sponsored by Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association

Sept. 14 - Terry Fox Run with registration at 12:30 p.m. at Digby Heritage Centre. For pledge forms or information, contact Megan Moore at 245-3507.

Sept. 15 – Future of Weymouth Historical Society will be discussed in a meeting at 2 p.m. in the Society Building.

Sept. 16-18 - Rug display in Cornwallis Training Centre on Broadway from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Also 6 - 8 p.m. on Sept. 18. For information, call Cathy Lowe at (902) 584-3483.

Sept. 10 - Nov. 12 - Art exhibit in Scallop Palette Gallery, Digby General Hospital, with new works by local artists. Featured artist Marie Warner works in oils, pencil and watercolour.

TUESDAYS - Baby and me. Morning fun for babies and caregivers from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library, Digby. Program presented by Family Resource Centre and Public Health. Phone 245-2163 for information.

TUESDAYS - Bingo in Digby East Fish and Game Association clubhouse at 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS - Mental health support group in Digby General Hospital boardroom at 7:30 p.m. for anyone with an interest in mental health. For information, call John Roswell at 245-4552.

THURSDAYS - 603rd Weymouth Royal Canadian Army Cadets meets in Weymouth Consolidated School from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Looking for new members aged 12-18. For information, contact Lieut. Robert Sweeney at (902) 837-7419 after 6 p.m.

Last Tuesday of month - MS support group meets in Digby General Hospital cafeteria from 6:30–8 p.m. For information, call John Bent at 245-6707.