Valentine Dinner: Come out and join others for a special dinner at the Canning Lions Hall Thurs., Feb. 14 with your preference of roast pork or chicken breast, tea, coffee and dessert at a cost of $12 per person.

There will be a cash bar and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. The building is wheelchair accessible and all proceeds go to the hall. Contact 582-7796 or any member for further information.

Sunday Flea Markets at the Canning Lions Hall: winter weather can often grind events to a halt, however, not the case here, says Lions Club member Don. Last week, 150 people came through the doors to visit the 56 sellers who were set up with friendly smiles and a wide variety of items for sale. The hall will hold 70-75 tables comfortably, Don notes.

The hall is open to sellers from 6-8 a.m. and buyers from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with an average of 65 tables. It’s open year-round. Tables are $5 each and a canteen is available with free coffee and tea to sellers.

The building is wheelchair accessible and all proceeds go to the hall. Contact Don at 678-5525 for details.



Glooscap Elementary School: The grocery tape prizewinner for January was Mia Palmer in Mrs. Champion’s Grade One class. Thanks to everyone for helping to raise over $200 so far with this fundraising effort.

Flag Assembly: Glooscap is pleased to announce that it will host a Flag Day Assembly Fri., Feb. 15 beginning at 9 a.m. In celebration of our national flag, included will be student presentations, Canning Legion Colour Parade and local government representatives including Mark Parent, MLA, and Warden Fred Whalen. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Physical Activities: Alan Bateman and the PALS invite students from Primary to Grade 3 to join them for low level games three noon-times per week. Mr. Hind offers intramural activities that have included handball and soccer for interested students in Grades 4 and 5.

Students were invited to try a traditional Nova Scotia hodge podge during two Taste Test Tuesdays with over 50 per cent giving the thumbs up. It has been added to the lunch-time menu.

Safety First – a notice to drivers: piled snow narrows the driveway loop at Glooscap, creating poorer visibility of children moving about. When picking up or dropping off children, please use the north side parking lot and drop off loop. Buses will use the front driveway.

New Gym – a notice to users: with additional youth and adults using the gym during the Canning Recreation activities offered, the new synthetic floor may become damaged by snow and salt. Please help protect this surface by removing outside footwear before entering the gym and placing them on the mats provided in the lobby.

“Adopt-A-Library” reading challenge update: participating students have now read over 7,000 of the 10,000-book goal thus far, ranking them near the top of challenger results. Special thanks goes out to parents for helping children with home reading. Keep up the great work everyone!

Northeast Kings Educational Centre: High School report cards go home Feb. 13 and it’s also the last day for the high school course changes. There will be a course fair Feb. 18 and a parent meeting for Grades 9 into 10 at 7 p.m.

On Feb. 20 there will be another parent meeting for Grades 10 and 11s into Grades 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. and the Middle School reports go home.

Band: Join the students for a fun-filled musical evening as the Senior Band, Senior Stage Band and the Senior Choir perform at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville Fri., Feb. 15 at 8 p.m.

The annual Fieldwood Heritage Society general meeting will be held Wed., Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Canning Fire Hall. In addition to Fieldwood Membership, representatives of the Canning Area Community Development Association, Canning Fire Department, Canning Legion, Canning Recreation Committee, Canning Village Commission, Lions Club, the Municipality of Kings County and the public are invited to come and participate. Refreshments will be served.

The friends and family of Mabel Tupper and Daniel Huntley will hold a benefit Feb. 24 at the Canning Legion from 1-5 p.m.

Come out and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment, along with a pie/dessert auction and a 50/50 draw. There will be a freewill offering at the door.

Everyone is welcome to attend with the proceeds going toward the care and recovery of Mabel and Daniel, who were involved in an automobile accident Nov. 14 that left them with extensive injuries and lengthy rehabilitations.

Anyone wishing to donate to the pie/baked goods auction can contact Louise at 582-7375. If you cannot attend the benefit but still wish to make a donation, contact Jerry at 582-7489 or Hope at 582-3603. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Dovecote Haven: Jeanne Allen and Sharon Lynk have held Healing Circles for the past three years and are offering various spiritual enhancing workshops for a nominal fee with proceeds to the centre in Medford.

Dovecote Haven workshop “Step Out of Fear” is a Circle of Light Celebration that will take place at the Centre Sat., March 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For further information or to register, contact Donna at 582-1775 or e-mail dovecotehaven@auracom.com

Jam sessions: Kingsport organizers have expanded their weekly jam sessions to include a second evening of musical entertainment at the Canning Legion Wednesdays from 7-10 p.m. and in the Church Vestry in Kingsport Thursdays from 7-10 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Freewill offering. Canteen available. Bring an instrument and join in the fun or just sit and enjoy the music. Contact 582-7246 for further information.