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Events June 26^th to July 4^th, 2009

Canada Day! Enjoy FREE entry to all Parks Canada sites

Top of the Island

Sat June 27^th, Lobster Supper & Pub at the Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre. 6:30-9:30pm $20pp

Sun June 28^th, John Cabot Landing Day Celebrations. Experience the first landing place of John Cabot, 1497, in his search for the New World. We celebrate his landing annually in June. 10am-12:20pm Brunch at the St.Margeret’s Parish Center $8pp. Cabot festivities at the Provincial Par (Sugar Loaf) include John Cabot’s arrival, music, step and square dancing, games of yesteryear, highland games competition, and a tasty BBQ 1-5pm. If the weather does not cooperate, all outdoor festivities scheduled for Sunday at the park, will be moved to the Culture Centre (former church next to the Museum in Cape North) the highland games will be held in the field next door.

Sun June 28^th, Cape North Cultural Centre Parks Canada Historian Ken Donovan Presentation. 7:30pm

Wed July 1^st, Bay St Lawrence Community Centre, Canada Day, Family fun Day and cake cutting 11am-1pm

Wed July 1^st , St Joseph’s CWL Dingwall, Canada Day, Family Fun day and cake cutting 3pm

Wed July 1^st, Bay St. Lawrence Community Center, BBQ and Fireworks 8:30pm

Ingonish & Area

June 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Jerome Campbell, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

June 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Cyril MacPhee 9pm-1am

Fri June 26^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Buddy MacDonald 9pm-1:30am

Sat June 27^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Buddy MacDonald 9pm-1:30am

Mon June 29^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Eric Whyte 9pm-1am

June 29^th& 30^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Stephanie Hardy, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

June 30^th July 1^st & 2^nd, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Rob MacLean 9pm-1am

July 1^st & 2^nd, Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Eric Whyte, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Fri July 3^rd, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Slowcoaster, 9pm-1:30am

Fri July 3^rd, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Tracey & Michael Cavanaugh 9pm-1am

Fri July 3^rd, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Darrell Keigan, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Fri July 3^rd , Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Song Writers Circle w/ Laura Smith , George Antoniak & Buddy MacDonald. 8-11pm at Ceildih Hall – $20 per person.

Sat July 4^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Live Entertainment 9pm-1:30am

Sat July 4^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Tracey & Michael Cavanaugh 9pm-1am

Sat July 4^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Jason Kempt, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Sat June 27^th, 5^th Annual English Town Mussel Festival at the Englishtown Community Hall. 9:30am 5km Road Race. Guest Speaker at 11am. Official opening is at noon. Cooking Contest at 3pm, Meals served from noon-6pm. Tug of war at 4pm. Dance at 10pm (19+ for dance). Meals, Music, children’s activities. More info leonbeth@ns.sympatico.ca

Sat June 27^th, Quilt Show & Sale by Baddeck Quilt Guild. 10am-4pm at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church.

Ceilidhs Every Tuesday and Friday Evenings at the St. Ann’s Bay United Church.

Baddeck & Area

Fri June 26^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Tracey Cavanaugh 9pm

Sat June 27^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Eric White 9pm

Tues June 30^th, Inverary Conference Center (295-3500), Presents Hunter Hayes (one man 12 instruments) 9pm-1am

Tues June 30^th, Gathering, Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. (295-2999) w/ Buddy MacDonald & Friends 7pm

Baddeck Gatherings Ceilidhs Every evening in July 7:30 -9:30pm St. Michael’s Parish Hall. For line up visit www.baddeckgathering.com/schedule.html

Wed July 1^st, Canada Day Celebrations, “from early morning to late at night”

7:30 – 10:00 am Pancake Breakfast at the BVFD Community Centre

All Day: Free Admission to Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site

Noon- 4pm Live Broadcast with 101.5 the Hawk

1-2pm Parade from Baddeck Academy through Water and Chebucto Streets and returning to School.

2-6pm Beer Garden at BVFD Fire Station with “Insult to injury and Friends”

2-5pm Waterfront Activities after the Parade.

6-9 pm Beer Garden at BVFD Fire Station with “Hells Bells”

10pm-2am Adult Dance at BVFD Community Centre with music by DJ.

9:30 pm or dusk: Come enjoy the largest fireworks display in Eastern Nova Scotia at the waterfront.

July 2^nd & July 4^th Evening Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Karen & Joey Beaton

Thurs July 2^nd, Summer Concert Series, Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. (295-2999) w/ Lynn Miles 8:30pm

Fri July 3^rd, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Larry MacAskill 9pm

Sat July 4^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Tracey Cavanaugh 9pm

Baddeck forks Golf club-Ladies day every Wednesday 12:30 -3:00 pm. -Men’s day every Tuesday 9am open to the public/special rates on these times.

11^th Annual Celtic Music Golf Tournament to take Place at Bell Bay July 2^nd please phone 787-2683 to register. 4 man scramble limited space.

Bell Bay Golf Club 1-800-565-3077, Gatorade Junior Invitational Golf Tournament, July 7^th, Entry Deadline July 3^rd $30.00

Bell Bay Golf Club 1-800-565-3077, Ladies Invitational, July 14^th, Entry Deadline July 10^th $45.00

Margaree & Area

Fri June 26^th, Square Dance, Southwest Margaree Hall w/ Shelly Campbell 10pm-1am

Fri June 26^th, the Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Three Fiddler Concert 8 pm

Sat June 27^th, the Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Guitar Greats Scott Macmillan & Brian Doyle 8pm

Tues June 30^th, Island Sunset (235-2669), Steak & Ale Night 6-10pm w/ Chrissy Crawly & Jason Roach

Wed July 1^st, The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Three Fiddler Concert 8 pm

Fri July 3^rd, Island Sunset (235-2669), Live Entertainment 9pm-1am w/ DeeJay Evan Gillis

Fri July 3^rd, Square Dance, Southwest Margaree Hall 10pm-1am

Sat July 4^th, The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Live Entertainment 8pm

The Acadian Region

Fri June 26^th, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Entertainment 10 pm to 1 am

Fri June 26^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Fri June 26^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Drafted 9pm-12am

Sat June 27^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Marc Boudreau , Sandy MacDonald & Robbie Fraser 2-6 pm

Sat June 27^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Kick 10pm-2am

Sat June 27^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Phantoms 9:30pm-2am

Sat June 27^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Country-Rock Dance w/ Marcel, Maurice and Friends, 9-12:30am

Sun June 28^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) J.P. Cormier 3pm-6pm

Sun June 28^th, Acadian Seafood Frolic, Cheticamp Seniors Hall supper 6pm-7pm Music begins at 7pm. Advance tickets available from Yvette MacPhee, Trois Pignons (224-4207).Sponsored by the Cheticamp Tourism Association.

Sun June 28^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), 4pm-7pm Nicole Deveau. Free Admission

Tues June 30^th, Kinsmen Club, Amateur Musical Circle (AMAC) Everyone welcome! 7pm

Wed July 1^st, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Wed July 1^st, Cape Breton Highlands National Park Campground, 2pm Canada Day Celebrations , Official opening of the Festival de L’Escouette, music with Nicole Deveau & Chris Babineau, Children’s puppet show & cake. Free admission.

Wed July 1^st -6^th, 8 pm Place des Arts, Festival de l’Escaouette, Spectacle Soleil.

Thurs July 2^nd, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Thurs July 2^nd , Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) Ladies Night, Free Admission & All Night Happy Hour For The Ladies

Fri July 3^rd, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Fri July 3^rd, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Drafted 9pm-12am

Fri July 3^rd, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Entertainment 10 pm to 1 am

Sat July 4^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Claude Aucoin, Free admission, musician accepts donations 2-5pm

Sat July 4^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Colin Grant 2-6 pm

Sat July 4^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Bandit 10pm-2am

Sat July 4^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Cyril MacPhee 9:30pm-2am

Sat July 4^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Country-Rock Dance w/ Marcel, Maurice and Friends, 9-12:30am

Sun July 5^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

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Le Portage (224-3338) – Every Tuesday Men’s Night 12-6, Monday Ladies Night 4-6pm, Friday Couples night 4-6pm

Off The Trail

June 09’ The Celtic Music Centre, Judique Lunchtime Ceilidhs 11:30am-1pm.

Sat June 27^th, West Mabou Hall Square Dance, Kinnon & Betty Beaton 10pm-1pm

Sat June 27^th, Codfish Supper 4pm-6pm, Drummond united Church, Ross Ferry (674-2156)

Sun June 28^th, Strathspey Place, Mabou (945-5300) Lively Youth Concert 7:30pm

Sun June 28^th, The Celtic Music Centre, Judique Jennifer Bowman & Guest 3-7pm

Tues June 30^th, Mabou Community Hall, Tuesday Ceilidh w/ Karen & Joey Beaton 7:30pm-9pm

Wed July 1^st, Celtic Music Centre Canada Day Ceilidh w/ Andrea and Betty Beaton 7-9pm

Thurs July 2^nd, Strathspey Place, Mabou (945-5300) Vischten 7:30pm

Sat July 4^th, Inverness Community Centre for the Arts (258-2533), Holdin up Grants, Concert w/ comedian Peter White 8pm

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

July 5-27 Inverness Community Centre for the Arts (258-2533), 13th annual members show. Opening Reception 2-4pm,Sunday, July 5th.

Gemütlich rollen zwischen ewigem Eis
Bergstraßen mit fantastischem Panorama gibt es wahrlich genug auf der Welt. Doch der Icefields Parkway ist etwas Besonderes: Wo man sonst wilde Serpentinen erklimmen muss, geht es hier 230 Kilometer lang ganz gemächlich durch die kanadischen Rocky Mountains.
Die Szenerie ist überwältigend: Da steht man nun auf der Mainstreet im etwas verschlafenen Jasper, und wohin man den Kopf auch wendet, von überall grüßen hohe Berge zurück. Obwohl es Hochsommer ist und man auch hier in den kanadischen Rocky Mountains schon im T-Shirt draußen frühstückt, tragen die Gipel allesamt eine kleine, weiße Schneemütze.
Der kühle Gruß ist nur der Auftakt zu einer frostigen Fahrt, die nahezu jeder Besucher von Japser auf dem Reiseplan hat: Es geht über den Icefields Parkway. Diese Traumstraße schlängelt sich 230 Kilometer entlang des Hauptkamms der Rocky Mountains in den Süden Richtung Lake Louise und Banff. Sie führt vorbei an 25 Gletschern und sieben gigantischen Eisfeldern, die der Strecke ihren Namen gegeben haben und von 3000 und mehr Metern Höhe herab auf die Straße glänzen.

Das Panorama wahrend der Fahrt ist atemberaubend: In Breitband und Cinemacolor zieht draußen eine der schönsten Landschaften vorbei, die man sich nur vorstellen kann. Nach jeder Kurve öffnet sich der Blick in ein neues Seitental, und ein neuer Abschnitt der Bergkette, die mehr als 20 Dreitausender wie an einer Perlenschnur auffädelt, rückt ins Bild. Dazu schillern tief unten kristallblaue Seen – in denen sich schon wieder der nächste Gletscher spiegelt.

Eine Panoramastraße im XXL-Format
Das mag zwar so klingen, als müsse man dafür nicht unbedingt nach Kanada fliegen, weil man solche Strecken auch in Österreich oder der Schweiz findet. Doch so lang und so gut ausgebaut wie der Icefields Parkway ist keine Panoramastrecke in den Alpen. Die Rocky Mountains sind zwar ähnlich wie das europäische Zentralgebirge, haben aber in Kanada deutlich weitere Täler. Die Strecke ist deshalb keine Passstrasse mit Hunderten von Kurven, Kehren und Serpentinen, sondern vielmehr eine Flaniermeile mit sanft geschwungenen Bögen und nur leichten Steigungen, auf der man ganz entspannt dahin gleiten kann – und dennoch am Bowpass eine Höhe von 2067 Metern gewinnt.
Wer wie ein Rennfahrer am Col de Turini zur Bergprüfung starten möchte, wird von der breiten Asphaltpiste schnell enttäuscht sein und sich zudem Ärger mit den Rangern einhandeln, die entlang der Strecke patrouillieren und ihre Radarpistolen nicht umsonst im Holster tragen. Schließlich herrscht zwischen Jasper und Lake Louise ein Tempolimit von 70 bis 90 km/h. Entsprechend gemütlich geht es auf dem Icefields Parkway zu, den sich im Jahr rund 500.000 Autos, Busse, Motorräder und insbesondere Wohnmobile teilen – nur schwere Laster müssen wegbleiben. Dafür dürfen auch Radfahrer und sogar Inlinescater auf die Strecke.

Bergschafe, Hirsche, Kojoten und Bären am Straßenrand
Das maßvolle Tempo gibt einem nicht nur mehr Zeit für den Panorama-Blick, auch der Straßenrand ist eine nähere Betrachtung Wert. Die Wildwechsel-Warnschilder stehen hier nicht umsonst: Bergschafe und Hirsche springen mehrmals am Tag über den Teer, Kojoten und Elche sind keine Seltenheit, und auch einen Bären wird man hin und wieder im Unterholz entdecken. Dann allerdings ist Vorsicht angesagt: Vorsicht vor den anderen Verkehrsteilnehmern, die mitten auf der Straße anhalten, um Fotos zu schießen. Und Vorsicht vor den Tieren, die eben wild sind und den Mensch nicht immer in ihrer Nähe dulden.

Der Parkway war nie als Transitlinie gedacht, sondern vom ersten Tag an als touristische Route durch das Herz der kanadischen Rockies geplant – eine Straße, die der Landschaft eine Bühne baut und dem Publikum die Augen öffnet, während sie zwei Nationalparks durchquert und auf mehr als 200 Kilometern eine als Weltnaturerbe eingestufte Landschaft erfahrbar macht. Gleichzeitig war sie eine gigantische Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahme. Denn gebaut wurde sie ab 1931 von Hunderten von Arbeitslosen, die sich für 20 Cent am Tag mit Spitzhacken und Schaufeln durch die Berge gruben. Neun Dollar kostet übrigens ein Tagespass für die Route.

Wer an jedem Parkplatz anhält, braucht eine Woche
Wer überall anhält und jedes Angebot nutzt, braucht für die Strecke eine Woche und sollte sein Bett und die entsprechenden Vorräte dabei haben. Denn viele Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten gibt es an der Strecke nicht. Und auch Tankstellen oder Restaurants sind mitten im Nationalpark eher selten. Aber selbst wenn der Reiseplan nur einen Tag für den Icefields Parkway lässt, sollte man in Jasper früh losfahren und wenigstens ein paar Stopps fest einplanen: Die Athabasca Wasserfälle sind ein Muss, der Peyto Lake ist blauer als es ein Maler hinbekäme, und die 90minütige Fahrt mit den urtümlichen Offroad-Bussen auf das auf mehr als 3000 Meter hohe Columbia Icefield – immerhin die größte zusammenhängende Eismasse südlich des Polarkreises – gehört einfach dazu.

Vom Fuß des Icefields geht es noch einmal eine gute Stunde weiter nach Süden Richtung Lake Louise, wo der Parkway offiziell endet. Und mit einem Spaziergang am See, einem Kaffee im Schlosshotel, einer romantischen Kanufahrt oder einem Blick auf das Weltcup-Skigebiet verführen dort natürlich auch genügend Attraktionen zum Aussteigen. Empfehlenswert sind aber auch noch die restlichen 60 Kilometer bis Banff. Die Stadt ist nicht nur die touristische Metropole innerhalb der kanadischen Rockies und viel lebendiger (aber auch teurer) als das romantische Jasper, sondern auch das Ausfalltor zurück ins Flachland. Und irgendwie muss man ja wieder zurückkommen zum Flughafen in Calgary.

Warten auf Godot

Im Moment tut sich wirklich nicht viel. Ich hatte schon den abstrusen Plan Raimond um einen „Action Plan“ zu bitten – und habe es dann auch wirklich getan. Da kommt halt wieder „der Deutsche“ in mir durch. Da ich die Mail aber erst gestern nachmittag abgeschickt habe, ist logischerweise auch noch keine Antwort eingetroffen. Ich hoffe, dass Ray mich jetzt nicht für völlig verrückt hält, aber ich bin nun mal sehr gerne auf dem Laufenden.

Auch was unsere Möbel betrifft, sind wir noch keinen Schritt weiter. Wir haben zwar an Schwartz Furniture in Port Hawksbury eine entsprechende Anfrage geschickt, schön mit allen notwendigen Bestellnummern UND haben auch tatsächlich eine Antwort auf unsere Anfrage erhalten. Leider wurden nicht die von uns angefragten Artikel bepreist, sondern irgendwelche anderen Möbel. Offensichtlich wurden dort zwei verschiedene Anfragen miteinander verwechselt. Jetzt haben wir ein gutes Angebot für ein Schlafzimmer, dass wir gar nicht wollen.
Also haben wir jetzt unsere Anfrage noch einmal rausgeschickt, mit der Bitte, die Preise neben die entsprechenden Artikel zu schreiben. Ich bin gespannt, wann wir unser Angebot erhalten.

Es passiert also im Moment wirklich nicht viel. Ach ja, nachdem wir unseren Geldtransfer noch Kanada abgewickelt haben, auf einem fast historischen Tiefstkurs, erholt sich der €uro gerade wieder. Na ja, dass nennt man wohl „Murphy’s Law“.

Ingonish & Area

June 17^th- 20^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Cyril MacPhee, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Fri June 19^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Larry MacAskill & Mike Kavanaugh 9pm-1:30am

Fri June 19^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Jerome Campbell & Darrell Keigan 9pm-1am

June 19^th -21^st, Father’s Day Golf Tournament www.highlandslinksgolf.com

Sat June 20^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Larry MacAskill & Mike Kavanaugh 9pm-1:30am

Sat June 20^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Jerome Campbell & Darrell Keigan 9pm-1am

Sun June 21^st, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Jerome Campbell & Stewart MacDonald  9pm-1am

June 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd , Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Jennifer & Ardyth , Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

June 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live music with Buddy MacDonald 9pm-1am

Wed June 24^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Jason Kempt , Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Thurs June 25^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Darrell Keigan, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

June 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Jerome Campbell, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

June 26^th , 27^th , 28^th , Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Cyril MacPhee 9pm-1am

Fri June 26^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Buddy MacDonald 9pm-1:30am

Sat June 27^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Buddy MacDonald 9pm-1:30am

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Sat June 20^th, Annual Takeout Lobster Dinner sponsored by St. Ann’s Bay United Church. 7pm-9: 30pm $12.00 per plate (includes potato salad, coleslaw, roll and sweet.). Extra lobster $8.00. Pick up or delivered to designated points. Please reserve your tickets in advance (before Thursday, June 18) by calling Dianne Grant at 929-2977 or Wendy Hannem at 929-2565.

Sat June 27^th, 5^th Annual English Town Mussel Festival at the Englishtown Community Hall. 9:30am 5km Road Race. Guest Speaker at 11am. Official opening is at noon. Cooking Contest at 3pm, Meals served from noon-6pm. Tug of war at 4pm. Dance at 10pm (19+ for dance). Meals, Music, children’s activities. More info leonbeth@ns.sympatico.ca

Sat June 27^th , Quilt Show & Sale by Baddeck Quilt Guild. 10am-4pm at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church.

Baddeck & Area

June 14^th to 21^st Silver Dart Centennial Youth in Aviation Week contact (295-2009) PDF

Fri June 19^th, Victoria Highland Civic Center Presents George Canyon featuring Tara Oram. $35 Tickets available at Blue Heron Gift Shop, ACAP Cape Breton (567-1628) or by phoning (295-3424)

Fri June 19^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Tracey Cavanaugh 9pm

Sat June 20^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Tracey Cavanaugh 9pm

Sat June 20^th, Silver Dart Centennial Ball, Inverary Inn, Semi-Formal Tickets $50 (295-2009) 9pm-1am

Sun June 21^st, Aboriginal Day, Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre (295-2999). Begins at 9am

Tues June 23^rd, Gathering, Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre.(295-2999) w/ Cyril MacPhee, Dawn Margie Beaton 7pm

Fri June 26^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Tracey Cavanaugh 9pm

Sat June 27^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Eric White 9pm

11^th Annual Celtic Music Golf Tournament to take Place at Bell Bay July 2^nd please phone 787-2683 to register. 4 man scramble limited space.

Bell Bay Golf Club 1-800-565-3077, Gatorade Junior Invitational Golf Tournament, July 7^th, Entry Deadline July 30^th $30.00

Margaree & Area

Fri June 19^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068), three Fiddler Concert, 8 pm, Howie MacDonald, Brenda Stubbert& Kristen Shaw,  with Square dance at 10 pm,

Fri June 19^th, Island Sunset Resort (235-2900) Wing Night, Live Music 6-9pm

Sun June 21^st, Duckcove Inn (235-2658) Sunday Brunch 8:30-1 pm

Fri June 26^th, Island Sunset Resort (235-2900) Wing Night, Live Music 6-9pm

Fri June 26^th, The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Three Fiddler Concert 8 pm

Fri June 26^th, Square Dance, Southwest Margaree Hall w/ Shelly Campbell 10pm-1am

The Acadian Region

Fri June 19^th, Le Portage Golf Course (224-3338) Couples Night, Tee Offs from 4-6pm

Fri June 19^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Fri June 19^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Drafted 9pm-12am

Fri June 19^th, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Entertainment 10 pm to 1 am

Sat June 20^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Marc Boudreau 2-6 pm

Sat June 20^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Working Class 10pm-2am

Sat June 20^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Phantoms 9:30pm-2am

Sat June 20^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Country-Rock Dance w/ Marcel, Maurice and Friends, 9-12:30am

Sun June 21^st , Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Mon June 22^nd , Le Portage Golf Course (224-3338), Ladies Night Tee Offs from 4-6pm

Tues June 23^rd , Kinsmen Club, Amateur Musical Circle (AMAC) Everyone welcome! 7pm

Tues June 23^rd , LePortage Golf Course (224-3338), Mens Night Tee Offs from Noon-6pm

Wed June 24^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Thurs June 25^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Thurs June 25^th , Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) Ladies Night, Free Admission & All Night Happy Hour For The Ladies

Sun June 25^th & 26^th, Bible Day Camps (224-1575), Pleasant Bay School 2pm-4pm, games, prizes, songs & stories.

Thurs June 25^th , “soirée de reconaissance des bénévoles du Centre de Généalogie Père Charles Aucoin” , Salle des Retraités, Cheticamp 7pm. Presentation of Old Photos of Cap-Rouge collected from Société Saint Pierre.

Fri June 26^th, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Entertainment 10 pm to 1 am

Fri June 26^th, Le Portage Golf Course (224-3338), Couples Night, Tee Offs from 4-6pm

Fri June 26^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Fri June 26^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Drafted 9pm-12am

Sat June 27^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Howie MacDonald 2-6 pm

Sat June 27^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Kick 10pm-2am

Sat June 27^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Phantoms 9:30pm-2am

Sat June 27^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Country-Rock Dance w/ Marcel, Maurice and Friends, 9-12:30am

Sun June 28^th , Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) J.P. Cormier 3pm-6pm

Sun June 28^th , Acadian Seafood Frolic, Cheticamp Seniors Hall supper 6pm-7pm Music begins at 7pm. Advance tickets available from Yvette MacPhee, Trois Pignons (224-4207).Sponsored by the Cheticamp Tourism Association.

New at Le Portage Golf Club for 2009!!! Twilight fee (after 4:00 every day) – $35.00 tax included for 18 holes

Pleasant Bay

Sun June 21^st , Bible Day Camps(224-1575), Pleasant Bay School 2pm-4pm, games, puppets prizes, songs & stories.

Top of the Island

Sun June 21^st , St Francis Assisi CWL Annual Lobster Dinner ,Lobster/tea/coffee/dessert included. Smelt Brook

Sat June 27^th, Bay St Lawrence Community Centre Lobster Supper. Enjoy a full lobster supper overlooking the highland mountains and the Gulf of St Lawrence in the newly renovated Bay Café. Tea/coffee/dessert included with meal. Licensed event. Entertainment will be provided. Bay St Lawrence

Sun June 28^th , John Cabot Landing Day Celebrations. Experience the first landing place of John Cabot, 1497, in his search for the New World. We celebrate his landing annually in June. The day includes a re-enactment of John Cabot’s Landing, Highland games, and Fun Day for children with games from yesteryear, BBQ and entertainment. Cabot Landing Provincial Park, Sugar Loaf

Off The Trail

June 09’ The Celtic Music Centre, Judique Lunchtime Ceilidhs 11:30am-1pm.

June 7^th to 29^th, Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Inverness  (258-2533)Gillian McCulloch, Pandora’s Box Paintings, Main Gallery

June 7^th to 29^th , Inverness County Centre for the Arts (258-2533) Peter McCarnan , Our East Coast Home. Paintings, Outer Gallery Opening Reception Sunday, June 7, 2:00–4:00 pm

Sat June 20^th, West Mabou Hall Square Dance, Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach 10pm-1pm

Sun June 21st, The Celtic Music Centre, Judique  Shelly Campbell & Guest 3-7pm

Mon June 15^th, Inverness Community Centre for the Arts (258-2533), Fundraising Concert, Scottish Music, 7:30pm

Tues June 23^rd, Mabou Community Hall, Tuesday Ceilidh w/ Karen & Joey Beaton 7:30pm-9pm

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

Sat June 27^th, Codfish Supper 4pm-6pm, Drummond united Church, Ross Ferry (674-2156)

Sun June 28^th, Strathspey Place, Mabou (945-5300) Lively Youth Concert 7:30pm

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St. Ann’s Bay Area

Fri June 12^th, Gaelic College Hall of Clans, Scottish Country Ceilidh fundraiser for South Haven Community Hall 7:30pm Tickets $10 at the door $5 children under 12

Sat June 13^th, North Shore Fire Department Lobster Supper. Take-out starts at 4pm; eat-in starts at 5pm.

Fri June 19^th , Seafood Ceilidh. Enjoy talented traditional entertainment and sampling the finest of seafood throughout the evening. Buddy MacDonald and Rachel Davis. Hall of the Clans. Admission $12.

Sat June 20^th, Annual Takeout Lobster Dinner sponsored by St. Ann’s Bay United Church. 7pm-9: 30pm $12.00 per plate (includes potato salad, coleslaw, roll and sweet.). Extra lobster $8.00. Pick up or delivered to designated points. Please reserve your tickets in advance (before Thursday, June 18) by calling Dianne Grant at 929-2977 or Wendy Hannem at 929-2565.

Baddeck & Area

Fri June 12^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Rob MacLean 9pm

Sat June 13^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Michael Cavanaugh 9pm

Sat June 13^th, Silver Dart Lodge (295-2340) Lobster Dinner and Dance with Celtic Rant 7pm

Sat June 13^th, BBQ & Flea market at Middle River Community Center 10am-1pm

June 14^th to 21^st Silver Dart Centennial Youth in Aviation Week contact (295-2009) PDF Agenda Attached

Wed Jun 17^th, Silver Dart Centennial Air Show over Baddeck Bay 12:30-2pm

Wed Jun 17^th, Silver Dart Centennial Street Party w/ ECMA winning bands 7pm

Wed Jun 17^th, Silver Dart Centennial Fireworks. Weather permitting. Launched from Kidston Island at 10pm.

Fri June 19^th, Victoria Highland Civic Center Presents George Canyon featuring Tara Oram. $35 Tickets available at Blue Heron Gift Shop, ACAP Cape Breton (567-1628) or by phoning (295-3424)

Fri June 19^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Tracey Cavanaugh 9pm

Sat June 20^th, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Tracey Cavanaugh 9pm

Sat June 20^th, Silver Dart Centennial Ball, Inverary Inn, Semi-Formal Tickets $50 (295-2009) 9pm-1am

Bell Bay Golf Club 1-800-565-3077, Gatorade Junior Invitational Golf Tournament, July 7^th, Entry Deadline July 30^th $30.00

Margaree & Area

June 13^th & 14^th Celtic Quilt Guild third annual show and display Belle Cote Community Centre, 10 AM to 4 PM

Fri June 12^th, Island Sunset Resort (235-2900) Wing Night, Live Music 6-9pm

Fri June 12^th, Square Dance, Southwest Margaree Hall

Sat June 13^th, St. Michael’s Parish Hall, Flea Market 10am-3pm

Sun June 14^th, Duckcove Inn (235-2658) Sunday Brunch 8:30-1 pm

Fri June 19^th, Island Sunset Resort (235-2900) Wing Night, Live Music 6-9pm

The Acadian Region

Fri June 12^th, Le Portage Golf Course (224-3338) Couples Night, Tee Offs from 4-6pm

Fri June 12^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Fri June 12^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Drafted 9pm-12am

Fri June 12^th, CMAG/GAMS Marine Centre Project (224 5657 or 224-1388) ‘World Oceans Day’ at their new location at the Cheticamp Packers Cannery in Petit Etang. 9am-2pm School groups and the public: Beach seine tows, live exhibits and demonstrations; 4:00 Barbecue *In case of rain on Friday we will welcome you at the Cannery from 2- 5 on Saturday instead.

Fri June 12^th, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Entertainment 10 pm to 1 am

Sat June 13^th, CMAG/GAMS Marine Centre Project is conducting full beach cleanup of the Cheticamp Island Beach at 9:30am. Meet us on the causeway to make way for summer!

Sat June 13^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Howie MacDonald, Brenda Stubbard & Mack Moran 2-6 pm

Sat June 13^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Tempted 10pm-2am

Sat June 13^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Phantoms 9:30pm-2am

Sat June 13^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Country-Rock Dance w/ Marcel, Maurice and Friends, 9-12:30am

Sun June 14^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Sun June 14^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909) Nicole Deveau 4:30 -7pm Free Admission

Mon June 15^th, Le Portage Golf Course (224-3338), Ladies Night Tee Offs from 4-6pm

Tues June 16^th, Kinsmen Club, Amateur Musical Circle (AMAC) Everyone welcome! 7pm

Tues June 16^th, LePortage Golf Course (224-3338), Mens Night Tee Offs from Noon-6pm

Wed June 17^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Thurs June 18^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Thurs June 18^th , Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) Ladies Night, Free Admission & All Night Happy Hour For The Ladies

Fri June 19^th, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Entertainment 10 pm to 1 am

Fri June 19^th, Le Portage Golf Course (224-3338), Couples Night, Tee Offs from 4-6pm

Fri June 19^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Fri June 19^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Drafted 9pm-12am

New at Le Portage Golf Club for 2009!!! Twilight fee (after 4:00 every day) – $35.00 tax included for 18 holes

Top of the Island

Sun June 21^st, John Cabot Landing Day Celebrations: Experience the 1st landing place of John Cabot, 1497, in his search for the New World. We celebrate his landing annually in June. See the first view of the new world. The day includes a re-enactment of John Cabot’s Landing, picnic and local entertainment. Cabot Landing Provincial Park, Sugar Loaf.

Sun June 21^st Dance follows the Cabot Day Celebrations at the Northern Victoria Community Center from 9pm-1pm. Music will be DJ $6.00 admission, Cape North

Ingonish & Area

Fri June 12^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Cyril MacPhee 9pm-1:30am

Fri June 12^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Larry MacAskill & Tracy Cavanaugh 9pm-1am

June 12^th, 13^th, 14^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Jerome Campbell, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Sat June 13^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Cyril MacPhee 9pm-1:30am

Sat June 13^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Larry MacAskill & Tracy Cavanaugh 9pm-1am

June 13^th & 14^th Walk for Wildlife Weekend

Sat, June 13th (Register online www.hikethehighlands.com
a) Leave No Trace Workshop 1:00 pm at Jack Pine Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
b)  An Introduction to Geocaching workshop 4:00 pm. – 5:00 pm. Black Brook Beach, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
c) Presentation – „Canadian Sea Turtle Network „, 7:00 pm. at Keltic Lodge
Sun, June 14th
a)  Cabot Trail Walk and Fun Run – $5.00 Individual, $15.00 per team (max. 5 to a team) Registration – 9:00 am. – 10:00 am. at entrance to Warren Lake. Event begins at 10:00 am.
b)  Coastal Hike – Starts at Black Brook – $5.00 Individual Registration – 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm. at Black Brook Beach.  Event begins at 1:00 pm.
c)  Lobster Supper 4:00 pm. – 6:00 pm. St. Andrew’s Parish Hall, Neil’s Harbour. $12.00 per person

June 15^th, 16^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Cindy & Shelley Allen, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

June 17^th- 20^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Cyril MacPhee, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Fri June 19^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Larry MacAskill & Mike Kavanaugh 9pm-1:30am

Fri June 19^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Jerome Campbell & Darrell Keigan 9pm-1am

June 19^th -21^st, Father’s Day Golf Tournament www.highlandslinksgolf.com

Sat June 20^th, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Larry MacAskill & Mike Kavanaugh 9pm-1:30am

Sat June 20^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Jerome Campbell & Darrell Keigan 9pm-1am

Off The Trail

Beginning June 8^th The Celtic Music Centre, Lunchtime Ceilidhs 11:30am-1pm

June 7^th to 29^th, Inverness County Centre for the Arts  (258-2533)Gillian McCulloch, Pandora’s Box Paintings, Main Gallery

June 7^th to 29^th , Inverness County Centre for the Arts (258-2533) Peter McCarnan , Our East Coast Home. Paintings, Outer Gallery Opening Reception Sunday, June 7, 2:00–4:00 pm

Sat June 13^th, West Mabou Hall Square Dance, Howie MacDonald & Friends 10pm-1pm

Sun June 14^th, The Celtic Music Centre, Glenn Graham and Jackie Dunn MacIssac 3-7pm

Mon June 15^th, Inverness Community Centre for the Arts (258-2533), Fundraising Concert, Scottish Music, 7:30pm

Tuesday June 16^th , Mabou Community Hall , Tuesday Ceilidh w/ Karen & Joey Beaton 7:30pm-9pm

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

Fri June 19^th, Ross Ferry Fire Hall (674-2870), Folk Music Concert 7pm