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Robins, Biscuits & Happy Easter!
April 2, 2026
Angus Bonnyman
April 02, 2026
The ice is out at River John
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Welcome!
What a beautiful day after a rather icy day yesterday. I think that it was only this week that I saw my first robins, and it felt as it they were less than impressed that Spring weather had yet to arrive. Hard to blame them, but it’s looking better and better.
Congrats to the Wallace and Area Rec on their successful Pancake Fundraiser - they served up some of the best pancakes in town to 176 people, but I was most excited about the whole wheat biscuits with maple butter … growing up, my grandmother seemed to be making biscuits all of the time - white for my brother and wholewheat for me - both served with Crosby’s Molasses. I wasn’t smart enough to ask her for the recipe - does anyone else have a good one?
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and there are several programmes to recognize local volunteers - www.colchester.ca/volunteer being one of them.
Race to 1000 - We did it! - we’re at 1,058 subscribers, thank you all for your support!
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A Few Nuggets … ICYMI
Nova Scotia Breast Screening Mobile Clinic will be in Tatamagouche from June 6-10. For more information or to book an appointment - https://nsbreastscreening.ca/location?community=51#mobile or call 1-800-565-0548
North Cumberland Historical & Genealogy Society is looking for more information on the history of the Pugwash Fire Dept – when was the old fire hall built? Where was it located before that building? When was the Fire Dept started, and by whom
Congrats to Elizabeth Spence on “William Campbell House” becoming a registered residential heritage property, one of three in Tatamagouche.
Congrats to Keir Herbert-Harbottle for taking 1st place and 2nd place in his respective programmes at the Atlantic Canada Skating Championships in St. John’s, NL!
1st Tatamagouche Scouts have re-established the Group Committee: Commissioner - Sam Cripps; Treasurer - Darrick Mailman; Administrator - Alan Lockerby. Meetings will be held quarterly, and interested community members are welcome to attend.
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Jobs & Opportunities … please tell them that you heard about the position in The North Shore Nuggets ;)
TriCounty is hiring a full-time Gas Attendant/Customer Service Rep – send resume to [email protected]
Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed – M/W/F – call 902-657-3101 or email [email protected] for more information.
Caldera Distilling is looking for a Whisky Tasting Room Associate – send your resume to [email protected]
Malagash Heritage Museum is hiring a Curator and Site Manager - contact [email protected]
Mark your calendars!
April 4 11am | 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Wallace & Area Museum | Non-perishable food donations welcome. Bring the family, enjoy the fresh Spring air, and follow the trail as you search for colourful eggs hidden along the way. The Easter Bunny may visit Wallace that day. |
April 8 Doors 5:30 Games 6pm | PDHS Home & School Merchandise Bingo PDHS Gym | Books: $5 each – 10 games, $1 Jackpot cards. Canteen on site. |
April 11 (new date) 11am | Pugwash Annual Easter Egg Hunt Eaton Park, Pugwash | Registration: 10am. Free. |
April 11 1-4:30 | Paint Pouring with Acrylics The Fraser | $80 /person. 19+. Instructed by local artist Pamela Swainson. Limited to 10 participants |
April 12 2pm | Fiddles & Feet Grace Arts Centre | $30, or PWYC. U12 free. |
April 12th 2-4pm | 4th Annual Day in the Life of a Fisherman Pugwash Curling Club | Free seafood chowder & BBQ, Cash Bar, Live Music by True Grit |
April 14 6:30pm | Welcome Reception for New Residents River John Library | Come meet some locals and find out all the community has to offer. We look forward to meeting you. Light refreshments served. |
April 18, 1- 3 pm | Read by the Sea Committee Reception River John Library | The 2026 committee extends an invitation to any previous RBTS Committee Members to join us and hear our plans for this year’s festival, Saturday July 11. We are eager to meet you, and express our gratitude for what you have created |
April 18 2pm | 5th Annual Fundraising Auction – North Shore Snowmobile Club Big Al’s | Live & Silent Auction. Everyone welcome. |
April 18 7pm | 596 Phoenix (Tata) Cadets Trivia Night Tata Legion | $50/team of 6. Register your team by contacting Andy Robinson [email protected] (902) 957-7554 |
April 21 6:30pm | Book presentation by John Ashton River John Library | Author John Ashton will give a short power point presentation on his book Searching for Raymond-Ville (pioneer French settlement in Nova Scotia.) |
April 25 9am | 2026 Pugwash & Area Great Pick Me Up Pugwash Farmers’ Mkt | Rain/snow date: May 2nd . Enjoy refreshments & comraderie with fellow pickers. More info: [email protected] Can’t make it on the 25th ? Borrow pickers and grab a bag from Keep Garbage Beneficial: 8868 Hwy 6, Th-Sa 10am-5pm. |
April 25 10-2pm | Spring Market Pugwash Legion | $20/table. Contact Janis Langille [email protected] |
April 25 10-2pm | 33rd Maple Syrup Festival West Branch Community Hall | $13/6. Pancakes, maple syrup, sausages, beans, refreshments, live music. |
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