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Wild Bluebs & more
August 21, 2026
Angus Bonnyman
August 21, 2026
Our glads are in bloom, loving this August heat!
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Welcome!
Let’s remember this August heat in a few months time!
The wild blueberry harvest continues across the region, and I am really looking forward to the “Breakfast at Barrachois Community Hall” tomorrow (Saturday, Aug 22nd) from 8:30-11am/sold out.
Last weekend, the Wild Blueberry Festival at The Fraser was a huge success - great turnout, delectable desserts, and wonderful tunes from The Slow Pickers. Congrats Judy Flecknell who won the basket.
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A Few Nuggets … ICYMI
Detour - Trunk 6 at Upham Bridge is closed to all traffic between Slade Road and Malagash Road until further notice for repairs. All detour signage in place for traffic on Trunk 6 and detour. Westbound traffic, Trunk 6: Trunk 6 to Slade Road, to West Tata Road, to Highlands Road, to Malagash Road, to Trunk 6. Eastbound Traffic, Trunk 6: Trunk 6 to Malagash Road, to Highlands Road, to West Tata Road, to Slade Road, to Trunk 6. Further updates will be made when available. 511 Nova Scotia
Sorry, I guess the rest of the nuggets melted in the heat. next time!
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Jobs & Opportunities … please tell them that you heard about the position in The North Shore Nuggets ;)
Colchester County is asking Tata residents living in the oldest portions of the village’s water system to volunteer for the annual Lead & Copper sampling program. For more information, call 902-897-3175 option 2
NS Public Heath’s Mobile Unit will visit Pugwash Legion on Sunday, Sept 20th from 11:30-4pm for a vaccination and testing clinic, with a variety of prebooked and drop-in services. Please call 811 or visit www.nshealth.ca/PHMU
Wentworth Learning Centre will host a First Aid Course on Oct 3rd at 8am. $120 per person. Presented by Owen Lynds of F.A.S.T. Response. Call 902-548-2076 or email [email protected]
CBU is offering Online Gaelic Classes with Carmen MacArthur on Wednesdays from 1-3:30pm. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Live Music
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 5-7pm Train Station Inn Aug 21: dave deuville music // Aug 24: Keith Andrews // Aug 26:lorraine&the brew boys // Aug 28:11th&Duke // Aug 31:jonny&jamie // Sept 2:kevin aitchison — Wednesdays 7-9pm River John & District Lions Club - Donald’s Music Circle — Fridays 6pm – 8pm (Fall Hours begin Sept 1st) Tatamagouche Brewing Co Friday, August 21st: 11th & Duke 6PM-8PM Friday, August 28th: Drew Polegato 6PM-8PM Saturday, August 29th: Silvia Dee & the Boyfriend 4PM-6PM Friday, September 4th: The Ol’ Soles 5PM-7PM Friday, September 11th: Flip Side 5PM-7PM Saturday, September 12th: Books and Brews Adult Book Fair 6PM-8PM Friday, September 18th: Jonny & Jamie 5PM-7PM September 24th-27th: Oktoberfest |
— Fridays 5pm - Route 6 Big Al’s Family Restaurant & Lounge - Tatamagouche Reservations 902-657-3341 — Select Fridays/Saturdays Wiley’s By the Wharf – Reservations: now online!! — Saturdays 2-5pm (& select Sundays due to better weather) The Barn - Bike Wentworth Saturdays Chowder House on Main - Tatamagouche Reservations 902-657-2223 Watch for further updates! — Sangria Saturdays 6pm Derado’s Pizzeria and Donair, Tatamagouche. Reservations 902-657-9000 Aug 22nd - Brave Boys Aug 29th - Heavy Set Blues Sept 5th - Cameron Hawes Sept 12th - Dawn Heirs — Karaoke Nights - every second Saturday (from June 20th), 8pm-2am Back Alley Speakeasy Bar, 45 Lake Road, Tatamagouche. (902) 657-1050 |
Mark your calendars!
August 22, 8:30 - 11:00 or sold out | Pancake Breakfast Barrachois Comm Hall | $14/$9. Wild Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup (GF available), sausages, scrambled eggs, c/t/j |
Aug 22 10 - 4pm | Mini Makers Market & Itty Bitty Busker Fest The Fraser | The Mini Makers Market is open to young artists and entrepreneurs who are passionate about creating and want to share their work with the community. The Itty Bitty Busker Fest is open to up-and-coming performers who would love to showcase their talents. |
Aug 22 1pm | Washer Toss Tournament Pugwash Legion | $20. Cash bar & BBQ. Registration at 12:30 |
Aug 22 7pm | James Mullinger’s 2026 Live Stand-Up Comedy Tour The Grace Arts Centre |
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Aug 22- 23rd | 32nd Annual Pugwash Fire Dept Fishing Derby
| $40. Register at fire station: 8-10am each day |
Aug 24 11-2pm, | Daisy Day Tata Foodland | Make a donation, get a daisy! Plus bake sale and resources. Help raise awareness about the need for hospice and palliative care in our community. |
Aug 26 2-4pm | Bees & Trees Social Tea Wallace & Area Museum | Join us at the museum for a tea party that will be un-bee-lievable! |
Aug 30 11-2pm | Fun Day at Creamery Square | Games. Prizes. Food. Music. |
Aug 31 – Sept 6 | Cumberland County Exhibition Oxford | Celebrate the heart of rural life with livestock shows, 4-H competitions, homemade treats, and entertainment for all ages. For more details, visit www.cumberlandcountyex.com |
Sept 4 7pm | Art Exhibit Opening Reception The Fraser | Debbie Finkbeiner/Paul Judice; Leah Bennitti Group @ The Fraser. |
Sept 9 10 - 2pm | “Stitch In” with Marigold Guild of Needle Arts The Fraser | |
*Sept 11-12 | WoolstockEAST New Glasgow | The festival that celebrates East Coast Fibre Folk |
Sept 12 (rain date Sept 13th ) | Pugwash Picklebowl (8am-5pm) Sunset Fall Fair (12-3pm) 140 Sunset Lane, Pugwash | Register early to secure your spot! Lots of prizes, including best dressed : an accessible transit vehicle. Free. Live music. BBQ. Games. Vendors. Fire truck rides. Ice cream. Bouncy Castles & more. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day!
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*Sept 12 Noon-4pm | Race to the Barn – Wentworth Downhill Series 2026 Wentworth Mountain Bike Park | Now in its 3rd season—our signature gravity-fed downhill race series, delivered in partnership with Hub Cycle Truro and sanctioned by Cycling Nova Scotia. Join us for three race days: July 4, August 8, and September 12. Each event features a different course, announced the morning of race day. |
Sept 12 | Nasty Nuttby Killer 5K | |
*Sept 12 – Oct 25 | “Emergence” The Ice House Gallery | - Linda Wright |
Sept 18 11-1pm | Harvest Luncheon and Bake Sale. Malagash Comm Hall |
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Sept 20 11:30-4pm | Vaccination & Testing Clinic Pugwash Legion | A variety of prebooked and drop-in services. Please call 811 or visit www.nshealth.ca/PHMU
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Sept 24 7pm | The Once The Grace Arts Centre |
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*Sept 26th (weather permitting. Rain date TBC)
| Wentworth Oktoberfest | – |
Sept 27 10-noon | Pancake Brunch w/ sausage & maple syrup Malagash Comm Hall | Hosted by Malagash Heritage Association |
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