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Happy Shrove Tuesday/Lunar New Year
February 17, 2026
Angus Bonnyman
February 17, 2026
The Lunar New Year starts today, February 17, and ushers in the Year of the Horse! More specifically, it’s the year of the Fire Horse, which only happens every 60 years! Almanac.com/content/chinese-new-year-chinese-zodiac
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Welcome!
Happy Shrove Tuesday & Happy Lunar New Year! We’re looking forward to making our annual trek to Sharon United Church’s Pancake Supper tonight, hopefully we will see you there!
Congratulations to everyone involved in the Wayne Waugh Memorial Hockey Tournament - great to see the Village so busy on a long weekend! Also seeing lots of smiling faces from a variety of events that form part of the North Shore Winter Carnival - check out the events listing at the bottom of this email, or check their Facebook page for a more complete list. If you haven’t already, please get your entries for the Colouring contest in this week - you can drop them off at TriCounty Ford or email a photo to me. You can find the colouring contest on the back of the printed issue that went out last week :)
Speaking of the Winter Carnival, it’s incredible how a small typo in the printed version of The Nuggets extended the range of the events by 160km … yes, I do know that it’s TIDNISH, but somehow managed to print ‘Tignish’. My apologies. I figured it out after I had 6,000 copies printed. Now it’s your turn, what’s a memorable mistake you’ve made? Email me with your story - I will donate $5/story to the Tidnish Cross Roads Community Assn (up to $100) and will do a random draw for a $25 gift certificate.
Race to 1000 - We did it! - we’re at 1,025 subscribers, thank you all for your support!
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A Few Nuggets … ICYMI
Thanks to support from local businesses and organizations, there is a busy schedule of free community skates planned this Winter at NSRC - most Saturdays (11:30-12:30pm) & Sundays (12-1pm)
Also at NSRC – Adult Skating M/W/F 11am-1pm $5/day, $30/half-season pass; Adult Pick-up Hockey M/W/F 10-11am; Women’s Pick-up Hockey Sundays @ 7pm, $10
Free transportation to medical appointments is available - call 902-893-5820, option 1. Requests must be made three days in advance.
Once Upon a Bookshoppe will be opening March 5th at 347 Main St, Tatamagouche with limited early hours on Th/F 11-5pm and Saturdays 10-6pm. Grand Opening to follow on May 23rd.
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Jobs & Opportunities … please tell them that you heard about the position in The North Shore Nuggets ;)
Municipality of Cumberland is hosting a series of open houses to present draft updates to the Municipal Planning Strategy & Land Use Bylaw. “Your feedback helps guide decisions that will shape Cumberland for years to come”
Feb 19 - 9:30-10:30am - Tidnish Bridge Fire Dept
Feb 19 - 12:30-1:30 - Wallace Community Hall
Feb 19 - 3-5:00pm - Pugwash Public Library
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
The North Shore Beekeeping Guild will hold a monthly meeting of beekeepers, enthusiasts and anyone interested in honey bees. Meetings will take place on the last Tuesday of the month, starting on March 24th at the Tatamagouche Library.
CG Fulton Pharmacy is accepting nominations for their “Community Volunteer Award”, recognizing an individual who makes a real difference through their volunteer work, kindness, and dedication to our communities. Please send their name and a short description of why they deserve this award to [email protected]. Deadline: March 2, 2026. Open to residents of Tatamagouche, River John and surrounding areas.
Mark your calendars!
Feb 15 - 22 | 2026 North Shore Winter Carnival | From Tidnish to Tatamagouche! For more information and event details check out their FB page and check out the posters below. |
Feb 17 4pm | Town Hall in Pugwash Pugwash Village Hall | Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin hosts a conversation ahead of the Spring Sitting of the NS Leg. Coffee, tea and snacks available. Everyone welcome. |
Feb 17 Takeout 4-4:30pm Eat-in 4:30-6pm | Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Wesley St. Matthews United Church | $12/Children 5-12 $6/U5 Free. Pancakes, Sausage, Baked Beans. Please call 902-694-5780 to pre-order your takeout. |
Feb 17 4:30-6pm | Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Sharon United Church | $15/U12 $10. Pancakes with Swan’s Maple Syrup, sausages, baked beans, dessert, t/c. GF option available. Wheelchair accessible, please come into the Hall for the attendant. |
Feb 20-21 1-4pm | Two Day Winter Carnival The Sunset Community 140 Sunset Lane | Free. Indoor & Outdoor activities incl: bonfire & marshmallows, snow shoeing, yard games, fire truck rides, indoor carnival games, colouring & more. |
Feb 20 2-5pm | Spaghetti & Garlic Bread Supper Takeout St Andrew’s United Church, Fox Harbour | $12. To reserve, contact Louise 519-421-5886 or Tracey 902-694-5858 |
Feb 20 10:30am | Creamery Square Heritage Soc AGM Heritage Centre Creamery Square |
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Feb 21 12-1:30pm | Seed Swap Tatamagouche Library | Bring seeds to swap and gardening stories to share. No seeds to swap? Come at 1pm when remaining seeds will be available by donation. Hosted by North Shore Gardening Club |
Feb 21 6-7:30pm | 90’s Skating Dance Party North Shore Rec Ctr | Sponsored by North Shore Community Connections Society. Free community skate. Snacks and hot chocolate provided. |
Feb 25 10:30-5:30 | Immunization Clinic Wentworth Rec Centre |
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Feb 25 11-2pm | Johnny Cash Day Pugwash Co-op | Fried Bologna Sandwiches & Cupcakes in support of Open Hamper Food Bank. Cash or food donations welcome, receipts upon request. |
Feb 28 11am-sold out | Smelt Fry River John Legion | $16, includes biscuit, dessert, t/c. Wheelchair accessible. |
Mar 14 8am | Basic First Aid, CPR & AED Wentworth Learning Centre | $110. Pre-registration 902-548-2076 or [email protected] |
March 14 3-6pm or sold out | Annual Pancake Supper Wentworth Rec Centre | $15, $8 children 6-12, U6 Free. Pancakes, maple syrup, sausages, homemade beans, and cake. Music by Kayden Mattinson. |
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