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Graduations, Strawberries, Canada Day & Summer Fun
June 27, 2025
Angus Bonnyman
June 27, 2025
It has been getting harder to choose my favourite flower picture of the past two weeks :)
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Welcome!
Wow, it has been hot along the North Shore! It’s time for strawberries, patio time and getting out to local events. Congrats as well to everyone involved in local proms and graduations - best wishes in your future endeavours.
In the last issue, I asked you to tell me about your favourite colour of rose, and I was very surprised to learn that so many of you would rank ‘yellow’ at the top of your list! (Congrats to Alyson S. and Marie D. who won rose bushes!) That made me think back to The Yellow Rose Restaurant on Hwy 6 between Malagash and Wallace - does anyone have a story or picture to share? What a wicked corner to be navigating those longer models of cars.
My thanks go out to everyone who has shared their events, news ‘nuggets’ and feedback. I am also thrilled to have more advertisers joining us for the print edition of The Nuggets - it’s my plan to have the next one out in early July.
Race to 1000 - We’re at 844 subscribers! Each time we add 100 subscribers, we will have a draw for a prize from a local business. All subscribers will be entered in the draw, and if you have referred someone by forwarding this email and them subscribing, you will receive a bonus ballot. Please share :)
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A Few Nuggets … ICYMI
Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market hosted a successful Food Truck Rally - lots to choose from and the perfect day to skip making supper
Malagash Community Hall held a very successful merch bingo fundraiser on one of the hotter days so far this summer.
The Tatamagouche Road Train is back on the streets of Tatamagouche, boarding from the Train Station Inn on Saturdays and Creamery Square on Sundays.
Mountain Farm Strawberry U-pick opened on June 25th, open M-Sa 9am-7pm, crop & weather permitting. To order pre-picked berries, call Margaret at 902-351-2821.
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Jobs & Opportunities … please tell them that you heard about the position in The North Shore Nuggets ;)
Nova Scotia Works has a School Liaison available on Wednesdays 8:30-4:30 throughout the summer to help with job searches, interview prep, skills workshops, career exploration, resumes and cover letters, post-secondary planning. Contact Joey at [email protected]
Teen Summer Reading Clubs have/will be kicking off at our local libraries, be sure to drop in for more details, contests and prizes
Live Music
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 5-7pm
Train Station Inn - Outdoor kitchen 4-7pm; Outdoor bar 2-7:30pm
June 27: Ol' Soles // June 30: the Brave Boys // July 2: The Barb Sharples Trio
July 4: Jim King // July 7: 11th & Duke // July 9: Jonny & Jamie
July 11: Drew Polegato // July 14: Lorraine & The Brew Boys // July 16: True Grit
Wednesdays 7pm
River John & District Lions Club - Donald’s Music Circle
Fridays 5pm – 7pm
Chowder House on Main – Tatamagouche - Reservations 902-657-2223
June 27th Nathan & Megan // July 5th - Kaden & Abbey (1-3pm)
Fridays 6pm – 8pm
Tatamagouche Brewing Co
June 27th Victor Fraser // July 4th True Grit // July 11th Cameron Hawes
Fridays & every other Saturday 5pm
Big Al’s Family Restaurant & Lounge - Tatamagouche - Reservations 902-657-3341
Fridays - Route 6 // Saturdays - Terry Crombie
Fridays/Saturdays 6-9pm
Wiley’s By the Wharf – Reservations: [email protected]
July 5th & 19th - Live Music with Drew Polegato
Sangria Saturdays 6-7:30pm
Derado’s Pizzeria and Donair - Tatamagouche - 902-657-9000
June 28th - Jonny Bartlett & Jamie Foote
July 5th - Brave Boys
July 12th - Drew Polegato
Mark your calendars!
June 27 10-4pm | *Season Opening Sara Bonnyman Pottery | Come see what’s new - enjoy the gardens, pots and so much else. Now open Thursday - Saturday 10-4pm |
June 28 9-1pm | Yard Sale Creamery Square | Donations can be dropped off the day of between 8-10am, or contact Amanda to make arrangements at [email protected]. Proceeds to North Shore Community Connections Society’s “Tata Wild Weekend”. |
June 28 9am – noon | Bake Sale & Yard Sale North Shore Senior Citizens Assn. Roach Hall. Blair Ave |
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June 28 12:30-3pm | Visioning Event & BBQ - Malagash Community Park Foundation Malagash Community Hall | 12:30pm Free BBQ. 1pm Start. Join us in developing a 5 year plan for your 8 acre community park. All ages welcome. |
June 28 1pm | River Floaty Poker Rally French River off Lake Rd to Campbell’s Marina. | Weather permitting. Registration noon – 12:45. Waivers required, no motors please. $10/hand |
June 29 7pm | Canada Day Celebrations Brule Point Golf | Fireworks, BBQ, and James King will be playing tunes in the Clubhouse. |
June 30 6:30 - dusk | Wallace Canada Day Celebration | 6:30PM - BBQ Starts, Birthday Cake, Short Notice Band 7PM – Family Fun Entertainment & Bouncy House 8PM – Auction & 50/50 Dusk – Fireworks Sponsored by: Wallace Vol Fire Dept/Aux; Wallace Area Dev Assn; Wallace Community Hall |
July 1st 10-4pm | * Canada Day/$1 Sale Ashton’s Garden Centre | The much-anticipated $1 annual sale. Annuals are $1 each when you fill a tray. |
July 1 Gates Open 8am-9pm Fireworks 10pm | Gathering of the Clans Pugwash www.pugwashvillage.com | Sausage & Pancake Breakfast Highland Games & Dancing 10am Grand Parade Classic Car & Classic Tractor Shows Inflatables & Games Massed Bagpipe Bands Lobster Rolls, Street Food & Vendors Beer & Spirit Garden 10pm Fireworks |
July 2 2-4pm | Afternoon Tea Wallace & Area Museum | Free admission, donations welcome. Join us for our weekly tea. |
July 3 11:30-2pm | LFMH Aux Strawberry Fest Tatamagouche Legion | Eat in or take out. Shortcake $8/U12 $5. Sandwiches $5. For delivery call 902-324-3269 or 902-899-6646. |
July 4/5/6/11/12. 7-9pm (matinee Sunday, July 6th 2-4pm). | “Halfway There” by Norm Foster – The Grace Arts Centre. | Performed by The North Shore Players, this is a romantic comedy for mature audiences (14+)
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July 5 4-6pm | Takeout Lasagna Supper North Shore 4H Club | $20. Lasagna, Caesar salad, garlic bread and dessert. Pick-up at Odd Fellows Hall, 245 Main St. Contact a 4H member for tickets. |
July 7-12 | Christmas in July Pugwash (contact Village Hall for more information 902-243-2946) | Monday – noon – Sand Snowmen at Dinghy Beach; 9pm Tree Lighting Tuesday – 10 am Christmas Ornament Craft; Door decorating contest all day, winner announced Friday Wednesday – 11am Cookie Decorating & Chocolate Milk ay Harbourfront Stage; Volleyball match in Christmas costumes (register at Village office, $15/team) Thursday – 2pm Elf Olympics; 9pm Christmas movie Friday – Santa’s coming to town! 6pm Craft Sale; 8pm Christmas Fishing Boats in Harbour Saturday – 8:30-1pm Pugwash Christmas in July Farmers’ Market; 8pm Concert – Daniel James McFayden & Band at Harbourfront Centre Stage |
July 9 6-7:30pm | Author Interview & Reading Pugwash Library, 10182 Durham St., 6-7:30pm. | Chris Murphy, author of "Far Out! The Untold Story of the '60s-Inspired Back-to-the-Land Migration That Changed Nova Scotia", will be interviewed by former CBC Radio host Costas Halavrezos & read excerpts. Chris will also present a brief video featuring people he interviewed for the book. If you or your parents were part of that 60s-70s wave, come & share your story. For more, check www.backtotheland.ca/ |
July 11 - July 29 | Pugwash Collective – Thresholds Fraser Art Gallery | Opening reception Friday July 11 @ 7 pm |
July 12 1pm | Acadian Heritage Day - Malagash Community Hall, 1926 North Shore Rd | Telling the stories of the first European settlers. The Battle of Tatamagouche Bay and the Expulsion of the local Acadians. Hosted by Malagash Heritage Association. |
July 12 7-9pm | The Accidental Canadian Peace Hall, Pugwash | $25/Students $15. James Raffan, celebrated explorer, storyteller & author shares his 50 years of Arctic travels through photos, music & videos. For all ages. Proceeds for ‘Friends of Pugwash Estuary’ [email protected] |
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