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Fiddleheads, Swaps and Yard sales (+ a prize for an observant reader)
May 15, 2025
Angus Bonnyman
May 15, 2025
I saw my first fiddleheads at the Tata Farmers’ Market this past weekend, and Shelley LeFresne was kind enough to share this photo from her travels.
Welcome!
I am having a lot of fun with this - thank you 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 - I mailed one last week and hope to have the next one out in July.
This week I have been seeing a lot of rhubarb recipes online - do you have a favorite recipe to share? This is a busy time of year in our household, so stewed rhubarb with Bird’s custard might be as far as I get this year, but I can dream ;)
Race to 1000 - We’re at 758 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
Some of the members of the Sunrise Quilt Guild gathered at Tatamagouche Centre for an Open House. Behind them is the king-sized quilt they are raffling off this year. The draw will take place Dec 3 2025 just in time for some lucky person to keep or gift for Christmas. The money raised helps pay for teachers, classes and our quilting spaces
Wentworth Learning Centre’s Online Baked Goods Auction raised over $1450 towards the construction costs of their new infant centre. I can attest that the carrot cake was incredible! Well done to everyone who baked, bid and helped make it happen.
596 Phoenix Air Cadets did a litter cleanup from Home Hardware to Brule Church. They collected 19 bags of garbage and 6 cans of recyclables. Incredible job, kudos to you all!
The Fraser is once again hosting a ‘Pre-Loved Art Sale on June 13, 14, 15 from 10am-5pm. Donations may be dropped off to The Fraser May 16-19 from 10-5pm, or during open hours of Thursday - Sunday 10am-5pm thereafter. For information, please call 782-990-0290
Malagash Heritage Museum has joined the weekly Halftime 50/50 and they believe that they are the only local museum to have done so
Kermit The Frog turned 70
For anyone with reams of photos of their pets, PetValu is running a ‘Casting Call’ for a chance to be listed in their 2026 calendar celebrating pets across Canada, with prizes just for entering. Do I dare ask you to send me your favourite pet photo? What the heck - please email your #1 pick (one per subscriber please), and I will draw one at random for a prize from a local business. I may share a few :)
Jobs & Opportunities … please tell them that you heard about the position in The North Shore Nuggets ;)
Dorje Denma Ling - Summer Young Adult (ages 17-30) Job Opportunity $20/hr 35hrs/wk for 8 weeks
Earltown General Store – Part Time Store Clerk (20+ hrs/wk, long-term, incl weekend availability)
River John & Area Recreation - Two positions - 8 & 14 wks - contact Ashley Langille
Sheryl’s Bakery - Multiple positions, permanent & seasonal
Tatamagouche Centre - Summer Student
The Railway Dining Car - Hostess/Dishwasher/Baker/Outdoor Kitchen
Wild Blueberry Producers Assn - Executive Director
Live Music
Wednesdays 7pm
River John & District Lions Club - Donald’s Music Circle
Fridays 5pm – 7pm
Chowder House on Main – Tatamagouche - Reservations 902-657-2223
May 16th Jim King
May 23rd Kathy & Susan
May 30th Scott & Jim
Fridays 5pm – 7pm
Tatamagouche Brewing Co
Friday, May 16, 2025 - Live Music with John McLaren 5-7PM
Friday, May 23, 2025 - Open Mic with Jim King 5-7PM
Friday, May 30, 2025 - Live Music with 11th & Duke 5-7PM
Fridays & every other Saturday 5pm
Big Al’s Family Restaurant & Lounge - Tatamagouche - Reservations 902-657-3341
Fridays - Route 6
Saturdays - Terry Crombie
Saturdays 6-9pm
Wiley’s By the Wharf – Reservations: [email protected]
May 24th & 31st - Live Music with Drew Polegato
Mark your calendars!
May 16-19 | Youth Art Show The Fraser Gallery | Opening reception: Friday, May 16th at 7pm |
May 16 2-6pm | Wentworth Farmers Market Wentworth Recreation Centre | Reopening for the season! |
May 17th 8am-2pm | Westchester Firefighters Aux Yard Sale | Canteen Available |
May 17th 8:30am-1pm | Pugwash Farmers Market | Reopening for the season (May to October) |
*May 17 - 9am-5pm May 18 - 10am-4pm | Fairy Walk at Ashton’s Garden Centre. 125 Upper River John Rd, Tatamagouche | Fairy Walk, Bubble Wands for Kids (while supplies last). Sunday event will include Live Music & Food Truck. |
*May 17th 10am-4pm | Lismore Sheep Farm Visitor Barn Opening. 1389 Louisville Rd, River John | A chance to meet some lambs, feel their wool and learn all about it. Barn is open the same as shop hours, daily 10-4. |
*May 17th 10am-4pm | May Pop Open - Sara Bonnyman Pottery, 326 Maple Ave, Tatamagouche | |
May 17th 9am-2pm | Wentworth Community Yard Sale. Wentworth Rec Centre | Tables $5 each. Contact Laurel 902-899-3624 |
May 17th 1pm | Crib Tournament. River John Legion | $20/team. All monies returned as prizes. Cash bar and canteen. Wheelchair accessible |
May 17th 2pm | Clothing Swap & Maker's Swap Tatamagouche Farmers' Market | 2pm clothing swap, 3pm Maker's Swap Swap your gently used clothing and/or hand made items. |
May 18th 11-1pm | Northumberland 4H Lobster Take Out Dinner | $20 meal - pre-order only - cooked lobster, potato salad, biscuit and cupcake. Call/text 902-301-1552 or contact a 4H member. |
May 18th 1-3pm | Scotsburn Rec Club Clothing Swap Scotsburn Fire Hall. 4179 Scotsburn Rd. | Free clothing (bags provided). Infant to Adult clothing and footware available. Donations accepted that morning from 11am-1pm or by contacting [email protected] |
May 18th 1-3pm | Kite & Bubble Fun Eaton Park, Pugwash | Bring your kites, bubbles, (or borrow one from us) and smiles for an afternoon of fun by the water! |
May 18th 6-9pm | Tatamagouche Square Dance. Tatamagouche Centre | Come dance sets from Cape Breton , Mainland NS and beyond. All ages. $20; Teens $10; Kids $5/ PWYC |
May 21st 1-3pm | Colchester East Hants Hospice - May Social Drop In 89 Queen St, Truro | An opportunity to meet new people in a social setting for anyone who is grieving the death of someone important in their life. |
May 22nd 5:30-6:30 | 1st Tatamagouche Girl Guides Clothing Drive | Clean, gently used clothing donations are being collected for the Sharon United Community Clothing Closet at the back door of Sharon United Church. |
May 23-24th | DanceDanceDance Wallace 2025 Dance Recitals. Admission by donation | “The Vegetable Garden” – ft. youngest dancers May 23 @ 5pm – The Grace Arts Centre May 24 @ 3pm – Wallace Hall “Into the Light” – ft senior dancers May 23 @ 6:30pm – The Grace Arts Centre May 24 @ 6pm – The Grace Arts Centre |
May 23 - June 17 | A Few of My Favourite Things - Members' Show The Fraser Gallery | Opening reception Friday May 23rd at 7 pm |
May 23rd 7pm | Book Launch & Signing with Marie Wilson. Tatamagouche Centre | Author of North of Nowhere: Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner |
May 24th 9-11:30 | Malagash Community Clean-up | Pick-up materials at Malagash Community Hall (or by alt arrangement in advance) |
May 24th 10:30-12:30 | North Shore Garden Club Seedling Swap 2025 Tatamagouche Library | Phone 902-657-3064 for more information |
May 27th 7pm | Tatamagouche Village Commission AGM. Tatamagouche Firehall | |
May 29th 2-5:30pm. | Wentworth Wellness Expo, Wentworth Rec Centre. | Free Community Dinner. Food and monetary donations for the Food Pantry are appreciated, but not necessary. |
May 29th 2:30pm | Veterans Cafe Social Pugwash Legion | All Veterans & First Responders welcome. Guest speaker, snacks and refreshments. If you need a ride, pls call 902-243-2714 |
May 29th 7pm | Pugwash Village AGM | |
May 30th | Wallace Dandelion Festival | 6:30am - Sunrise Bike Ride 8:30-noon Wallace Fire Dept Open House, Breakfast on a Bun takeout $5 1pm - Leisure Paddle, leaving from Kerrs Mill Bridge Kids Fun Zone at Charman’s Fireplace Thrift - 50% off Clothing, Shoes & Purses Yard sales galore! |
May 30th noon-2pm | Inclusion in Action Sunset Industries, Pugwash | BBQ lunch, music & games, coffee, market and info about adaptive & assistive devices. |
June 7th 9am | 2nd Annual Adrian Martynkiw Memorial Ball Tournament | Deadline to register teams is May 29th . There will be fun, food trucks and prizes. All in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colchester East Hants. |
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A special thanks to all of our advertisers:
Ashton’s Garden Centre, Bountiful Bra Boutique, Canton Carts, Heathcock Electric, Lismore Sheep Farm Wool Shop, Sara Bonnyman Pottery, Sisterhood Fibres, S.W. Hayman Excavation Ltd, TriCounty Ford, ViewPoint Insurance.
As a special treat for anyone who has read this far, I have a $30 gift card from Sisterhood Fibres for the 4th person to email me with the name of their favourite rhubarb recipe, or their favourite fibre.