COMMUNITY calendar

Lecture

A free lecture entitled “Dead End: How and Why Euthanasia became Law in Canada” will be presented by Ian Dowbiggin, UPEI history professor and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m., at St. Peter’s Cathedral Hall, Rochford St., Charlottetown. For more information call the parish office at 902-5662102.

Health/classes

Rebecca Gariepy from the Arthritis Society will speak on exercise control to manage arthritis on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Hunter River Lions Club at 7 p.m.

A chronic pain management workshop, sponsored by the Arthritis Society of P.E.I. – P.E.I. Division, is at Confederation Centre Public Library, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. To register for this free, two-hour session, phone Rebecca at 902-628-2288 or email info@pe.arthritis.ca.

Cards/Cribbage/ Crokinole

The Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre UPEI will be

having a Euchre Tournament on Tuesday Sept 26. Registration is at 12:45 pm with the tournament starting at 1 p.m. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for non-members. There will be a 50/50 draw as well as prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Scrabble is played at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Wednesdays, 1 p.m.

Social Duplicate Bridge game is Wednesdays at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown, 1-4 p.m. Lunch is provided. A mini lesson will precede each game. There is a guaranteed partner. Contact irene. macarthur.pei@gmail.com or 902 394-3179.

Auction/45s is at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, Charlottetown, Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2. There will also be a 50/50 draw.

Card parties (45s) are in St. Teresa’s in the church activity room, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. The game is being played as singles, so a partner is not necessary. There is a 50/50 draw, and a light lunch.

St. Pius X Church Knights of Columbus cribbage is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., in the basement of St. Pius X Church, St. Peter’s Road,

Charlottetown, with prize, a loonie pot and a 50/50 draw. Bring a partner. Cost: $5 per person.

Meetings

The September meeting of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, P.E.I. Chapter is Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 9:30 p.m. at the North Tryon Presbyterian Church CECentre in North Tryon. The chapter’s new book, “Pardon Me: A Communication Guild for the Hard of Hearing” will be presented. Books will be given to those attending. A tea break and business meeting will follow.

Premiere Toastmasters meetings are Wednesdays, September to June, 6–8 p.m., in Room 125 at the Royalty Centre, 40 Enman Cres., Charlottetown. Guests and new members welcome. Contact jbrewer@eastlink.ca or 902-9632888

T.O.P.S. #1968, Souris, meets Wednesdays in the classroom at the Souris Hospital, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Call Mae, 902-687-2877.

T.O.P.S. PE 4189 Kensington meets on Wednesdays at the Holy Family Parish Centre, 30 Pleasant St. Weigh-in: 6-7 p.m.; meeting: 7 p.m. Call Pat, 902-432-3813.