Calendar
• Gamblers Anonymous – 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 151 Temperance St., New Glasgow. Use side door. Gamblers Anonymous phone line (902) 252-3132.
• Card Party – Sutherlands River Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Lunch served.
• Line Dancing – Durham Community Hall at 7 p.m. Classes will run until Dec. 12.
• Cribbage – 55+ Club in the NG Fire Hall, New Glasgow, 1:30-4 p.m. with social time.
• Knitting Club for Kids – Fourth Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m., Westville Library this fall.
• Cribbage – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission $5, all welcome.
• Al Anon – Adult children of alcoholics meets 7-8 p.m., 21 Atlantic Avenue, Pictou. Contact Brenda 485-8653.
• TOPS – Meets at the Birch Hill Seniors Complex, Stellarton, 12:302:30 p.m. New members welcome, call 752-3529.
• Alcoholics Anonymous – Discussion, 8 p.m., Catherine Steele Centre, Lourdes, Stellarton. Excessive drinking can become a problem – we can help.
• Auction 45s – Seniors Building, Park St., Stellarton, 7 p.m.
• Mixed Dart League – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission, $20 per person to join for the year. Everyone welcome.
• Toddle Time – Pictou library, 10:30 a.m., for 15 months to 3 years. Youth programs 3-5 p.m.
• Bible Lessons – Also singing and games, Maranatha Bible Church, 490 Abercrombie Rd., New Glasgow, 6-7:30 p.m., for ages 5-12.
• Lego – River John library 6:15-7:45 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month.
• VON-Adult Day Program – Therapeutic activities and caregiver relief with focus on wellness, socialization, recreation and rehabilitation. For adults at risk of going into LTC. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Westville Recreation Building. Call 301-9538 for info. Transportation can be provided.
• Wii Time – Pictou library 3-5 p.m.
November 30
• Soup and Dessert Luncheon – St Bee’s Anglican Church, (Helping Hands) Westville, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Price , $8. Takeout available.
• Hugh Townsend Book – Sale and signing, historic collection of photos and stories of Pictou County Teams and Athletes. Signing at Highland Square Mall from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Books also on sale at the Pictou County Sport Hall of Fame by phoning (902) 755-1755.
December 2
• Red Cross Babysitters Course – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more details or to register
Call the Pictou Fisheries Pool at 902 485-5301. Participants must be at least 11 years of age.
• Coat Drive – 10 a.m.-noon at First Baptist Church New Glasgow, to select items for their winter comfort (coats and winter boots in good shape (adult sizes) and blankets). For more details, contact Amber Guthro at (902)755-4571.
• Christmas Market – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Garden of Eden Community Centre - Crafts, baking, preserves, veggies, cranberries, local honey and much more. Chilli lunch available. Free hot cider and treats. Door prize, admission by donation.
• Hunters Breakfast – Springville Presbyterian Church Hall, 6:3010 a.m.
• Hillside Girls Club – Christmas Tea and Sale 2-4 p.m. at the North End Recreation Center, New Glasgow. Admission is $3. Bake, craft and newto-you tables.
• Christmas Craft & Bake Sale – West Branch Hall. Opens 9 a.m. Christmas decos, soap, jewelry, painting, knitting, mittens, scarves, hats, baking, preserves and candy. Free admission, food bank donations appreciated.
December 3
• Village of Hopewell Tree Lighting – 6.30 p.m. next to the Hopewell Post Office
Followed by refreshments in the Presbyterian Church hall.
• Earth ARC Christmas House Tour – 1-6 p.m. Tickets $13 per person. Tour houses at 619 Trenton Rd., New Glasgow, 12 Albion Ave., Stellarton and 3951 East River East Side Rd., Churchville. Coffee/tea and sweets at the Bistro, 216 Archimedes, New Glasgow. Tickets available in advance at any tour house, or at Big Al’s, New Glasgow, Gig’s Pizza, Alma, Rite Stop, Lyons Brook or Woody’s Variety, Pictou. All proceeds go to Earth ARC Animal Respite Centre.
• “Sing Joy” Concert – featuring the Trinitarians and the Voicetime Studio Singers, directed by Monica George Punke: 3 p.m., Sharon St. John United Church, Stellarton. Tickets (advance purchase recommended for this concert): Adults: $15; Seniors: $12; Students: $7 from Choir Members, H&R Music, Pictou Pharmasave, Call 902 752-1297, or at the door.
• Annual Christmas Bazaar & Tea – Tatamagouche Legion. Bazaar goes 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tea starts at 11 a.m. Several individual vendors with home decor items, jewelry, knitting, purses, etc. Large bake table and door prizes. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxillary.
December 4
• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary – Regular meeting at 12:30 p.m. in the first floor boardroom.
December 7
• Aberdeen Hospital Alumnae Christmas Social – noon at the Plymouth Fire Hall. In lieu of gift exchange donations made to the Pictou County Food Bank.
• Scottish Gaelic Cultural Evening – Join Lewis MacKinnon as he reads from his latest of 4 books of poetry “Raithean airson Sireadh” (Seaons for Seeking) 6:30 p.m. at Aite nan Gaidheal (across from Bell Aliant, Highland Square Mall). His latest book consists of Gaelic and English translations from the famous poet Rumi. Meet the author and enjoy refreshments. Swanson.
Gus is survived by his children, Rosemary, Great Village; Bill, Waterside; Bruce (Wendy White), Pictou; sisters, Marie Taylor, Cranbrook, B.C.; Chris Durning (Ron), Cranbrook, B.C.; brother, Tom (Dawn), Dartmouth; granddaughters, Ginny (Jessie Conners) and Emily (Aiden Munro); greatgranddaughters, Ember Rose and Lilith Evangeline.
He was predeceased by sister, Gloria; brother, John; son, Robert Kimbal (Kim).
Gus began his working life as a diesel Mechanic and was employed in areas throughout eastern Canada. His hobbies included farming, construction and Inventing things. Being self taught on many subjects that would be time and environmentally friendly.
A Celebration of life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 16, Pictou, on Wed nesday, Nov. 29 from 6-9 p.m.
By Gus’s request, his ashes will be laid to rest over his beloved farm and seashore in Waterside, Pictou County.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 16.
Arrangements are under the direction of McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou.