Lake Ainslie Newsletter Winter/ February 2020
Spaghetti Supper - Lake Ainslie Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser
Saturday, February 15th, 2020
The annual spaghetti supper will be held on Saturday, February 15th from 4:30- 6pm at the Fire Hall. Always a delicious meal to warm up a cold winter day. $15.00 adults and $5.00 for kids
The Fire Hall fundraising committee will also be selling tickets on a Cellophane Dinner, to be drawn February 20th.
All Ages Coasting/ Sledding Party – Heritage Day Weekend
Sunday, February 16th, 2020
The always- popular coasting party will be held on Sunday, February 16th from 1- 3pm on the big hill behind the Fire Hall. The hall will be open and hot chocolate and cookies will be served. All ages are welcome to take part! Co-sponsored/ co-organized by the Lake Ainslie Volunteer Fire Department & the Lake Ainslie Development Association, with support from the Municipality’s “Winter Active” Fund.
Capers Snowmobile Club Rally – leaving from the Fire Hall in Scotsville
Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
Registration at the Fire Hall; watch the Inverness Oran for more details.
Senior Housing Committee Update
Unfortunately, the Lake Ainslie Senior Housing Committee has decided to suspend their work at this time. Despite having some successful movement forward on many aspects of the project, the committee feels the need to take a break. Despite a piece of land available and encouragement from many community members believing it is a worthwhile project, the committee does not feel it has the energy to push through some of the work needed at this moment. Perhaps in the future the idea will be picked up again and the project can move forward. What would be needed in the future to make the project happen? The wish list includes: Local investment or funding partners; volunteers willing to join the committee when members wish to step away; someone with business or project management background to support the work of the committee.
Health & Fitness at the Fire Hall on Monday & Wednesday mornings
Aero-Tone low impact aerobics and full body toning
Resistance bands are used- contact instructor for schedule & info.
Fee $23.00, plus materials for 8 classes, 9:00-10:30 AM.
All ages, men and women welcome. Dates are subject to change. I'd like to remind you of our snow policy; when the schools are closed, so are we. Please remember this is a scent free class. Thank you for your consideration! Instructor: Maggie Herbert (258-3320)
Happy Heritage Day! Monday, February 17th, 2020:
Celebrated the third Monday in February, Nova Scotia Heritage Day is an annual reminder of our storied past and an opportunity to honour the remarkable people, places and events that have contributed to this province’s unique heritage.
This year’s Heritage Day Honouree: the community of Africville
Past Heritage Day Honourees:
2019 - Maud Lewis
2018 - Mona Louise Parsons
2017- Mi’kmaq Heritage
2016 - Joseph Howe
2015 - Viola Desmond
Spring Events at the Scotsville School of Crafts
Registration February 25th, 2020
Register at the Scotsville School of Crafts on February 25, 2020, 12:00- 2:00 pm; or by getting in touch with local community programmer: Verna MacMillan, Phone: (902) 258-2278 E-mail vernamacm@ gmail.com
TUESDAYS:
SCRABBLE, starting March 2020, Everyone welcome! No fee, 7:00 pm. Organizer: Verna MacMillan
INTERNET & EMAIL FOR BEGINNERS, starting March 2020. Learn the basics- hints for browsing, how to find what you want, get your own email address, sending and receiving email, downloading, copying or printing information from the net, question and answer, and more. Fee $20, 4 weeks. Instructor: Peggy Gillis, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
WEDNESDAYS:
TILE RUMMY, STARTING MARCH 2020, a fun game, easy to learn (8 to adult), no fee, everyone welcome! 7:00 PM. Organizer: Verna MacMillan
FRIDAYS:
EUCHRE, starting March 2020, a fun, fast card game, no fee, you can learn the game or play, everyone welcome! 7:00 pm. Organizer: Verna MacMillan
SATURDAYS:
WEAVING 6- week weaving class. Weaving 9-1 on Saturdays, starting March 14th to April 18th (total of 6 Saturdays); Course fee: $75.00 + materialsWeaving course for beginners and anyone wishing to review, strengthen and refresh their
basic weaving theory and skills. This is the first of a two part course with the second part in
the fall. In this first part you will be making two sample projects on the loom. This will be an
intensive course and there is a lot of material to cover, so bring your thinking cap, lunch if
you like and prepare to make something that will blow your mind! Your first sample loom will
be prepared for you so you will need to pre-register for this course no later than 1 week
before (the earlier the better). Instructor: Eileen MacNeil
"Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.” ― Mary Oliver
Spaghetti Supper - Lake Ainslie Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser
Saturday, February 15th, 2020
The annual spaghetti supper will be held on Saturday, February 15th from 4:30- 6pm at the Fire Hall. Always a delicious meal to warm up a cold winter day. $15.00 adults and $5.00 for kids
The Fire Hall fundraising committee will also be selling tickets on a Cellophane Dinner, to be drawn February 20th.
All Ages Coasting/ Sledding Party – Heritage Day Weekend
Sunday, February 16th, 2020
The always- popular coasting party will be held on Sunday, February 16th from 1- 3pm on the big hill behind the Fire Hall. The hall will be open and hot chocolate and cookies will be served. All ages are welcome to take part! Co-sponsored/ co-organized by the Lake Ainslie Volunteer Fire Department & the Lake Ainslie Development Association, with support from the Municipality’s “Winter Active” Fund.
Capers Snowmobile Club Rally – leaving from the Fire Hall in Scotsville
Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
Registration at the Fire Hall; watch the Inverness Oran for more details.
Senior Housing Committee Update
Unfortunately, the Lake Ainslie Senior Housing Committee has decided to suspend their work at this time. Despite having some successful movement forward on many aspects of the project, the committee feels the need to take a break. Despite a piece of land available and encouragement from many community members believing it is a worthwhile project, the committee does not feel it has the energy to push through some of the work needed at this moment. Perhaps in the future the idea will be picked up again and the project can move forward. What would be needed in the future to make the project happen? The wish list includes: Local investment or funding partners; volunteers willing to join the committee when members wish to step away; someone with business or project management background to support the work of the committee.
Health & Fitness at the Fire Hall on Monday & Wednesday mornings
Aero-Tone low impact aerobics and full body toning
Resistance bands are used- contact instructor for schedule & info.
Fee $23.00, plus materials for 8 classes, 9:00-10:30 AM.
All ages, men and women welcome. Dates are subject to change. I'd like to remind you of our snow policy; when the schools are closed, so are we. Please remember this is a scent free class. Thank you for your consideration! Instructor: Maggie Herbert (258-3320)
Happy Heritage Day! Monday, February 17th, 2020:
Celebrated the third Monday in February, Nova Scotia Heritage Day is an annual reminder of our storied past and an opportunity to honour the remarkable people, places and events that have contributed to this province’s unique heritage.
This year’s Heritage Day Honouree: the community of Africville
Past Heritage Day Honourees:
2019 - Maud Lewis
2018 - Mona Louise Parsons
2017- Mi’kmaq Heritage
2016 - Joseph Howe
2015 - Viola Desmond
Spring Events at the Scotsville School of Crafts
Registration February 25th, 2020
Register at the Scotsville School of Crafts on February 25, 2020, 12:00- 2:00 pm; or by getting in touch with local community programmer: Verna MacMillan, Phone: (902) 258-2278 E-mail vernamacm@ gmail.com
TUESDAYS:
SCRABBLE, starting March 2020, Everyone welcome! No fee, 7:00 pm. Organizer: Verna MacMillan
INTERNET & EMAIL FOR BEGINNERS, starting March 2020. Learn the basics- hints for browsing, how to find what you want, get your own email address, sending and receiving email, downloading, copying or printing information from the net, question and answer, and more. Fee $20, 4 weeks. Instructor: Peggy Gillis, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
WEDNESDAYS:
TILE RUMMY, STARTING MARCH 2020, a fun game, easy to learn (8 to adult), no fee, everyone welcome! 7:00 PM. Organizer: Verna MacMillan
FRIDAYS:
EUCHRE, starting March 2020, a fun, fast card game, no fee, you can learn the game or play, everyone welcome! 7:00 pm. Organizer: Verna MacMillan
SATURDAYS:
WEAVING 6- week weaving class. Weaving 9-1 on Saturdays, starting March 14th to April 18th (total of 6 Saturdays); Course fee: $75.00 + materialsWeaving course for beginners and anyone wishing to review, strengthen and refresh their
basic weaving theory and skills. This is the first of a two part course with the second part in
the fall. In this first part you will be making two sample projects on the loom. This will be an
intensive course and there is a lot of material to cover, so bring your thinking cap, lunch if
you like and prepare to make something that will blow your mind! Your first sample loom will
be prepared for you so you will need to pre-register for this course no later than 1 week
before (the earlier the better). Instructor: Eileen MacNeil
"Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.” ― Mary Oliver
