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Community Bulletin Communautaire
Région Tignish-Palmer Road area
Tél.: (902) 882-0475
Téléc.: (902) 882-0482
TIGNISH FISHERIES
CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
LTD.
Tignish
Co-Operative
Association Ltd.
Owned and Operated by
“Member owned and controlled”
Tignish
Tél: 882-0475
882-2303
Société Saint-Thomas Aq uin
Comité régional Rév.-S.-É. Perrey
119 ch DeBlois, Tignish (Î.-P.-É.)
C0B 2B0
Fax: 882-0482
Member Fishermen
Ph: (902) 882-2050
Fax: (902) 882-2846
Owned and Operated by
‘The people of West Prince’
882-2020
Judes Point
Courriel/E-mail: [email protected]
The above major community sponsors are greatly appreciated. ~ Les commanditaires mentionnés ci-haut sont grandement appréciés.
June 6, 2010 / 6 juin 2010
TIGNISH CREDIT UNION
As the Provincial Event Sponsor for the Relay for Life, your credit union will be putting a team into the Westisle Relay on June
25th. We congratulate the students and teachers at Westisle for organizing this event and ask that everyone support them
in their efforts. You can volunteer your time, make donations, support local fundraisers or simply drop in and take part in
the Relay.
CAISSE POPULAIRE DE TIGNISH
Comme commandite provinciale de l’évènement Relais pour la vie, votre Caisse Populaire aura une équipe dans le Westisle
Relais pour la vie le 25 juin. On aimerait féliciter les étudiants et enseignants de Westisle pour avoir organisé cet
évènement et on vous demande de les supporter dans leurs efforts. Vous pouvez offrir votre temps, faire un don, supporter
votre collecte de fonds locale, ou simplement venez participer au Relais.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
You are cordially invited to Le Conseil Rév. S.-É.-Perrey inc. Annual General Meeting at Le Centre acadien de Prince-Ouest
on Monday, June 28th at 7:00 p.m. Come and see what is happening with the Acadian and francophone community
of West Prince, or bring your ideas and suggestions. Lunch will be provided.
ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE
Vous êtes cordialement invité(e) à la réunion générale annuelle du Conseil Rév. S.-É.-Perrey inc. qui aura lieu au Centre
acadien de Prince-Ouest le lundi 28 juin à 19h00. Venez voir ce qui se passe avec la communité acadienne et
francophone de Prince-Ouest ou encore apportez vos idées et suggestions. Un goûter sera servi.
BLESSING OF THE BOATS
The annual Blessing of the Boats will take place on Sunday, June 13th at 2:00 p.m. at the Tignish Run.
LA BÉNÉDICTION DES BATEAUX
La bénédiction annuelle des bateaux aura lieu dimanche le 13 juin à 14h00 à la Tignish Run.
ROAST BEEF DINNER - PALMER ROAD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Palmer Road Knights of Columbus invite you to a Roast Beef Dinner on Sunday, June 6th beginning at 12:00
noon. Dinner consists of roast beef with all the trimmings, dessert and tea/coffee. Cost: adults $8.00 and children $4.00.
Proceeds go to the up-keep of the Hall.
DÎNER AU RÔTI DE BOEUF - CHEVALIERS DE COLOMB DE PALMER ROAD
Les Chevaliers de Colomb vous invitent à un dîner au rôti de boeuf le dimanche 6 juin débutant à midi. Le dîner
consiste d’un rôti de boeuf avec toutes les garnitures, dessert et thé ou café. Coût: adultes 8$ et enfants 4$. Les profits iront
pour l’entretien de la salle.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WEST PRINCE HERITAGE COMPLEX ASSOCIATION (WPHCA)
The 4th annual meeting of the WPHCA will be held at the Tignish Royal Canadian Legion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 15th (mainly in French but with simultaneous translation for all) featuring “A Talk from the Heart” in english by Tiffany
Sark, Cultural Director at Lennox Island. The program also comprises amendments of By-laws, a first couple Honorary
Membership, scrumptious refreshments and a 50/50. All are cordially welcomed!
ASSEMBLÉE ANNUELLE DE L’ACPPO
La 4e assemblée annuelle de l’Association de Complexe patrimonial de Prince-Ouest (ACPPO) surtout en français (avec
traduction simultanée pour tous) à la Légion de Tignish à 19h00 le mardi 15 juin, avec une conférence en anglais “A
Talk from the Heart” de Tiffany Sark, directrice culturelle à Lennox Island. Le programme aura des amendements aux
règlements, la présentation d’un premier couple membre d’honneur, un goûter et un 50/50. Tous sont bienvenus!
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
The Tignish Home and School Association is once again offering our Summer Reading Program during the months of July
and August to all students registered at Tignish Elementary. This Program is available to all students for a summer fee of
$15.00. Students can work on any number of areas such as reading, math, writing, etc. The student tutor will work with
your child based on his/her needs. It is a great opportunity to keep up their skills during the summer months. Each week
is a one-hour one-on-one session. Please contact Nicole Morrissey at 882-2007 to sign-up.
400th YEAR MI’KMAQ COMMEMORATION
The West Prince Heritage Complex Association Inc. in collaboration with the Lennox Island and Abeqweit Mi’kmaq First
Nations is hosting the 400th anniversary of the June 24th, 1610 christening of Grand Chief Membertou; Highlights: Keynote
speaker Chief Darlene Bernard, unveiling of a trilingual plaque, raising of Mi’kmaq flag and appropriate anthems,
smudging ceremony, etc. Place: on the Chiasson Road in Tignish on Thursday, June 24th at 2:00 p.m. The public
is cordially invited to attend and to take their cameras and parasols.
COMMÉMORATION MI’KMAQ 400 ANS
L’Association du Complexe patrimonial de Prince-Ouest inc. en collaboration avec les Premières nations Mi’kmaq de l’Île
Lennox et Abeqweit sera l’hôte du 400e anniversaire du baptême le 24 juin 1610 du Grand Chef Membertou. Grand
moments: discours de la Chef Darlene Bernard, dévoilement de plaque trilingue, lever du drapeau mi’kmaq et hymnes de
circonstances, cérémonie du foin d’odeur, etc. Lieu: sur le chemin Chiasson à Tignish, le jeudi 24 juin, à 14h00. Le
public est cordialement invité et encouragé à apporter leurs appareils photo et parasols.
ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE - CIF ÎPÉ
Vous êtes invités à l’Assemblée générale annuelle de la Coopérative d’intégration francophone de l’Î.-P,-É. le dimanche
16 juin au Centre Vanier, Wellington. L’inscription sera à 17h45 suivi d’un souper et l’A.G.A. débutera à 19h00. Nous
vous prions de bien vouloir nous aviser de votre présence par courriel au [email protected] ou par
téléphone au 854-2870 au plus tard le 9 juin 2010.
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ST. FELIX GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
The first tournament of the year will be held on Sunday, June 13th with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. Please
note change of time due to the Blessing of the Boats in the afternoon. This is a fundraiser for the Tignish Health
Centre. Sign-up a team or as a single. There will be prizes, 50/50 and a BBQ. An afternoon of fun to be had
while helping out a worthy cause. Call 882-2328 to register or drop by the Pro-Shop.
We have gift certificates available for Father’s Day for rounds of golf, etc. Watch for Father’s Day specials on
Sunday, June 20th.
Twilight Rates will begin on June 5th. Memberships and golf packages are available for purchase for juniors,
seniors, adults, students and couples. Now available for 7 to 9 years with playing restrictions. Please call 8822328 for more details.
The GBS Program for children from 6 to 15 years will be offered again this year and will run from July 7th to
August 25th. This 8-week program (1 hour each week) is to teach the basic skills, rules and etiquette of golf,
while at the same time making it fun for them. You can pre-register your child at anytime by calling 882-2328.
Any organization, business or family group thinking of having a tournament should also call to book your date.
TIGNISH HEALTH CENTRE
Walk-A-Thon: The Annual Tignish Health Centre Walk-A-Thon will be held on Thursday, July 1st. There will be lots
of prizes to give away and LOBSTERS! Pledge sheets can be picked-up at the Tignish Health Centre, Tignish Elementary,
St. Louis Elementary, École Pierre-Chiasson, Shirley’s Café and M.J.’s Bakery. There will also be a yard sale, Bargain
Basement will be open, face painting, bake sale, etc. being held in the parking lot of the Health Centre.
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
The St. Louis Community Centre will be hosting Acoustic Jams every Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Door prize, light snack,
coffee and tea. Admission $3.00. Bring your instruments and friends and have fun!
Reserve June 18th, 19th and 20th for our St. Louis Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Campout held on our grounds.
One-third of the proceeds go to the Miminegash Fire Dept. Call Eileen at 882-3056 or Wilma at 882-3518 for more info.
ÉCOLE FRANÇAISE PIERRE-CHIASSON
As was so well stated by the Honourable Doug Currie during the AEELF annual meeting, “French education is all about
community, culture and language...”. To learn more about Pierre-Chiasson and its community cultural activities, visit our
website at www.edu.ca/prince-ouest.
Comme l’a si bien dit Son Excellence Doug Currie lors de la réunion annuelle de l’AEELF: “French education education is
all about community, culture and language...”. La langue française ne vit que grâce à la culture et à sa communauté. Pour
en connaître plus sur Pierre-Chiasson, aller sur notre site web www.edu.ca/prince-ouest.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION TIGNISH
General Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Karaoke 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
U.F.C. Fight Night on our big screen TV; Pub menu available.
“Company Feud” - Come cheer on our eight (8) local businesses. Great laughs, 50/50 and door
prizes!
June 17th
National Boating Course will be held at the Branch. For more info., www.safeboatingcourse.ca.
June 21st
Our BINGO will be returning! Chip/Dabber Bingos, starting at 7:15. Come out and see our new
program.
TIGNISH IRISH MOSS FESTIVAL
º This year is the 30th Anniversary of the Tignish Irish Moss Festival. Plans are well underway and there are lots of new
events to add to the schedule. Some new events are: Tractor Lawnmower Races, Spelling Bee, Fit Miss, Junior Strongman,
Motorcycle Show & Shine and more! You can find a full schedule at www.tignish.com. If anyone has any information or
pictures from previous Irish Moss Festivals please contact 882-2600.
º Coming to the Tignish Irish Moss Festival on Sunday, June 20th at 7:00 p.m., UCW Wrestling Summer Explosion
Tour featuring Bushwacker Luke, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Raven, Charlie Hass and more! Advance tickets on sale now!
$7.00 for students 12 and under; $12.00 for adults. Tignish is the one and only stop for this tour on the Island! Don’t miss
this event! For more information, please contact 882-2600.
June 10th
June 11th
June 12thth
June 12th & 19th -
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Are you seasonally employed and dependant on EI for the rest of the year? How are you able to survive with such poor
income? How would you be affected if any changes took place with EI? Want to talk about that? The PEI Working Group
for a Livable Income is doing a pilot project on the subject and is looking for volunteers. If you would accept to be
interviewed, please call Fr. Eddie Cormier at 882-2622 this coming week.
À LA RECHERCHE DES BÉNÉVOLES
Êtes vous travailleur saisonnier et dépendez-vous sur l’Assurance Emploi le reste de l’année? Comment pouvez-vous vivre
avec un si petit revenue? Comment seriez-vous affecté s’il y avait des changements dans l’assurance emploi? Voulez-vous
parler de cela? Le “PEI Working Group for Livable Income” fait une étude sur le sujet. On cherche des personnes pour
faire une entrevue. Si vous acceptez, contactez P. Eddie Cormier 882-2622 au courant de la semaine.
MAGIC MOMENTS DAYCARE
Pre-Kindergarten - Magic Moments is offering a new and innovative Early Childhood Pre-Kindergarten Program. Please
call for more information on our fall program. Our program will best support the transition to kindergarten into the public
school system. Early Learning and Child Care spaces available - Magic Moments is accepting registration for our
Main Early Childhood Education Programs (ages 6 months to 5 years). Please give us a call to set-up a tour of our facility.
Together we will build a better future for your child. Magic Moments Child Care, “Where Learning is Fun!”, 882-4017,
[email protected].
LOT 7 SMALL HALLS EVENT
Lot 7 Small Halls Event at St. Mark’s Parish Hall on Monday, June 14th at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Entertainment by the Richard Wood Trio and singer Colette Cheverie. For more information on Small Halls go to:
SMALLHALLS.com. For tickets, please call Liz at 859-1829 or Nadine at 859-3735.
TIGNISH EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE
Student Hours are Tuesday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. until the end of June. Please note that any
students (high school or university) who needs assistance with resumes and summer job searching are encouraged to access
these hours. Beginning in July, we will no longer be working with students until the spring of 2011. Drop in or call 8822498 for an appointment.
TIGNISH TREASURES GIFT SHOP
Tignish Treasures Gift Shop will be opening as of Monday, June 14th and is looking for good quality hand crafted items
to sell on consignment. Items can be dropped off at the Gift Shop the week of June 7th to the 11th or call us at 882-2896.
KIDSWEST FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
Ask about our many programs and information we have to offer you and your family. We are open Monday to Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can reach us at 853-4066. You can also find us on facebook or check out our website at
www.kidswestalberton.com.
Programs offered: Prenatal; Breastfeeding; New Mom Bag; Teen Parent; Baby Weighs; Magic 123; Siblings with
Rivalry; Kids have Stress Too; Daddy Boot Camp; Best Me I Can Be; Sunrise Music; Health Mothers; Car Seat Checks;
Playgroup with different themes every week; Comfort, Play and Teach Playgroup; and Baby Connections. Please keep in
mind these important dates: Sunday, June 20th - Family Expo; Monday, June 28th - Annual General Meeting at 6:30.
GREEN THUMB DAY
Come on out for an afternoon in the Garden, at the back of the Heritage Inn, Tignish, on Wednesday, June 9th from
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Learn about transplanting, pruning, weeding, etc. Everyone welcome! Sponsored by Tignish
Initiatives.
ST. FELIX C.W.L.
The St. Felix C.W.L. monthly meeting will be held on Monday, June 14th at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Felix Community
Centre. Reminder to any ladies who have not already returned their lottery tickets to please do so before the meeting date.
ST. LOUIS T.O.P.S.
St. Louis T.O.P.S. meets every Monday at the St. Louis Community Hall. Weigh-in is from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. and our
meeting is from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. We like to see old members returning and new members are always welcome!
PALMER ROAD AL-ANON
The Palmer Road Liberty A.F.G. is holding an Open Al-Anon Meeting at the Palmer Road Community Centre on Monday,
June 7th at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcomed to attend.
PALMER ROAD AL-ANON
Le groupe “Liberty A.F.G.” de Palmer Road aura une réunion ouverte Al-Anon au centre communautaire de Palmer Road
le lundi 7 juin à 19h30. Bienvenue à tous.
PALMER ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER
Are you looking for a great place for your wedding, anniversary, get-togehters, meetings? Why not book the Palmer Road
Community Centre in Palmer Road for your next function? We offer catering, bar, stage and air-conditioning all at a very
reasonable price! (Please call Diana Gaudet at 882-3068 to book your date for your event. Bilingual service.
CENTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE DE PALMER ROAD
Cherchez vous une salle appropriée pour votre mariage, anniversaire, rassemblements ou réunions? Pourquoi ne pas louer
le Centre communautaire de Palmer Road à Palmer Road pour une prochaine activité. Nous offrons préparation de repas,
bar, estrade, et air climatisé, à un priz trés abordable. S.V.P. contactez Diana Gaudet au 882-3068 pour réserver la date
de vos événement. Service bilingue.
THANK YOU
The Committee for the IWK Festival in the Park would like to thank everyone who attended the Festival and everyone who
contributed in any way. Winner of the 50/50: Jelissa Chaisson $1.925.50. Quilt: Cora Gaudette-Shea; Quality Inn on
the Hill Hotel Package: Lloyd Shea; Print from Antrim Sisters: Emmerson McMillan; Royal Star Gift Basket: Karen Keefe;
Coloring contest: Maria Perry; and Gift Certificate from Empire Theatre: Krista Perry! Total amount raised: $8.100.00!!
THANK YOU
The family of Delilah Harper wish to express our thanks to Father Albin Arsenault; the choir; the pallbearers and those who
prepared the gravesite; and the Catholic Women’s League who all gave so generously of their time to assist us in our recent
bereavement. Our special appreciation also to all who gave masses, donations, flowers, cards and sent food to the house
and Parish Center. To all of you, our sincere gratitude for your kindness and thoughtfulness.
PRIZE BINGO
We will be having a Prize Bingo to raise money to send bags of clothing to Father Roy. The Bingo will be held at the
Tignish Fire Hall on Sunday, June 13th at 2:00 p.m. Please bring your own bingo markers. Great prizes! Admission
$5.00. Donations graciously accepted.
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CARDPLAY
Cardplay & activities every Tuesday starting at 1:00 p.m. in the “Coeurs joyeux” room at Le Centre acadien
de Prince-Ouest, DeBlois. Sponsored by Le Club des coeurs joyeux.
Joutes de cartes et activités à tous les mardis débutant à 13h00 dans la salle “Coeurs joyeux” au Centre
acadien de Prince-Ouest, DeBlois. Parrainé par Le Club des coeurs joyeux.
Cardplay for the “Senior’s Sunshine Club” every Thursday Afternoon at the Tignish Legion at 2 p.m.
BINGOS
Palmer Road Comm. Bingo - Sunday afternoon 50/50 Bingo at 2:00 p.m. Cookie jar and Build-up
Jackpot.
Miminegash Fire Dept. Bingo Tuesdays - mini bingo starting at 7:15 p.m. Support your Fire Dept.
Tignish Parish Centre Bingo Wednesday evenings - mini bingo at 7:15 p.m. regular rounds. Loonie jar
is starting at $586.00 this week!