Community calendar -
EDUCATION WEEK - This week is St. James Regional High Education Week.
WORKSHOP - Participate in a free one-day workshop on Tuesday at Hotel Port aux Basques and learn how to write an effective proposal. Members of town councils, service clubs, church groups, not-for profit organizations, seniors' clubs, volunteer boards and more are encouraged to attend. Lunch provided and travel reimbursed. To register, contact Lisa Henley at 709-646-3728 or lisahenley@westernhealth.nl.ca.
COASTAL MEETING - The Bay St. George/Port au Port Marine and Coastal Steering committee is mapping significant coastal and marine areas as part of their approach to sustainable coastal planning. The committee needs the input from local residents to view a map and offer traditional knowledge about the marine and coastal areas from Little Friars cove to Cape Ray. The meeting will take place Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Codroy Valley Area Development Association in Doyles. Contact Heather Gallant at 709-643-6875 or hgallant@wec-center.nl.ca for more information.
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS - Join the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) for part two of a free online series focused on marketing. "Using Tips, Tools and Tricks" takes place on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. To register, visit www.nlowe.org or call 1.888.NLOWE.11.
HOCKEY- All proposed amendments or additions to the constitution of the Central-West Junior Hockey League must be received in writing by no later than Friday. The league's annual general meeting and election of officers will take place in Grand Falls-Windsor on March 27 at 1 p.m. at the Mount Peyton Hotel. Fax proposals to 709-489-1616.
DINNER THEATRE - St. James ACW will be having a dinner theatre on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the St. James Memorial Centre. A hot roast beef dinner/dessert will be served followed with music and skits. Come along for a fun-filled evening. For tickets call Diane at 695-3777 or Kay at 695-3231.
LADIES BROOMBALL - Ladies Broomball will be Saturdays at 5 p.m. at the Bruce II Sports Centre. Equipment available for those who would like to come along and give it a try. For more info please call 955-3248.
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY - The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is looking for interested volunteers to organize and/or participate in its 21st Annual Walk for Memories in their local communities to support the services provided by the society. For further information, please contact Sherry Humber at 709-639-3311.
Upcoming
STATUS OF WOMEN - Nominations for those interested in joining the Gateway Status of Women Council must be received by March 15. The council will be holding its annual general meeting and election of officers on March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Hotel Port aux Basques. All south west coast women are invited to attend. Contact the Women's Centre at 695-7505 for further information.
VARIETY CONCERT - St. Paul's Anglican Church will be holding a St. Patrick's Day Variety Concert at St. Paul's Anglican Church Hal in Grand Bay on March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Contact Effie Organ at 695-3963, Brenda Anderson at 695-7189 or Doreen Dowding at 695-3747.
CAREER FAIR - A career fair will be held at the St. James Regional High School gymnasium on March 17.
CURLING - The next spiel at the Gateway Curling Club will be the Jeans Memorial/St. Patrick's Day event on March 19 and 20. Contact Audrey Findlay at 695-3045, Bob Hinks at 695-2930 or Leo Coffin at 695-7196.
COLD PLATES - The United Church Women of Port aux Basques will be sponsoring a Shamrock take out cold plate on March 17. To order you may call 695-376, 695-7351 or 695-7160. Suppers to be picked up by 1 p.m. on that day.
POTLUCK - St. Paul's A.C.W. will hold its annual Potluck Luncheon on March 18 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Centre. Everyone welcome.
SWIM FOR HOPE - Swim for Hope will be on March 19. Please call Melanie at 695-6260 if you are interested in submitting a community challenge team or making a donation. Proceeds are going to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Center and the local swim club, Port aux Basques Piranhas.
SWEETS AND SONGS - St. James' High School Sweets and Songs (An afternoon of music and fine desserts) on March 21 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., at the school gym. For additional information or tickets please contact the school at 695-3551.
DAFFODILS - Canadian Cancer Society volunteers will be selling daffodils, the flowers of hope, from March 26 to April 3. The fundraiser provides support to cancer patients in Newfoundland and Labrador. To pre-order contact the Canadian Cancer Society at 1-866-545-9533or visit www.cancer.ca .
BAKE SALE - The United Church Women of Port aux Basques will be having a bake sale on March 31 at 10 a.m. at the Grand Bay Mall.
WEBINAR - There will be a free Webinar Hearing Loss 101: Effective Communication Lunch and Learn on March 31 at 1 p.m. You can attend via computer throughout the province (high speed internet connection required). To sign-up contact Alison at 1-888-753-3224 or abutler@nfld.net. This event is hearing accessible. Captioning will be provided.
HOSPITAL AUXILLARY - Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting the Provincial Conference Sept. 10 and 11, 2010. They are looking for used jeans, Zest beet and pickle jars and any craft supplies that you may have to donate. Items can be dropped off at the Hospital Gift Shop or call 695-9643 or 695-9608.
Routine events
RED CROSS - Donate a malaria bed net and a save a child's life today. Contact our Corner Brook office at 709-634-4626 or email: martin.osuru@redcross.ca
CURLING LESSONS - The Gateway Curling Club will be offering free lessons every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Please contact Leo Coffin at 695-7196 if interested in attending.
CADET CORPS - The 2357 St. James' Army Cadet Corps holds its regular meeting on Wednesdays at St. James' Regional High. For more information please call Capt. Charles Osmond at 695-2335, Capt. Sylvia Seaward at 695-2943 or Capt. Neville Gosse at 695-2545.
PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES - Peaceful Communities' regular meeting is every third Tuesday of the month starting at 9 a.m. at Hotel Port aux Basques. All are welcome.
BOOKS WANTED - The LeGrow Hospital Auxiliary is looking for used books and pocket novels. To donate, contact Karina at 695-9643 or Pat at 695-9608.
GIFT SHOP - Volunteers are needed to help operate the LeGrow Hospital gift shop, open daily from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Call Mary Mushrow at 695-7210 or Pat King at 695-9608 for details. Also, anyone wishing to knit items for the gift shop, with wool supplied, can call 695-2404 or 695-7210.
PENSIONERS MEETING - A general meeting of CN and MA Pensioners Association will be held on the third Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. All members are requested to attend.
ORANGE LODGE - A Royal Williams #20 meeting is held every second Thursday of each month. The LOBA Daughters of Channel 819 meet on the first and third Thursdays of every month. The RBP 1161 meet every fourth Thursday of the month.
CENTRE RENTAL - The HB Richard's Centre is available for rent. For more information call Kelly Penney at 695-3812.
BINGOS
- St. Ann's Centre, Upper Ferry, hosts bingo Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. For information call Phil Downey at 955-2528.
- Lion's Club bingo is held every Wednesday night.
- There is bingo every Monday at the Codroy Valley Fire Hall at 8 p.m. For information call Rick Moore at 955-2211.
CARD GAMES:
-There is a card game at the CN and MA Pensioners Association building every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome.
- Gateway Senior Citizens Club card game is held Mondays at 8:30 p.m.
- St. Kevin's Centre, St. Andrew's, holds card games Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 8 p.m. For information call Teri Luedee at 955-2042.
-The Lions Club hosts a card game Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.
- St. Ann's Social Centre, Upper Ferry, hosts a card game Sundays and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. For information call Phil Downey at 955-2528.
- The Royal Canadian Legion holds card games on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m., as well as cribbage on Mondays at 8 p.m.
To have your event included in The Gulf News Community Calendar, submit it in writing before Wednesday at 5 p.m. by emailing circulation@gulfnews.ca, faxing at 695-7901 or drop it off at The Gulf News office at 17 Grand Bay Road.
PHOTOS WANTED: Do you have old pictures that show a particular style of clothing, sold buildings or how the southwest coast region has grown over the years? Whether it be of a family member, a group of children in school, or simply a picture of someone's house, The Gulf News will print the photo in the Heritage Corner free-of-charge, along with the name of the person who submitted it and a brief description. All pictures will be returned to the owner in the same condition as they were received.
Please mail submissions to: The Gulf News, P.O. Box 1090, Port aux Basques, NL, A0M 1C0 or call Janet at 709-695-3671 to make arrangements for delivery.
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