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MOUSETALES May 2018 SOURIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
75 Main Street, Souris, PE C0A 2B0 902-687-2157 ext. 4 E-mail: [email protected]
HOURS Tuesday: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday: 10:00 - 12:00 - 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
PROGRAMS FOR KIDS-May! Preschool Storytime: Fridays at 2:00 p.m. PD Day Fun: Circuit Beats Friday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. Early Explorers STEAM Club: Saturday, May 26 @ 11 a.m.
Family/Adult: Seed Exchange Saturday, May 5 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Anne Wheatley from the Cooper Institute will be on-hand to answer your questions about spring planting season.
Cyber Seniors Drop in during open hours and we can help
you with any tech related questions.
Wondering how to get started? Are you looking to start a new business? Are you an existing business looking to expand? A community group looking for assistance? Drop by and see how we can help.
Visit our website at www.ruralactioncentres.ca for other upcoming information sessions and events! Entrepreneurship…Creating your path to success!
Souris Client Information Officer Lori MacGregor 15 Green Street, Souris PE C0A 2B0 Phone: (902) 687-4084 Toll Free: 1-855-297-9898 Email: [email protected]
Montague Client Information Officer Chantale Ansems 540 Main Street, Montague, PE C0A 1R0 Phone: (902) 838-4030 ext. 221 Toll free: 1-855-297-9898
SOURIS LEGION 902 687-2300
MONTHLY MEETINGS: Second Tuesday of
every month: May 8 @ 7pm
BINGO: Every THURSDAY night @ 7 pm. GREAT PRIZES- play one game or 10. Everyone of LEGAL AGE is WELCOME. COME ONE COME ALL!! FOOD BANK: Every Saturday 11:00-12:30 Downstairs
DIG FOR THE DEUCE: Dig for the Deuce - Tickets available at the LEGION ONLY during business hours-Monday - Friday 11 AM to 12 AM, and Saturday from 11 AM to 6 PM, then from 6:15 to 8:15, with the draw at 8:30. Tickets are $5/each or 5 for $20. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.acechaser.com. In addition to the draw for the consolation prize winner (and possibly the Jackpot winner) there will be 2 additional tickets drawn each Saturday. One ticket will win a $50.00 prize sponsored by the Souris Firemen Association and the other ticket will win a voucher/prize for 5 free tickets for the next week's draw. This is sponsored by the Souris Legion.
Membership fees are now due, and can be purchased at the bar.
TOWN OF SOURIS TEAR AWAY MAPS
Great for helping visitors and delivery
folks know where things are within the
Town of Souris
Now available at the town hall – drop
in between Monday & Friday 8:30-4:30
to pick up your package to keep at
your business
Law Enforcement Torch Run
for Special Olympics
COME CHEER ON: Law Enforcement Representatives, Special Olympic Athletes and special guests, Monday May 14th 11-12pm @ SRS or along route: Starting at 95 Main Street to Hebrew, onto Pond turning on Church and ending at the school, where fun activities can be watched and cheered for!
**Accepting donation for Special Olympic PEI – drop off at Harbourview Training Centre or mail to PO Box 452, Souris, PE C0A2B0.
These runners will be bringing the torch from WEST to EAST and then on to the games!
PEI is hosting the Nationals 5 pin bowling.
CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT every Tuesday night at 7 PM. Cost is $10. per person, cash prizes, and refreshments will be served. TRIVIA: is the first Friday of every month, at 7:30 pm, the next game will be Friday May 4th. MONEY MADNESS: $100. worth of lottery tickets for sale- 1 ticket for $2, or 3 for $5. Tickets for sale at the bar daily. Draw will take place on Mother's Day, May 13th.
THE LEGION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE LEGION ON SUNDAY APRIL 29th at 2pm.
Special Thank You--- the Legion wishes to thank all of those who graciously donated items for both the auctions and door prizes. Your contributions helped to make our Casino night a great success. Thank You. ***Please note that the Veterans pictures are now on display. Come and see.
When you see the scissors, it means cut out the info and hang it on your fridge or peg board for future use
To keep up-to-date on community events and news: follow the Town of Souris on Twitter or like us on Facebook.
TOWN of Souris or @SourisPE or www.sourispei.com or Instagram
175 Main Street 902.687.4104
Mark your calendars
June 24th, 2018
2nd Annual Lobster Festival
Souris Historical Lighthouse
Grounds
Tiny Bubbles
Laundry facility in Souris will
open May 1st til October 1st,
2018
After summer hours - contact
Kelly for use of laundry mat
Monday, Wed & Friday 9-5
Thursdays 1-8 Tues. closed except for emergencies @ 2615 East Point Road, Kingsboro
Book on line @ www.massagebook.com
or via facebook, text or call: 902 208-1105
Direct Billing to most insurance companies
WARM HANDS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!!
THANK YOU To everyone who donated mittens and caps to our project for the schools and daycares. See you in the fall…
The knitting grannies Annette and Margaret
E & M Construction
& Maintenance
Renovations, windows, doors, siding,
flooring, decks, and more
NO JOB TO SMALL
Home: 902-743-2077
Cell: 902-327-0250
HERITAGE MEMORIALS LOCAL AGENTS:
Charles Dunphy
902-687-1918 When you choose from Heritage Memorial, we assure and guarantee that your memorial will be a permanent legacy of your remembrances. At Heritage our commitment is to quality and value. Every monument expertly designed, crafted and installed by Atlantic Canadians
STUDENT POSITION!!
The Basin Head Fisheries Museum is
looking for students interested in a
summer job (12 weeks), as a tour
guide. Interested persons must apply
on line with the Youth Canada Works
(YCW) program:
www.young-canada-works.canada.ca
And must be returning to school in
the fall.
For more information call Elizabeth
@ 902-687-1320
Take-out Lobster (2 lobster) or Turkey Supper June 2nd, 2018
Tickets are $20 for lobster and $15 for turkey All tickets are sold in advance. Pick up meals on June 2nd, at Fortune Community Centre between 2 - 3:30 p.m. Hosted by Kings United Churches For tickets, contact Shirley MacClure, 902-687-3923; Cathy Williams, 902-687-2602; Louise Higginbotham, 902-687-3196; or Heber Ross, 902-583-2186
Souris Co-op
83 Main St. Souris, C0A 2B0
ph. 902 687 2723
fax 902 687 2020
Sunday 12-5 ~ Monday to Thursday 8-8 Friday 8-9 ~ Saturday 8-6
FAMILIES EAST RESOURCE CENTRE (formerly Main St. Family Resource centre) Open House ~ May 30th ~
3pm – 7pm ~~~We hope everyone will come help us celebrate our new home! 40 Lower Rollo Bay road.
There will be food, prizes and entertainment.
Little Pond Community Centre Lobster Supper
Sunday, May 20. Pre-order and take out only. Call 583-
2017 to order (leave a message!!) Lobster dinner with 2 lobsters $20 Alternate ham dinner $12/$8 for children under 12.
Pick up at Little Pond Community Centre 4:30 - 5:30 on May 20
Souris Live Inc. are busy as bees getting gear installed and booking music for the
upcoming summer season. Be sure to follow us on our Facebook page or website, www.sourisliveinc.com.
Our season will begin in May, yes next month! Join us Sunday, May 13 for a Mother’s Day Concert. This concert will feature local mothers performing with family members and much more! Show begins at 7, admission is a goodwill offering and we will be accepting donations for the local food bank. Together, let’s celebrate all the special women in our community!
SOURIS LIONS CLUB
Meet the first and third Thursday of each month @ Legion! Visitors are always welcome to attend our meetings
Contact Curtis Laybolt 902-743-2143 or email @ [email protected] or www.facebook.com/sourislionsclub
On Saturday, June 9, 2018, the third annual Points East Lighthouse Run/ Relay will be held in our area. This run begins at the historic East Point
Lighthouse and finishes at the beautiful Souris Lighthouse, covering approximately 30 km of scenic coastline. This event is a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. You can register as a sole participant or as part of a team (2-4 members) at www.runningroom.com
St. Mary’s
Catholic
Women’s
League
Hot Roast Beef Dinner
Sunday May 20th @ 4pm
St. Mary’s Hall
$12.00pp tickets at the door
Messy Crow Studio
Pre-season opening for Spring
and Mother’s Day shopping!!
Wool framed art and craft kits,
jewellery and wool bags and
blankets.
Friday May 4th and Saturday
May 5th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Opening for the season early June
470 St Catherine’s Road, Souris
Main Street Mall
175 Main St. PO Box 538 Souris PE C0A 2B0 Phone Fax
902-687-3457 902-743-3005
Email: [email protected]
Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Closed on Saturday “Servicing you locally and offering competitive prices on all your office
supplies needs.”
PHOTO COPYING ~ LAMINATING ~ FAXING
BETTY BRITE DROP-OFF ~ SATELLITE SALES, AND BELL ALIANT/MOBILITY & BELL MODEM RETURNS - LOCAL MADE CRAFTS
SUPPLY CUPBOARD Steve’s Woodworking &
Furniture repair
- Custom made wood furniture
- Dining room chairs repairs
- Antiques restored & refinished
- Armoires repaired
- Kitchen cabinets repaired
- Deck repair If your furniture needs to be
repaired, why throw it away when it
can be repaired and restored?
Call me for a free
estimate.
Steve Smith -902-687-
2506
69 Harrison Road Souris
West, C0A 2B0
We are looking for Artisans of all mediums to be part of Artisans on Main, Souris for our 2018 season! To be eligible, artists must be
residents of the Points East Coastal Drive region and have their product juried in accordance with the standards of the PEI Craft Council
http://peicraftscouncil.com/membership/standards - guidelines/. Our next jurying will take place on Friday May 18th from 12-3pm at Artisans on Main ~ 120 Main Street, Souris.
For further information please contact Nancy Ching @ 902-357-2188
MUSIC IN THE
PARK SERIES:
Every Sunday in August 2-4pm
NEW location: CN Park on Pond Street I am looking for entertainers to
fill the Sunday’s in August. If
interested, please call Joeanne
902-687-2157 ext 0
SENIORS BUILDING
PROJECT Information meeting
Thursday, May 3rd @ 6pm
Silver Threads
If you are interested in possible
Seniors housing this is the meeting
to attend!!
ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER IN
ATLANTIC CANADA??
Do you want to hire and retain skilled
foreign workers and international
graduates??
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot may be
exactly what you are looking for.
Canada.ca/Atlantic-immigration
SAVE THE DATE!! Celebration of Rena McLean!!
This event is a celebration of the life, contributions, and heroism of Nursing Sister Lieutenant Rena McLean, a World War 1 nurse from Souris. It is to be held at the Matthew and McLean Historium on June 16 at 2:00. The Scotland based Clan Maclean Heritage Trust, Clan Maclean Atlantic Canada, and the Town of Souris are partnering to produce and display a storyboard which will be on permanent display in the Historium. A second smaller version will also be produced which will be available for schools, Legions, other museums on a "loan" basis. Entertainment and some refreshments to follow a talk on Rena's life, and the unveiling of the Storyboard. Descendants of the McLean family, - who were notable contributors to the history of Souris and the eastern end of the Island; and Katherine Dewar, the author of the book Those Splendid Girls, about WW 1 nurses from P.E.I. are also providing major assistance
with the event. The public is invited to attend.
Emergency Preparedness Week is May 6-12
Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week is May 6-12, 2018 and this year’s theme is “Be Emergency Ready”. Now is the time to start planning some EP Week activities in your community. Some activities could include; emergency preparedness trivia, an emergency preparedness poster contest for youth, a demonstration of how to prepare a 72 hour emergency kit at home, emergency preparedness facts communicated within your community newsletter, etc. The PEI Emergency Measures Organization can provide 72 hour Emergency Preparedness Guides so that your residents can be better prepared at home to make their own emergency kit and plan. Guides can also be downloaded from the website. Staff from PEI EMO are also available to visit your municipality and offer a 72 hour emergency preparedness session for a group of 12 or more residents. For further information, please contact: PEI Emergency Measures Organization Office Phone: 902.894.0385 www.peipublicsafety.ca
MOTHERS DAY LOTTERY!!
The ladies of Eastern Kings are holding a lottery on a basket of goodies with all proceeds going to John Lang who was born with cerebral palsy, John is tube fed and needs to be suctioned quite often, an automatic generator is needed to ensure that he will always have access to a source of power. Anyone wishing to donate items for the basket, buy or sell tickets please contact Annette at 902-357-2527 or Thelma 902-687-2652. Donations will be gratefully accepted.
**TICKETS AVAILABLE AT TOWN HALL Your generosity will give John a better
quality of life!!
Fortune Community Centre 220 Fortune Wharf Rd. N.
Pub Night –Every Friday at 6:30pm *Cash Bar – all 19 & over welcome.
Fish For the Five Draw –Building weekly Jackpot. Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20. Tickets sold Monday – Thursday 8-4 at Eastern Media. 95 Main St. Fridays from 6:30 – 8:30 with draw every Friday at 8:30pm
Youth Dances – May 3rd – Grades 4&5 from 6-7:30pm, Grades 6&7 from 7:30-9pm Admission $5.00. Canteen services. Special dances to win prize bags!
Chazz Smith & Mark Haines – Motown Concert: May 12th at 8pm. Tickets $10. *Cash Bar – All 19 & over welcome
Upcoming in June: Giant Yard Sale Multi-Vendor Site – June 2nd Small Halls Festival Concert – Mid June – Watch for details!
Stay up to date on events at the Centre at www.fortunecommunitycentre.com or follow us on Facebook @ Fortune Community Centre
11th annual Eastern Kings Giant Yard
Sale is coming soon. The date this year
will Saturday June 2nd, 2018, 8 am to
4 pm
New this year all vendors will be set up
at one of our four multi-sites.
• Eastern Kings Sportsplex,
• St Mary`s Hall ,
• Eastern Kings Community
Centre
• Fortune Community Centre.
This means a lot less driving and more
shoppers all in one location. It will be a
fun day to park and shop and eat, as we
hope to have food vendors on site. For
more information email
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