September 2021
McHAPPY DAY
This McHappy Day, a portion of proceeds from ALL menu items ALL DAY will support RMHC. And this year, there are more ways to support than ever! You can donate $2 with your order and you’ll receive a McHappy Day heart with a very special video message Make a $5 donation when you buy an Extra Value Meal and receive a pair of Peace Collective McHappy Day socks! Order your faves on September 22 using the McDonald’s mobile app or order McDelivery via Uber Eats, SkipTheDishes or DoorDash. On McHappy Day, receive…
Find out more »Birthday – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (72)
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born in New Jersey September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He has released twenty studio albums, many of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. During a career that has spanned five decades, Springsteen has become known for his poetic, socially conscious lyrics and energetic stage performances, sometimes lasting up to four hours in length. Springsteen has sold more than 135 million records worldwide and more than 64 million records…
Find out more »MOBILE SPECIAL WASTE DEPOT EVENT
Residents looking to dispose of unwanted household special waste can bring their materials to the mobile special waste depot events happening this September. When: Saturday, September 25 Where: Musquodoboit Rural High, 11980 NS Highway-224, Middle Musquodoboit The mobile drop-off depot will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will take place rain or shine. Materials accepted at the household drop-off depot include: leftover corrosive cleaners pesticides/herbicides gasoline fuel oil and used motor oil solvents thinners pharmaceuticals and…
Find out more »Album – ABBEY ROAD (BEATLES)
Abbey Road is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 26 September 1969 by Apple. EMI Studios was renamed Abbey Road Studios in honour of the album. In 2020, it was ranked fifth in Rolling Stone's list of the greatest albums of all time.
Find out more »Birthday – MEAT LOAF (74)
Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday, September 27, 1947), better known as Meat Loaf, is an American singer and actor. He is noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. His Bat Out of Hell trilogy (Bat Out of Hell, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose) has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide. More than four decades after its release, the first album still…
Find out more »NATIONAL DRINK BEER DAY
National Drink Beer Day toasts that malty elixir on September 28th, annually. Just as the Oktoberfest season comes to an end, the day reminds us to enjoy the world’s most popular adult beverage. Beer lovers have more selection than ever before in the ale and lager market. An explosion in the craft beer industry keeps the competition and the flavors robust, churning out new flavors seasonally. Beer connoisseurs quench their thirst with flavors drastically different from their grandfather’s beers. Rootbeer…
Find out more »NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Find out more »October 2021
NS TREATY DAY
Today marks the 35th annual Treaty Day in Nova Scotia, celebrating the Anniversary of our 1752 Treaty of Friendship and Peace. Treaty Day, held annually on October 1st, marks the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia, as proclaimed in 1993 by Premier John Savage and Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy. The purpose of Treaty Day is to promote public awareness about the Mi’kmaw culture and heritage for all Nova Scotians. Both the municipality and the province have a…
Find out more »INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY
Today we salute the fuel that runs this station! International Coffee Day seeks to celebrate coffee from around the world while honoring the farmers, traders, roasters and baristas responsible for creating the coffees that are enjoyed by so many people worldwide.
Find out more »MOBILE HOUSEHOLD SPECIAL WASTE DEPOT EVENT
Residents looking to dispose of unwanted household special waste can bring their materials to the mobile special waste depot events happening this September. When: Saturday, October 2 Where: St. Margarets Bay Elementary, Head of St. Margarets Bay The mobile drop-off depot will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will take place rain or shine. Materials accepted at the household drop-off depot include: leftover corrosive cleaners pesticides/herbicides gasoline fuel oil and used motor oil solvents thinners pharmaceuticals…
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