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Friday July 23rd
4-6pm Knights of Columbus Salmon Supper at St. John Bosco Hall, Cost $12. Organized by the Knights of Columbus Council 4856  
6pm-10pm Market Days at Inch Arran Ice Palace
Official Opening of Bon Ami Festival at 7pm!
10pm Music by ResQ - parking lot behind Red's Bar
Saturday July 24th
7am-7pm Eel River Bar First Nation Annual Powwow
9am
Black Powder Gun Shoot - Restigouche County Sport & Gun Club
9am Bon Ami Amazing Race - Full day event starting at the Lions Club.
Teams of 4, $100/team (lunch/supper included). Max. 25 teams, $500 prize.
Many challenges and clues. Book in advance, contact Kevin 684-9195
Organized by Dalhousie Figure Skating Club
Sponsored by Lounsbury Dalhousie & Dalhousie Lions Club
10am Bon Ami ATV Rally at Osprey Truck Stop. Registration 7-10am. $10 for members, $15 non-members. Free hotdogs by Foodland. Over $1000 in prizes.
12pm-5pm Mud Bog hosted by Dalhousie Rangers. Open to any 4x4 vehicles modified or stock. Held at the mud pit on Miller road behind the Darlington Mall. Registration at 10:30am. Canteen facilities. Bring a chair.
For further info email Lenouveaurangeratyahoo.ca
12pm-10pm Market Days at Inch Arran Ice Palace
1pm .22 Rifle/Pistol Gun Shoot - Restigouche County Sport & Gun Club
7-10pm Comedy & Magic Show - Old Bob & Uncle Teddy (Hall of Fame Inductees), plus Evan Carter comedy, and Remi Boudreau magic.
$20 advance tickets, $25 at the door at L.E.R. Theater
10pm Music by ResQ - parking lot behind Red's Bar
Sunday July 25th
7am-5pm Eel River Bar First Nation Annual Powwow
10am Tiny Tots on Parade at Inch Arran Multifunction Building - ages 12 and under
1-5pm
Market Days at Inch Arran Ice Palace
2pm Clay Pigeon Shotgun Shoot - Restigouche County Sport & Gun Club
4pm Downtown Kitchen Roast Turkey Supper, desert, coffee/tea  $9.99
6:30pm Miss Bon Ami Talent Show & Pageant at L.E.R. Theater
Citizen of the Year announced at the pageant
(drop your Citizen of the Year nominations off at Town Hall by July 18th)
Monday July 26th
9:30a-12p
1pm-5pm
Mega Used Book Sale & Bake Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library
During library hours. For information call 684-7370  
2-4pm Princess Tea Party at Inch Arran Multifunction Building (12yrs and under)
7-9pm
Rotary Park entertainment by Ignition
7-9pm Crib Tournament at Employees Club $10/person (bring a crib board if possible) Prizes!
Tuesday July 27th
10am-3pm Heart & Stroke Foundation Driving Wellness Health Promotion Van at
St-Joseph Community Health Center
east parking lot. Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco and Hypertension. Rain location : Salle Pothier (2nd floor).
  Maritime Midways Carnival at Inch Arran
1-5pm
6-8:30pm
Mega Used Book Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library during library hours. For information call 684-7370  
2:30-4pm Free public swim at Recreaplex
4-10pm Spaghetti - $2.25 at Best Western Silly Billy Bar
7-9pm
Rotary Park entertainment - Poirier Brothers
10pm Ghost walk at Riverview Cemetery. Following the walk, return to Restigouche Regional Museum for refreshments and slide show. Participants receive a book about cemetery. Cost: Individual $25, couple $35 (one book), family $50 (one book). Phone 684-7490
10pm Music by Julie & Band at Salt Waters Lounge (no cover charge)
Wednesday July 28th
10am
Mentally Challenged Fun Day at Lions Club - fun games & lunch
  Maritime Midways Carnival at Inch Arran
12:30-2pm Free adult swim at Recreaplex
1-4pm Dream Catcher's Baseball Game at Dodger's Field. Special needs children will be teamed up with teenagers to play a game of baseball against the Dalhousie Mini-Dodgers. Come out to support & cheer these awesome athletes.
Rain date Thursday, July 29th
1-5pm
6-8:30pm
Mega Used Book Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library during library hours. For information call 684-7370  
2pm Heritage Tea at Restigouche Regional Museum, free (donations accepted). Phone 684-7490
5-7pm BBQ Chicken - Inch Arran Multifunction Building
$12 per person. Organized by Ken Savoy & Recreaplex Inc.
7-9pm Rotary Park entertainment - Brent Arseneault & Friends
9pm Live Entertainment at Artisan Cafe & Brewpub/Brasserie
10pm Ghost walk at Riverview Cemetery. Following the walk, return to Restigouche Regional Museum for refreshments and slide show. Participants receive a book about cemetery. Cost: Individual $25, couple $35 (one book), family $50 (one book). Phone 684-7490
Thursday July 29th
9am-4pm Downtown Dalhousie Bon Ami Day. Sales, music & lots more.
9:30a-12p
1-5pm
Mega Used Book Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library during library hours. For information call 684-7370  
1pm The jaws of life demonstration in Lounsbury parking lot.
1pm
Chocolate Bar Bingo at Lions Club (admission - 1 chocolate bar, bring dabber)
  Maritime Midways Carnival at Inch Arran
7-9pm Dalhousie BIAC Music in the Park - local bands
7-9pm "Last Shift: The Story of a Mill Town" at L.E.R. Theatre (free admission).
Launch of a Documentary film about the Dalhousie Mill based on interviews with local people; meet/greet after film.
9pm Live Entertainment at Artisan Cafe & Brewpub/Brasserie
10pm Music by Ghislain Bernard at Salt Waters Lounge
Friday July 30th
6am 24 hour Fun & Fitness challenge at Recreaplex. Movies in the pool, fun football, Wii tournament, karaoke, etc. Staff & volunteers will be exercising non stop for 24hrs. For more information, phone 684-7353
9:30a-12p
1-5pm
Mega Used Book Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library during library hours. For information call 684-7370  
Maritime Midways Carnival at Inch Arran
11am-7pm Silent Auction in the Archibald Room at the Recreaplex. Total value over $2000. Review the items and make your bid to support Recreaplex. 684-7353
2-4pm Water balloon games for all ages at Multifunction Building
4-6pm Bon Ami fish chowder, includes desert and coffee/tea for $9.95 at Downtown Kitchen
9pm Dance at the Golden Age Club
10pm Fireworks (rain date Saturday) at Inch Arran. Entertainment by ResQ at Inch Arran Multifunction Building before and after the fireworks.
10pm Music by Brent Arseneault at Salt Waters Lounge
Saturday July 31st
9am

Louis Fournier Mixed Softball Tournament hosted by the Youngtimers Hockey team & the Dalhousie Dodgers Intermediate Baseball Team. Held at the Dodgers Field and Darlington Field. Email peter.thorneatrbc.com or phone 789-1679. Registration and Rules

Maritime Midways Carnival at Inch Arran
1-5pm Bluegrass & Country music by The Honeydales at Inch Arran Multifunction Building. Free! Bring a chair.
Sponsored by Tom Wilbur's KIA and J.A. Epicerie 2000 Inc.
2pm Texas Hold 'em Tournament at Red's Bar
2:30pm Heritage Scavenger Hunt from the Restigouche Regional Museum. Teams of two to four (mother daughter, father son, family, etc.) $5 per team. Prizes. Phone 684-7490
7pm Bon Ami Prize & Cash Bingo for Cancer at Inch Arran Ice Palace
9pm DRHS Class of 1975 reunion at Salt Waters Lounge
9pm-2am Music & Impersonations by Salut Poirier at Best Western Silly Billy Bar.
Fee - $15 per person, $25 per couple
10pm Music by Vezina Brothers at Salt Waters Lounge
Sunday August 1st
9am Free gym all day till closing at Recreaplex
1pm
Bon Ami Get-Together Parade
4pm Downtown Kitchen Roast Turkey Supper, desert, coffee/tea  $9.99
9pm-1am Beach Party with the GTO Band (back by popular demand) - Inch Arran Ice Palace - $15 advance ticket, $18 at the door. Tickets at the Bon Ami Office, Shopper's Drug Mart Dalhousie, Pik Quik Campbellton.