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Around Town May 17th

  • Rainy River First Nations is holding its 43rd-annual fish fry today (May 17) beginning at 4 p.m. at the pow-wow grounds (located just north of the Highway 11/71 junction). Volunteers appreciated and donations are welcome.
  • Fort High presents “Little Women: The Musical” again tonight and tomorrow (May 17-18) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tickets, which cost $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors, are available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts and at the door.
  • The Clover Valley Farmers’ Market will open Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at its McIrvine Road location (just north of Canadian Tire). This week’s theme is “Plenty of Plants.”
  • To mark Emergency Preparedness Week, an open house will be held Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the fire hall.
  • Due to Victoria Day, the Daily Bulletin will not be published on Monday, May 20. Have a great long weekend, everyone!
  • The Fort Frances Horticultural Society presents Leo Hunnakko of Thunder Bay, who will talk about his GH365 passive solar greenhouse on Tuesday, May 21 starting at 2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Everyone welcome.
  • The Kitchen Creek ladies will hold their opening banquet Tuesday (May 21) at 5:30 p.m. Sign up by today (May 17) at the pro shop.
  • The Northwest District Catholic School Board will hold its next meeting—via videoconference—on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis School.
  • The local Celiac and gluten-intolerant group will meet Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in Room 164 at Fort Frances High School. For more info, call Dolores (274-0797) or Gemma (274-9592).
  • An outdoor barbecue, in honour of Cathy Wrolstad’s retirement, will be held Wednesday, May 22 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Gillons’ parking lot. A hamburger, chips, and pop cost $5, with proceeds going to “Relay For Life” (Gillons’ will match the proceeds up to $1,000).
  • CUPE Local 65 will hold a general membership meeting Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (old CN station).
  • The annual Emo Walleye Classic runs May 23-25, with the entry fee being $500. Register today at www.emowalleye.com
  • A Nursing Week celebration for RNs and RPNs is set for Thursday, May 23 starting at 7 p.m. upstairs at the Legion. The theme is “Nursing Retrospective: Then and Now,” and there will be games, prizes, and food.
  • “Jumpstart Day” will be held Saturday, May 25 at the local Canadian Tire. Come out for a day of fun and help a kid play!
  • The Fort Frances Horticultural Society plant sale, originally scheduled for May 18, now will be held Saturday, May 25 starting at 9 a.m. at 730 Thompson St.
  • The “Friends of the Library” will hold its annual book sale Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations welcome (please drop off books at the library one week prior to the sale), with proceeds to benefit the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre.
  • Team “Cancer Busters” will hold a bottle drive fundraiser Saturday, May 25 starting at 10 a.m. Call 275-5801 and leave a message to arrange pick-up. All proceeds will go to the “Relay For Life.”
  • “Quetico Landscape,” an acrylic on canvas exhibit by artist Luke Nicol, will be on display at the Pictograph Gallery in Atikokan from May 25-June 29. Located on the lower level of the Voyageur Mall, the gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday from noon-3 p.m.
  • The Muskie football team will hold its annual spring camp May 27-31 from 6-8 p.m. at Fort High. For more info, call head coach Chad Canfield at 276-2755.
  • The next Accommodation Review Committee meeting for Crossroads School in Devlin will be held there Tuesday, May 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Visit www.rrdsb.com to learn more about the process.
  • The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club will hold a “Spring for Spaghetti” fundraiser dinner Wednesday, May 29 from 5-7 p.m. at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids aged six-12 (those five and under are free). Proceeds to go to Kiwanis projects.
  • Dog obedience classes begin Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. on the green space across from the curling club parking lot. The sessions will run for six weeks and the fee is $60 (your dog must be vaccinated to attend). To register, call Dawnn Taylor (274-2008) or stop by Four Paws Pet Supply.
  • The next Accommodation Review Committee meeting for Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton will be held Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the school. For more information, visit www.tncdsb.on.ca
  • Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association is accepting applications for coaches, convenors, and referees-in-chief. Apply to P.O. Box 306, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M7, with the deadline being Friday, May 24.
  • The Fort Frances Girls Hockey Association is still accepting appliation for house league and competitive coaches, with the deadline now extended to Friday, May 31. Applications available online at www.ffgwha.com, which can be submitted to jacksoncurls@sympatico.ca (call Ron MacKinnon at 276-2619 if you have any questions).
  • The FFHS Athletic Department is accepting applications for coaching positions for the 2013/14 school year. Those interested are asked to contact Shane Beckett at sbeckett@mail.rrdsb.com or Greg Ste. Croix at gstecroix@mail.rrdsb.com, or call the high school at 274-7747 ext. 251. The deadline is Friday, May 31.
  • The Lakehead University Thunderwolves’ hockey camp runs Aug. 6-9 at the Memorial Sports Centre. Space is limited so register today at Thunderwolveschockey.com or by calling 1-807-766-7285.