A “Cowboy Breakfast” fundraiser for the U.M.A.Y.C. will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 from 8-11 a.m. at 616 Mowat Ave. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children under five.
The Muskie cheerleaders are holding their annual fundraising tea and bake sale Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1-4 p.m. at the East End Hall. There also will be a penny table.
A Christmas tea and sale, hosted by the St. John’s Anglican Church Guild, will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, which includes dessert and tea/coffee. Several draws also will be held. Everyone welcome.
A tea, craft, and bake sale will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (1105 Scott St.) Admission is $3.
A retirement dinner for OPP Sgt. Larry Indian is planned for Saturday, Nov. 18 at La Place Rendez-Vous. A social is at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6. Tickets cost $25 each, which are available by calling the Fort Frances OPP at 274-3322.
Pianist Henry Wiens presents a “Concert of Hope” on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Admission is free but a free-will offering will be taken up, with all proceeds going to “Door of Hope” Counselling Services. Call 274-1515 for more info.
The C.W.L. Christmas bazaar, featuring raffles, crafts/baking, and a kiddies’ korner, will be held Sunday, Nov. 19 from 2-4 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Church hall. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children.
The Muskie girls’ hockey team will hold an open house Monday, Nov. 20 from 6-8 p.m. in their new locker-room at the Memorial Sports Centre. Meet the team, register for prizes, and enjoy some cake.
“Anatomy of an Ambulance Call,” presented by Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving and featuring paramedic Ted Swan as the speaker, will be held Monday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Donations accepted at the door.
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will hold its next meeting Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the board office next to St. Francis School.
The 10th-annual health fair, presented by Rainy River First Nations in conjunction with National Addictions Awareness Week, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Manitou Rapids gymnasium. Admission is free, and a free potluck supper and entertainment will follow starting at 5:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more info or to register a booth, call Juanita Hunter-Connon at 482-2479.
The Columbus Club will hold a chicken parmesan dinner (featuring chef Robbie Ogden) on Thursday, Nov. 23 at the St. Mary’s Church hall. A social begins at 5 p.m., followed by supper at 6. Tickets, which are available at the parish office, cost $12 each, with children 12 and under admitted free.
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. will hold its next open board meeting Thursday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at La Verendrye Hospital.
A Christmas luncheon and bazaar will be held Saturday, Nov. 25 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Knox United Church.
A free lecture on arthritis and treatment options, featuring rheumatologist Dr. Heather McDonald-Blumer, is slated for Saturday, Nov. 25 from 12:30-2 p.m. at the Contact North site at Confederation College (Room 150). To register, call 1-800-268-9535 ext. 5.
The Muskie girls’ hockey team will hold its annual tea and bake sale Saturday, Nov. 25 from 1-3 p.m. at the East End Hall. There also will be a penny table.
The 49th-annual “Parade of Lights” will go Saturday, Nov. 25 starting at 6 p.m. The route once again will go from the Shevlin wood yard to Central Avenue. Call 274-7502 to register a float or to volunteer.
CUPE will hold its annual retirement dinner/dance on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the local Legion. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7:30. The cost is $20 for members (reimbursed at the door) and $23 for guests. RSVP to Jane Hayes (274-2925) before Nov. 18.
“Lulu and the Tom Cat” will perform Monday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at J.W. Walker as part of the Kids & Company entertainment series. A three-show passport costs $25, or admission to individual shows costs $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more info, call Sharon (486-1209) or Tania (274-0309).
The Sunset Country Snowmobile Club will hold a general meeting Monday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse on Eighth Street (just east of the curling club). All members and the general public are urged to attend, and trail permits will be available.
The third-annual St. Andrew’s supper, featuring traditional Scottish fare and entertainment, is slated for Thursday, Nov. 30 starting at 6 p.m. at the St. John’s Anglican Church hall. Tickets cost $15 in advance only (limit of 80 people) at Lidkea, Elliott and Lidkea Optometrists and the church hall. Proceeds to help the church’s sister parish in Malawi, Central Africa. Call 274-7692 for more info.
A babysitting course, for those age 11 and over, will be held Monday, Dec. 4 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The fee is $40 for town residents and $45 for non-residents. Those attending are asked to bring along a bag lunch and a doll. Register at the Memorial Sports Centre (274-4561).
The local support group for caregivers and family members of older adults diagnosed with a dementia, offered by the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program, will hold its next meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 7-8:30 p.m. at 414 Scott St. The topic will be “Dementia and the Holidays.” For more information or to RSVP, call 274-9400.
A Christmas celebration of Gospel music, performed by Elvis tribute artist Daylin James, will be held Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Advance tickets, which cost $20 each, are available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, Greensides Store, Emo Drugs, and Visser Auto or by calling Mary Jane Pearson at 274-3326. Proceeds to the Kidney Foundation.