The Fort Frances Canadians will host the Grand Rapids Jr. Gold Thunderhawks today (Dec. 29) at 7:15 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena.
A teen dance will be held in “The Dungeon” (located in the basement of Backus Auditorium in International Falls) on Sunday, Dec. 31 from 9 p.m.-midnight. Admission is $5 (Cdn.)
The Daily Bulletin will not be published on Monday, Jan. 1. Happy New Year, everyone!
The annual “Polar Plunge,” organized by the Voyageur Lions Club of Fort Frances, will be held Monday, Jan. 1 starting at 1 p.m. by the Rendez-Vous dock. Pledge forms are available at Edward Jones, B•93 FM, La Place Rendez-Vous, and North American Lumber.
The M.E.C. winter/spring fishing derby (lake trout only) will run from Jan. 1-May 31, Weigh-in will be at Rainy Lake Sports.
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting, including the election of officers/directors for 2007, on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Emo Curling Club. Memberships for the coming year may be purchased for $10 each (membership required to vote).
The next “Working Through Loss” support luncheon, organized by Koochiching Hospice and Respite, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in International Falls.
The support group for caregivers and family members of older adults diagnosed with a dementia will hold its next meeting Wednesday, Jan. 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program office (414 Scott St.) The topic will be “Activation and Dementia.” For more info and to RSVP, call 274-9400.
The Loch La Pluie Scotch Club will hold its January gathering on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge.
The “Surviving the death of a child” support group, organized by Koochiching Hospice and Respite, will hold its next meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in International Falls.
The NHL Legends will play Hopper’s Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. Tickets cost $15 in advance, which are available at Skates & Blades, Cooper Chiropractic, Lakeland Personnel, Bob Mainville, and Bruins’ players. Proceeds to go towards the CT Scanner fundraising campaign.
The Nestor Falls Curling Club presents its 50th anniversary open bonspiel on Jan. 19-21. Entry fee is $120, which includes dinner and dance. To register, call Les Helliar (484-2420) or Sheila Brown (484-2656). Deadline to enter is Jan. 14.
The second-annual “Chefs Charitable Dinner & Auction,” hosted by the district Alzheimer Society, will be held Sunday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Tickets cost $50 each (a $25 tax receipt will be issued), which are available now at the Adventure Inn, Emo Inn, La Flambée, and Lee Garden, or by calling 1-800-682-0245.
The annual M.E.C. kids’ bowling tournament will be held Feb. 16-17 at Plaza Lanes. Names are being taken until Jan. 30 by calling Vanessa at 274-4256 (M.E.C. members only).