The Northern Superior Chapter is having another concert fundraiser in Fort Frances on Wed,Feb 14 to celebrate Valentines Day @ the Townshend Theatre
Dyalin James will be singing a Tribute to TOM JONES.
” Love Me Tonight ”
doors open 6;30 show 7 pm advance tickets $20 at door $25
available at Nothwoods Gallery, Grennsides General Store, Emo Drugs, Visser Auto and Super 8 Motel
Funds go to support patient services, patient education, peer support programs, financial assistance, organ donation awareness for people in Northern Ontario region.
The Muskie girls’ hockey team will host the Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action today (Jan. 12) at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena, and then Eveleth in exhibition action on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
The annual Christmas tree pick-up, organized by the Fort Frances Fire Brigade, will be held Saturday, Jan. 13 starting around 4 p.m. Donations accepted.
“Dragonflies of Norway,” a multimedia presentation by Bill Morgenstern, will be featured at the next meeting of the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists on Monday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at the RRFDC office (608 Scott St.) For more info, call Ilke at 274-2988.
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will hold its next meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. in the board office next to St. Francis School.
The Muskie hockey teams will host the Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA action on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The girls play at 7:15 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena while the boys take the ice at 7:30 p.m. at the ’52 Canadians Arena.
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 local Business Women’s Network will hold its next meeting Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at the RRFDC office (608 Scott St.) There will be a potluck dinner, with Colleen Cote as the guest speaker. All business and professional women welcome. For more info, call Angela Halvorsen at 274-3276.
The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton. There will be an election of officers, as well as guest speakers Dave Stewart and Roger Griffiths.
An information session on “cyberbullying,” featuring OPP Det. S/Sgt. Arni Stinnissen and Det. Sgt. Robyn MacEachern, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. This is open to all parents and community members.
The local MS support group will hold its next meeting Thursday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. at the day hospital.
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 in Emo will hold its annual meeting and election of officers on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Lunch to follow. All members welcome.
The district logging and safety committee will meet Friday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. at the Adventure Inn.
A Chinese New Year’s dinner, hosted by the Columbus Club, is slated for Friday, Jan. 19 at the St. Mary’s Church hall. A social will start at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for adults, with children 12 and under free. They are available at the parish office and after all weekend masses.
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.
Icebox Radio Theatre will stage “Dogwatch” (based on the books by local author Mary Casanova) on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. There also will be a live performance by the band “Sloughgrass.” Tickets cost $7 for adults, $3 for children eight and under, and $25 per family (available at Betty’s, Backus, and Espresso Lane).
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.
Those interested in volunteering to start a local chapter of KidSport, a program created to help disadvantaged kids participate in sports, are invited to a meeting Monday, Jan. 22 from noon-1 p.m. at the Northwestern Health Unit office (396 Scott St.) For more info, call Elaine at 274-9827.
A winter “pops” concert, featuring the Borderland Community Orchestra, will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Backus Community Centre in International Falls. Suggested donation is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12, and $25 per family. Tickets available at the Fort Frances Public Library and at the door. Rides available by calling 1-218-285-7225.
“Families Learning Together,” a series of workshops and guest speakers organized by the Rainy River District School Board, will be held Thursday, Jan. 25 from 4:30-8 p.m. at J.W. Walker School (Fort Frances), Donald Young (Emo), Riverview (Rainy River), and North Star (Atikokan). There also will be a supper and giveaways, and free child care will be available.
Koochiching Hospice and Respite will hold training for new volunteers on Friday, Jan. 26 from 1-5 p.m. over in International Falls. Anyone interested in this rewarding opportunity is asked to call 1-218-283-7058 to sign up. You can attend, then decide if you wish to volunteer.
The Borderland Community Orchestra will stage a second performance of its winter “pops” concert on Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Legion in Emo. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children.
Dini Petty presents “A Broad View” on Friday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tickets, which cost $20 each, are available at the Fort Frances Museum (334 Scott St.), Betty’s, the Chamber of Commerce, Fine Line Art Gallery, and the Fort Frances Public Library. There also will be a unique penny table. Proceeds will go towards museum renovations.
A retirement dinner for OPP Cst. Paul Pirie will be held Saturday, Jan. 27 at the local Legion. A cash bar will be held at 5 p.m., followed by dinner/presentations at 6 p.m. Tickets, which cost $25 each, are available at the Fort Frances OPP detachment (274-3322).
A workshop on workplace mental health awareness, organized by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the local Canadian Mental Health Association and Super 8 Motel, will be held Thursday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (old CN station). Cost is $50 per person.
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).
The Fort Frances Public Library is now taking registrations for its Storytime programs for all ages. Call 274-9870 for more information about a program that’s just right for you.
The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is holding a free information session on the Self-Employment Benefits program. For more info, eligibility, and to register, call Angela Halvorsen at 274-3276.
The M.E.C. winter/spring fishing derby (lake trout only) will run until May 31. Weigh-in will be at Rainy Lake Sports.