A Prayer Vigil for “Peace in Eastern Europe” will be held Friday April 8 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at Rainy Lake Square in downtown Fort Frances. This event is open to the public, and hosted by the Fort Frances Ministerial. If you require seating, please bring a chair.
A fundraiser to benefit Ukraine is being organized by Tess Coish of Tess’ Kitchen. The caterer will be donating $2 from every dozen perogies or cabbage rolls sold being donated to Unite With Ukraine, which supplies protective equipment to the Ukrainian military. To place an order, call Tess at 274-0787 or message her over Facebook.
A Public Meeting will be held virtually, to give the public a chance to provide input or concerns regarding a proposed zoning and use amendment to the former lagoon property. The change would allow for a 150 MW solar farm and a cryptocurrenty mining operation, located in sea-cans. Those wishing to provide a verbal statement at the meeting are asked to contact the town clerk. Written submissions are also accepted. The meeting will take place on April 11, at 5;30 p.m., during the Committee of the Whole meeting. To join the meeting, use the link which will be placed at the top of the agenda. Or, call in at 1-807-701-5975 and enter Conference ID 863 617 829#. For more information about this project, contact the Municipal Planner at 274-9893 ext 1312 or e-mail cvangel@fortfrances.com.
A Bake Sale and Cookie Walk will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 in Fort Frances. It will take place Wednesday April 13 and Thursday April 14, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proof of vaccination required.
Avery Raquel will be entertaining crowds with her vocal talent, Friday April 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tour de Fort is hosting the event. Tickets are $25 for adults, available at Ski’s Variety and the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. For more information, visit www.tourdefort.com.
A Good Friday Fish Fry will take place at the Emo Legion. Take-out will be available from 4 p.m. Dine-in will take place from 5-6:30 p.m. A two-fillet dinner is $20, or $10 for one fillet. For tickets, call 482-2250.
The Kiwanis Easter Egg-Stravaganza is back! The event will run Saturday, April 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Square. Bring a bag or basket, follow the map and collect goodies and a chance to win prizes! All are welcome to this free event.
Emo Spring Fever Days will be April 22 and 23. Head out for two days of luncheons, sales and fun! Keep an eye on the Emo Chamber of Commerce facebook page for more updates and schedules!
An Absolutely Fabulous Craft Sale will be held Sunday, April 24 from 1-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Just in time for Mother’s Day! If you’re a vendor looking to sell, call Cindy at 271-2021.
The annual Income Tax Clinic is being offered by the Volunteer Bureau. Assistance is available Tuesdays and Fridays from 1-5 p.m. throughout March and April.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Fort Frances Family Centre is in need of cereal. Please bring any donations to the Centre, located in the old CN Station, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
A work session for the Stratton Sales Barn will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. If you can help, just show up and you’ll be assigned a job.
The LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary is looking for vol- unteers for its lobby gift shop to work a few hours a month. If interested call Jan Beazley at 276-1360. They are also looking for people to work on other projects such as Strawberry So- cial, Rocking for a Reason, fall tea and Spirit of Christmas. If interested or wish to learn more about the auxiliary, please call Linda Plumridge at 275-9260
Are you a reader? Do you like books? Friends of the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre is looking for new members. Our mandate is to help the library be the best it can be. We support the library’s programming financially and by helping out at library events. For more information call Arlene at 274-5477.
Culturama is coming back! The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre is organizing a revival of Culturama – a community multicultural festival. Organizers are seeking committee members and volunteers, or even just feedback on what you’d like to see! To be part of the Culturama team, reach out to Kayleigh Speirs, museum curator, at 274-7891, or check out the Museum’s Facebook page.
Rainycrest is seeking musical volunteers, who would like to perform dances and happy hours for long term care residents. If you have a band, play an instrument, or love to sing, and would like to brighten the lives of seniors, through a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, call Heidi at 807-274-3261 ext 2543.
