Around Town

The Gun and Hobby Show will be held May 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. A variety of hunting related vendors will be on hand. Admission is $5. Free for children under 5.

A Mother’s Day Market will be held May 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Metis Hall., 714 Armit Ave. A variety of vendors will be available.

The Fort Frances Chamber Expo will be held May 12-13 at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Vendor space is still available! To book a space, e-mail Heather Johnson at thefort@fortfranceschamber.com.

Spring workshops at the Museum are back! On May 7, Cher Pruys will teach Stained Glass Suncatchers, from 1-3 p.m. Cost is $80. On May 21 and 22, Jamie Nelson will teach Felting Spring Toads. Cost is $55. Register early – class size is limited!

Clean up your library fines, while helping someone in need. Bring in your unused full-sized or travel sized toiletry items to the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre by May 1, and your library fines will be forgiven. Items will be donated to the Substance Abuse Prevention Team, to help those working to get on their feet.

Ducks Unlimited Fort Frances Committee is bringing back its annual fundraising banquet and charity auction. It’s scheduled for May 13 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $65, and available at several local venues, including the Fort Frances Times office.

The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau will hold its Annual General Meeting, Monday May 16 at 6 p.m. at the Volunteer Bureau. Fort more information, call 807-274-9555.

55+ Movie Matinée: Friday, May 20 at 1:00pm at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. A free showing of “Cyrano” (rated PG-13; 123 min) for ages 55+. Cyrano is the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, who dazzles with both ferocious wordplay and brilliant swordplay, but is convinced that his appearance makes him unworthy of the love of his devoted friend, Roxanne, who has fallen in love at first sight with Christian.

The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association is looking for AA coaches for the 2022-2023 season. Coaches are needed in the U11, U13, U15 and U18 divisions. To apply, visit ffmhapresident@gmail.com.

Riverside Foundation for Health Care monthly 50/50 tickets are available. Don’t miss out on your chance to keep health care close to home! Get your tickets now at www.riversidefoundation.ca/5050.

Ukraine fundraisers

A Ukrainian Relief Dinner will be held May 25 at the Elk Lodge, International Falls. A goodwill donation will be accepted at the door, with several ways to donate throughout the evening. For more information, e-mail ravenlhg@gmail.com or call 218-286-5649.

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.

Atikokan Stands with Ukraine is a grassroots organization to raise funds and provide housing for several Ukrainian refugee families. They will be collecting monetary donations, as well as clothes, toys, bikes, and household items for the region’s refugees. Monetary donations over $100 are eligible for a tax receipt. E-transfers are accepted at atikokancf@gmail.com.