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Voting for the municipal election (telephone/internet only) continues today through to Monday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.
“Monday at the Manor,” a two-act comedy dinner theatre written and directed by Tracy Gibson, will be performed today through Saturday (Oct. 18-20) at La Place Rendez-Vous. Cocktails are at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. and the play to follow. Tickets cost $45 each (cash or cheque only), which are available at the Rendez-Vous.
The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association will hold its next cattle sale on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the Stratton sales barn (bred cattle will sell at 1 p.m.) For more info, contact sales barn manager James Gibson at 487-2731 (home) or 271-2005 (cell), via e-mail at katjames24kg@gmail.com, or at the sales barn (483-5354).
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fall gala, this year entitled “Fiesta like there’s no manana,” will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Cocktails are at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6. Tickets cost $55 each, which are available by calling 274-4803.
Our Lady of Lourdes will hold its fall tea and bazaar on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 2-4 p.m. at the Deacon Elmer Mainville Hall. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for kids aged 12 and under.
The Fort Frances Native Urban/Wahkaihganun Futures Corp. will hold its annual general meeting on Monday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call 274-8530.
The Valley Adult Learning Association is holding free fall courses on Microsoft Word and Excel, Power Point, and Circuit Training starting the week of Oct. 23. Class sizes are limited. For more info or to register, call 274-3553 or visit www.vala.ca
The Fort Frances Museum is hosting “Coffee Breaks & Old Photos” each Tuesday in October from 1-3 p.m. The theme for Oct. 23 is
The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville will be holding its annual coat drive on Oct. 24-25 from 1-3 p.m. at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (old CN station). Drop-off days will be Oct. 22-23 from 1-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to stop by.
A “Dress for Work” self-care workshop is slated for Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Curvy Chick (256 Scott St.) Come make dreamcatchers with Nathalie from Betty’s. To sign up, e-mail dressforworkff@hotmail.com
Riverside Health Care will hold its next open board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at the Emo Health Centre.
“Jimmy the Janitor” will perform as a fundraiser for the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets Squadron on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre (doors open at 6:30). Tickets cost $25 each, which are available at Fort Frances General Supply and Cloverleaf in Emo.
The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its next monthly supper–featuring a Ukrainian-style dinner–on Friday, Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Legion (doors open at 4:30). The cost is $18/person, with take-outs available by calling 274-3772.
A “haunted house” is being staged by Fort Frances Little Theatre on Oct. 27-31 from 6-9 p.m. at Knox United Church. Tickets cost $7 each, which are available at the door. This event is not suitable for young children!
The local Knights of Columbus is seeking community donors to sponsor its 2018 “Coats 4 Kids” campaign now through Oct. 31. For more information, contact Nathan Cousineau at 276-7142 or e-mail cousineau017@gmail.com
The Rainy River District Victims Services Program will host its 12th annual general meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1 at noon at La Place Rendez-Vous.
The Friends of the Fort Frances Museum will hold its seventh-annual wine-and-cheese fundraiser, this year entitled “Novemberfest,” on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the museum. It also will feature beer, hors d’oeuvres, live music, games, and an auction. Tickets cost $30 in advance (available at the museum) and $35 at the door.