Hunters’ Dinner coming up soon

By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent

The Emo and District Lions will once again be hosting their “Hunters’ Dinner” on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Barwick at the Barwick Hall.

The cost of the wild meat and fish dinner is only $20. There will a penny table, a live auction, a 50/50 draw, a gun raffle and “Dicey Desserts.”

Happy hour will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are available from all Lions members, local businesses or by calling Kent at 276-1946 or Joanne at 271-0941.

Proceeds from the evening will help fund projects in the district, including the new playground in Devlin.

With a little more than two weeks to go, tickets are quickly disappearing.

If you wish to attend this fantastic evening get your tickets soon.

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A Remembrance Day tea will be hosted by the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29 on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Legion.

Admission is $5 for adults; $2 for children under seven.

Baking, cookie walk, meat pies, cabbage rolls, “Pick-A-Poppy” table, penny table, door prize, and a 50/50 draw. See you there!

Times for the services at the various cenotaphs will be posted by the Legion. Please check the one closest to you and plan on attending.

Let’s honour the sacrifice of our fallen heroes, who gave their lives so that we can live in freedom.

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The 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron is looking for new members.

They meet Monday nights now through June 11, 2020 in the arena auditorium.

Ages 12-18 welcome.

Registration is ongoing through the year.

For more info, contact the squadron at 274-1365, 908aircadets@gmail.com or facebook.com/908AirCadets.

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The Manitou Mounds is hosting an evening of learning, laughter and traditional holiday cuisine, on Nov. 19 from 4-7 p.m.

There is a $20 registration fee which will be refunded upon attendance at the workshop.

Registration can be paid in cash at the centre or by etransfer.

Register by calling 483-1163 or by emailing mariavandenbrand@outlook.com

You may also email for more information about this workshop.

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The Emo Arena staff would like to remind everyone of their advertising policy at the arena.

Spaces on the ad board are available for a cost of $250 plus HST/season.

Businesses must provide signage and a small set up fee is applicable toward the cost of material.

They also have an area on the Zamboni which is available of advertisement for a fee of $500 plus HST per season.