With only 10 days left until the draw, tickets are still available for the Emo and District Lions’ “Lions Share Grocery Raffle.”
Tickets are being sold at Cloverleaf Grocery, Walmart and Emo Feed, Hair & Body Shoppe and Tompkins Home Hardware.
Tickets can also be purchased from any member of the Lions Club. First prize is $100/week for a year or in other words $5,200 worth of groceries. Second prize is $500 in groceries, while third prize is $100 in groceries.
Proceeds will go to the Emo food bank and other Emo and District Lions projects.The club’s latest project is helping the municipal council in Devlin with the new playground at the ball diamond on the highway.
Help these Lions make our communities better places to live by purchasing a raffle ticket–or more than one. You just might win some groceries, but you will also help the Lions and our communities. Tickets are only $10.
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The Lions Legacy Golf Tournament, presented by the Fort Frances Lions Club and the Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club, will be held on Saturday, June 22 starting at 10 a.m. at Heron Landing Golf Course on Couchiching FN.
The cost is $100 each or $400/team, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, and supper. Entries limited to the first 36 paid teams, with the registration deadline being June 6.
Proceeds to go to the homelessness program and the women’s shelter program.
To register, contact Bill Michl at 276-1334 or bmichl@gmail.com or David Beach at 276-0464 or davebeach321@gmail.com
Join the Lions of the district for a great day of golfing.
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The “Market Garden” is now open every Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. until May 25 at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (old CN station). Assorted teas, jewellery, baby clothes, homemade crafts, and more. Call Connie at 274-3785 to get your table.
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A big thank you to those who made it out to the abattoir on Saturday. The work you accomplished was so impressive. Good job!
Thanks for giving up your time–this is really appreciated! Last call! If you planning to attend the Steve Kenyon grazing workshop on April 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $20.
You need to register with Kim Jo. Thank you to those who have already let her know!
Don’t forget that Ag Day is being held this Saturday in Barwick. Organizers are hoping for a big crowd.
