A 12-team Bantam ‘AA’ hockey tournament, featuring Taggs and the Fort Frances Stars, runs today through Sunday at the Memorial Sports Centre.
St. Mary’s C.W.L. is holding a rummage sale today (Nov. 24) from 3-7 p.m. at the church.
Country music star George Fox will perform in concert tonight (Nov. 24) at 8 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre (doors open at 7). Tickets, available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, cost $25 each, with proceeds going to support district 4-H clubs.
A Christmas luncheon and bazaar will be held Saturday, Nov. 25 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Knox United Church.
A free lecture on arthritis and treatment options, featuring rheumatologist Dr. Heather McDonald-Blumer, is slated for Saturday, Nov. 25 from 12:30-2 p.m. at the Contact North site at Confederation College (Room 150). To register, call 1-800-268-9535 ext. 5.
A Christmas craft and bake sale will be held Saturday, Nov. 25 from 1-4 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit (824 Victoria Ave.) All proceeds to be donated to the CT Scanner fundraising campaign.
The Muskie girls’ hockey team will hold its annual tea and bake sale Saturday, Nov. 25 from 1-3 p.m. at the East End Hall. There also will be a penny table.
The 49th-annual “Parade of Lights” will go Saturday, Nov. 25 starting at 6 p.m. The route once again will go from the Shevlin wood yard to Central Avenue. Call 274-7502 to register a float or to volunteer.
A community Christmas celebration, featuring hot chocolate, apple cider, dainties, and carolling, will be held Saturday, Nov. 25 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship (beside the Lakeview Trailer Court). Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
CUPE will hold its annual retirement dinner/dance on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the local Legion. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7:30. The cost is $20 for members (reimbursed at the door) and $23 for guests. RSVP to Jane Hayes (274-2925) before Nov. 18.
A giftware and bake sale will be held Sunday, Nov. 26 from noon-7 p.m. at Rainycrest. There also will be free draws. Everyone welcome.
A C.W.L. tea and bazaar will be held Sunday, Nov. 26 from 2-4 p.m. at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church hall. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Everyone welcome.
“Lulu and the Tom Cat” will perform Monday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at J.W. Walker as part of the Kids & Company entertainment series. A three-show passport costs $25, or admission to individual shows costs $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more info, call Sharon (486-1209) or Tania (274-0309).
The final meeting of the current town council will be held Monday, Nov. 27 at — p.m. at the Civic Centre. The committee of the whole will meet first at —.
The Sunset Country Snowmobile Club will hold a general meeting Monday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse on Eighth Street (just east of the curling club). All members and the general public are urged to attend, and trail permits will be available.
A seminar on how to start a small business, hosted by the Rainy River Future Development Corp., will be held Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 6-9 p.m. at 608 Scott St. Cost is $20 per person. Call 274-3276 to register.
Tickets for the M.E.C. New Year’s Eve party at the local Legion will be available Nov. 29-Dec. 9 for members, and then open to guests after that until Dec. 22. They are available from Giselle at Fort Frances General Supply or Wilf at the training centre.
The third-annual St. Andrew’s supper, featuring traditional Scottish fare and entertainment, is slated for Thursday, Nov. 30 starting at 6 p.m. at the St. John’s Anglican Church hall. Tickets cost $15 in advance only (limit of 80 people) at Lidkea, Elliott and Lidkea Optometrists and the church hall. Proceeds to help the church’s sister parish in Malawi, Central Africa. Call 274-7692 for more info.
Muskie Theatre presents “Cinderella” on Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre (doors open at 6). Tickets, available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, cost $10 for adults and $6 for children/students.
A Christmas bake sale, hosted by the Community Activity Centre, will be held Friday, Dec. 1 from noon-5 p.m. at the Ukrainian Hall (note the new location).
The annual M.E.C. bonspiel will be held Dec. 1-2 at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Call Mark or Bonnie Broman at 274-7096 to sign up.
A summit on the state of minor hockey, organized by Hockey Northwestern Ontario, will be held Saturday, Dec. 2 at 12:30 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. For more info, visit www.hockeyhno.com or call 1-807-622-4792.
A babysitting course, for those age 11 and over, will be held Monday, Dec. 4 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The fee is $40 for town residents and $45 for non-residents. Those attending are asked to bring along a bag lunch and a doll. Register at the Memorial Sports Centre (274-4561).
The local support group for caregivers and family members of older adults diagnosed with a dementia, offered by the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program, will hold its next meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 7-8:30 p.m. at 414 Scott St. The topic will be “Dementia and the Holidays.” For more information or to RSVP, call 274-9400.
The annual St. Lucia supper will be held Sunday, Dec. 10 at Zion Lutheran Church (1105 Scott St.) The service begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by supper at 6. Admission is $13.50 for adults and $6.50 for children aged six-12 (those under six are free). Tickets available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts or the church until Dec. 3.
The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary will hold a luncheon Monday, Dec. 11 at noon at Knox United Church. Tickets cost $10 each, which are available at the hospital gift shop, Pharmasave, or Shopper’s Drug Mart until Dec. 8.
A Christmas celebration of Gospel music, performed by Elvis tribute artist Daylin James, will be held Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Advance tickets, which cost $20 each, are available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, Greensides Store, Emo Drugs, and Visser Auto or by calling Mary Jane Pearson at 274-3326. Proceeds to the Kidney Foundation.