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The Fine Line Art Gallery (529 Mowat Ave.) is holding its Christmas open house today (Nov. 21) until 7 p.m. and again tomorrow (Nov. 22) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The local Fort Frances 'Taggs - Source for Sports' Bantam AA team hosts tourney this Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23 - featuring teams from Thunder Bay, Kenora, Dryden, International Falls and Fort Frances. The opening game for the tourney has the local Taggs team playing International Falls @ 11:15 am on Friday. The local Taggs team also plays at 5:45 pm on Friday. The championship game is 1:45 PM on Sunday.
The Sunset Country Métis will host their annual harvest supper today (Nov. 21) at 5:30 p.m. at the Métis Hall. The event is potluck, and also will feature entertainment by the Winnipeg Métis Square Dancers.
The annual FFHS musical revue, this year entitled “Around the World,” continues tonight and tomorrow (Nov. 21-22) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tickets, available in advance at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, cost $10 for adults and $7 for students/seniors.
The local Fort Frances 'Taggs - Source for Sports' Bantam AA team hosts tourney this Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23 - featuring teams from Thunder Bay, Kenora, Dryden, International Falls and Fort Frances. The opening game for the tourney has the local Taggs team playing International Falls @ 11:15 am on Friday. The local Taggs team also plays at 5:45 pm on Friday. The championship game is 1:45 PM on Sunday.
The annual FFHS musical revue, this year entitled “Around the World,” continues tonight and tomorrow (Nov. 21-22) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tickets, available in advance at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, cost $10 for adults and $7 for students/seniors.
A snowmobile safety training course will be held Saturday, Nov. 22 in Emo and again Saturday, Nov. 29 in Fort Frances. The fee is $30 (due at registration), and each course is limited to 25 people. To register, call Rick Socholotuk (274-5133), Borderland Esso (482-2538), or Brian Russel (852-3373).
CUPE Local 65 will hold its annual retirement dinner and dance on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the local Legion. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7. Tickets, available from your unit chair, cost $20 for members (reimbursed at the door) and $23 for guests.
The local Fort Frances 'Taggs - Source for Sports' Bantam AA team hosts tourney this Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23 - featuring teams from Thunder Bay, Kenora, Dryden, International Falls and Fort Frances. The opening game for the tourney has the local Taggs team playing International Falls @ 11:15 am on Friday. The local Taggs team also plays at 5:45 pm on Friday. The championship game is 1:45 PM on Sunday.
The annual “Spirit of Christmas” fundraiser will be held Sunday, Nov. 23 from 4-8 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. Admission is a toonie, with proceeds going to the “Community Chest” and Canadian Cancer Society.
Tom Jackson will bring his “Singing for Supper” Christmas concert series to the Couchiching multi-use facility on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the two-hour show, also featuring Amanda Stott and Beverley Mahood, cost $10 each, which are available at the United Native Friendship Centre (274-8541).
A snowmobile safety training course will be held Saturday, Nov. 22 in Emo and again Saturday, Nov. 29 in Fort Frances. The fee is $30 (due at registration), and each course is limited to 25 people. To register, call Rick Socholotuk (274-5133), Borderland Esso (482-2538), or Brian Russel (852-3373).
The hospital auxiliary’s Christmas cash draw, featuring prizes of $1,000, $300, and $200, will be held Nov. 28. Area captains and ticket-sellers should get their sold ticket stubs and money in ASAP (can be left at the hospital gift shop or call 274-8422 for pickup).
The BIA’s annual “Parade of Lights” will be held Saturday, Nov. 29 starting around dusk. This year’s route will go from the old CN station to the Memorial Sports Centre via Scott Street.
A dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” hosted by the Voyageur Lions Club and featuring CBC Radio personality Reg Sherren, is planned for Sunday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at Knox United Church. Tickets cost $12 in advance (available at the Fort Frances Public Library, Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, and the church) and $15 at the door, with proceeds going towards the Fort Frances Public Library’s fund for Assisted Vision Technology.
The local hearing loss support group will hold its next meeting Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Super 8 Motel.
"Hark A Glad Sound!" with Renee Martin_Brown (Director) and Lisa Vos (Accompanist), presents an evening of Christmas music and readings on Monday, December 8th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church. A free will offering will be taken.
The Holiday Gift Market is an exciting new gift show. It is not a craft fair or an art fair, but BOTH!
The 2008 Holiday Gift Market will feature merchants offering unique items for the entire family, including home decor, apparel, accessories, jewelry, novelties, pottery, gourmet food, toys and much more. Merchants will include high quality national artisans an dcrafts people with unique hand made niche products, locally owned specialyt stores, resort community gift shops, and major household names in the retail sector.
