Women’s health symposium in works again

Once again, the Women’s Health Symposium is coming to the district.
This year it’s set for Saturday, May 8, and once again will take place at Fort Frances High School and the Townshend Theatre.

There is no cost to attend a day that will be full of education and pampering for women of all ages.
Through guest speakers, exhibits, free health screenings, and interactive activities, the day promises to be beneficial to all who attend.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about living well at any age, preventive medicine, family and health topics, as well as creating a healthy mind, body, and spirit.
To make the day even more enjoyable, there also will be door prizes and other giveaways.
Be sure to mark this date on your calendar, call up your girlfriends, and plan on taking in the 2010 Women’s Health Symposium.
You’re worth it!
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Crossroads School will be holding a benefit spaghetti dinner this Friday (March 12), with all proceeds to be donated to the Presenger family who recently lost their home and possessions to a house fire.
The dinner will be held at the Devlin Hall, with sittings scheduled for 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $10 for adults and $6 for children aged four-11 (those three and under are free). They are being pre-sold until tomorrow (March 11) at Crossroads, Greensides General Store, and Dev-Lynne’s, and also will be sold at the door.
Donations of clothing, household items, and non-perishable food items will be gratefully accepted.
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There will be a “Country Jam” at the Emo Legion this Saturday (March 13) and again on Friday, March 26.
Everyone is welcome to attend an evening of local entertainers sharing their talents.
There is no charge to attend.
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The next Bingo at the Emo Legion is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23.
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Last Wednesday’s card games played at the Emo Legion saw Merv Hyatt and Rudy Meyers earn the high score while Gail Thompson and Jean Steele took the low.
Gail Thompson won the draw.
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Cards played at the Devlin Hall last week saw Bob McLean and Adelia Guba take the high, with the low going to Ed Vanderbrand and Lois Shine.
The next card games to be played at the Devlin Hall will be next Tuesday (March 16).
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Hats off to the organizers and volunteers of the annual “Community Chest” dinner on Sunday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances.
Just over $15,000 was raised to help local families facing medical expenses.
Fort Frances “Citizen of the Year” Diane Maxey gave an inspirational talk on the importance of volunteering—something she definitely knows a lot about.
It was great to see folks from the entire district attending the evening.
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Robin’s 2¢:
A man walks out to the street and hailed a taxi just going by.
As he got into the taxi, the cabbie said, “Perfect timing. You’re just like Frank.”
“Who?” asked the passenger.
“Frank,” said the cabbie. “He’s a guy who did everything right all the time. Like my coming along when you needed a cab.”
“There’s always a few clouds over everybody,” countered the passenger.
“No Frank,” stressed the cabbie. “He was a terrific athlete, golfer. He sang like an opera baritone and danced like a Broadway star.
“And he could play the piano.”
“Sounds like he was something really special,” conceded the passenger.
“There’s more,” continued the cabbie. “He had a memory like a computer. He remembered birthdays, he knew all about wine, and which foods to order.
“He could fix anything,” noted the cabbie. “Not like me. I change a fuse and all Cemetery Road blacks out.
“But Frank cold do anything right.”
“Wow. Some guy, then,” said the passenger.
“He knew the quickest way to go in traffic and avoid traffic jams,” the cabbie added. “Not like me, I always get stuck in them.
“But Frank never made a mistake.
“And he really knew how to treat a woman and make her feel good,” the cabbie remarked. “He would never answer her back even if she was wrong.
“He was amazing. No one could ever measure up to Frank.”
“An amazing fellow,” agreed the passenger. “How did you meet him?”
“Well, I never actually met Frank,” admitted the cabbie. “He died and I’m married to his widow.”