It takes a team to feed a town, and that's exactly what the Cridland family and Flint House restaurant did on Christmas day as they prepared the Community Christmas Dinner for takeout and delivery, to work within the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gwen Dimit, left, and Shannon Carlson accept a few bags of donated animal supplies during the Stuff A Bus for Animal Rescues fundraiser Carlson organized and held on December 19. The donations collected during the fundraising event were designated for animal rescue operations such as Paws and Claws Fort Frances.
The calm between two storms is captured at the Flint House on Christmas morning as all of the meals scheduled for delivery had been sent out and the restaurant readied itself for those who were scheduled to pick up their Community Christmas Dinners in person.
The calm between two storms is captured at the Flint House on Christmas morning as all of the meals scheduled for delivery had been sent out and the restaurant readied itself for those who were scheduled to pick up their Community Christmas Dinners in person.
The calm between two storms is captured at the Flint House on Christmas morning as all of the meals scheduled for delivery had been sent out and the restaurant readied itself for those who were scheduled to pick up their Community Christmas Dinners in person.
Staff from Fort Frances GM, Out of the Cold Warming Centre, homelessness committee and Rainy River District social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) help to unload a vehicle full of donations to the warming centre that were collected during the dealership's Out of the Cold Donation Drive on December 17. – Ken Kellar photo
With the right precautions, in-person – but still safe and socially distanced – workshops can go ahead in town, like this floral arranging workshop that was held by the Fort Frances Museum at the Metis Hall last Saturday.
