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Friday, July 26, 2013

Red Cross Fundraiser...Fort Frances

Press Release...
Walmart Canada launches campaign to raise $3 million for the Canadian Red Cross...
$3,133.70 is Fort Frances fundraising goal
July 26 2013, Walmart Canada is gearing up for its annual cross-country campaign to raise crucial funds for Canadian Red Cross disaster response and preparedness activities.  The campaign will run in Walmart stores from August 1 to 25, with an ambitious goal of raising $3 million, of which over $700,000 are matching funds from Walmart
“The funds raised through the Campaign will help ensure that the Canadian Red Cross is ready to respond when disasters strike in our community and communities across the province,” says spokesperson Keri Rafter, Disaster Management Coordinator “We’re very excited to work with Walmart during this campaign and hope that Walmart customers and the Fort Frances community will continue their generous support of the Canadian Red Cross.”  
From the floods in Western Canada, the train derailment in Quebec and extreme heat alerts in Southern Ontario to the Northwestern Ontario floods, forest fires and Host Community responses, Red Cross is there in times of need for Canadians whose lives are disrupted due to disaster.” 
The following events will be taking place during the campaign:
Event 1            Saturday August 10th 10am-2pm, Walmart Blitz Day! Red Cross Volunteers along with local Fire Services will be at the store, helping bag items and showing their support with other fun activities.
Event 2            Saturday August 10th 7pm at the Adventure Inn – Personal Preparedness Workshop and Information seminar. Everyone welcome to attend!
Supporting the Red Cross is easy. At the Walmart checkout, Walmart associates will give customers the opportunity to make a donation to support the work of the Canadian Red Cross in our community. Walmart Canada will match these donations up to $2,000 per store.
The Canadian Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and over 185 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The Canadian Red Cross mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.
For more information or to arrange an interview:

For More information please contact:
Canadian Red Cross Media Line                        Local Branch: Dryden and District
(416) 442-1948                                                 (807) 223-4751 toll free 1-888-277-9089

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Fort Frances Named as 10th Community on Kraft Celebration Tour 2013 !!!

*edited for change of location...

From TSN:  http://www.tsn.ca/other_sports/story/?id=428217

After two weeks and more than 3 million votes, Canadians have chosen the 10th and final winning community for the 2013 Kraft Celebration Tour, with Fort Frances, Ont. winning a national, head-to-head online vote over Dryden, Ont. Fort Frances garnered 518,082 votes to Dryden's 272,292, which total as the most and second most votes cast in this year's campaign. As part of the Kraft Celebration Tour, Fort Frances receives $25,000 to put towards maintaining the Fort Frances Curling Club.

Fort Frances will also host a special edition of SPORTSCENTRE featuring anchors Darren Dutchyshen and Jennifer Hedger when they wrap up the 2013 Kraft Celebration Tour live from the northwestern Ontario community on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN.

“It's great to see the growth of the sport of curling in Fort Frances,” said Jack Hewitt, Vice-President, Marketing Insights and Services, Kraft Canada. “We're very pleased to support the Fort Frances Curling Club and invest in ensuring the facility continues to play an important role in inspiring youth and adults to get and stay active.”


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From RRFDC staff:  

Thank you to all who voted for our community last Friday/Saturday in the Kraft Celebration Tour 2013 match up between Fort Frances and Dryden, Ontario. All of your votes (over 1/2 million)  has helped our community win the match against Dryden and give us the chance to be part of the TSN~Kraft Celebration Tour 2013.  

We would also like to thank The City of Dryden for being our competitor in this event and giving us a great challenge.  

We especially appreciate all those who kept on voting and voting, for hours on end, to make this happen for our community.  It is amazing to see how our community, along with our friends in the rest of the District, across the Border in International Falls, other areas of Northwestern Ontario, and across the world, can pull together and support us.  

*Be sure to attend the TSN visit on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m at the Sorting Gap Marina in Fort Frances, where a community BBQ, sponsored by Kraft Canada and TSN will be held,  or watch live on TV,  TSN sports channel @  6 pm EST, 5pm local time. Everyone is welcome.





Monday, July 08, 2013

August 2013 Video Conferencing Schedule

August 7th:        1 pm - 3 pm     Branding Basics

August 13th:      12 pm -3 pm    Your Business Plan -  Operations & Financial

August 22nd:     10 am-12 pm   Developing Proposals