Poker rally to aid camp 

Don’t forget the Dorset Book Club meets at the Dorset Library on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. to talk about Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love. All are welcome. For more information about this program or the library, call the library at 766-9969 any Tuesday or Thursday between 6 and 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 2 to 4:30 p.m. or Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon.

Organizers for the Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival will be hosting a meeting at the recreation centre on Wednesday, Feb. 6 starting at 7 p.m. to “fill in the gaps.” If you would like to be involved or need community hours, here’s your chance to sign up for an exciting and fun time. All welcome! For information, contact the recreation centre at 766-9968.

The Annual Tall Pines Snowmobile Club and Lions Camp Dorset Poker Rally and St. Valentine’s Dance is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Feb. 9, starting at 10 a.m., trail and lake conditions permitting.

Registration takes place on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All events start and finish at Lions Camp Dorset, Kawagama Lake Road.

Space is limited and an OFSC trail permit is required. One-day (for Feb. 9 only), three-day, seven-day and seasonal permits will be available to purchase on-site.

The cost is $30 per hand (19+) and includes a chance at over $10,000 in prizes, a continental breakfast, dinner and dance. First prize is $2,000.

Seventy-five dollars’ worth of pledges gives you a free ride and the top five pledges win cash prizes. Proceeds from the event go toward kidney dialysis, Lions Camp Dorset.

For more information about the Poker Rally, contact Barb at 766-2108 or Donna at 766-9253 or check out the Tall Pines website at www.tallpines. org.

Snowball takes place on Friday, Feb. 15 (family skating party from 6 to 8 p.m. and adult broomball at 8 p.m.) and Saturday, Feb. 16 starting at 8:30 a.m. with too many events to mention. Watch for your Snowball schedule of events coming to your mailbox soon or check out www.dorsetsnowball.com.

Local MNR stewardship co-ordinator Mike Walsh will be hosting a Maple Syrup Operations and Opportunities workshop at the recreation centre on Monday, Feb. 18 starting at 9 a.m. The cost is $25 per person and includes a pancake and sausage lunch (with maple syrup, of coarse), speakers, handouts, a field trip to the Emes sugar bush, coffee and snacks. To register, contact Mike Walsh, MNR Bracebridge at 705-646-5530 or Nicole Tuyten, MNR Minden at 705-286-5206.

Birthday wishes for Feb. 3 to 9 go out to Mitchell Webb, Mark Kearhey, Anja Hen-drikson, Libby Timbers, Julie Mealus and Happy Anniversary to Marian and Bruce Frieday and Darlene and Yvon Chatelain.

To submit an item of interest or a birthday wish, e-mail melalfano@-hotmail.com or call 705-766-0076.