Local News
Carpenter named new figure skating coach
Tue, 2001-11-13 00:00Ken Johnston
editorial@RainyRiverRecord.com
With nearly 20 years of skating experience to back her, Randi Carpenter, 23, has taken on the full time job of being the local coach for the Rainy River Figure Skating Club (RRFSC).
9-11 weighed heavy on hearts at Nov. 11th
Tue, 2001-11-13 00:00Ken Johnston
editorial@RainyRiverRecord.com
“Those of us who did not grow up in war times found it easy to talk about war in the abstract (on Remembrance Day). They have been rudely awakened by September 11th, now realizing the price that was paid with thousands and thousands of lives for our freedoms,” said Legion Chaplin Pat White Sunday, during Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Rainy River Legion.
Live theatre returns to RRHS this week with “The Diary of Anne Frank”
Tue, 2001-11-13 00:00Ken Johnston
editorial@RainyRiverRecord.com
The curtain will rise for the first time in two years at Rainy River High School this week as Owl Theatre presents the Diary of Anne Frank.
McCormack is disaster relief rep. for Morson
Tue, 2001-11-13 00:00Submitted By
Ruth Brett
Lake of the Woods council met on Nov. 6 at the Bergland Council Chambers 7:14. Bills for the month of October in the amount of $92,531.54 were approved for payment.
Schools get higher math and english grades
Tue, 2001-11-13 00:00Ken Johnston
editorial@RainyRiverRecord.com
Students at Rainy River District Public Schools showed a marked improvement when the test results for the provincial Grades 3 and 6 reading, writing and arithmetic came in last week.
Area hospitals get cash injection from province
Tue, 2001-11-13 00:00The Ontario government will provide $2,087,717 to 38 health facilities in Northwestern Ontario through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), Northern Development and Mines Minister and NOHFC Chair Dan Newman announced.
Davidson makes history at State finals
Tue, 2001-11-06 00:00Ken Johnston
& Sariina Kalli
Shantelle Davidson of Rainy River became the first athlete in Lake of the Woods School history to make it to the Minnesota State Cross Country Meet as an individual thanks to the international sports coop between LoW School and Riverview School. While she attends Riverview School the sports cooperative allows her to compete in school sports in Baudette and that lead her to State this year.
Lightning struck steeple grounded for repairs
Tue, 2001-11-06 00:00Ken Johnston
editorial@rainyriverrecord.com
The Pinewood skyline changed dramatically last week when the steeple on Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church was removed.
Jr. Owls defeat T-wolves
Tue, 2001-11-06 00:00Ken Johnston
editorial@rainyriverrecord.com
The strong season for the RRHS Junior Boys Volleyball team continued last Tuesday at home when the Pelican Falls Timberwolves visited.
Owls court teams lose to Kenora on the road
Tue, 2001-10-30 00:00Submitted
Bob McGreevy
On Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 and 25, the Rainy River High School sports teams packed their bags and headed for Red Lake and Kenora. Sadly, Mother Nature was not co-operative, and the weather turned bad shortly after the bus left the school. By the time the teams reached Vermilion Bay, it was apparent that road conditions were unsafe, and the bus headed back to Kenora, where the teams spent the night. At this point, the Red Lake games have not been re-scheduled.
