Ground broken for RR House

News Release
RRHCC

Over three dozen area residents took part in the ground breaking ceremony for Rainy River House this past Tuesday, August 20, 2011. Rainy River Healthcare Committee members representing all the partnering local governments Big Grassy First Nation, Dawson Township, Lake of the Woods Township, and the Town of Rainy River were on hand to see their hard work finally come to realization.
Everyone crowded around the newly erected sign on River St W announcing this to be the ‘Site the Future Rainy River House’ raising their hands in a lusty cheer celebrating this happy event. Evidence of the future construction is a large quantity of fill obtained at little or no cost from other construction excavations in the town this past month. Seizing opportunities like these helps reduce our overall costs.
Following the groundbreaking all were invited to the Senior’s Depot for cake and coffee. Rainy River Mayor Debbie Ewald thanked everyone for coming and praised all the hard work on the project and Greg Wilson for his donation in kind of the signage for the project.
Laura and Dr. David Singleton cut and served the cake.
There is still a lot of work to be done. The building committee is still finalizing plans and tenders for construction should be ready within days. Fundraising continues apace with funds to date raised at well over the $200,000.00 mark.
The canteen at the Morson Bass Tournament operated by the Forest Women’s Institute raised over $750.00 for the project according to W.I. treasurer, Eleanor Wiersema.
In addition the Evangelical Covenant Church ran the canteen at the Beller’s auction sale this past weekend raising close to $1.000.00 for Rainy River House, reported volunteer Jeanette Armstrong.
The Rainy River Walleye Tournament will see more Fundraising activities for Rainy River House including operation of the canteen and a Fish Fry Supper.
Watch for more details as a community vision becomes firm reality.