Rainy River Record

Bev Langner, left, of Rainy River and Joan Oren, right, of Baudette check out the quilts. There were 26 different quilters' work on display.

Friday (Apr. 3rd) evening there was just a sliver opening up in the middle of the Rainy River. In the morning it was about half the width of the river open. This is truly a good sign that spring is here!

Riverview girls basketball team won the regional tournament last weekend. Back row, l. to r., Coach Mark Jodoin, Jenna Jarvis, Emily Whetzel and Ayla Holmes. Fr. row, Camille Johnson, Kenzie Godin, Shauna Moen, Shelby Tymkin, and Skylar Arpin.

Family and friends attended a birthday party in the activity room at the Rainy River Health/Long Term Care Centre last Thursday afternoon. From left to right, Carolee Hogue (daughter), Clinton Park, 105 and his wife Doris, and Rene Hogue (son-in-law).

RR Masons, Bud Hannam, left, and Larry Armstrong, right, presented Clinton Park, center, with a lamp featuring the Masonic logo on his 105th birthday. He was lodge Master 81 years ago.

RR Chamber of Commerce President, Don Ricci, left, and RR Community Coordinator Anthony Mason are seen here manning the Rainy River booth at the Edmonton Boat and Sport Show two weeks ago.

About 40 kids have been participating in the newly formed RR Recreational Hockey program. See story under Local News.

The Rainy River is opening up, working its way west. This photo taken on Tues. morning shows that it has passed Barwick but has yet to reach Stratton.

Tim Nordin-skip, Jason Wilson-third, Steve Beyak-second and Shannon Nordin-lead defeated Dale Morrison, Cheryl Morrison, Al Wolanicki and Susan Wolanicki 9-5 to win the annual Rainy River Mixed Curling Bonspiel over the weekend.

Travis Showalter-lead, Matt Johnson-second, Mike Badiuk-third and Mitch Seguin-skip defeated the Dave Armstrong rink 7-6 in an extra end to win the 'B' event!