Rainy River Record

Annie Beyers, Jethro Kwandibens, and Madison Kreger were busy practising their routine Sunday to the song Disco Duck. Missing from photo is Olivia Vaagen. See story on page one. The Rainy River Figure Skating Club's annual ice shows are this Saturday and Sunday at the Rainy River Arena.

–Ken Johnston photo

Trevor Bonot-Skip, Craig Armstrong-Third, Bryan Bonot-Second and Andy McCormick-Lead, defeated Tim Nordin, Clifton-Chjoko-Bolec, Steve Beyak and Branden Brigham 10-1 to win the bonspiel.

Dan Armstrong-Skip, Larry Armstrong-Third, Brent Anderson-Second and Bill Langner- Lead, defeated Matt Johnson, Don Marquis, Albert Beller and Wes Blight to win the second event.

John Sinninghe-Lead, Peter Michniewich-Second, Jason Seguin-Third and Ziggy Seguin-Skip defeated Ken Vogan, Fred Foulger, Yogi McCormick and Ron Foss to win the third event.

Riverview School in Rainy River recently participated in a basketball torunament in Devlin. They ended up bringing home the silver medal. They are from left to right, Emily Whetzel, Ayla Holmes, Shauna Moen, Shelby Tymkin and Kenzie Godin. Front row, Skylar Arpin and Camille Johnson.

Monday morning Rainy River residents awoke to see one of the most beautiful sites of winter. There was hoare frost everywhere! The trees were all covered with beautiful white frost, making for picturesque scenes like the one above of Rainy River's old railway station.

Heather Pater, left, helps her son Aidan do some crafts at the RR Family Day fun at the Rec. Centre.

Kim Brown, left, and her daughter Veronica, were busy tearing up their penny table tickets at the RRHS Chemfree Grad Valentine's Day tea Saturday in RR. While they did not win anything they enjoyed the afternoon.

RR carpenter Garry Halverson is now making customized urns... see story under "Local News" on this site.

Seven people participated in the First Annual Shiver on the River 5K run on Family Day this past Monday. Ted Brockie (Fort Frances), Sariina Kalli (Baudette), Elizabeth Fraser (RR), Bryson Hasbargen (Baud.), Dyson Dahl (Baud.), Saragh Fraser (RR) and Emily Fraser (RR). Hasbargen won overall male with time of 18:06 and Saragh Fraser won overall femaie with time of 18:51. Other times were: Dahl 18:10 (2nd 13-19), Emily Fraser 20:13, Elizabeth Fraser 21:27, Sariina Kalli 23:40 and Ted Brockie 31:65.