Rainy River Record

Lowes Lumber in Sleeman and Lowes Furniture in Rainy River are celebrating the company's 70th Anniversary this week.

From l. to r. Rod, Ryder and Nikki Sinninghe visit
with baby Kenna Rae. A benefit for her and her family will be held Aug. 10th.

About 100 seniors enjoyed the music of Hwy. 621 on the lawn of the old CNR station Friday. Janet Fisk and her dad Gerry, right are seen here playing a tune while the audience looks on.

L. to r., Aleshia and Lora Armstrong, Sarah and Richard Armstrong and Abby and Robert Tolen begin the Family Class race at the Great Beaver Boat Races Sunday.

The RR Fire Dept. did a great job Sunday finishing the Railroad Daze weekend off with an awesome fireworks show!

Harry Potter was personally handing out the newly released copies of his new book at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. They were delivered in style by Dorion Ozie on his motorcycle in a pirate’s treasure chest.

Legion Exec. member Lance Lindal, MP Ken Boshcoff and Legion President Gerry Marchuk posed in front of the newly acquired decomissioned howitzer. Through their efforts the retired gun will be placed as a memorial to veterans in front of the Rainy River Legion cenotaph.

The Ontario Health Coalition brought a giant Trojan Horse to RR last Thurs to protest the privatization of health care. L. to r., heath care worker Louis Rodrigues, Calum McCormick and June Bonot at R