Rainy River Record

Seniors at the Rainy River Activity Depot received a visit from students from Riverview Elementary School last Wednesday afternoon. They performed several songs, much to the delight of everyone present.

Rainy River High School's senior girls basketball team won game 1 of NWOSSAs this morning 32-26. Sklar Arpin is seen shooting a basket in the fourth quarter here.

Legion President Walter Wagner salutes during the playing of The Last Post after 60+ wreathes were laid. To see all photos from Remembrance Day services click on "Photos" at the left of this screen and look for the Remembrance Day 2013 gallery.

The RRHS Senior Girls won NORWOSSA Gold as well and will host NWOSSAs this week. Back row, l. to r., Coach Rebecca Tolen, Meagan Armstrong, Hailey Desserre, Kenzie Godin, Becky Cunningham and Camille Johnson. Fr. row, Myan Miller, Skylar Arpin and Meghan Vogan.

The RRHS Jr. Girls won NORWOSSA Gold last Thursday in RR. Back row, Coach Tiffany Rittau, Rayan Skead, Calli Vandenbrand, Moriah Caradice, Alia Big George, Chalina Abraham, Madison Brown and Coach Theresa Stamler. Middle row, Caitlin Big George, Sarah Whetzel and Morgan Haw. Fr. row, Megan Jewett, Bethany Sinninghe, Hayley Arpin, Kendra Moen and Abbey Tolen.

Local veterans were given a place of honour at the front of the hall during the Rembrance Day services Monday in Rainy River. L. to r., Harry Arnould, Don Fraser, Terry Cooper, Les Ivall, Ken Mason, Len Ricci, Mike Meunier and Manny Nordin.

RRHS students recently held a food drive challenge at the school. It was an overwhelming success with all the food collected being donated to the Rainy River Food Bank. Back row, Food Bank Volunteers Myrna Armstrong, Angie Armstrong and Rachel Marquis. Fr. row, students Morgan Haw and Danika Diebel presented the Food Bank with the bounty from the drive!

–Anne Mailloux photo

Canada Post put their stamp on the breakfast program at Riverview School with a $3,500 grant from its Community Foundation. The money is raised through the sale of a special fund-raising stamp and donations each October. Fr. l. to r., Riverview Principal Lucinda Meyers, breakfast program helpers Carter St. Pierre, Jade Scott and Carlin Drennan and local Postmaster Grace Seguin.

Knox United Church in Rainy River has a new look! The look is due to the addition of a three stop electric lift to provide better accessibility to the church.

Heidi (nee Hanson) Reeb and her husband Nick were proud to watch their son Jaiden Reeb carrying the Winnipeg Jet’s flag at the game against the Montreal Canadians on October 15th. He won a contest to be the Scotia Bank Skater of the Game when his dad entered him online. He won four tickets to the game and he received a jersey and of course the chance to skate with the Jets and stand on the blue line for the anthem! His grandparents are: Cam and Sheila Hanson of Rainy River and Brenda and Larry Phillips of Baudette. His Great Grandma is Rose Hanson of Rainy River.