Rainy River Record

Work on the replacement of the water line on First Street in Rainy River is progressing well. The bottom block has been completed as of last week and work on the middle block began this week.

New Our Lady of the Way School Principal told the audience and the ARC last Wednesday that he will do what it takes to revitalize the school.

The Northwest Catholic District School Board has a new Director of Education. Mr. Richard Boisvert, seen here speaking to the audience at the ARC meeting last Wednesday (see story page one). Sitting l. to r., Chris Horwath-Bd CFO, Anthony Leek-ARC chair and Mary O'Connor-ARC member.

The Giant Auction Sale to raise money for the Rainy River Locum House was a huge success! Over 100 bidders participated Saturday. $4,700 was raised!

The Peguis Braves won this year's Rainy River Royals Labour Day Classic Sunday! Back row, left to right, Cory Wilson, Ernie Flett, Bo Thomas, Mike Spence, Warren Garson, Devon Garson and Tyler Woodhouse. Front row, left to right, Melvin Spence, Adam Flett, Will Stranger and John Garson.

For the first time in many years the Rainy River Royals made it to the finals of their own tournament! Back row, left to right, Earl Ivall, Justin Wagner, Steve Molodowich, Mike Skogberg, Mitch Nicholetts, Marty Armstrong and Murray Armstrong. Fron row, left to right, Mat Ashworth, Wes Blight, Nolan Short, Jeff Dyck, Brandon Gustafson and Cody Nicholetts.

Students from Lakehead University's Outdoor Recreation program completed their course this past week or so by retracing the former trade routes of the voyageurs. They were in Rainy River Friday evening and then stayed at Oak Grove Camp on the weekend, the former sight of the Hungry Hall. That was the last big facility before the fur traders would head out on the big lake. The modern voyageurs are seen here leaving Oak Grove Monday heading for Lake of the Woods.
–Dorion Ozykowski photo

For the second year in a row, the Big Grassy Braves are the Rainy River District Fastball League Champs. (Editor's Note: Only first names were provided with the submitted photo so we filled in where we knew the last names). Back row, left to right, Travis Tom, Jeff Morrison, Kimbi ?, Linden ?, Scott Major, Roger, Mike and Ryan Jack. Front row, left to right, Roy Tom, Jesse Tom, Dakota Andy, Tim ? and Chris ?

Chad Hanson, left, and Terry Gill, were the last team to weigh-in on Day 2 of the Morson Bass International Sunday. Being the top team from Day 1, they were held back to create suspense and boy did they ever! The team that unseated them last year, Pat Handorgan and Pat Gibbins, sat poised to do it again. However, with five fish like the one seen here, Hanson/Gill were able to stave them off and capture their fifth MBI title. To see all the MBI pics click on PHOTOS (at left) and open the MBI 2013 gallery.