Rainy River Record

Members of the Rainy River Junior Firefighter program did some hand's on training last Friday evening. They learned how fire extinguishers worked and how to properly put a fire out and then were given a chance to experience it in the parking lot at the fire hall. Fire Chief Randy Asselin, left, and Deputy Chief Ashley Stamler, center, look on as one of the students put out a fire.

Ministry of Natural Resources representatives Bob Bird, right, and Kurtis Hill, spoke to Devon Rockola, Eddie Plumridge (hidden from sight) and Jeremy Trenchard about becoming forest fire fighters.

Sara Gall, of Rainy River, performed "The New Girl in Town" from the musical "Hairspray" on Sunday afternoon at the annual highlights concert of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Gall earned the Elfé Forsberg Trophy for the Most Promising Vocalist, 15 or 16 years.
–Heather Latter photo

Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary member Joanne Giles, is seen here serving Strawberry Shortcake to Lu Kaliska, Evelyn Nelson, Jan Hughes and Carol Wolanicki during the Auxiliary's annual Strawberry Social last Wednesday. It was held at the Legion.

Members of the Lake of the Woods Just for Kix Dance Club held their annual spring show last Tuesday at the high school in Baudette. The club has members from both sides of the border and they performed 14 numbers. Above, Mya Johnson, center, and Brooklyn Hasbargen, right, of the Wee Petites group are seen here dancing to "When you wish upon a star." To see all the photos from the show click on "Photos" at left of the screen and then on JFK Spring 2013 gallery.

Gary "Nibs" Kreger, of Rainy River stands in front of the Indian Motorcycle he won two weekends ago at Seven Clans Casino in Warroad. The bike was said to be worth over $32,000! Kreger elected to take an undisclosed cash buyout instead of the bike.

Carter Lowes gets a hands on experience with how to handle a hose at a recent session of the RR Jr. Firefighter Program. Firefighter and instructor, Ashley Stamler, holds the hose and offers advice.

Rainy River High School hosted soccer teams yesterday and today. Games began at Noon yesterday with the RRHS Owls boys team taking on the Sioux Lookout Warriors. Below, Zach Tolen, right, gets ready to use his head to advance the ball while a Warrior is in hot pursuit. Games continue today at Riverview School's track. Watch next week's Record for complete results.

The AAA Fighting Loons seven and eight-year old division hockey team, which is based in Bemidji, placed first at the Mt. Dew Blast tournament in St. Cloud, MN this past weekend. The team, which is a member of the Northland Hockey Group that offers playing time in the spring and summer, includes players from Bemidji, Bagley, Brainerd, Alexandria and Rainy River, Ontario. The players include (first row, left to right) Christopher Johnson, Brennan Brecht, Jackson Hill, Walt Schoepel, and Hunter Corrington.

Our Lady of the Way Accomodation Review Committee Chair, Anthony Leek, told the crowd of about 50 people last week that he was moved by the support for the school.