Rainy River Record

Mary Curtis, a former OLWS teacher, stirred emotions with her presentation to the Accommodation Review for Our Lady of the Way School last Tuesday.

RRHS badminton players did well at NWOSSAs last Wednesday. Fr. l. to r., Shauna Moen-bronze, Skylar Arpin-Gold and Hayley Arpin-Gold. Missing from photo is Logan Jackson-bronze.

The Lake of the Woods Recreation Committee recently donated $500 to McCrosson-Tovell School in Bergland. It will be used for student activities. Fr. l. to r., Rayne Gibbons, Robyn Dalseg, Nancy Gate, Julianna Indian, Janet Fisk, Regan Big George, Andrea Bodnar, Tessa Enns-King.

Hugh Clifford, left, and Doug Hartnell, local producers, read over information they received from the Sales Barn Office.

A front row seat is reserved for cattle buyers at the Stratton Sales Barn during the annual Rainy River Cattlemen's Assoc. Spring sale. They are, l. to r., Delton Martin taking phone bids - Sheldon from DLMS (internet company) - Neil Martin from Southern ON, Jeff McSherry from Inwood MB and Howard Bauman from Elmira ON.

With winter hanging on this year, everyone has been chomping at the bit for Spring to arrive! Well a sure sign of the season arrived last Thursday, April 11, 2013, when the Rainy River opened up in front of the Town of Rainy River. By Noon there was a small sliver of water open in front of the Government Dock. By late that night it was wide open!

The Rainy River Volunteer Fire Dept. was called last Wednesday to Riverview Manor at 110 Fourth St. in Rainy River. An unattended frying pan caused considerable smoke in the building. However, there was no structural damage to the appartment building.

Riverside Health Care Facilities, which oversees hospitals in Rainy River, Emo and Fort Frances has received funding to create a new patient safety program. Seen here are Riverside Employees from left to right Laureen MacIntyre, Judy Steinke, Heather Wright, Karla Rogozinski, Lori Maki, Lorena Jenks, Julie Loveday and the presenter is Sheri Dewleester, Program consultant.

Monday afternoon Rainy River and Dawson Fire Departments were called to the Darren and Jennelle Lowes residence on Byrnes Road, just north of Rainy River. There was a hole burned in the east wall of the garage and there were reports that a dog was inside. After the fire fighters had the fire pretty much out, a black dog did emerge from the hole in the wall and ran off into the woods. The dog was found later unharmed. Most of the structure was saved.

Four RRHS Owls are NWOSSA bound after going undfeated in NORWOSSA badminton last week. They are, fr. l. to r., Shauna Moen and Logan Jackson (Mixed Sr. Doubles), Skylar Arpin (Sr. Girls Singles) and Hayley Arpin (Jr. Girls Singles).