Rainy River Record

Michael Pedri is the new manager at Rainy River's Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. He replaces Jeri Irish who left the bank several months ago. He is seen here in his office at the local branch.

Kurt Desserre, left, received the RR Dist. 4–H Leader's Assoc. Leadership award. Chris Benz of TD/Canada Trust, presented the award they sponsor.

Brayden Kreger, left, received the prestigious Degagne Award for accumulating the most points in 4–H Beef Club work the past three years. RR Dist. 4–H President Murray McDonald, right, presented it on behalf of award sponsor Degagne Equipment.

Local members of the Rainy River Cattlemen's Association, Joe Sletmoen and Bryan Kelly, back row, far right and second from the right, had the privilege of meeting the new Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, fourth from the left. The photo was taken at the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting in Toronto on February 20 and 21st.
–Submitted photo

The Rainy River Figure Skating Club members dazzled two packed houses Saturday and Sunday when they held their annual ice show. This year's theme was Under the Sea. Seen here is Abbey Tolen performing to the song "No Ordinary Girl."

Ellianna Jacobsen, Isabella Matthew, Teira Forster and Kylynn Anderson perform to Beach Baby during the RR Figure Skating Club's annual ice show entitled Under the Sea.

At right, Jillian Armstrong nearly takes flight to No Ordinary Girl during the Rainy River Figure Skating Club's annual ice show entitled Under the Sea over the weekend.

Rainy River High School students and teachers of the Outdoor Activities Class learn to harness dog teams. From left to right, Teacher Guy Arpin, Nick Haw, Zac Tolen, Teacher Mark Jodoin, Joey Thunder, Jenna Jarvis and Borealis Sled Dog Adventures owner Burton Penner.

Rev. Barb Miller, of Stratton, pulled out the winning ticket this morning at International Travel Services for the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. The winner of a trip to Bermuda, valued at $4,500, was Betty Lou Nordin of Rainy River. Next month’s draw is for a trip to Cuba, worth $3,100. —Heather Latter photo

Local quilters are featured in the spring edition of the Canadian Quilters Association Magazine for their work on the Alzheimer Touch Quilt Project.
–Page courtesy of Canadian Quilters Association