Rainy River Record

The Rainy River Figure Skating Club's members will be showcasing their entire year of work this weekend when they host their annual ice shows! The theme is "Under the Sea!" Seen here is Kristina Gerula, left, and Tori Wood practising last Thursday.

Dentist Mike Christensen, left, is seen here pracising in Kenora. He will soon be working in RR as well.

Back row, Coach Angie Armstrong, Coach Deb Armstrong, DJ Trenchard, Chandler Pearson, Gethan Wood and Coach Richard Trenchard. Mid. row, Annie Schiro, Paige Stamler, Jade Scott, Tamara Trenchard and Liam Pearson. Fr. row, Tyanna Wood, Yilli Schiro and Isabella Matthew.

Several representatives from various workplaces across the region were presented with certificates for leadership in preventing domestic violence. Back row, l. to r., Mags Cumming-on behalf of all Northern Lights Credit Unions (NLCU) in the region, Heather Campbell, presented certificates, on behalf of RR Dist. Women's Shelter (RRDWS), Brad Ricci-Atikokan Community Couns. Services, Sally Burns-Rep. Bill Mauro MPP, Colleen Eager-Vice-chair RRDWS. Fr. row, Wendy Brunetta-Ken-RR FACS, Maria Thomson-Dryden NLCU and
Terri-Anne Lundgren-RR NLCU.

The Rainy River United Church Women donated $1,000 to the RR Locum House last Friday. The money was raised at a lasagna dinner on Feb. 14th at the United Church. At left, Debbie Armstrong of the UCW, presents the cheque to Mayor Debbie Ewald. To date $183,000 has been raised for the project with $160,000 left. The house will house doctors that practise here for short periods of time, providing relief for full time doctors.

Thea Hagarty, left, and her mom, Shannon Hagarty, were among those who braved the winter storm Monday to attend Family Day Actvities at the RR Recreation Centre. They are seen here doing one of the many activities.

“This impressive Great Gray Owl was one of four seen February 15 during the Great Backyard Bird Count. The Count is held in February each year to check on bird numbers and bird health. The Great Gray Owls were spotted at the corner of Highway 621 and Blue Road 4, south of Gameland.”
–Michael Dawber photo

Seamus, left, and Brin Hagarty were glad to enjoy a free hot dog during a break in activities at Family Day Activities this past Monday in Rainy River.

Terri-Anne Lundgren, second from left, and her two daughters Avery and Caydence, did crafts together as part of the activities run by Rainy River Playschool Inc/Best Start Hub during RR Family Day Monday. Nicole Blakeney of the RRPI/BSH is seen at left mixing paint for the craft.

Students and staff of Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton recently participated in the “Water Rafiki Friend Chain”, and the “We Create Change” National Penny Drop-off. All of the funds raised are in support of “Free the Children’s” Water Initiatives with the goal being to help provide 100,000 people in developing communities with permanent sources of clean water for drinking and food preparation. Pictured, holding some of the pennies collected for “We Create Change”, are students with their teachers Mrs. Nicole Wood (left) and Mrs. Lisa Latimer.