Rainy River Record

Team 78, Darryl Dyck, seen here driving the truck, and Barry Mitchell, not pictured, have taken a new approach to the tournament... they apparently are fishing in a non-motorized canoe for the tournament... or were they just pulling our leg during the boat parade which took place Thursday in Rainy River to kick-off the 14th Annual RRWT. To see all the boat parade photos use this link: http://rainyriverrecord.com/image/tid/96 or click on the RRWT Boat parade 2012 gallery on this site.

Last week local volunteers for the Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society put special touch quilts in local businesses and other public buildings. They were made by local quilters like Geraldine Blight, above, who made 12 of them. They are used to help by offering sensation of touch for people suffering with Alzheimer Disease. Each features different textures of fabric, buttons, zippers, etc. The quilts were displayed around town on Friday as part of World Alzheimer Awareness Day. All of them will be on display Oct. 11, 2012 at the Seniors Activity Depot in the old CN Station.

The RRWT recently received a donation of new tournament software from Times Web Design. Linda Plumridge, standing, of Times Web Design conducts training for Melissa Jenson, left, and Alissa Jacobson, right, while Times Programmer Bram Van der Kroef assists, center.

Rainy River High School Students walked out of class on Thursday to protest the passing of provincial legislation that has frozen teachers' wages and prohibits them from striking for two years.

By last Monday evening all that was left of the 109 year old CN Hotel was a pile of rubble. The town crew lifted debris exposing hot spots for firefighters to dowse. The view has definitely changed with the Credit Union now being visible from Main St.

This 26 oz. bottle of Alberta Premium was pulled from the rubble at the CN Hotel last Monday evening. However, it is believed to be from one of the tenants belongings as the hotel usually stocked 40 oz. bottles. Cause of the fire is still under investigation.

By week's end the stub wall foundations had been completed and the floor joists were laid in place by Contractor John Sinninghe and his crew, Kyle Godin and Rod Sinninghe. Fundraising for the project is still ongoing. Once completed the house will be for visiting locum doctors working at the Rainy River Health Centre and RR Clinic.

RRHS court teams began their season last week hosting two different schools. Unfortunately the school did not get scores back to the Record by press time.

Monday morning the entire town was captivated as flames engulfed the Canadian Northern Hotel at the corner of Third St. and Hwy. 11 in Rainy River. To see 400+ photos the Record took of the tragic event enter the following link in your browser http://rainyriverrecord.com/image/tid/95 or look for the gallery in the Photos section of this page called "CN Hotel Destroyed by Fire"

The first team of cyclists left Rainy River Tuesday morning after a pancake breakfast. The crowd present all fist pumped and said "Together we will!" to send, l. to r., Corrie Wiersema, Ron McAlister, Pat Giles, Bob McGreevy, Bill Langner and Wallace Armsrong on their way to Sleeman where another team will take over. The goal of the "Together We Can" fundraising drive is to raise $650,000 to purchase a new digital mammography machine for the three district hospitals.