Rainy River Record

Rolland Morrison of Rainy River is seen here talking to Caroline Burgess of Rainy River Resources about the impact the mine will have on the environment. He asked whether any water flows through the area where the mine will be. Burgess said the Pinewood River does and that is all covered in the draft terms of reference for the Environmental Assessment.

Bruce Kelley, right, won the Spruce Creek Golf Course Spring Swing tournament May 26th with a score of 86. Pat Gibbins came in 2nd with 88. Course employee Hillary Hansen presented him with his prize money.

New Rainy River Recreation Director Kam Kuzyk spent a good part of his first week catching up on unanswered emails and messages.

Very rare in Ontario, this Marbled Godwit turned up May 21 along Byrnes Road in Dawson Township. Mainly birds of the Prairies, a few Marbled Godwits usually appear in the Rainy River area each year.

Lena Copenace right, won the Ladies title at the Spruce Creek Golf Course Spring Swing tournament May 26th with a score of 90. She also won the longest drive contest. Don Tolen won closest to the pin. Hillary Hansen is seen presenting her with her prize money.

RRHS Owls Girls Soccer team won NWOSSAs in Chapleau, Ont. on Friday. They are, Back row, l. to r., Coach Rebecca Tolen, Kacia Veldhuisen, Jenna Jarvis, Meghan Vogan, Myan Miller, Courtney Hansen, Jessica Cole, Natasha Peters, Kaylee Heyens and Courtney Peters. Middle row, l. to r., Skylar Arpin, Jasmine Kornelson, Kylie Nordin, Shauna Moen, Jennie Dyck, Jaylene Anderson, Kathyrn Clifford, Kailee Jodoin and Victoria Clifford. Front row, l. to r., Goalies Meghan Woolsey and Madison Boisvert.

Bill Arnould of Rainy River carefully projected the partial eclipse onto a piece of paper from his telescope two Sunday's ago so that his family and friends could safely admire it.

Registered Dental Hygienist Dawn Gustafson, left, poses with Kristine Brown who stopped by the open house for LifetimeSmiles in Rainy River last Wednesday.

The Rainy River High School Girls team won NORWOSSA gold last week in RR when they defeated Sioux Lookout 3-0 to get in the finals against Red Lake who they beat 4-0! They travel to NWOSSAs this Thursday in Chapleau.
They play the best of three Friday and Saturday!
Congratulations girls and Good Luck!