Rainy River Record

Rainy River Junior Curlers had to hold their annual wind up on Sunday without any curling! The extremely warm temps caused the ice plant to break down. However, members gathered and had some fun at the club. Back row, l. to r., Heather Anderson-coach, Chandler Pearson, Gethan Wood, Anthony Venables, Taylor Armstrong, Paige Stamler and Deb Armstrong-coach. Fr. row, l. to r., Liam Pearson, Carlin Drennan, Mike Vogan and Annie Schiro. Missing from photo, Kaden Anderson, Kianah Powder, Kevin Abbott, Nolan Drennan, Sarina Godin, Justin Hannam, Kailey Olson, D.J.

Kenzie Godin of Rainy River recently competed in the Ontario Winter Games as part of a regional volleyball team. They played nine games, but did not win any. Her mom, Stacy, said the experience was excellent and the competition steep as many teams there play together all the time.

Temperature records have been shattered day after day this past week as can be seen on this thermometer in Rainy River on Sunday! Despite the warm temperatures the Rainy River has not made an early exit in front of the community as of yet. River watchers attribute this to the low water levels and slow current. At last report it was out just east of Pinewood on Sunday.

Alvin and Betty Hagarty of Rainy River recently congratulated their Granddaughter Amy Cizmer of Thunder Bay on winning a bronze medal at the Special Olympics National Winter Games in Jasper, AB, on Feb. 27, 2012.

The Rainy River High School Girls curling team recently won NORWOSSA Silver medals and that earned them a spot at NWOSSAs in Sioux Lookout last week where they again won silver. From left to right, Coach Giselle Bonot, Skip-Jessica Haw, Third-Kaylee Heyens, Second-Maria Vandenbrand and Lead-Myan Miller.

Mary Neil of Bergland recently had the pleasure of observing a wild animal that is out there but rarely seen in the region, a Bobcat! She even managed to get a few photos of it!

Doris Park of Rainy River celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family on March 1st at the Rainy River Long Term Care Facility. She is seen here with a birthday cake enjoyed by all in attendance.

The Claude Seguin rink defeated Debbie Armstrong's rink to win the "A" Event in Rainy River's final curling bonspiel of the year held this past Saturday. From, l. to r., Lead-Cathy Seguin, Second-Mark Jodoin, Third-Dave Seguin and Skip-Claude Seguin.

The Fort Frances team, Sweet Caroline, defeated Sioux Lookout in an eight team men's hockey tournament in Rainy River over the weekend. They won $2,200. Back row, l. to r., AJ Tucker, Josh Boutet, Travis Green, Cody Wood, Taylor Jorgenson, Jeff Savage, Kyle Turgeon, Pat Bobczynski and Tyler Miller. Fr. row, l. to r., Steve Fry, Kevin Webb, Jordan Dans and Duane Turriff.

Donald Young School students in Emo recently travelled to Rainy River High School where shop class students helped them build houses for Pine Martens.