Rainy River Record

Bob Andy, pitcher for the Sight & Sound Wolves, pitched a solid first five innings in the "A" finals against Big Grassy on Sunday. But Big Grassy rallied and defeated them to win Rainy River's annual Labour Day Fastball Tournament. See story under local news on this website.

Last Tuesday afternoon, a pole identified by Hydro One about nine years ago, as needing to be replaced, finally snapped due to rot at its base. Residents in and around the 200 block of Third Street in Rainy River were without power as Hydro One crews replaced it with a new one. There are many poles around town that have red flags tied around them; identified when Hydro was looking to purchase the local utility. They were said to be in need of replacement. There are still many with that same flag, now faded, around them in the Town of Rainy River.
–Ken Johnston photo

This pumpkin was spared by the early frost over the weekend, but for how long?

Many, many people have been complaining about their gardens and the lack of production by so many different plants this summer.
Others have said the blueberry crops are terrible locally as well.

Father and son team, Almer Godin, left, and Bill Godin, right, had two solid days of fishing to win the M.B.I. on Sunday. They are seen here hoisting two of the fish for the crowd during the boat parade. Moments later they weighed their fish and were crowned M.B.I. Champs 2009!

The ribbon to officially open the LLPC/Best Start Hub was cut last Thursday evening. Fr. l. to r., Wayne Kaun-contractor, Mayor Deb Ewald, Donna Dittaro-DSSAB CAO, Wade Desserre-DSSAB Bd., Gabe Langlais-Supervisor LLPC, Janice Olson-RRTL Inc. Bd., Christy Campbell-LLPC staff, Terri Anne Lundgren-RRTL Inc. President, Kathleen Nault-RRTL Inc. Bd., Alicia Nordin-LLPC staff, Nicole Blakeney-Best Start Supervisor and Mildred Beck-DSSAB. Missing from photo is Meghan Shanks and Val Leininger both RRTL bd. members.

At right, riding camp student Laura Dilly gets ready to take a flag from a passing rider while instructor Deanie Lunyk looks on. This was a demonstration at the wrap up riding show on Friday at Naughty Pine Riding Ranch.

The 30 kids that braved the pouring rain during the MBI Kids Tournament Sunday all received t-shirts as well as other goodies for participating. Dry shirts were welcome once they came in out of the rain.

A group of volunteers from Baudette came over to Rainy River last Friday to pick up seniors from the community and take them on a cruise of the Rainy River. For more photos and a story please turn to page nine.

Cassidy Clinton, 6, of Thunder Bay, right, and Paige Anderson, 8, of Bergland were among the many kids who had their faces painted at Bergland Family Fun Day this past Sunday!

–Jack Elliott Photo