Rainy River Record

At right, Rose Roe, 99, is assisted by Carla Books onto a boat for the cruise of the Rainy River hosted by volunteers from Baudette last Friday.

Dennis Topp, left, a volunteer from Baudette, poses with Doreen Antonson just before taking her and other RR seniors on a cruise of the river.

Glen Crackel, right, and his caddy, Jack Bernie, center, accepted the RR Open Championship trophy from event organizer Bob McGreevy, right.

Deb Whetzel, right, accepted the Women's Championship trophy from Rainy River Open organizer Bob McGreevy.

Last Tuesday the Town of Rainy River presented Carol Peterson and family with a Certificate of Appreciation for donattng a $25,000 Columbarium to the local cemetery. From left to right, Rainy River Mayor Deb Ewald, Carol Peterson, Ross Peterson (Carol's husband) Councillor Gerry Marchuk, Councillor Marilyn McAlister and Kris Carpenter (Carol's sister).

Fr. left to right, Kailey Olson, Kolby St. Pierre, Carter St. Pierre, Gaabi Cobiness and Tori Wood were busy during outdoor play time Friday morning at the new Learn Laugh and Play Centre. Supervisor for the facility Gabe Langlais, is seen at right helping Wood step into the sand box.

After several years of absence, tennis is back in Rainy River thanks to the efforts and contributions of Dr. Albert Beller. The former tennis courts were paved over a few years ago thanks to funding from the Legion. At that time the net posts were removed with the idea that the pad would be used for a skateboard park. Basketball was played on it and some skateboarding did take place. However, last Thursday Beller and a crew of volunteers taped out the lines for tennis and painted them. People were soon out playing tennis over the weekend. From l. to r. Dr.

Fr. l. to r., Bruce Goodfellow, Bucky Morrison, Reggie Morrison and Gary Tuesday were the first to win the annual LoW Recreation Committee Golf Tournament held last weekend at Spruce Creek Golf Course just south of Morson.

Joe Thrun (foreground) and Jim Moynagh proudly showed off their winning bass to an enthusiastic crowd under the big tent Saturday during the final weigh-in of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The Minnesota duo brought in a three-day total of 57.76 pounds to capture their third-straight title and fifth overall.
—Heather Latter photo

Dr. Albert Beller lead the charge to tape out the lines last Thursday so they could be painted and bring back tennis courts to Rainy River.