Rainy River Record

Eleanor Barron is now available to help with Alzheimer's needs in the district. Before service personnel came from Kenora District.

Dan Usiski, left, was one of few witnesses to see the former Mel Weafer residence, now owned by his daughter Andrea Weafer, lost to fire Thursday morning around 6 a.m. By the time the fire department was on scene the building was a total inferno and could not be saved. There was no word of a cause at press time but the building had power to it as the line dropped from the building shortly after this photo was taken and sparked and danced all over the ground.
–Ken Johnston photo

Men's champ, Dan Armstrong, center, is flanked by Glen Crackel, left, and Dewey Beckel who tied for second at the 43rd RR Open Golf Tourney on Sunday.

Women's champ Angie Armstrong, center, is flanked by Rose O'Connor, right, and Nicole Armstrong who came in 2nd and 3rd.

Sarah Campbell, left, is seeking the NDP nomination to replace long time M.P.P. Howard Hampton, right.
–Submitted photo

The sparks, seen bottom right, were from the hydro line that once burned off the house danced around and popped and cracked. The fire consumed the entire home; the former Mel Weafer residence.

Formerly of Rainy River, Darwin Tetreault is currently serving with the Canadian Police Mission in Afghanistan. As seen here, he carries quite a bit more gear than he would serving in Canada.

Vandals cause extensive damage to properties in the Morson area. This submitted photo show some of the damage inside a private residence there.

It was not a special delivery, but rather a special pick-up! Recycleyourelectronics.ca was in Rainy River during Railroad Daze to allow people to get rid of electronics in an environmentally friendly way.
Tara Pearson, left and Will Pike, right are seen here accepting an old computer monitor from the Record Office. The program is continuing its trek across the region this summer.

Ontario Provincial Police Constable Anne McCoy, center, along with help from student police officers Sam Berube and Haley Clendining to hold a bike rodeo in Rainy River recently. About 20 kids participated, learning bike signals, safety and other tips.