Rainy River Record

The Rainy River opened in front of the Town of Rainy River on Sunday, April 3, 2011. By Monday morning the park was busy with several Canada Geese who honked incessantly as our photographer tried to get closer for a better shot.

Staff at Riverview School were auctioned off to raise money for bed kits for kids around the world. They were then dressed by the bidders that won them! Fr. l. to r., Principal Lucinda Meyers, Librarian Lori Brown, teachers Mike McInerney, Kendra Halverson and Mark Jodoin and teacher's assist. Jodi Boisvert.

Paul Fracassi, former Star Search champion and Canadian Idol contestant will be the big ticket in Rainy River this Saturday as he does a tribute performance to Franki Valli! The performance is a fund raiser with all proceeds going to Rec. Board projects.

The Rainy River Community College Voyageurs (International Falls, MN.) pose for a team photo after they won it all in Michigan two weekends ago! Rainy River's Brenley Anderson was on that team! Back row, l. to r., Asst. Coach Les Bragg, Nicole Moore, Kyla Thorne, Courtney Scholler, Carlee Bosma, Brenley Anderson, Stevie-Lee Langford and Head Coach Evan Amdahl. Mid. row, Cateline Fafard, Jenna Brady, Cassandra Cochrane, Lori Martinez and Katrina Wreggitt. Fr. row, Kelsey Fuerst, Kaylynn Burney, Jessie Baker and Katie Stearns.

Members of the Moody Bible Institute Chorale of Chicago, Illonois, performed in Rainy River last Wednesday at the Evangelical Covenant Church. Rachel and Miriam Mast of RR and Kelsey Quibell of Emo, are seen in the background while a soloist sings. The three local girls attend school at Moody and are on tour with the the Moody Chorale. Second from left in back is Rachel Mast, second from right, third row, is Miriam Mast and far left front row is Kelsey Quibell.

As junior rangers for Ont. Lands and Forests, Michael Vicker, left, and George Thompson, became friends in the 1950s. See story on this site.

Area residents had a big treat as the Moody Bible Institute's Chorale group, from Chicago, performed in Rainy River last Wednesday. Three local girls, Miriam and Rachel Mast and Kelsey Quibell are in the group.

The former Roadrunner Motel is now called the Walla Walla Inn! New owner Bryce Campbell, said that with the help of Patti Diebel and her parents John and Mary Sanderson, they are nearly ready to reopen the motel. They have been busy renovating and have been renting out rooms that are ready at a discount. Campbell is optimistic that they will have the business officially open in early April.

LoW Bear Bantam Jeff Dyck, of Rainy River, is seen here getting a shot off as two of his players back him up at the district championship tournament.

Dale Morrison's rink defeated the Ken Vogan rink 9-6 in the final Rainy River curling bonspiel of the season over the weekend. They are left to right, Dale Morrison-Skip, Allan Wolanicki-Third, Donna Ivall-Second and Susan Wolanicki-Lead.