Rainy River Record

Riverview School in Rainy River celebrated Family Literacy Day Thursday by playing games that promoted numeracy and literacy.

Students at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton were able to play a form of Jeopardy last Thursday as part of Family Literacy Day. Teacher Ryan Maguhn, acted as the host.

Gerry Marchuk, right, performed his last act as Legion President last Wednesday when he passed the gavel to newly elected President Walter Wagner. Marchuk had served as Pres. the past 21 consecutive years.

Florence Newman, left, of Rainy River, accepts the chair she won in the Silent Auction at the Linda Johnston Memorial Alzheimer dinner Saturday. Presenting her with it is Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society Exec. Dir. Lynn Moffatt. Newman bid $120 for the Chickadee Delight chair which was painted by local artist Vivian Locking.

The Royal Canadian Legion, Major Hughes Branch 54 in Rainy River held its official swearing in of its newly elected 2011 executive last Wednesday evening. Back row, left to right, Evelyn Bourre-executive, Janet Schaaf-executive, Cam Hanson-executive, Terry Cooper-Sgt. At Arms, Arthur Selman-executive, Bob Johnston-executive and Manny Nordin-Past Past President. Front row, left to right, Gerry Marchuk-immediate Past President, Marlene McNally-1st Vice-President, President Walter Wagner, 2nd-Vice-President Frank Berg and Secretary-Treasurer Irwin Johnston.

The lines for the penny table were steady as seen here at Saturday's RR Alzheimer Dinner. At left is Richard Trenchard, followed by Marion Lachance and Travis Moffatt.

This rare trading card of Bronko Nagurski recently fetched $350,000! Nagurski was born in Rainy River in 1908 and in the 1930s became a hall of fame football star with the Chicago Bears.

Vivian Locking is one of the artists who has donated her time in years past and due to uncontrollable circumstances, the only one able to again this year. She painted these two old chairs and they will be silent auctioned off at this Saturday's Alzheimer Dinner in Rainy River. Locking said the chair on the left belonged to her sister who had Alzheimer's Disease and the other one was inspired by the playful chickadees at her McInnes Creek home.
–Ken Johnston photo

Gerry Marchuk recently stepped down after 21 straight terms as RR Legion President. He is seen here in front of the President's gallery where soon his photo will be moved from current to Past President status.

Marg Hawthorne was the guest of honour last Thursday at a tea held at Heritage House in Rainy River. Family and friends gathered to celebrate her years of service to St. James Anglican Church and the community of Rainy River. She received a special plaque from the Archbishop for the diocese thanking her for her service. She said she started serving the church in 1949.