Rainy River Record

RRHS Senior Boys Volleyball team member Josh Halverson spikes the ball hard past Whitefish Bay blockers during a home stand last Thursday.

–Ken Johnston photo

On Sunday October 3, 2010 about 6:15 p.m. The Rainy River and Dawson Volunteer Fire Depts. were called out eight miles north on River Road for a single car accident. The male driver lost control of his car and hit a tree. The driver walk away unhurt. The O.P.P. and Rainy River Ambulance were also on the scene.

Brian Ney, left, now holds two RRWT titles. He won the first RRWT and now his brother Jim is a champion as well with the pair of them winning this year's tournament. They are seen here with all their hardware. To see more photos click on Photos at left and search our galleries.

Gerry Jolicouer, left, and his daughter Sherri, show off two of the fish they caught on day one that left them in fifth place that day!

Brian Ney, left, and his brother Jim, show off two of the lunkers they caught on Day 1 that eventually helped them win the RRWT this year!

Gord Armstrong caught the biggest walleye of the tourney on Day 1. His teammate and son, Danny, is seen holding the 8.83 lbs. lunker!

Chandler Pearson, 11, of Rainy River won the KidSport RRWT on Saturday when he reeled up this 14 inch walleye. It was one of only two fish caught in both flights!

Caiden Day, left, was the winner of the 7 and under flight at the KidSport RRWT Sat. He is seen here receiving his prizes from KidSport Committee members Heather Anderson and Diane McCormick.

Vaughn Murray, a long time angler in the RRWT is going to be trying a new job during the tournament. He is going be the Master of Ceremonies, emceeing the weigh ins as well as other facets of the tournament. This will be his first year as emcee. Vaughn recently emceed the Morson Bass International Tournament. He is seen here last year speaking to the crowd all garbed in fishing gimmicks and gags.

The Rainy River High School Owls 2010-11 sports season got underway last week. Their first home games were last Wednesday when the boys hosted volleyball teams and the girls hosted basketball teams from Thomas Aquinas (Kenora). Shown here, members of the Owls Jr. Boys v-ball team get ready to block a spike from a Saint. The Jr. boys lost three games to none with scores of 12-25, 9-25 and 18-25. Sr. boys lost three straight with scores of 7-25, 7-25 and 12-25. The Jr. girls b-ball team won 23-16 and the Sr. girls lost 20-53. The teams are away in Red Lake and Kenora this week.