Rainy River Record

The Royal Canadian Legion, Major Hughes Br. 54, in Rainy River helped the first annual Relay for Life fight cancer in a big way last Wednesday. They presented the Relay for Life with a $2,000 donation!
From left to right, Legion 1st V.P. Walter Wagner, Relay for Life Co-chair Missy Jenson, Talon Jenson, Relay for Life Co-chair Andrew Hartnell and Legion President Gerry Marchuk.

Lynn Moffatt became the new Executive Director of the Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society on May 31, 2010. See story on this website.

Catherin Whetzel, right, received the Top Senior Athlete of the Year Award at RRHS from teacher and coach Jenelle Lowes.

Courtney Hansen, left, received the Top Jr. Female Athlete of the Year at RRHS. Presenting her award was teacher Guy Arpin.

Luc Desserre was named top Jr. Male Athlete of the Year at RRHS. His award was presented by Athletic Director and teacher Nicole Armstrong.

Cody Jarvis is seen here winning Sr. Male Athlete of the Year from RRHS Librarian and Coach Rebecca Tolen. Jarvis also received another one of the school's top honours, the Ontario Principal's Leadership Award.

Rainy River High School held its annual Prom on Saturday with the theme being "Something to Remember." Thirty-five couples participated in the Grand March, dinner and dance. Above, Nikki Dyck, left, dances with her prom date Zack Sopotiuck.
To see more photos and a list of the participants turn to page seven. To see all the photos the Record took click on Photos and then click on the RRHS Prom 2010 Gallery.

Ernie Drennan, left, and Zack Tolen, represented Riverview School at the first annual Rainy River District Challenge 2010 held near Quetico. The pair were 10 minutes ahead of their nearest competitor.

Hydro One crews have begun to install new poles in the center part of Rainy River. A big section of town will see its grid replaced with the taller poles and fewer of them this summer. This one is at the corner of Third St. and Broadway Ave.

A summer of construction has begun along Highway 11 in Rainy River as sewer and water lines from First St. to Tower Rd. get replaced. There will be some traffic delays and detours from now until the end of summer.