Rainy River Record

Avery Lundgren, of the Tiny Kix dancers could not contain her excitement as she cheered during their performance of Twist and Shout. To see all the photos from the Just For Kix Spring concert check out the album at the left after clicking on Photos.

Hair Stylist Danielle Levenec is seen here in her brand new salon now open at the corner of Sixth St. and Broadway Avenue in Rainy River.

Kaitlyn Olson, 3, of Kakabeka Falls, Ont. was one of the many people who checked out the Rainy River Trade Show on Saturday at the Rainy River Arena. She is seen here trying on a cowboy hat from the Aurora Winds booth at the show. To see all the photos from the 2010 RR Trade Show check out the album in our photos section on this site.

Kreger Sales and Service had this 1946 GMC pick up truck on display at the trade show. He and his staff spent 350 hours recently restoring it from the frame up for Bob Horvorka of Rainy River.

Randy Shortreed, right, a Forester with Hydro One, supervises as his crew dumps a second load of mulch made from trees they trimmed in Rainy River last Wednesday. Behind him the new Rainy River Community Garden can be seen. The mulch was donated to the garden.

Four students from Riverview School in Rainy River did well at the Rainy River District Festival for the Performing Arts this year. Fr. l. to r., Lemuel Carradice had three firsts for Piano, Moriah Carradice had four firsts and one second place for Piano, Naomi Carradice had two firsts and two second places for Piano and Kenzie Godin had two second places for Voice.

If last year's record number of booths and public particpation are any indication the Rainy River River Arena will have plenty to explore as the 5th Annual RR and District Chamber of Commerce Trade gets underway Saturday morning. Above, is a shot from one of the many booths at last year's show.

Robert Tolen, center, squared off against an American from Duluth in Las Vegas two weekends ago and won! The event was taped and is available on line for a fee at Ellismania.com.
–Stacy Godin photo

Robert Tolen, right, of Rainy River lands a decisive blow against his American opponent in Las Vegas two Saturday's ago. Tolen won the fight which forced the American to get a Canadian flag tattooed on his behind.
–Jeremiah Janeksela and Randi Stover photo

Baby Talon and instructor Nicole Blakeney teach the grade one and two students at Riverview School how to be more empathetic, as part of the Roots of Empathy program. Student Carlin Drennan watches intently as Talon expresses emotion.