Rainy River Record

The Riverview Royals girls team won gold over the weekend at a tournament in Fort Frances. Back row, l. to r., Ayla Holmes, Sara Gall, Faith Kilmury, Meghan Vogan and Jenna Jarvis. Front row, Becky Cunningham, Dyane Perreault and Camille Johnson.

Matt Johnson-skip, Cody Ossachuk-third, Ben Miller-second and Cody Jarvis-lead, won the "B" event at the 53rd RR Men's bonspiel Saturday night.

Mitch Seguin-skip, Dave Seguin-third, Jason Seguin-second and Bert Seguin-lead won the "C" event.

All these participants in the 2nd Annual Shiver on the River 5K run received gold medals. They are seen here standing on a podium made of snow. Fr. l. to r., Rebekah Fraser, 8, of Rainy River, 10 and under, Victoria Alexander, 14, of Atikokan, 14-18 female and best over all female, Elizabeth Fraser, 11, of Rainy River, 11-13, Bryan Hasbargen, 15, of Baudette, 14-18 male and best overall male and Sariina Kalli, 39, of Williams, 19-40.

Rainy River High School played host to NORWOSSA championship curling yesterday and today at Rainy River and Stratton Curling Clubs. Seen here is Maria Vandenbrand, left delivers RRHS Girls' first rock while Alyssa Jodoin gets ready to sweep. Please see next week's Record for results from the championships.

Thea Hagarty was one of the fastest snow-shoers at the Rainy River Family Day activities Monday. Snow-shoeing was part of the Family Relay races.

At left, Anthony Venables of Rainy River balances the bean bag on his head as part of the family relay during Family Day last Monday. Everyone really enjoyed the relay race, which was one of many activities.

Kids and their parents had to team up and carry a bean bag on their head across a line and then back between their legs as part of the family relay race at Rainy River's Family Day 2010 Monday. This was one of many parts to the relay which included other fun activities like a three-legged race, snow-shoeing and obstacle course. Crystal Stamler is seen here carrying a bean bag back.

Rainy River District School Board Trustee Ron McAlister was one of the many who attended the Rainy River High School Chem Free Grad Valentine' Day tea last Saturday. He is seen here, right, getting a cup of tea from RRHS student Nicki Dyck.

Everywhere one looks in Rainy River there is a lot of snow! This pile next to the soon to be demolished Rainy River Hotel, keeps getting bigger. While it seems we have had great deal of snow, we thought it would be interesting to see how we have faired to date this year. As of Monday the Record's weatherman, Uncle Bob Johnston, said we have had 48.2 inches this winter. Last year at this time we had 48.16 inches! So nearly identical! In 2007/08 we had 25.45 inches of snow. In 2006/07 we had 18 inches, but Johnston said it did rain a lot that winter.