Rainy River Record

Gregg Armistead, of Morson, is back doing a Chair for Charity this year with this beauty of a summer flower scene.

Flowers always seem to be popular, especially when artists depict them on one of the Chairs for Charity as Patti Diebel did here.

Vivian Locking of McInnes Creek did this chair with many beautiful red roses on it. Tickets for the chairs are on sale around town. All proceeds go to Alzheimer programs in the area.

Members of the organizing committee for the Linda Johnston Memorial Alzheimer Dinner to Remember presented Rainy River Mayor Debbie Ewald with a flag for the Town of Rainy River to display last week, to commemorate that January is Alzheimer Month. Fr. l. to r., Mayor Debbie Ewald, "Uncle" Bob Johnston and Marlene McNally.

Hilary Tuesday-Archie recently used her writing skills about active and healthy living by members of her community to win a digital camera.

Rev. Barb Miller of Stratton was one of about 40 participants in the annual Polar Plunge in Fort Frances on New Years Day. As one can tell by her expression and the fact that the spectators are bundled up, it was needless to say, VERY cold! Miller raised $1,150 for Knox United Church in Fort Frances. A total of $13,585 was raised by the plunge!

On December 22nd, a tradition of kindness continued in Rainy River when Christmas Hampers for 15 families in Rainy River arrived from the Salvation Army in Fort Frances. For decades the Service Ontario office in Rainy River has acted as the agent for the hamper program, both handing out applications and taking delivery of them. The local Legion has also donated turkeys for each of the hampers for years. Volunteers also give them time and vehicle to travel to Fort to get them and bring them back. From l.

It's a girl!

Princess Lillian Gibbins is this year's New Year's Baby! She is seen here with her dad, Ryan Big George and her mom Jocelyn Gibbins.
–Heather Latter photo

On Friday, January 1, 2010, at about 4:30 p.m. Rainy River and Stratton Volunteer Fire Depts. were called out to a single car accident just west of Stratton. Mrs. Helen Nelson of International Falls Minnesota was driving a 1997 Ford Taurus going east bound on Hwy 11 when she entered the North ditch and rolled her car. She had her seat belt on and the driver air bag did deploy. She was taken by ambulance to Rainy River Hospital. There was no word on her condition this week.