Rainy River Record

Local boy, Ben Mast, recently sent us this photo of him reading the November 10, 2009 edition of the Rainy River Record in Santa Cruz Balanya, Guatemala. He apparently expanded our readership by at least seven kids! Send us your photos reading the Record from unique places and we may publish them in future editions! Our email is editorial@rainyriverrecord.com

Over 60 wreathes were laid at the Rainy River Cenotaph on November 11th as part of Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Veteran Don Fraser did the honour of lowering the flag during the playing of The Last Post after all the wreathes were placed. To see all the Remembrance Day photos taken by the Record click on "Photos" at left of this screen and the look for the Remembrance Day 2009 gallery

The Rainy River Beautification Committee, using lights donated last year, has been busy decorating trees around town. Fr. l. to r., Audrey Paulson, Darlene Armstrong, Betty Blight, Jan Hughes, Gord Armstrong, Jeanette Armstrong and Lou Ricci are seen decorating a tree in front of the town office. If you have lights you would like to donate drop them off at the town office.

Gordon Tootoosis has starred in major motion pictures such as The Edge, Reindeer Games and Legends of the Fall. On Monday he was the guest of honour at Rainy River High School, but he was not there to talk to the students about his movie career. He was there to talk about his personal experiences as a recovering alcoholic. His presentation kicked off Drug Abuse Awareness Week at the school.

Actors from Red Sky Performance in Toronto travelled to Riverview School last Wednesday to perform Raven Stole the Sun for staff and students. Fr. l. to r., Carlos Rivera as Grandpa, Andrea Moseanu as Seik and Jonathan Fisher as Raven.

Legion President Gerry Marchuk and Sgt. At Arms Terry Cooper are seen here saluting those who gave their all after laying a wreath during Remembrance Day Services last Wednesday in Rainy River.

Korean War Veteran, Harry Arnould, left, was one of numerous veterans to be honoured at the annual Rainy River Legion Aux. Veterans' tea on Sunday. He is seen here enjoying conversation with Pat Berg. This event kicks off the week of remembrance. Tomorrow the Legion will host Remembrance Day services both in the Legion and at the Cenotaph beginning at 10:45 a.m.

Members of the Rainy River High School Jr. Girls basketball team finished their regular season last Thursday at home with a convincing win, 44-10, over Atikokan. The team only lost one game to Thomas Auqinas (Kenora) all season and headed to the NORWOSSA playoffs yesterday. No word at press time how they did. RRHS Owl Courtney Hansen is see here deliverling one of the team's many baskets Thursday.

Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton attended the Rainy River Veterans' tea on Sunday. A good crowd attended to honour local veterans and kick off Remembrance Week .

The Township of Dawson presented the Rainy River Hospital with a $1,000.00 donation on Monday to help with the cost of the new Emergency Room Ultra-sound. This brings the fundraising drive to the $56,000 mark, just $4,000 short of their goal of $60,000. Fr. l. to r., accepting the cheque is Nurse Manager Tammy McNally and presenting the cheque is Dawson Councillor Linda Armstrong. If all goes well the training of the local doctors will be done Nov. 17 and 18th and the machine will be available for ER use on the 19th.