Rainy River Record

RRHS Jr. Boys Basketball Team won NORWOSSA Silver last week in Kenora. They are, back row, Christian Tiboni, Darrel Jonasson, Nick Vogan, Tanner Neilson, Jackson Arpin and Coach Nicole Armstrong. Fr. row, Gethon Wood, Zack Quran, Wyatt Jackson, Morgan Desserre and Reece Chorney.

Rainy River High School's Mixed Curling team brought home the gold medals and a big trophy after winning NORWOSSAs in Fort Frances last week. They are, l. to r., Morgan Haw-Skip, Nick Teeple-Third, Cassidy Teeple-Second, Evan Govier-Lead and Krista Williams-Coach.
–Joey Payeur photo

Rainy River High School curling teams were in Fort Frances Monday and Tuesday this week competing for NORWOSSA medals and in some cases a chance to advance to NWOSSAs. Boys team skip-Myron Armstrong is seen here delivering a rock yesterday afternoon. See next week's paper for full results.
–Joey Payeur photo

On Thursday, January 28th, Our Lady of the Way students headed to Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre for a day of skiing and snowshoeing. After a fresh snowfall, the trails were amazing and the students had a fantastic time.

A packed house at the 11th Annual Alzheimer dinner in Rainy River on Saturday raised the Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society about $3,240! Many enjoyed food and won prizes including Rose Hanson, left and Gary Gamsby who won two of the Chairs for Charity! The Rainy River Red Hat Society ran this year's event at the RR Legion.

The Kaliska family donated a crocheted picture of The Last Supper to the Rainy River Knox United Church on Sunday. Fr. l. to r., Rev. Frances Flook, Bob Bernie, Ella Bernie, Mark Paldio, Dana Kaliska, Lu Kaliska and Larry Armstrong, Chair of Church Board. Missing from photo is Joe Kaliska. The picture was created by Joe and Ella's mom.

Mary O'Connor, local employee of the Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society, left, and upcoming Linda Johnston Memorial Dinner Chair Deb Wagner, center, presented RR Mayor Deb Ewald with the Alzheimer Society flag to be put on display at the Town office during January which is Alzheimer's Awareness Month.

Rainy River Town Councillor Ashley Stamler modelled the new Beaver Mascot costume the Town recently purchased to be used for special events such as parades, etc.

Tavian Ernst and Taylor Brusven, are seen performing with the Riverview School Gr. 1/2 class last Thursday evening "I want to be an Elf." It was the school's annual Christmas Concert.

The Rainy River Community Choir entertained citizens in Rainy River, Pinewood and Bergland over the weekend, holding Christmas concerts in each of those communities. This photo was taken Friday evening in RR.