Rainy River Record

Work on infrastructure in Rainy River spread from Main Street to River Avenue West last week. Crews are seen here beginning work on that street's water line. The road will also be built up to help prevent future flooding by the Rainy River. All work should be completed this fall.

The Rainy River Fire Department capped off Canada Day festivities last Wednesday with a spectacular fireworks display that was synchronized to music this year!

Jaden Gustafson, left, was one of 25 graduates and 2 Alternative Ed. graduates, that received their diplomas last Wednesday at Rainy River High School's annual graduation ceremonies. Seen here presenting him with his diploma is RRHS Principal Jim Chorney. To see all our photos visit the RRHS Grad 2015 gallery on this page.

Liam Fergusen-George, of McCrossen Tovell School (Bergland), left the competition in the dust in the Grade 8 1,500 m race last Tuesday at the Intermediate Track Meet at Riverview School.

Makkinga Construction of Thunder Bay, ramped things up last week when they began digging up Main Street to lay new water lines. This photo shows the work at the bottom of Main. By Monday they had advanced two blocks, to just across from Rainy River Hardware

Cancer survivors started things off with a Victory Lap at Rainy River's Relay for Life. Mason Kreger walked with his dad, Marty, a survivor, and threw up his arms with joy over the victory his dad has had over the disease! From left to right, Florence Newman, Mike McInerney, Erin Neilson, Marty Kreger, Taylor Neilson, Jean Bernst, Kurt Desserre
and Mason Kreger.

The RRHS girls soccer team also won NORWOSSA silver! Back row, l. to r., Sarah Whetzel, Becky Cunningham, Tianna Veldhuisen, Meghan Vogan, Maddison Brown, Chalina Abraham, Micha Koostra, Abbey Tolen, Alexa Veldhuisen, Jasmine Holmes and Coach Rebecca Tolen. Mid. row, l. to r., Alia Big George, Jennie Dyck, Rebecca Barker, Bethany Singinghe, Hayely Arpin, Kendra Moen, Cassidy Teeple, Hannah Velhuisen and Alanna Gerula. Fr. row, l. to r., Meaghan Woosley and Madison Whetzel.

The Rainy River High School boys soccer team came home from NORWOSSA championships with the silver medal recently! Back row, l. to r., Nolan Short, Gethan Wood, Joey Halverson, Theren George, RJ McDonald, Jaden Gustafson, Carter Chorney, Jake Vandenbrand, Reece Chorney, Pat Vogan, Wyatt Jackson and Niko Koostra. Fr. row, l. to r., Lemuel Carradice, Josh Nussbaumer, Nick Boisvert, Tyler Hamm, Aaron Short and Coach Martin Williams.

These students were part of a three school team that planted 2,000 trees in 29 minutes as part of a larger effort to set a Guinness World Record last Wednesday.
–Ken Johnston photo