The West Rainy River District Lions Club is able to add some support to both the Rainy River Minor Hockey and the Rainy River figure Skating Club with the outstanding community support of their 50/50 Christmas draw. All 250 of the $20 Tickets were sold says Draw Committee Chair Gordon Armstrong raising $2500 for the two clubs to purchase ice time for their activities.
Over two dozen residences have signed up for the West Rainy River District Lions festival of Lights. A Google Maps showing the locations along with the names has just been put up on Facebook says committee chair Marty Kreger. Just do a search for it on Facebook to view some of the spectacular displays
Things are as busy as ever at the Fixit Club in Rainy River. Gord Armstrong was showing off some of the projects nearing completion at the club. This past year has seen the installation of the wooden play train structure in Hannam Park. It is regularly festooned with kids emphasizing its popularity.
Just because we have a long winter ahead and Covid-19 concerns have us pretty much pinned down to our own homes, it is no reason to be glum. Let’s brighten things up!
In a request circulated this past week, The Rainy River Curling Club outlined its hopes for this season’s use of its facilities. They are looking for volunteer community members to organize Leagues for the season and rent ice time from the RRCC. Ice is to be available from December through mid-March, depending on weather.
Putting the bees to bed for the winter is no simple chore. Peggy and Telford Advent operate, the Honey Hut Apiary at Stratton and their two dozen colonies of honey bees are now snugly tucked away for the winter. But putting the bees to bed is no simple chore. Bees do not hibernate they stay active in their hives all winter raising young and clustering together to generate their own heat.
According to their Facebook page, “The Rainy River Recreation Board held a special meeting earlier this week to re-visit the decision regarding ice installation for the 2020-2021 skating season. With new information and another group coming forward to use the arena, the Recreation Board is happy to announce that ICE WILL BE GOING in.”
It is Spooktacular. The Rainy River Trail of Terror will send a Covid 19 chill up your spine. Envisioned by Shannon Hagarty and Marty Kreger this concept opened a way for the community to be active and involved in a fun Halloween Season activity while not being cowed by the Covid 19 pandemic that seems to control all our lives.
