Jamie Mountain It was a near perfect two days of soccer for the Rainy River Owl girls’ and boys’ soccer teams last week. The girls’ squad won both of their games while the boys earned a win and a tie in theirs to open the NorWOSSA ‘A’ regular season on […]

Press Release The ALS Fundraising Team will be celebrating their 20th anniversary of “The Make a Difference for ALS Walk/Run” in Roseau, Mn. The event will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2019. For the past 20 years, this event has been a major source of raising funds for patient […]

Katelyn Brown looked to charge down the pitch with the ball while she was closely pursued by a Sioux Lookout Warriors’ opponent during the second half of the Rainy River Owl girls’ soccer team’s 3-0 win in the NorWOSSA ‘A’ regular season-opener last Wednesday afternoon at RRHS. Brown was held […]

Ken Kellar Alexis Latter performed “Protecto, Kid Hero!” from “Between Good & Evil” at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights Concert.” Latter was awarded the Bertha Livingstone Award, Elementary for the Most Promising Student (Grade 5) and was also recommended to the Manitoba Provincial Festival for […]

Jamie Mountain Students at Fort High were treated to an interesting sport that they may have never played before as the Health and Wellness Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students organized a spikeball “try day” last Tuesday. Spikeball, also known as roundnet, is a fast-paced hybrid between volleyball and four […]

Ken Kellar Brianna Eldridge, left, and Katelyn Bruyere posed with their Rose Bowls at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights Concert.” Eldridge was awarded the Rose Bowl for the vocal division, and Bruyere won the Rose Bowl for the piano division. Both have won a Rose […]

Staff The Rainy River Legion was a beehive of activity last Wednesday afternoon during the Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social.” Auxiliary supporters came out to the popular fundraiser to enter draws, play the penny table, socialize, and of course, and enjoy a yummy dessert.

Submitted Jackson Arpin posed in front of the OFSAA banner at the OFSAA badminton championships held last Thursday through Saturday in North Bay. The Rainy River Owl standout compiled a 3-3 record at the all-Ontarios to cap his high school career.

Dave Ogilvie Students at Sturgeon Creek School in Barwick rehearsed a scene from Disney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s version of “Mary Poppins” yesterday during a dress rehearsal. Join them tomorrow (May 9) and Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. for a lively presentation. Admission is only $5.

Jamie Mountain Zak Quran stuck his leg out in an attempt to swipe the ball away from a Red Lake Rams’ opponent during the first half of the Rainy River Owl boys’ soccer team’s 3-1 win in the NorWOSSA ‘A’ regular season-opener last Wednesday afternoon at RRHS. The Owls didn’t […]

Submitted Josie Wilson was happy where she is as she performed “I Won’t Hatch” by Shel Silverstein during the “Highlights Concert” last Tuesday evening. Wilson was awarded the Little Theatre Award for Best Newcomer.

Jamie Mountain Reece Chorney looked to make a quick move and elude this Red Lake Rams’ opponent during the Rainy River Owl boys’ soccer team’s 3-1 win in the NorWOSSA ‘A’ regular season-opener last Wednesday afternoon at RRHS. Chorney netted a goal in that one to help pace the Owls’ […]