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Volume 107, Issue 24
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On Nov. 29 and 30 Rivers L/R: Quinn Robins, Justin Gerrard, Connor English, Curling Club hosted the Golden Beau Bridgeman, coach Clayton Robins. The boys won Gals district playdowns. These provincial crests to sew on their jackets. ladies must be over 60 years of age, with the exception that the lead must be over 55. This was done because of the shortage of women over 60 who still curl. Winning our district was Lynda Draper of Virden and Linda Wilson of Hamiota. These teams will represent this district at the Golden Gals provincials, which are also being held in Rivers! Golden Gals provincial curling Photo by Myra Bridgeman will run March 9-12 and there will be 16 rinks coming from all parts of Manitoba. Plan to come out and cheer them on! On the weekend of Dec. 6 and 7 a berth bonspiel was held for Manitoba Canola Growers provincial junior men’s at Rivers Curling Club. The Rivers team of skip Quinn Robins, third Justin Gerrard, second Connor English and lead Beau Bridgeman won the A-side finals to be able to go to provincials. Team Robins won their first game against Brooks Freeman (Virden), then received a bye and won their second game against Grant Jackson (Brandon). A second berth was awarded to B-side finalists, Austin Mustard who curls out of Carberry with his team. Rudy Schall was one of the shoppers at Rivers Flea Market. Team Robins is currently competing in Photo by Barb Plewes three different leagues this year: Rivers Men’s League, Brandon Junior Super League and Northwest Men’s Super League. The boys By Sheila Runions Banner Staff were struggling at the beginning of their season but putting in lots of practice hours has helped eather Gray, Betty MacDonald and Barb Plewes Marriott won a Scentsy wax burner and Mary Mason won them pick up their game to have had a strong co-ordinated a Christmas event in Rivers on Sun- a Christmas tree, scarf and watch. weekend and to have achieved their goal. day, Dec. 7. Held at Rivers Legion, the six-hour “We were happy with what we received but I think if we Team Robins, along with coach Clayton flea market was attended by 28 vendors and several generous did it again, we’d try a different time,” says Heather. “There Robins, hope to make a good showing and get patrons. Admission was by donation of cash and optional were not as many people through the door as we’d like to lots of experience at the junior men’s prov- goods. Attendees filled three large boxes (15 by 22 by 15 have seen, but it’s a busy time. If we try it again, it will incials to be held in Winnipeg Dec. 26-31 at inches) with donated food and toys, which were shared with probably be early November.” Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club. The rink Riverdale Harvest and Christmas Cheer respectively. There Following expenses (hall rent, advertising, etc.) both is also looking forward to competing strongly was also opportunity to purchase 50/50 and raffle tickets. Harvest and Cheer received $301.60 as proceeds from the at the high school zones in February. Myrtle Wooldridge won $108 in the 50/50 draw; Dianne silver collection, 50/50 and raffle.
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