RIVERS
BANNER December 19, 2014
ersary v i n Celebrating our 106th An
Gazette-Reporter Serving the Rivers, Rapid City and Oak River areas for 105 years
Volume 107, Issue 25
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Photo by Bruno Bruederlin
Trophy winners at the 18th annual buck night were L/R: Brian Yon, Andy Gerrard, Henry Hales, Shawn Airey, Shawna Rubeniuk, Richard Shingoose, Curtis Wiebe.
Hall is packed for annual event By Hall Svesitrup Possibly the largest crowd ever at this event crammed Rivers Legion Hall for the 18th annual trophy buck night; it was hosted by Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association on Saturday, Nov. 29. Despite a declining deer population which resulted in a bucks-only hunting season, 47 scored quality heads were entered. Following is a list of winners whose heads were scored by Lance Anderson, Dan Wilson (Cabela’s), Shawn Airey and Wayne Moffat. Archery: non-member, Henry Hales, Rapid City, 105 3/8; member, no entry; junior nonmember, Andy Gerrard, Rossburn, 148 6/8, junior member, no entry; ladies, Shawna Rubeniuk, Rossburn, 141 7/8; rifle: non-member, typical, Richard Shingoose, Rossburn, 178 1/8; member, typical, Shawn Airey, Rivers, 148; non-member, nontypical, Brian Yon, Brandon, 167 4/8; member, non-typical, Curtis Wiebe, Rivers, 135 7/8; muzzle loader, no entries in any of the four categories. The head entry draw of a .17 calibre HMR rifle equipped with a 3x9x40 Barska scope was won by Shawn Airey. Two
special card draws for a .243 calibre Savage rifle combo and a .50 calibre CVA muzzle loader were won respectively by Wayne Moffat of Virden and Nestor Rubeniuk of Rossburn. Adrienne Beaudin of Rivers took home a beautiful Terry McLean framed timber wolf print, donated by Ed MacKay
of MacKay’s Consulting, while Richard Wiebe of Rivers was the winner of a framed fishing print, courtesy of Bruno Bruederlin of Water Stewardship Services. The most prestigious prize of the evening was a three-day/four night fly-in fishing trip for two to Healey’s Lodge at God’s Lake Narrows, donated by owner
Sam Healey; a return flight for two was donated by Perimeter Airlines. The lucky winner of this $6,000-valued prize was Rivers’ own Mike Perreault, who has not yet decided who will share the experience. The bucket draw, always a perennial highlight of the evening, sent home many happy patrons
with beautiful prizes donated by area businesses and association members. Attendees were feted with a delicious lunch of pulled cured pork on a kaiser bun. Outstanding displays by Brandon Home Building Centre and by Healey’s Lodge capped another very successful evening.
Recognition at retirement By Sheila Runions Banner Staff n 1973 Dave Allen of Rivers became a member of Branch No. 75 Royal Canadian Legion and a year later, he began working at the weekly bingos. After 40 years of service, Dave announced his retirement so at a Wednesday event earlier this month, he was
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given a beautiful watch. The white face is accented with gold markings and has the Legion logo (also all gold) as the centre. The Marciano Watches Inc. has been engraved on the back with “40 years, Legion Bingo.” Congratulations Dave; enjoy your retirement!
Rivers Banner is closed for holidays. The office will re-open on Monday, Jan. 5 and the next paper will be dated Friday, Jan. 9. The standard Tuesday 5 p.m. deadline will apply. Thanks for all your support this year, and Merry Christmas!
Photo by Sheila Runions