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Marilyn Crewe (L) and Vern May (R) present Lisa Ballegeer her award; Hali and Doug Finlay also received an award from the economic development officers of Neepawa and Minnedosa, respectively.

A room full of big ideas

By Vern May Minnedosa & District Community Development Corporation A lively group convened Thursday, Oct. 22 in Minnedosa for an entrepreneurship event intended to inspire interest in new rural enterprise. What’s the Big Idea? was jointly presented

by Minnedosa and Neepawa but drew interest from a wide radius including pitches from Oakburn, Rapid City and Riding Mountain, in addition to the host locales.

The day opened with a modified trade show component, encouraging a dialogue between emerging merchants and industry partners. Government and private service agencies were on

hand to engage in conversation with the entrepreneurs to share information on their services and propose avenues for support. Patrons were also treated to presentations of local success stories from recently established entrepreneurs Nikita Shaurette (Shuttle Bug Group Charters & Tours, Onanole) and Paul Laliberte (Liberty Physiotherapy, Minnedosa).

The showcase of the event was the “Pitch Parlour,” a Dragon’s Den-style pitch competition which pitted the area’s big ideas against each other for a slate of cash awards and incentives. In

all, $3,700 was awarded in seven award categories.

Two Rapid City pitches came away with awards. Lisa Ballegeer, who operates Innovative Hearing Technologies, proposed to expand her business with the development of a mobile hearing aid testing trailer to increase the convenience to clients across the region. She was granted a $500 award. Doug and Hali Finlay of Oakview Equipment pitched a proposal to open an MTZ tractor dealership near Rapid City and were also awarded $500 to support their endeavour.

The day’s big winner was

Marlies Soltys, who proposed the development of a local art gallery and multi-use arts and culture space in Minnedosa.

Soltys, currently employed at Minnedosa Collegiate, has developed a home-based business, Minnedosa Mosaics, a developer of tile work for original art as well as home renovation projects. Soltys took home three awards, including the best pitch of the day. Other proposals which received the nod came from Darryn Cameron of Neepawa who is hoping to launch a retail business for his furniture refinishing and home

décor operations, and Joyce Dumaske of Riding Mountain won an award for the best idea for a proposed business to assist new international residents get oriented in the community and assist in the cultural transition to create a successful start in their new home.

Attendees including current business owners, municipal councils/officials, service club members as well as a number of business development professionals and financiers. Feedback from the event was encouraging enough that plans to make this an annual event are currently being discussed.

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Community calendar Nov. 1: Fall supper, St. James’ Anglican Church, Rivers, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Nov. 2: Rivers Legion Ladies meeting, upper hall, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 3: Flu clinic, Oakdale Seniors Home, Oak River, 2-6 p.m.

Nov. 4: Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association meeting, Lee’s Restaurant, Rivers, 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 5-7: Office Hours, Rapid City Legion Hall, 7 p.m.

Nov. 7: Curling open house, Rivers, 7 p.m.

Nov. 8: Mall in the Hall, Oak River Memorial Rink, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Nov. 9: Hockey registration, Rapid City Community Complex, 6:30-8 p.m.

Nov. 9: Rivers Legion meeting, upper hall, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 11: Remembrance Day service, Rivers Collegiate, 10:45 a.m.

Nov. 11: Remembrance Day luncheon, Rivers Legion Hall, 12-2 p.m.

Nov. 11: Riverdale Harvest meeting, Rivers United Church, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 13: Rivers Women’s Institute annual meeting, Michelle McFadden’s home, phone 204-328-7441 for directions, 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 13: Flu clinic, Valleyview Senior’s Centre, Rapid City, 2-6 p.m.

Nov. 14: Open funspiel, Rivers Curling Club, 204-328-7903 Nov. 19: Flu clinic, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 1-7 p.m.

Nov. 20: Trivia night, Rivers United Church, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 21: Christmas bazaar, Rivers Legion Hall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Nov. 21: Christmas tea, St. James’ Anglican Church, Rivers, 2-3:30 p.m.

Nov. 22: Ten Thousand Villages display, Rivers United Church, 12 p.m.

Nov. 24: Diabetic clinic, Riverdale Health Centre, Rivers, 8 a.m.

Nov. 24: Rivers Train Station Restoration Project meeting, Riverdale Municipality council chamber, 7 p.m.

Nov. 25: Chamber of Commerce meeting, Lee’s Restaurant, Rivers, 12-1 p.m.

Nov. 25: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts, Rivers, 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 28: St. Nicholas Tea, Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Rivers, 2-3:30 p.m.

Nov. 28: Big buck night, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

Dec. 5: Seniors Christmas supper, Rapid City Legion Hall Dec. 6: Old fashioned Christmas, Rapid City Dec. 6: Service of Lights, Rivers United Church, 3 p.m.

Dec. 7: Rivers Legion Ladies meeting, upper hall, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 9: Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association meeting, Lee’s Restaurant, Rivers, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 11: It Started With a Child, Rapid City Dec. 13: Christmas banquet, Rivers Baptist Church Every Tuesday Coffee/games, Rivers Civic Centre, 8:30 a.m.

Table shuffleboard, Civic Centre, 2 p.m.

Rivers Piecemakers, Rivers Collegiate, 7 p.m. (alternate weeks; 204-728-7592) TOPS, (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 529 Second Avenue, Rivers, 7 p.m.

Every Wednesday Darts, Rivers Civic Centre, 10 a.m.

Pool, Rivers Civic Centre, 1 p.m.

Bingo, Rivers Legion Hall, 7:15 p.m.

Bible Study, Zion Church, Rivers, 7:30 p.m.

Every Thursday Floor curling, Rivers Civic Centre, 2 p.m.

Crib, Rivers Legion Hall, 7 p.m.

Every Friday Pool, Rivers Civic Centre, 2 p.m.

Bingo or movie (second and fourth), Rivers Civic Centre, 2 p.m.

Meat draw, Rivers Legion clubroom, 6-7 p.m.

Comets field taking shape

By Justin Froese Nearly two months after Rivers Comets took the field for the last time in 2015, club members and generous community members have worked cohesively to get a leg up on preparations for the 2016 season. In hopes of returning to the community for their sophomore season, a series of laborious tasks needed to be completed in a time sensitive manner to ease the transition next spring.

Although Mother Nature and the harvest season made scheduling more difficult than drafted on paper, Comets persevered and are right on schedule.

The priority for this fall was to strip the infield area of the diamond and make a legal and playable surface. With the dedication of several Comets players, local contractors and hardworking vol-

unteers, we were able to complete this task on the weekend of Oct. 17.

Gill Farms Ltd. kindly donated machinery and gravel trucks to allow us to procure red clay from Winkler, a necessary and elusive component to construct our base paths.

Raven Trucking delivered and donated a load of clay which enabled us to construct a hard-packed surface to build a batter’s box and pitching mound to the required specifications. Gill’s Plumbing & Heating, M&M Drilling, Paddock Drilling, Grant Murray of Cando Rail Services, Greg Kowalchuck, Kroeger Backhoe Services, Ted Krahn, Ross Tycoles, McFadden Farms and the Riverdale Municipality offered expertise and equipment on a whim, which enabled us to accomplish this portion

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L/R: Rivers Comets representative Justin Froese receives a $1,000 cheque from Cando Rail Services representative Grant Murray.

of our project. Several other individuals have aided us significantly and continue to work closely with Rivers Comets to help this project move forward, although there is still significant work to

do. We appreciate all donors and volunteers; none of this could be a reality without the overwhelming support we have received.

The next Comets activity to come to the plate is the first annual New Year’s social, which will be located at Riverdale Community Centre. The social will begin at 9 p.m. and will feature a silent auction as well as late lunch. Tickets will be on sale at a later date and will be available from Comets players as well as select local businesses.

Clear your calendars and ring in the New Year with Rivers Comets!

To keep posted on the upcoming festivities and for progress in our quest to bring baseball to Rivers, follow our Facebook page: Rivers Comets Baseball Club and Twitter: @riverscomets.

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Volunteers work diligently to lay red clay and black dirt on the infield.

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105 years ago, 1910 Wheatland Methodist Church was moved to Rivers.

65 years ago, Nov. 2, 1950 Rivers Chamber of Commerce worked with Brandon Light Horse Society to bring a two-day horse show to town Oct. 27 and 28; more than 1,000 people paid gate admission. Alexandra Hotel in Rivers fired an employee who left a lit cigarette on a bedstead on Thursday, which caused fire in that room which destroyed the mattress and a portion of the bedstead.

55 years ago, Oct. 27, 1960 Elected as new councillors in Rivers were John Morrow and Matt Wareham, defeating Alex Ross and B.J. D. Ellis; 48.2 per cent of voters visited Friday’s polls. Morrow had 372 votes, incumbent Kay Gilchrist 264, Wareham 241, Ellis 188 and Ross, 130. A referendum in Blanshard municipality resulted in the passing of a liquor bylaw which allows the sale of beer and natural wines in restaurants; the Oct. 21 vote was 211 for, 121 against. They also supported, 221-102, the establishment of a liquor store in Oak River.

Helga Szotowski won the spelling bee semi-final and will advance to competition in Strathclair Nov. 5; she is a Grade 8 student at Rivers School. The provincial health department announced last week that lab and X-ray services will soon be available at the new health unit, which opened in February. Although people from Rivers and Wheatland have been volunteering at Brandon’s Mental Hospital, they were not officially organized until last week when Rivers Mental Health Association was formed; Rev. F. Muldrew is chairman. Because McKenzie’s Store in Bradwardine is soon closing, the post office in that building was moved to the H. Oslie home; the switch in mail pick-up was effective Oct. 21.

Mr. and Mrs. Rae Cairn had a boy Oct. 14; Mr. and Mrs. Kent Smyth had a boy Oct. 14; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Morro had a girl Oct. 17; Mr. and Mrs. K. Oberlin had a girl Oct. 17; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Boudrias had a girl Oct. 18; Mr. and Mrs. William Floyd had a boy Oct. 24; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bourget had a girl Oct. 24. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Roberts celebrated the 25th anniversary on Oct. 23.

45 years ago, Oct. 29, 1970 At the Oct. 22 meeting of Riverdale Hospital Auxiliary it was announced that New Sarum guild has officially disbanded; Carol Aitken will represent remaining members at the base and assist with parent body projects. The Ross Lindberg family (wife Chic and four children) was left homeless after fire completely destroyed their home on Oct. 16; they lived seven miles southwest of Rivers air base and the new home they are building is not yet finished. 320 Rivers Squadron won the Edward Vopni Award, given to the most proficient air cadet squad in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. Edward Vopni, past national president of Air Cadet League of Canada, made the presentation himself at an awards ceremony in Winnipeg on Oct. 25; Vopni created the award in 1958. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Peters had a girl Oct. 23.

35 years ago, Oct. 29, 1980 Elected as mayor of Rivers with 257 votes was Bill Donald who defeated Orval Schwalm (211) and Lew Edwards (11); 479 of 849 people voted. Incumbent Ed Wolfe defeated Lloyd

Wood 47-eight in RM of Daly Ward 3; 55 of 82 people voted. Rapid City’s incumbent mayor, Morris Stefaniuk, defeated Harold Weitman 160-63; 223 of 356 people voted. Robert Horner defeated Lewis Saler 28-26 in RM of Saskatchewan Ward 3, 54 of 115 people voted; Charles Kingdon defeated Clifford Manus 35-26 in Ward 5 Saskatchewan, 61 of 148 people voted. Cal Slobodian of Rivers has one of the largest comic book collections in Canada; he travelled to Toronto in July to be the mystery guest on CBC TV’s Headline Hunters, which aired Oct. 20. Cindy Stanick married Arnold Phillips on Oct. 25. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaw celebrated their 25th anniversary on Oct. 22.

25 years ago, Oct. 31, 1990 A work bee on Oct. 27 organized by Friends of Rivers Lake resulted in 1,000 yards of sand to the beach area at Rivers Provincial Park, after it was scraped and levelled. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Kurtenback had a girl Oct. 25; Mr. and Mrs. Randy King had a girl Oct. 24; Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Holmes had a girl Oct. 18. Janice Hofer married Phillip Chapman on Oct. 27; the Susinski-Cramer wedding was an Oct. 20 event.

Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Shaw celebrated their 40th anniversary on Oct. 26. Joe and Laverne Sworyk of Moline district entered 32 birds in Brandon’s Ag Ex; they won 20 firsts, 12 seconds, seven Best of Breed, six trophies, Best Tame and Best Wild turkeys and Best Guinea Fowl.

At the Sept. 20 meeting of Riverdale Health Services District, the board made a motion to “proceed with the necessary documentation for purchase of a handi-van.”

15 years ago, Oct. 28, 2000 Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce hosted a farewell party on Oct. 17 for the Ray Redfern family, which is moving to Brandon.

Ray moved here in 1972 to take over the Esso fuel service from Fred Taylor, and established Redfern Farm Services which now has many branches in Westman and the head office in Brandon instead of Rivers.

5 years ago, Oct. 29, 2010 On Oct. 19 council accepted

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a $6.3 million tender to build a new recreation complex in Rivers; the official sod-turning ceremony was on Oct. 23 because by Oct. 27 after elections, only one of the seven incumbents remained on council. Todd Gill was elected Rivers mayor with 367 votes, defeating Michelle Budiwski (214) and Susan Childerhose (27). Fifteen people wanted to be councillors in Rivers; elected were Darren Bray (401), Shelley Foster (368), Bryan Smith (360), Cam White (338), Ken Tait (334) and incumbent Tim Gray (293); they defeated incumbents Ernie Fast (287) and Bill Stewart (110) as well as Shelly Brown (270), Darryl Childerhose (141), Justin McDonald (155) and Abe Wiebe (169). RM of Saskatchewan had elections in Wards 1 and 3; Everett Olson defeated Lynn Parr 41-29 in Ward 1 while Terry Drebit defeated incumbent Ken Bayes 39-22 in Ward 3. RM of Blanshard elected incumbents Gary Stewart (133), Jim Brown (130) and Mark Gill (129) along with newcomers Walter Froese (139), Stephen Carter (126) and Ewan Common (126) who all defeated Terry Espey (122) and incumbent Beat Gamper (76). Rapid City only required an election for mayor; Orest Woloski defeated Art Mitchell 116-24. In his first ever provincial competition earlier this month, Ken Bayes of Rapid City district won first in Novice Horse Sulky plowing; Rivers’ Tom Ryall was the senior champion runner-up and will head to Canadian competition in Owen Sound next August.

Rapid City Rec Hockey registration night Monday, Nov. 9, 6:30-8 p.m.

Rapid City Community Complex (rink) ALL AGES WELCOME, FROM SQUIRTS TO 17 YEARS.

If you have questions or are interested and can’t make registration, please call Naleen at 204-210-0417 (after 5 p.m. weekdays) on or before 6 p.m. Nov. 9; we need to know interested number of children/ages to form teams.

who is celebrating these special family events?

Birth of a child; wedding; a move (not renters); special anniversary (25, 40, 50, 60) A free, personalized gift offer is waiting for you compliments of these community-minded sponsors: B&G Electric, Daly Repair, Froese Bros. Construction, Hair Dynamics, Redline Transport, Rivers Banner, Rivers Home Hardware, Super Thrifty Pharmacy, Tempo Place Emporium and Way-Mor Agencies.

Call Sheila at 204-328-7494 to refer your family, friend or neighbour.

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Please have all ads and stories for the Nov. 13 edition submitted by Monday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.

Sunday, November 1 is a time for extra sleep because we fall back into standard time.

Please set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, October 31.

service will be conducted by Rivers Legion Branch No. 75 in

Rivers Collegiate at 10:45 a.m.

Join us as we remember Veterans, please assemble by 10:40 a.m.

Please note: Remembrance Day Luncheon will be served by the ladies auxiliary in Rivers Legion Hall from 12-2 p.m.

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Changes on the horizon

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by Chad Carpenter

It never ends Are we really doing what we should be doing?

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s there no sanity or accountability in our country?

The Investors Group football stadium in Winnipeg hardly has the paint dry on it and now it needs $35 million in repairs.

Our very generous NDP government is going to back the loan.

All that and The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have had a horrible year on the field.

It’s no secret that I get very tired of “stupid” when it comes to government at all levels. We have invested (or wasted depending on your viewpoint) in major public works in Manitoba.

It’s been mostly in Winnipeg and has been somewhat coupled with private money. Let’s count the ways. The stadium is one such project. The MTS complex is another, the Canadian Museum of Human Rights is another.

The convention centre is gobbling up lots of money. All the projects may be great ideas, but don’t we have our priorities bent a bit in this province? The above mentioned facilities are nice, when they work, and they are beautiful, but are we really doing what we should be doing?

Consider these scenarios. We have closed around 20 emergency rooms in Manitoba hospitals. We are short of staff in every facility in Manitoba. Some are operating at half staff. Dozens of communities don’t have clean water, that’s right, dozens. The Shoal Lake First Nation doesn’t have a road. Winnipeg has had clean water for 100 years but SLFN, where the water comes from, doesn’t have a road because the aqueduct isolated the community. Winnipeg’s streets are a mess. Rural towns have crumbling infrastructure. Many

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Ken Waddell of our highways are in terrible shape.

Spending huge amounts of money on museums, stadiums and such would be OK if the other higher priorities were fixed first.

Maybe it’s a cathedral complex.

For centuries, churches of all denominations have built huge churches and the people have often lived in poverty. That practise by churches is frowned upon now but, as a society, we have readily transferred the cathedral complex to our public buildings.

Winnipeg has all these great facilities but they can’t even count how many homeless people they have. They have no idea how many nurses they are short of.

People are looking for change.

That was obvious in the recent federal election. It was obvious in the Alberta provincial election as well. The changes that came were way beyond what anyone thought might happen. Forty per cent of the voters elected governments that 60 per cent of the people didn’t want. While there was a huge appetite for change, and an even greater need for changes in Canada, we have to re-align our priorities.

Governments at all levels should declare a moratorium on all public buildings until

we get the basic human rights issues solved. What are those basic rights? The highest priority should be clean water, proper sewage treatment, adequate housing and a minimum annual income. The minimum annual income should be based on the regional poverty level. All social assistance programs need to be phased out and a minimum income needs to be implemented.

After those priorities are provided for, then governments can build roads and streets. Then, maybe then, they can go back to building these vanity edifices such as the stadium in Winnipeg.

The damage is done, we have wasted tons of money on many facilities, mostly in Winnipeg.

That money is gone. Can we not change the direction of our society? I do believe that Canada is the best country in the world.

Many might argue we are no longer the best country in the world and that may be true too.

I am certain, though, that if we don’t get our priorities straight, we certainly won’t be the best country in the world 10 years from now.

People want change but will it be the change we need? Let’s get our priorities figured out and defined before it’s too late.

t’s been less than a century since the discovery of antibiotics revolutionized modern medicine. Today, the debate about antibiotics, particularly their use in livestock destined for human consumption, is again at the forefront.

The problem is that wide-spread use of antibiotics over the last century has led to an increasing number of drug resistant super bugs. As many of the same antibiotics are used in both humans and livestock, of increasing concern is the use of antibiotics in healthy animals for growth promoMY tion or disease PERSPECTIVE prevention, and the impact this has on drug resistance.

It’s clear that changes ate are coming for acKman tKinson the livestock industry, though the extent isn’t yet known.

Last year, Health Canada announced that they would be working with stakeholders to remove growth promotion and/or production claims of medically-important antimicrobial drugs, a move that puts Canada in line with the U.S. The label change will still allow antibiotics to be included in animal feed for disease prevention.

On Oct. 10, a bill was signed by California governor Jerry Brown that sets the strictest standards in that country for the use of antibiotics in livestock production. The California bill will no longer allow the use of antibiotics for disease prevention or fattening of animals. The bill will also require antibiotics, which can currently be purchased over the counter, to be ordered by a licensed veterinarian. The law will still allow producers to use antibiotics to treat sick animals or to control the outbreak of disease.

The changes aren’t only being driven by legislators and public health organizations, consumers are also pushing for antibiotic free meat. On Oct. 20, Subway announced that next year, they will start serving antibiotic-free chicken and turkey and that over the next nine years, they will stop selling meat from any animals given antibiotics at their American outlets. The move was met with strong criticism from the livestock industry due to its broad scope. In particular, an Oct. 22 blog post written by Anne Burkholder, a Nebraska beef producer, went viral.

Burkholder notes that withdrawal times already make it illegal is the US (as it is in Canada) to market food animals that carry unsafe antibiotic residues. She added that Subway’s announcement to only buy meat from animals that have never been treated with antibiotics dramatically changes the way animals are raised.

“In my mind, Subway’s announcement states that a bullet is their treatment of choice for sick food animals,” she said.

By the following day, Burkholder’s post had 500,000 views and Subway issued a revised statement. The company clarified its stand, saying that the policy will allow antibiotics to be used to treat, control and prevent disease, but not for growth promotion of farm animals.

On Oct 26, McDonald’s Canada announced that by 2018, they will no longer serve chicken treated with antibiotics used on humans. The company is one of the biggest buyers of chicken in Canada and uses only Canadian-sourced meats.

McDonald’s meat is sourced through Cargill Canada and they reported that currently, chicken produced by the company doesn’t meet this target. For this industry, compliance will mean a move towards feed containing different types of antibiotic, those not used on humans, in order to keep the birds disease free.

It’s clear that we are moving towards a more limited use of antibiotics in the livestock industry and I think that’s a good thing.

The challenge for producers is to educate consumers, who are far from the farms where their food is raised, about the responsible use of medication, what exactly antibiotic-free means and how it is accomplished. It will be interesting to see how these changes play out in farms across the province and it will mean different things for different sectors of the livestock industry.

Those in the livestock industry take pride in their role providing high quality, healthy food to Canadians. Ensuring the safety and security of our food is vitally important, as is ensuring that we are all doing our part when it comes to the health of Canadians.

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Lessons we must never forget, part two

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ne brief announcement was all it took to send North American economies reeling. The man making the announcement was sitting in an office half a world away; but his announcement had an immediate impact on people who live very close to you and me.

The man was speaking on behalf of the Oil Ministry in Saudi Arabia.

His message was simple: “Decisions regarding Saudi Arabia’s oil production will be made in Saudi Arabia

by Saudi officials. We will not bow to any pressure to reduce our levels of production, even if it means we have to sell our oil at a net loss.”

We all know what has happened since this announcement was made. Oil refiners instantly opted for cheaper Saudi oil. Demand for domestically produced oil, specifically from the shale beds in southwest Manitoba, southeast Saskatchewan and the northern United States dropped overnight, resulting in reduced exploration, production and significant

FAITHFULLY YOURS neil stRohschein layoffs. All it took was one brief announcement made by one man who lives half a world away from you and me.

The events described above should remind all Canadians of just how vulnerable we are. We cannot live in isolation from the rest of the world. Events that happen in one country, wherever on earth it might be, will affect us—maybe not immediately, but they will effect us.

We learned that lesson in 1919 and again in 1939, when events that happened in central and eastern Europe triggered world wars in which thousands of Canadians fought and died.

We had few options when those wars began. In 1919, when Britain entered WWI, they did so knowing that Commonwealth nations (especially Canada) would

send troops and supplies to help out—and we did. We did the same in WWII and again in Korea when our help was requested.

Never once (even though we might have felt like doing so) did we tell our Allies that we would not join them in their fight against tyranny and oppression. Never once did we arrogantly suggest that “this wasn’t our fight” so we were keeping our troops and supplies at home.

Yet this is what some Canadians would have us do today—act as though we can isolate ourselves from the rest of the world and shield ourselves from the political, economic and social effects of decisions made by people who live half a world away. One brief announcement by an official of the Saudi government has shown us just

how flawed that suggestion really is.

The opening words of the United Church’s “New Creed” read as follows: “We are not alone. We live in God’s world.” Not God’s Canada or God’s America— we live in God’s world. You and I are part of a huge global family that God has created and placed on this planet. He asks only two things of us—look after the planet and take care of each other.

We must never think that we can live in isolation. We must never turn a blind eye to the needs of people—even if they live half a world away. We must never plug our ears so that we no longer hear their cries for help. Our hearts must never become hard and calloused—we must be willing to allow them to be broken with the things that break the heart of God. Those who seek our help aren’t strangers. They are part of our family. Their fight is our fight, whether we like it or not.

That’s a lesson we must never forget.

Balance between purpose and play

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t almost never happens, but the other morning, I slept in. Really slept in. The dogs and I had made ourselves comfortable around six thirty, and the plan was to laze about, dreamily for a little longer. Nine forty-five is a little longer! Probably didn’t help that it had been a busy several days and I had been up till midnight baking cookies! (Why that late? That’s when I had time to do it!) The morning espresso had seldom tasted better.

As I enjoyed the coffee and gazed out the window, last night’s eerie images remained with me. The full moon was casting muted shadows through the fog.

My old familiar maple tree appeared menacing and huge. Even the fruit trees were dancing skeletons, far taller than real-

HOMEBODIES Rita FRiesen ity allows them to be. All those thoughts had flitted through my mind, but such stuff does not make for sound sleep! In the warmth of the coffee and the cuddles of the pups it was much safer to review and dwell on the wild beauty of a foggy night!

It felt like my day was in arrears. I have become an earlier riser, spending time playing scrabble online with family and friends, using all five of my candy crush lives and catching up with my sister. Her morning is my evening and so we frequently exchange

Observation

By Addy Oberlin

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o not forget to change your clock this weekend!

A reminder again that we are falling back into the winter months. Clocks are an important part of my life. We have many of them in our home. The ticking of a clock has a calming effect and the sound of it every hour brings back memories. I am also a person who likes to be on time for appointments, or maybe

thoughts and emotions first thing and last thing of the day. But I also need to play outside with the dogs.

Well, they need to play and I need to get thirty minutes of outside stuff done. Getting caught up with the garden and yard maintenance means I have to look a little harder for a half hour task.

This particular morning, I messed with recycling. Do all the items I carefully sort and tote to drop-off points make a difference? The only ones I am certain of going where they ought are the pop cans that end up with the Scout program. (They

appreciate beer cans as well, but my offering there is very limited!)

It takes less time to tidy the house than it used to, and even that will become simpler. Somehow, even with eating fewer meals at home, there are always dishes in the sink. How can that be? But two minutes clears the counter. A quick walk through assures me that all the piles of paper, my filing system, are all in order. Someday I will find a better way of keeping track of all my stuff. Or have even less. As I reflect on the later start, I guess I have to ask myself this question – did/ does it matter? My work ethic side shudders as I hear me say – not one whit!

But my older, tired side applauds! Balance between purpose and play. Will I do it again? May it be so.

even early.

Our life is also like a clock. It ticks away the days and years of our life. Some days, it will bring excitement and happiness. Other days, a clock of a loved one might slow down or even stop and cannot be wound again. It brings sorrow and despair.

However, we have no control over the clock of life, except to be willing to accept the time of life our Lord and Saviour, our Creator, gives us.

David tells us in Psalm 31:14 and 15 that he trusts in the Lord and he states “My times are in your hands.”

God is in control of the clock of our life.

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Letters Proportional representation The count of votes cast in the Oct. 19, 2015 election are still being verified, but the usual suspects are afoot claiming that our electoral system is broken and that most Canadians are not represented in our parliament. This requires that we accept that the 154 MPs who are not members of the LPC are voiceless. They claim that proportional representation would be fairer.

Electors, the people who cast votes, are the great equalizer in our elections. When they decide they are not being governed fairly or properly, they will collectively make a change to their representation.

It is wrong to assume that electors are not able to decide that voting for party A or candidate B is not in their best interests. Remember that they are choosing from four or more choices on their ballot.

We pay a price for allowing multiple political parties in Canada. We have a broad array of choices at the ballot box which means it is harder for any candidate to win a clear majority of the votes cast.

With each party added, the odds against a majority win increase.

If proportional representation was in place now, the LPC would have 132 seats rather than 184. The CPC would have 108 seats rather than 99. The NDP would have 68 seats rather than 44. The biggest winners would be the Green Party with 10 seats instead of 1 and the BQ with 17 seats (and party standing) instead of 10. There would be three more representatives to fill in the vote proportion given to the minority parties and independents spread across the nation.

No one has ever been able to explain to me how proportional representation will improve our governance. Opposition parties are proportionately represented on commons committees where the real work of our parliament is done. That is where proposed legislation is examined in detail and proposals for amendment are made.

It is possible for a majority government to force legislation through without amendment but committee business is not carried out in secret. Opposition parties have been derelict in not speaking out when they propose reasonable amendments with rational purpose that the government of the day ignores.

This is in large part because the opposition parties have concluded that their role is to oppose anything the government proposes rather than work in the interests of all Canadians. With that mindset, the business of governance would quickly grind to a halt under proportional representation.

We are not electing representatives to spend their time bickering bitterly in committees and on the floor of the commons. They are supposed to be there to represent us and our best interests, not their own best interests or those of the party they belong to. Our political parties have lost their way, placing their interests above those of the people they claim to represent.

In this election only two electoral districts in Canada had three names on their ballots. Another 104 (31 per cent) had four names on the ballot, another 106 (31 per cent) had five names on the ballot; 81 (24 per cent) had six names on the ballot and 45 (13 per cent) had seven or more names on their ballots. There is no shortage of choices for voters.

Attempting to distill votes into some form of proportional representation is an exercise in chaos.

The first past the post system is imperfect, but so far less imperfect than other forms of representation. We need to tread carefully to ensure that we do not wind up with a parliament in perpetual election mode rather than governing wisely and for our benefit.

John Feldsted Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Bazaar benefits “babies”

By Heather Gray and Sherri Dziver What do you do when you love to organize and fundraise? Create an event and take it from there! That’s is exactly what we, Heather Gray and Sherri Dziver, are doing. We plan to do something every year and donate the proceeds to local non-profit organizations. We have chosen Riverdale Splashpark and Riverdale Community Daycare as benefactors for this inaugural event. After costs are taken care of, we will be splitting the proceeds between these two organizations, with the exception of the 50/50 draw.

Monies raised from the 50/50 will go to Riverdale Harvest and we will also have a hamper at the door for the collection of non-perishable food items for the foodbank. We are asking, if possible, to please keep with the Christmas theme when donating food items.

So, you are probably wondering what we are up to right now. Well, we are hosting a Christmas bazaar in the upper hall of Rivers Legion on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The majority of the vendors have homemade items but there will be much more so please, come out on this day and show your support!

There is an event page on Faecbook advertising the bazaar; if you are on Facebook please look it up. We are discussing creating a Facebook page where you can go to nominate organizations for next year’s efforts as well as information on what we will be up to next.

If you would like to lend a hand for this Christmas bazaar, you can call Heather at 204-328-5254 or Sherri at 204-328-4442. We hope to see you there!

Autumn’s awesomeness Photo and story by Jessie Bell The southwest corner of Third Avenue and Coumbia Street is truly terrific with this lovely assortment of trees. An aged and barren maple which has dropped most of its leaves stands in stark contrast to the green lilac bush and the redleafed Amur maple which border the east side of Candace Pynn’s property.

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Corolla — a force to be reckoned with

By Ben Castle The iconic Porsche 911 celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013, but are you aware that another very different car, Toyota Corolla, reaches its half-century next year? Since 1997 the Corolla has out-stripped the Volkswagen Beetle to become the all-time, best-selling car with sales of more than 40 million worldwide over 11 generations. Although Honda Civic and Hyundai Elantra outsell Corolla in the Canadian sales charts, thanks to strong sales in United States, the Canadian-built 11th-generation Corolla has become the bestselling compact in North America. However, whilst it has always stood for value, fuel efficiency and reliability, it has traditionally been a bit dull to look at and drive. So, what’s this new one like?

Firstly, it looks fantastic! The new Corolla is only available as a fourdoor sedan but the new front end styling is both sporty and aggressive; the kicked-up rear styling with a steeply raked rear windshield is reminiscent of the “Coke bottle” styling of 1960s and 1970s American muscle cars.

The car comes in three trim levels: CE, LE and S. Our test car, the sporty top-ofthe-range Corolla S, looks resplendent in crush blue metallic, subtle boot lip spoiler and optional 17inch aluminum wheels that come as part of the Corolla S “upgrade package” ($1,750), which also gives you rear disc brakes, power moonroof and automatic air conditioning. As tested, with the CVTi-S automatic transmission and upgrade package, this car comes in at $22,335 before taxes.

The swept-up rear also has a practical purpose.

Thanks to a deeper trunk and a wider opening than its main rival (Civic), there are 369 litres of space, 16 litres more than the Civic.

This means that loading a fairly large child’s stroller or a five-gallon water jug is child’s play. For those in the back, the wheelbase is now four inches longer

than the old car and the floor is completely flat, meaning more legroom for rear passengers.

If you have driven in an older Corolla, the stylish design of the interior and quality of the materials used in this latest model will come as a pleasant surprise. The cabin has a cockpit-type feel with all the controls being intuitive and falling easily to hand. The LE and S models have a 6.1-inch colour touchscreen enabling you to navigate between functions. They also benefit from automatic headlights, air conditioning, backup camera and heated front seats. Our test model also has fog lights, leathertrimmed steering wheel and front sports seats with blue inserts.

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The story continues on the drive. The 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine with 132 horsepower and 128 pound feet of torque is the only engine option, but thanks in part to the new CVTi-S transmission (a six-speed manual is also available on CE and S models and a four-speed automatic on CE models), this engine is quieter, more

refined and more fuel efficient than before. Despite its modest power output, there is plenty of power available for overtaking.

The steering feels more positive and weighty than the old model and this, combined with taut yet supple suspension, means it feels very stable driving in slippery conditions.

With a test average of 7.2 litres per 100 kilometres, fuel economy compares favourably with the Civic and combined with its 50 litre gas tank, means a range of 500-plus kilometres ought to be achiev-

able. Service intervals are every 8, 000 kilometres or six months; traditionally, Toyotas have been cheap to service, so this should remain one of the least expensive cars to run.

The Corolla CE starts at $15,995 before taxes with the six-speed manual transmission but if you want air conditioning, it’s an additional $1,870. A Corolla S manual is only another $1,735 on top of an AC-equipped CE and benefits from standard air conditioning as well as many more features and a wider choice of exter-

ior colours. Personally, I would probably go for an S model or possibly an LE for similar money if I wanted the CVT transmission.

Toyota Corolla has now turned from an also-ran into one of the best cars in its class. Honda and Hyundai better watch out, their dominance in the Canadian market is about to be challenged! Whether you’re after an economical commuter or a safe, roomy, reliable family car on a tight budget, the new 2016 Toyota Corolla is well worth a look.

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Fair supper needs support

By Alice Fast President

Rivers Ag Society held a meeting on Oct. 21, which was the first time we had the opportunity to review our July fair. It was encouraging to confirm attendance was higher than last year, as well as in the Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo Association event and our horse show.

We are looking into activities for our youth as we know this is an area that

needs improvement.

We are also looking for an organization that will partner with us for the beef pit supper. Rivers Band Parents Association has informed us they will not be participating with the meal in 2016.

If your organization is willing to help us with the supper, please contact me at 204-328-7512.

caring for our future

Issuing a recall

By Neils Mack General Motors has just issued another slew of recalls on their vehicles.

This recall stretches back a few years and affects 1.4 million vehicles – specifically ones with the 3800 V6.

We’ve been hearing about recalls a lot in the past few years. If your car has an annoying defect, why hasn’t it been recalled? Why do some get called in and not others?

It boils down to there being two different sorts of recalls; the one we hear about the most is regarding safety. These are the most prevalent in order to try and prevent accidents.

Lexus doesn’t want to be responsible for the steering wheel falling off your LS while you veer into the neighbours house at the same time the brakes decide not to be brakes, so the car is recalled and mistakes are mended.

The other type of recall that generally flies under the radar, unless you get a letter in the mail, is a cosmetic recall. Leather seating discolouration or trim falling off the car – non safety-related recalls – aren’t a big deal. Unless it happens to be Volkswagen and their dieselgate scandal.

Recalls don’t just happen to new cars either, older cars out of warranty can be recalled; the 1.4 million GM are recalling are between the years of 1997 and 2004. They are proactively fixing an oil leak that may cause a fire.

In this case, the vehicle may have been previously recalled for the same issue.

Apparently the first fix didn’t pass the test of time.

Recalls are not always the fault of the automaker either. In the early 1990s when Ford introduced the Explorer, they wrapped the rims in Firestone tires.

These tread tires would frequently separate and cause the vehicle to lose control and roll over. This created the stigma of SUVs being tippy.

More recently, Takata, a major supplier of airbags, manufactured millions of airbags that would explode without inflating. This caused major headache for Mazda, Honda and Nissan who had the most affected products.

Now you may be wondering if your car has been recalled. Often, if you haven’t bought it new, you won’t be getting recall letters in the mail.

Luckily, CarProof has a

handy website you can punch your vehicles VIN number into and see if you’ve been affected! Visit recalls.carproof.com if you are curious.

Volkswagen still hasn’t issued a fix on its emissions cheating scandal yet. So if you have a Volkswagen TDI and you’re wondering why you don’t have a recall regarding the emissions system on the car, you may have to wait a while yet. The fix will likely be complicated and they’re looking for ways to fix it without reducing power and efficiency. Because it also involves Environmental Protection Agency and red tape, these will likely be cause for holdups as well.

The future will probably bring push notifications to our vehicles alerting us to information like this. Possibly, also wireless updates to fix and improve things.

Of course if you happen to own a Tesla (call me) this is your present, not your future.

So check if your car has any outstanding recalls — it may be a good way to get some free work done and it might very well keep you safe!

Photo by Ron Chiborak

L/R: General sales manager Mike Boutilier presents a $1,920 cheque to Riverdale Community Daycare representative Season Chiborak.

Daycare test drives total

By Sheila Runions Banner Staff iverdale Community Daycare committee worked with Kelleher Ford in Brandon to host a Drive One 4UR community event in Rivers last month.

The idea is simple: supporters only had to give a little time, Ford gave the finances. For every test drive in one of 10 vehicles Kelleher brought to Rivers, Ford donated $20 to the daycare group. While it was known that day that 96 people drove something new, it took nearly six weeks before Ford cut a cheque for $1,920 to the committee. The official donation was made on Monday, Oct. 26; the Drive One 4UR community event was held Sept. 13.

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By Sheila Thiessen Publicity Rolling River Festival of the Arts (RRFA) usually alternates between the towns of Minnedosa and Rivers every two years. Although the festival was to move to Rivers in 2016, they were unable to put together a committee to organize and host it. Not wanting to have a lapse, the Minnedosa committee decided to once again host RRFA in their town. Dates have been set for Monday, March 14 through to Friday, March 18, 2016.

The small Minnedosa executive is also looking for help with this unexpected but worthwhile endeavour.

We would appreciate volunteers who wish to work with us; please contact Val Dornn (204-867-2432) or Louise Uhryniuk (204-867-5532). We had wonderful feedback about last year’s RRFA and we hope to make the 2016 event another success!

Rivers Collegiate Institute (RCI) principal Mike Klassen has remarked via the school’s newsletter, The Rambler, that although there has been a slight increase in student enrolment in recent years, the increase soared this year with 33 in Grade 7 and 28 in Grade 8. As a result, there has been a need for more teacher time. This extra time will be focused on English and math; Brenda Sokoloski was coaxed out of her two-month retirement to fill this position.

Grade 9 students will take part in Take Your Kid to Work Day on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Students will be given the opportunity to earn up to eight high school credits while possibly earning money and gaining valuable experience in a variety of trades. Students can participate in this program on weekends, after school or during the summer.

In team sports, 13 varsity girls learned team skills and drills from Brandon University Bobcat men’s volleyball team. The girls travelled to Gilbert Plains to compete

in their first tournament of the season, losing their first game in playoffs to Ebb & Flow, so were eliminated.

They also played in tournaments in Boissevain and Hamiota. In league play, they lost to Carberry (1-3) and won over MacGregor (3-1). Junior varsity boys volleyball team played in tournaments in Neepawa, MacGregor and Boissevain, and are preparing to host the provincial championships Nov. 19-21. The boys are co-oping with Ecole La Source for the season, with the provincials to be played at CFB Shilo. In league play, the boys lost their first game to Carberry (1-3) then won over Neepawa (3-2).

Those who successfully earned sports in their respective regional hockey teams were Riley Shamray (Waywayseecappo Wolverines), Riley Lamb and Morgan Ramsay (male and female AAA midget Yellowhead Chiefs), Zach Veitch, Owen Wareham, Cameron Ramsay and Sadie Wood (male and female bantam Yellowhead Chiefs).

Rolling out Canada’s largest farm show gives back the red carpet

By Vern May Rapid City is recognized as the “Little City with a Lotta Heart” and that was evidenced on Saturday, Oct. 24 when that community ’s chamber of commerce hosted a meet and greet to welcome new friends and neighbours to town.

The event included displays and a gift bag for all attendees showcasing the diverse scope of community groups and organizations as well as local services and area businesses. This was the second time the chamber has presented this event, after a successful showing in 2013. Given the continued growth and number of new residents that have since arrived, the meet and greet was presented to share what the town has to offer. An intimate and lively crowd turned out to learn more and to take in a presentation about the community and a summary of its history.

Some first-timers to the community may be surprised to learn that the farming town of 450 is home to more than 40 local businesses, offering a wide range of products and services. Combined with the active slate of community groups and committees, Rapid City offers a busy schedule of activities including a local drama club, art classes, trivia night, weekly Texas Hold ‘Em events and more.

The meet and greet spoke to the vibrancy of the community and provided a snapshot view that demonstrated why Rapid City has been actively attracting new families and inspiring the construction of new homes in the riverside town.

By Andrea Guthrie Media Co-ordinator Manitoba Ag Days Inc. is pleased to announce their community giving program. Manitoba Ag Days is a three-day agricultural show bringing together all levels of the industry and highlighting the newest products and innovations. More than 500 exhibitors and more than 50,000 patrons gather in Brandon every January to take in Canada’s largest indoor farm show. Branded as 100% Pure Farm, the organization has taken it one step further by launching Manitoba Ag Days’ community giving program.

“As a not-for-profit organization, we want to continue to positively impact the lives of our exhibitors and patrons,” says chairman Dave Laudin.

In the past, Manitoba Ag Days has supported the educational component with a number of scholarships available through University of Manitoba, Assiniboine Community College and the Manitoba chapter for Agriculture In the Classroom.

“The educational component is still very important to our organization and we will continue to support our youth in the industry. We are now taking our commitment to agriculture one step further and have added a community improvement category. We want to share some of the show’s success with the individuals that make it successful, by allowing communities and organizations the opportunity to apply for funds to help support valuable projects and initiatives in the heart of our agriculture industry.”

In 2013 the show started a 50/50 raffle which has raised more than $34,000 in the last two years. Proceeds have gone to organizations such as STARS, 4-H Manitoba, Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup and Manitoba Rural and Support Services.

The community improvement category is made up of capital/upgrade projects, agriculture/heritage and safety/ emergency services.

“As a board, we felt these were three areas that are necessary for rural communities to continue to grow and thrive.”

If your community has projects such as playgrounds, renovations to a recreation facility, emergency services needing new equipment, or an annual fair or event that need supports, please apply. Over the next month organizations throughout the Prairies will have an opportunity to apply for the proceeds raised from the 50/50 funds.

Interested candidates for both categories (education and community improvement) can visit www.agdays. com for further information on the application process.

“Over the last 10 years approximately $200,000 has been given to a number of different organizations and individuals and we look forward to further growing that value! We will continue to pay it forward in agriculture.”

PLAN AHEAD AND FALL BACK! Because Remembrance Day falls on Wednesday this year (newspaper production day), an early deadline is needed for the Friday, November 13 issue.

Please have all ads and stories for the Nov. 13 edition submitted by Monday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.

Sunday, November 1 is a time for extra sleep because we fall back into standard time.

Please set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, October 31.

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First Legion Hat trick of donations for hockey rink poppy of 2015

By Navi Gill Recreation Manager/Director

Press Release At 11 a.m. Oct. 23 Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon was presented the first poppy of this year’s annual Royal Canadian Legion fundraiser. Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command poppy chairman Ronn Anderson gave her the symbol in the legislative building. The Poppy Campaign officially starts Friday, Oct.30 when poppies will begin to blossom on the lapels and collars of more than 19 million Canadians.

Monies collected during the campaign goes into local branch poppy trust funds. These funds can only be used under strict guidelines set up by the Poppy and Remembrance Committee of Dominion Command, to improve life for people in the communities where the money is raised.

The poppies are intended to honour the more than 117,000 Canadians who have died in the service of their country throughout the world. Since 1921 the poppy has stood as the symbol of remembrance, a visual pledge to never forget those Canadians who have fallen in war and military support operations. The poppy also stands internationally as a symbol of collective reminiscence, as other countries have also adopted its image to honour those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Riverdale Community Centre (RCC) appreciate four entrepreneurial and considerate young men for their donation of $62 to the rink, after opening a lemonade stand on a whim during a weekend afternoon. In a world where our youth are constantly consumed by technology, Nolan Perreault, Jase Wareham, Ben Roulette and Jesse Mann decided they would like to do something proactive to help the place which houses their minor hockey practices and games. They were insistent that helping the rink was far more important than using the money on themselves; RCC is amazed at their inspiring attitude.

Rivers Minor Hockey has donating $9,103.20 of permanent rubber flooring in the ice hockey arena hallway; local resident Everett Smith volunteered his time to install the flooring. Everett was able to find time to complete the project in the midst of a busy harvest season; he and his helpers did an impeccable job.

Rolling River School Division donated $2,797 towards new standardized NHL hockey nets to be used for minor hockey games and for the RCI Hockey Skills Academy curriculum.

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L/R: Nolan Perreault, Jase Wareham, Ben Roulette and Jesse Mann raised money for their hockey rink by simply selling lemondae and cookies.

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CLEARANCE of in-stock SRI mobile homes. Only 3 homes left on sales lot. One home in Rapid City move-in ready and priced to sell. Glendale Mobile Home Sales, 260 Glen Avenue, Brandon 204-724-7907.

Notice Halloween night Rivers Collegiate will collect food for Riverdale Harvest; thanks for your generosity!

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In Memory Elizabeth Hammond November 19, 1939 - October 26, 2010 As time unfolds another year Memories keep you ever near, Silent thoughts of time together Hold memories that will last forever.

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A G R I C U LT U R A L CROWN LANDS are presently available for rent for haying or grazing. These lands are situated in the RMs of: ALONSA, ARMSTRONG, CARTWRIGHT-ROBLIN, CLANWILLIAMERICKSON, COLDWELL, DAUPHIN, ELLICE-ARCHIE, EMERSON-FRANKLIN, ETHELBERT, GILBERT PLAINS, GLENELLA-LANSDOWNE, GRAHAMDALE, HARRISON PARK, LAC DU BONNET, LAKESHORE, MOSSEY RIVER, MOUNTAIN, NORTH CYPRESSLANGFORD, NORTHERN MANITOBA, RIDING MOUNTAIN WEST, ROBLIN, ROSSBURN, RUSSELLBINSCARTH, STE. ANNE, STE. ROSE, SWAN VALLEY WEST, TACHE, TWO BORD E RS, VICTORIA , WEST INTERLAKE, WOODLANDS. Closing date for applications for haying and/or grazing is Nov. 13. Please contact your nearest Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) Crown Lands District Office for more information or call 1-866-210-9589.

A listing of MAFRD offices can be found at gov.mb.ca/agriculture/ land/crown-land/agricultural-crown-landsdistrict-offices.html.

A complete listing of agricultural crown lands available for rent can be found at clp.gov.mb.ca/ leases_and_permits/ properties.html or at any MAFRD, RM, or First Nation band office.

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The tree is glowing, the wine is chilled and the scent of prime rib fills the air. Christmas Dinners at Lady of the Lake 204-725-4181 Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the ad; Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such ads.

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KDL Furniture’s “LUCKY 13TH� ANNIVERSARY SALE Extended until October 31! Limited stock available on select products. BEST SAVINGS OF THE YEAR from 10-60% off all store products. Enter our $1000 draw. No purchase required. A few of the HOT SPECIALS: $699 Beautyrest Queen 3� Pillow-top set; Pillowtop King set $695; $459 5 piece 48� table set; Floor Model sofa and chairs sets $1195 (La-zboy Co.); $449 5 piece Youth bedroom suite (2 colors). Come in and see our friendly and experienced staff. You won’t be disappointed.

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The tulip and the poppy

By Rev. Glenna Beauchamp Rivers and Oak River United Churches Bill Vander Zalm, a former premier of British Columbia, came to Canada from Holland. He became a successful businessman, selling flowers. A particular flower, the tulip, has a very special meaning for him. He was living in Holland under Nazi occupation during the Second World War, and remembers vividly seeing people die of starvation. He remembers a time when all he had to keep from starving to death were tulip bulbs, which he ate to stay alive. For Bill, tulip bulbs will always carry that terrible memory of brutal oppression.

In early October, our Legion auxiliary was one of 140 across Canada which received 700 tulip bulbs from the Dutch-Canadian friendship group. They were asked to plant them to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Holland, in which our Canadian soldiers played such a prominent role. The Dutch government has been sending tulips to Ottawa since 1945, to thank us for our part in their liberation, and for keeping the members of their royal family safe here.

For Canadians, these tulips symbolize a deep gratitude and a strong commitment that the people of Holland will never forget the sacrifice Canadians made for their freedom. For us, it is the poppy — the blood-red poppy — that calls us to remember so many who fought and so many who died to preserve our freedom, to bring peace to a world savaged by war. May our poppies, like the tulip, always be for us a symbol of our gratitude and our commitment that we will remember them.

Because Remembrance Day falls on Wednesday this year (newspaper production day), an early deadline is needed for the Friday, November 13 issue.

Please have all ads and stories for the Nov. 13 edition submitted by Monday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.

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Church chatter

By Lorrie Dyer

Sunday school children at Rivers United Church were treated to a fabulously fun Halloween party on Oct. 18. The costumes, decorations, games and treats created much excitement for everyone in the church! As well, we hosted an Italian supper the same evening. It was well received and those in attendance enjoyed a variety of tasty Italian fare surrounded in Italian decor. Thanks to everyone for their support in attending the supper and to those who worked shifts or made financial donations.

The next Sunday school class will be held Nov. 8.

With the season of Advent quickly approaching, it is important that children attend to prepare for their “rocking” Christmas presPhotos by Lorrie Dyer

Top: Convenors went all out with our first ever Italian supper served amidst appropriate decor.

Bottom: Sunday school treats included skeletons, bones, eyeballs, spiders, pumpkins and deconrated juice boxes.

entation in December.

Please contact Shelley Foster or Becky Stewart if you have any questions regarding Sunday school or the presentation.

Nov. 8 is also designated as Peace Sunday because it falls close to Remembrance Day. The choir is rehearsing a special traditional canon anthem entitled Dona Nobis Pacem, meaning Grant us Peace.

Choir practices are held every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. The choir is eager to start rehearsing Christmas music and new members are welcome and encouraged to join us at anytime.

The Outreach and Pastoral Care Committee will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. followed by a Joint Needs Assessment Com-

mittee meeting at 7 p.m.

The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.

Seven teams and a few individuals have already registered for our open trivia night on Friday, Nov. 20. Please register your team with me or sign up on the bulletin board as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! It is open to anyone and everyone, and guaranteed to be a fun and entertaining evening!

This is another fundraiser for the church so there will be a cost to play.

Rivers United Church is hosting Ten Thousand Villages on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 12 noon. This is Canada’s oldest fair trade non-profit organization that markets hand-crafted products

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For those in the Rivers community who have experienced the loss of a loved one or find Christmas to be a difficult time, a Service of Lights, hosted

by Rivers and Area Palliative Care, will be held at Rivers United Church on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m.

Everyone is enjoying the 50 comfortable new folding chairs that were donated to the church by congregational members!

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