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Every Saturday, from 10am to 12pm, Oak Lake Beach plays host to the Oak Lake Farmers’ Market. It starts in May and ends in September.
Oak Lake Farmer’s Market began in 2011 out of a grant from the local
s reported in the March 9 edition, the Grade 12 Interdisci plinary Studies in Science class at Rivers Collegiate planned a project for Riverdale Harvest. Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, students secured a canoe from Rolling River School Division with an intent to fill it with non-perishables. Although the campaign was fully organized by that class, the original idea came from a suggestion made by harvest volunteer Liliane
“I heard the idea at a meet ing in Brandon. St. Augustine School had tried Fill a Canoe in conjunction with the 10-day Festival du Voyaguer in Win nipeg in February. It was very successful and whenever I hear food bank, my ears always perk up!”
and Chimo Beach areas for contributions from the community.
When all was said and done, the scales at Riverdale Harvest noted a total of 434 pounds, “a fabulous amount,” says Heather.
“We are so pleased they decided to help those we serve. A lot of times kids don’t get enough credit but this group of students certainly deserves some praise.
All students stayed behind to help check expiry dates, sort and
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economic development board. The mandate was to provide an avenue for local people to sell the things they grew or made. The market was moved from the town to the resort in 2013 to access the summer vacation crowd.
She then brought the suggestion to Riverdale Harvest, which supported the idea and asked her to present the promo -
Currently 10-15 vendors sell homebaking, vegetables, honey, handcraft jewelry, cedar furniture, bird houses, soap, art, and other crafts.
This last Saturday, August 5, I had the pleasure of visiting all the vendors. The vendors were well informed about everything they make and carry. I was able to find some beautiful lite weight earrings for my daughters and the most delicious Buttermilk Apple Pie. It was worth the trip to the beach on a gorgeous Saturday morning.
put away in the proper place on the shelving units. They were fantastic! We are very, very pleased.”
Elementary school staff member/Harvest volunteer Yvonne Crouch initiated a similar campaign in her school. That threeweek effort simply encouraged students to leave product in the canoe; 87 pounds of food was collected from the younger group on Thursday, March 22.
If anyone is bored these days, it sure isn’t the fault of rural Manitoba. Just a week or two ago there were six country fairs in six days. The Ukrainian National Festival was in Dauphin this past weekend. Rockin’ the Fields was in Minnedosa and the ManitobaYouth Beef Round-Up was in Neepawa. Rivers had their recent homecoming and a golf tournament. Rapid City had a golf tournament and it seems like there’s a golf tournament to go to every day at this time of year. Campgrounds are full and if you want a job, just about every farmer in the country is looking for hired help. Construction sites need workers and most businesses could use an extra staff person. This weekend and next, the country is full of events. Most of them aren’t all that expensive to attend either. It’s not so much a matter of what can we do as it is how do we choose what to do?
As I travel around the country, I am struck by how good a lot of facilities are. It’s a tough job to keep the parks, fair grounds and community halls all looking good. I have noticed lately though that a lot of washrooms could sure use a bit more care. I won’t point out any in particular but if you have a park, a community place, business or restaurant, please check the bathroom. I have come across a few that are terrible, most are OK and some are very well kept. But we owe it to ourselves and our customers to have a look around. In the bluntest of terms, it’s a bit annoying when the paper supplies and soap/sanitizer have run out. A lot of toilets, well, just let’s say they could be cleaned better and at least tighten the seats so they don’t buck you off when you sit down. All
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In the back yard, shading our home from the morning sun, is an apple tree of unknown age or origin. It was there when I gained title to this property. The first years it produced an over abundance of apples, the kind that you can eat fresh off the branches, or freeze for winter pies, or make into juice or jelly. A great tree. Slowly a disease is ravaging its looks and purpose. Last year we removed a third of the tree, already dead, and hoped that the disease would slow. This year it once again blossomed gloriously and many of those blossoms set. And then the hail came, pounded the exposed tiny apples, and now, one by one, sometimes in groups if the wind is strong, these damaged and scared apples are falling. The disease continues to spread, despite the care and nurturing provided. This fall more limbs will be discarded. I have no idea how many, if any, apples we will get to enjoy.
that upkeep is tough and comes with cost but it isn’t rocket science to keep stuff clean and maintained.
I have seen a lot of crops in the past few days and a lot of cattle. The cattle look good but the pastures need a rain. Judging by what farmers say and by drive-by bale counts, it looks like there will be enough feed this year. That said, we have a lot fewer cows in Manitoba than we did ten years ago. Remember when big round bales came out. People said the large balers and big front end loaders extended the working life of a lot of farmers. But now those extended working lives are coming closer to retirement and there are simply people willing to do all the hard work attached to the cattle industry. That said, all the 4-H shows across the readership area and the Manitoba Youth Beef Round-up
this past weekend in Neepawa certainly bodes well for the future beef producers.
As far as the crops are concerned, the farmers say it will be OK but won’t be a bin buster. It’s just been too dry and the wheat and canola aren’t filling out like they might have if the rains had come earlier.
Everybody take care, have some fun in the sun and may all our farm workers be safe this fall. There’s a lot of food to haul in and that is hugely important to our region, the country and the world.
And remember, don’t complain about the farmers, especially when your mouth is full!
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press staff.
I watched all this with dismay. And then selected two types of apple trees and planted them to the east of the mature, aging and dying tree. One young one is a Trail crab apple, a nod to the trees of my past. In my childhood we got to run over to the neighbouring farm and pick some of these delicious crabs from the Thiessen farm. I met that same crab apple years later, when I married Ed. There was a super productive tree in his garden, and every fall the men would fill an ice cream pail full of the red and yellow beauties and before they returned from a day’s swathing or combining, the bucket was empty. I can only hope to see this tree produce an abundance, enough to share with others. The other tree is Prairie Magic, a cooking and eating apple designed by the senior Mr. Drysdale. This tree bloomed nicely, and because it is a young tree, I removed some of the blossoms and four apples set. One has fallen, also victim of the hail storm, and the others have slight pock marks, so I am hoping they can mature. It will be years before they provide shade for our home, and if they had not been planted, they never would!
I think about the old tree often. It provides cooling shade in any part of a summer’s day. It is noble with its scars and dignified in its appearance. I speak to it, comfort it and provide for it the best I can. It is not envious of the young trees benefitting from its shade, nor is it unsharing with the moisture that falls from above. With continued care it will provide some apples for some years yet. I see me in that tree. I see me as that tree. Having done my best, having provided all that I am capable of providing, I accept the looming limitations. I rejoice in those who follow in my footsteps, never jealous of their youth and potential, and willing to share, to my last breath, with those in need. The old apple tree, may it live longer, will be missed.
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The 4-H shows across the readership area and the Manitoba Youth Beef Round-up this past weekend in Neepawa certainly bodes well for the future beef producers.
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The Manitoba government is providing nine community-based organizations with up to $1.7 million from the Journey to Independence Fund to deliver programming that will support Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) participants to pursue meaningful employment, Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced today.
“Our government is pleased to invest in programming and services that offer Manitobans a range of options to meet their unique needs along their journeys to greater financial independence,” said Squires.
The Journey to Independence Fund was established in 2021 and designed to provide funding to communitybased organizations across Manitoba with experience supporting individuals to enter the labour market.
In the fall of 2022, the Manitoba government launched an expression of interest, inviting community organizations with the experience and capacity to deliver a range of unique employment programs to submit proposals that would reduce barriers to employment and support Manitobans to become empowered through greater financial independence.
To ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of applications, a selection committee with representation from community partners was established, the minister noted, adding that the committee selected nine proposals based on the organization’s ability to fill gaps in available programming and to better connect clients to appropriate programming that supports their unique journeys towards greater independence and financial stability.
The nine organizations receiving funding include:
• Abilities Manitoba;
• Canadian Mental Health Association MB and Wpg Inc.;
• Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association;
• Opportunities for Employment;
• Sara Riel;
• Taking Charge!;
• West Central Women’s Resource Centre; and
• Youth Employment Services Manitoba Inc.
Additional organizations may also be funded in the future to deliver supportive programs as part of the Journey to Independence Fund, the minister added.
“With this funding we have expanded our Employment with Supports program to include a youth component. Over the next year, we will provide supported employment services including employment and mental health workshops, job search assistance, wellness planning with a job retention focus, and access to cultural activities,” said Orianne Donig-Harder, program manager, Canadian Mental Health Association. “Early intervention is key to both mental wellness and employability, enabling youth to develop skills that will serve them through their lifespan.”
Programming supports offered by the funded organizations will include:
• pre-employment and wraparound supports;
• financial management training;
• soft skills for the workplace;
• mentorship; and
• cultural programming.
“The funding from the Manitoba government will allow the program to work one on one with individuals on EIA to address barriers to employment, while providing them with employment support, including resume writing, job search support, and interview preparation to help them secure employment, “ said Lorie English, executive director, West Central Women’s Resource Centre.
All nine programs are expected to launch in 2023-24 and will operate for one year.
In my lifetime, I’ve made three inter-provincial moves. Move One took me from my home province (Alberta) to British Columbia. Four years later, I moved back to Alberta. That was Move Two. Move Three brought me to Manitoba. So I think I am qualified to talk about the challenges one faces when moving across provincial boundaries.
Some challenges, like getting licensed to drive, registering and insuring your car, getting your new provincial health care card, etc. are common to all moves Each province is unique. One must follow specified procedures and be aware of the time within which these things must be done. Fortunately, good friends in each community walked me through the processes and made sure I completed them on time.
The harshest challenge my family and I faced after each more was discovering “where we fit” in our new communities. We were starting over; settling into new homes on new streets in new towns or cities with new mailing addresses, phone numbers and postal codes. We had to get to know our new neighbors, settle into new jobs and do all of this without killing ourselves or another family member in the process.
Eventually I got tired of all the moves and decided to settle in Neepawa, retire and probably expire (die) here. But by then, my first family had decided to move back to Alberta without me. But I have no regrets. I know that this is where I belong. Manitoba is now my “home province.”
So I can understand the dilemma faced by a woman whose story is recorded in the Old Testament book bearing her name. The woman’s name is Ruth. She was from one of the towns in ancient Moab. She was no stranger to adversity. While still quite young (perhaps in her mid to late teens), she met a young man from ancient Israel, fell in love with and married him. But the marriage didn’t last. Her husband died suddenly. No one knows why. But now she had a choice to make. She could go back to her hometown or she could stay with her widowed motherin-law and care for her.
Ruth’s decision is recorded in Ruth 1:16-17. She took her mother-in-law’s hand, looked her in the eye and said: “Where you go, I will go. Where you live, I will live. Your people will be my people and your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die and there I will be buried.” She was prepared to turn her back on the only way of life she had known and move to a new land with a new religion and new customs. But she was not afraid of the challenges she would face. She believed that God would honor her faithfulness and ensure that she would be cared for after her mother-in-law died. God did precisely that.
I experienced culture shock when moving from one province to another. I can’t imagine what some of you must have felt when you left your homes and move half a world away to this community. Give yourself time to adjust to a new way of life. This community has many highly qualified people who will help you make that transition.
But I want to share my most precious memory of all those moves. The God in whom I believe who was faithful to me in one place, was and remains just as faithful today. That is my story; and I hope and pray that it will be yours as well.
55% of all agriculture and food processing jobs in Manitoba are tied to the hog sector, according to an independent economic impact analysis released today by Manitoba Pork. Numbers compiled by Serecon also show that the provincial hog sector contributes 22,000 jobs across Manitoba in both urban and rural communities, as well as over $2.3 billion to the provincial GDP annually. Each year, Manitoba’s hog sector directly contributes $139 million to the provincial government in tax revenue, and another $87 million in municipal tax revenue.
“The contributions of Manitoba’s hog farming and pork processing sector to the provincial economy are substantial and show that our sector is an economic powerhouse for communities both large and small,” said Rick Préjet, chair of Manitoba Pork. “Our direct and indirect financial support allows both the provincial and municipal governments to fund key priorities, like health care, education, and infrastructure. The growth and success of urban and rural communities can be directly tied to hog farming and value-added processing.”
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The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing up to $2.85 million over the next five years for Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) in southwestern Manitoba, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.
“The Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives play an important role in peerto-peer knowledge sharing and accelerating the adoption of best practices in the cattle sector,” said MacAulay. “Support for the organization will ensure they’re able to continue conducting innovative research that helps increase productivity while minimizing the sector’s carbon footprint.”
MBFI is a collaboration between Manitoba Beef Producers, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and Manitoba Agriculture to undertake beef and forage research and demonstration trials with extension programming to support increased profitability and environmental sustainability in the beef industry.
“These funds will expand operational capacity for the MBFI program and will play a major role in continuing to create a successful and sustainable environment for beef producers,” said Johnson. “The more Manitoba farmers can adopt practices and technologies to increase productivity, mitigate risk and minimize carbon footprints, it will only increase the overall sustainability on our landscape.”
The funds will expand MBFI’s operational capacity by creating additional positions to focus on technology and field operations, as well as supports for outreach to producers. Funds will also expand the Manitoba Advanced Grazing Systems Mentor Program, connecting producers to peers with real-world experience in diverse grazing management systems.
“Through ongoing engagement with our beef and forage communities, MBFI outcomes will lower risks for producers by scientifically evaluating existing practices or creating new practices to promote excellence, efficiency and sustainability of practice on farms,” said Tracy Gilson, board chair, MBFI. “The commitment from our collaborators and the provincial and federal governments is critical to accelerating the beef and forage industries.”
Developed in 2014, MBFI operates two research and demonstration farms in western Manitoba where farm practices are evaluated at a field scale, including a research herd of more than 130 cow-calf pairs. The Brookdale farm provides the ideal landscape to study the interface between cattle and wetlands, and the Johnson farm provides replicated pastures ideal for research.
Since 2018, MBFI has worked with 28 collaborators to deliver more than 40 innovative studies to improve economic and environmental impacts of beef production. Research and demonstration projects include precision ranching, rangeland drought response, soil health assessment, pasture rejuvenation, habitat assessment, herd health and forage variety testing along with others, noted Johnson.
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments that supports Canada’s agriculture, agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/ territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.
Manitoba’s hog sector continues to reinforce its commitment to the province. Over 40 new barn sites or expansions have been approved across the province since 2017, adding over $200 million in new private investment in primary agricultural production. Manitoba’s hog sector is also attracting new value-added investment, such as the recent $182 million expansion of the Maple Leaf Foods bacon facility in Winnipeg, last week’s announcement of the $52.8 million expansion at Winkler Meats, and the $35 million invested by the genetics company Topigs Norsvin on a new facility just outside of Plumas.
“Manitoba’s hog sector looks forward to continuing our legacy of growth and sustainability in the coming years, with the right conditions in which to expand local economies, build new barns, and continue to employ over 22,000 Manitobans,” added Préjet. “We will continue to work with our partners across the province, including both the provincial and municipal governments, on ensuring our sector supports our communities for decades to come.”
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Manitoba GovernmentManitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development advises conservation officers are continuing enforcement to protect Manitoba’s natural resources through a variety of enforcement activities across the province, including roadside checkstops in key locations to ensure compliance with natural resource and public safety legislation.
On July 22, Manitoba conservation officers from The Pas and Saskatchewan conservation officers from Creighton, Sask. conducted checkstops north of both Creighton and Flin Flon. Officers conducted 27 inspections, including 12 fishing compliance inspections, and a total of $461 in off-road vehicle tickets were issued. Flin Flon RCMP were called to assist with an intoxicated driver. The individual received a three-day roadside suspension and a $672 ticket for consuming liquor in a public place.
On July 21, a Selkirk conservation officer in Lockport observed two men angling along the Red River in an area where signage indicates that fishing is prohibited. As the officer approached, one of the men grabbed his line to break it. The officer identified himself and told the man to stop, however, the man then bit his line and threw it into the river. Two men from Illinois were fined $486 for
engaging in a restricted or prohibited fishing activity in an area marked by posted signs. The man who broke his line was also fined an additional $2,542 for obstructing a peace officer.
On July 11, Cranberry Portage conservation officers received reports of an individual living in a parking lot at Bakers Narrows Provincial Park. Officers attended and located the vehicle matching the description. The driver of the vehicle attempted to flee but was apprehended by officers. The driver had a disqualified driver’s licence and had no vehicle registration, so the individual was ticketed $672 for driving while disqualified and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
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province through new memorandums of understanding (MOUs) that deliver a number of new incentives and initiatives to improve care for Manitobans, Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced today.
The incentives are part of Health Human Resource Action Plan, initially announced in November 2022. Today’s announcement extends a number of incentives already in place for nurses and allied health staff, to community and facility support workers employed in Manitoba’s health-care system.
These new initiatives include:
• Wellness incentive: a one-time increase for each support employee’s health spending account of $500 for full-time employees and $250 for part-time employees, in addition to current health spending account allowances already in place.
• Licensure reimbursement: Employees will be reimbursed for professional licence or association membership fees in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 licensure years for eligible employees (those employed with an included employer, employed within the applicable 2023-24 and/or 2024-25 licensure year, and who provide proof of payment for eligible fees).
• Weekend premium: Employees working hours on weekends will receive an $8.00 premium for eligible worked hours. The weekend premium is retroactive to the first evening shift of Nov. 18, 2022, and will continue until ratification of the next collective agreement.
There are approximately 25,000 health-care community and facility support workers within the sector represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees and Manitoba Government and General Employees Union, the minister added, expressing appreciation for the collaborative and productive discussions that led to the signing of the MOUs.
“Community and facility support workers employed across Manitoba touch all areas of the health-care system, supporting the delivery of services in the community and in long-term and acute care facilities,” said Gordon. “Support workers include those providing direct care, such as health-care aides and home-care workers, while others are integral to the ongoing operation of facilities, working in areas such as security, laundry and food services.”
These incentives are in addition to the improvements achieved through the ratification of new, fair and long-term collective agreements for employees within Manitoba’s facility and community support sectors. The estimated value of these incentives, including retroactive payments, is $70 million, the minister noted.
On June 21, a Cranberry Portage conservation officer along with Cranberry Portage RCMP were help -
ing at a community event on Little Athapapuskow Lake. Two pontoon boats that were involved in the event did not return when expected, so officers conducted a search. Wind gusts were up to 40 kilometres an hour along with two-metre swells on the lake. The officers observed one pontoon stuck in the waves, with two adults overboard, so they immediately helped the pair. While assisting the first pontoon, officers spotted the second pontoon stranded on an island. Five youth and one adult were located. All were brought to safety with no injuries. In June, conservation officers in Sprague received a complaint of a landowner clearing part of a road allowance south of the community of Piney, near the U.S. border. An officer investigated and found that the landowner did not have permission from the municipality to cut this allowance and he had not obtained a timber permit from the Forestry Branch as required. The officer, with the assistance of the Forestry Branch, counted 634 stumps and assessed timber dues on 94 cubic metres of timber. Three loggers from the Sprague area were issued written warnings while a landowner from Sarto was issued $1,200 in timber dues. In early May, Winnipeg conservation officers were made aware of a man that had been seen shooting geese with a firearm in St. Vital Park. An investigation was initiated, and a suspect was identified. On May 12, conservation officers were informed that the suspect was once again in St. Vital Park shooting geese. Officers responded and intercepted the suspect at his residence. Two Canada goose carcasses and a .22 calibre rifle were seized as evidence. A 23-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with two counts of loading and handling a firearm in a prohibited area along with several charges under the Wildlife Act. He was issued a court appearance notice.
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• Animal call - A report was received of a Bear at the Westwood Lodge. Some people had chased it up a tree, conservation officers were called out. They trapped and relocated the animal.
• Well-being check - Police checked multiple addresses to locate and assist a person in a mental health crisis.
• Police assistance was required by EMS to lift a patient who was then transported to Hospital.
• A family dispute led to a 911 call. No offences occurred. The situation was quelled by the police.
• Police attended an unsubstantiated complaint of sexual assault.
• A proactive police investigation found 2 people in possession of a stolen camper trailer. Both were arrested, and the trailer was returned to the owner.
• Police responded to a call of domestic violence in the rural area. It was found that there had been property damage rather than domestic violence. Mischief charges are pending.
• Police were called to Fourth avenue for a report of youths shooting airsoft guns at people and vehicles. The children were located and spoken to. Their parents addressed the matter.
• Police were called regarding a complaint of fraud. It was learned that credit had been extended to a person purchasing livestock. The matter was deemed civil, and police have no further involvement.
• Police turned over a substantial amount of cash to the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund of Manitoba. The cash had been seized from a vehicle during an traffic stop wherein methamphetamine was also seized.
• Police addressed a complaint of an encampment at the Chimo boat launch. A family from the USA had stopped and made camp for a few days on their way to Alaska. They carried on their way.
• A traffic stop on Hwy 250 found a person driving under the influence of alcohol. An Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) was issued. The vehicle was seized and impounded the driver was taken home.
• A traffic stop at Hwy 270 and Hwy 1 found a person driving under the influence of alcohol. An IRP was issued. The vehicle was seized and impounded. The driver was taken home.
• A traffic stop with a truck and trailer on 1 Ave and Highway 250 found an Alberta driver that had a suspended license. A ticket was issued. The truck and Trailer were parked until a licensed driver could attend.
• An animal cruelty complaint was received from a rural resident. A dog was injured and later died; The matter is still under investigation.
• A found debit card was dropped off at the police station.
• Missing person – Police were called regarding a 12-year-old female runaway. The girl was last seen in an area where bears were present. Rivers Fire Department assisted along with Manitoba First nations Police K-9 unit. The lost girl was located & returned home safely.
• A Traffic stop in the rural area yielded the seizure of a carton of illicit, untaxed tobacco.
• A Traffic stop in the rural area found a vehicle travelling drastically over the speed limit. A Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) demand made. The driver was found to be intoxicated. An IRP was issued. The vehicle was seized and impounded.
• A Rivers man was charged for being intoxicated in violation of his release conditions.
• Police were called to a rural residence to address a domestic matter. The disagreement was verbal. The matter was diffused, and no charges were laid.
• A traffic stop found that the vehicle driver did not have a valid license. They were issued a ticket. The owner, who was also a passenger, had an active license and drove the vehicle home.
• A warning was issued to a driver for unlawful transport of cannabis.
• A warning was issued to a driver for failing to produce license and registration documents.
• A kayak was reported stolen from a residence in the rural area.
• A female reported being harassed by a male customer at her workplace. The male left the premises when asked to. The matter is still being investigated.
• Police were consulted regarding a child custody issue. The matter was investigated and found to be a civil matter rather than criminal.
• A Rivers resident reported ongoing, unwanted emails from an out of province person. Charges of Harassing Communications have been laid. Check in next week for the rest of the July report from our local police chief.
By Donna Morken
From all accounts the Rollin into Rivers/Sekine Heritage was an amazing weekend, lots of old friendships were renewed and new friendships made. Many different events to attend and mini donuts to eat!
The Rivers Train Station Committee originally started the idea of doing something at a one-day event several years ago. Then that was put on hold for a bit. Last year at about this time the RTSR Committee decided that July 8, 2023, would be the weekend and began to plan for the event. Many emails went out to the different community groups and Riverdale Municipality to see if there was any other community interest.
Well, as you saw, there was about 4 days’ worth! The RTSRC facilitated 1 hour lunch meetings for 3 months and each group was responsible for their own event and social media advertising. The RTSRC applied for a Manitoba Provincial Government ACSC Community Celebrations Grant for the event, and they received a positive reply. The grant covered all the costs for the fireworks including fire protection and insurance for the bicycle event as the Riverdale Municipality does not cover that. Food for the bicycle event, rental of the curling arena for any groups that wanted to use it for the day and all
the advertising (design of posters, printing of posters, full page paper ad and so on). Further they spoke with reporters from The Brandon Sun, Bounce Radio, CJRB Boissevain and the list goes on, to advertise the weekend.
The consensus from some of the groups was that this should become an annual event for the same weekend every year. A new group will need to take the lead next year, so it is not onerous upon one group. It was a great group event for all ages and truly showed what a small community can do if they work together!
The RTSRC is now busy with 3 different projects that they received Manitoba provincial ACSC funding for, the Rivers Air Base Virtual Tour Project, the RiversDaly heritage website production, and two new heritage murals will be produced for the 2nd avenue streetscaping project. Anyone having any information, documents, photos, stories they would like to share concerning the Rivers Air Base please contact our Heritage Consultant and project consultant, Ken Storie at 204-717-0696 or kenstorie3@gmail.com.
Further, a Manitoba Hydro Forest Enhancement grant that was held up due to Covid restrictions will be completed with the culmination of more trees being planted this fall. In the infancy stages as well is a Railway Heritage Interpretive Centre. Stay tuned for more information as the projects progress.
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This year, starting on Wednesday August 2 and ending on Saturday August 5, the Keystone Centre in Brandon had the privilege of hosting the Canadian High School Rodeo Finals. Each Western province takes a turn hosting for 2 years with an option of a third year and this year, Brandon received the honour.
By Jessica Coulter Rivers Banner
There were 350 participants in the rodeo events, ranging in age from 10 to 18 years old. The competitors came all the way from Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and of course our own local Manitoba riders. We had our local Rapid City riders, Katie and Jessica Wright, Easton Beernaerts and Jorja Robins, Lenore’s own Ellie Slimmons and Kenton’s own Rudy, Hudson, and Boden Bond competing in various events over the four days.
There were 29 events in total. Events included bull riding, team roping, tie down roping, breakaway, bareback, saddle steer, ribbon roping, saddle bronc riding, chute dogging, steer wrestling, goat tying, pole bending, cutting, barrel racing, reining cow horse, as well as light rifle and trap shooting. Competitors were separated into categories of Junior High or High School and Female or Male.
The organizers sincerely appreciate all their sponsors.
They would also like to give a huge thank-you to the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association parents as they spearheaded the volunteer efforts to bring this whole event together. They also had alumni parents help, as well as local community volunteers, that deserve a big thanks. All help was greatly appreciated. The Keystone Centre staff and Westoba ACE arena staff were great to work with and helped immensely.
There were award presentations for day winners in each event, as well as average awards for each event. High point champions included junior boy, junior girl, high school boy and high school girl. High point champions were awarded a champion trophy saddle as well as a scholarship.