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BACK TO Can collections for canoes SCHOOL The bands name is Bethel Road. An amazing Westman area group that will keep you dancing all night.

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Dinomite Adventures put on a great show for the children.

s r e p or t e d i n t he March 9 edition, the Grade 12 Interdisciplinary 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 f ill 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 Dupuis.

“I heard the idea at a meeting in Brandon. St. Augustine School had tried Fill a Canoe in conjunction with the 10-day Festival du Voyaguer in Winnipeg in February. It was very successful and whenever I hear food bank, my ears always perk up!”

She then brought the suggestion to Riverdale Harvest, which supported the idea and asked her to present the promo-

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tion to the schools. cans from the school foyer into and Chimo Beach areas for conPupils co-ordinated the entire the church basement the after- tributions from the community. month-long promotion, which noon of March 21, where the When all was said and done,

By Jessica food Coulter was weighed and sorted. the scales at Riverdale Harvest culminated in a ceremonious presentation on March 20 to Banner Although the project was a sen- noted a total of 434 pounds, “a Rivers Riverdale Harvest president ior students brainstorm, the en- fabulous amount,” says Heather. tire high school wasfor encouraged “We are so pleased they decided Heather Gray and Liliane. erfect weather a fun filled to help those we serve. A lot Because the snow had meltedfamily to participate.

The collegiate day of events at the Oak so much, the canoe could not hosted a poor boy floor hockey of times kids don’t get enough Lake Harvest Festival this year. be portaged across the street to tournament in which to play, credit but this group of students On Saturday, Sept.

2023, the Zion Church (home of Riverathletes had to pay9,with food forat certainly deserves some praise.

Oak Lake Grounds in Oak dale Harvest). Rather, the teens theAg canoe.

Some students also Lake All students stayed behind to carried bags, boxes andthe garbage canvassed Rivers, Oak River help check expiry dates, sort and Sifton Recreation Committee

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held their second annual harvest festival. There was a little something for everyone.

For the kids, Dinomite Adventures was there. They had a dinosaur mini-golf course, dinosaur bouncy castles and more. The kids all had an amazing time. The Dino Crew made sure everyone had a chance to play. It was great to hear all the children laughing and playing all The canoe at Rivers around the fair grounds. There was Elementary School was adequately filled. even a magic show and hayrides. For the adults, Dirty Words Customz Car Show made its way out to show off so many beautiful classic cars. It was a great turn out. . continued on page 5

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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.

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Election signs stolen

Budiwski very disappointed

When Home is No Longer Safe Submitted

By Dianne Kowalchuk

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n a news release to the Rivers Banner, Liberal candidate in the upcoming Manitoba election, Michelle Budiwski said she was very disappointed that her election signs on Hwy. 5 were stolen. Budiwski said. “Last night I posted a picture of my 9 and 11 year old putting up the first of my campaign signs around our town of Rivers. They were super excited to help. “When she returned the following morning, she said, “It was pretty cool to see on my way to work. I’ve been working very hard for months to earn the chance to represent our communities in Winnipeg. My hand even shook a little handing in my nomination papers this afternoon. Overcoming everything I have in my life to get here, just the chance to be elected is incredible. I wasn’t born into a family of inf lu-

ence, raised to be a politician, I could never ever have imagined it yet here I am.” Driving home from work Budiwski observed it was shocking to see that every single one of her campaign signs on Highway 25 near her hometown were gone including those in town. Not just taken down but gone.

Budiwski said, “Someone drove down the highway from #1 to #250 S and stole every single one. It broke my heart driving back to Brandon just now seeing my kids look for them and having to explain that they were stolen but Grant Jackson’s were left standing.” Budiwski said, “My kids want to know why and so do I.” Editor’s note: Removing or destroying election signage is highly illegal and, in my opinion, despicable. No candidate or family should have to go through that. The people who did it should be ashamed of themselves. KW

When home is no longer safe, call the provincial crisis line at 1-877-977-0007 or the Y WCA Brandon Westman Women’s Shelter at 1-204 -727-3644.

If you or your children are at risk of domestic abuse, there is a place to find help. The Westman Women’s Shelter provides safe, emergency shelter in a facility that can accommodate 24 people for up to three months. From 2015 to 2022, the Shelter assisted 4,023 women, 1,862 children, and 49 men f leeing from abusive family situations. The need is great. The Shelter which opened in 1978 is open 24 hours a day. Counselling and support groups are available to deal with the cycle of domestic abuse, housing, parenting, and healthy living. There is a chance for a new start at this place.

Members of Rivers Women’s Institute (W I) learned all of this and more when they welcomed two speakers from the Y WCA Westman Women’s Shelter to the WI meeting on September 8, 2023.

Rivers WI has made donations to the Shelter for many years. Unfortunately, domestic violence continues, and women are usually the victims. Abuse can take many forms (physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, financial), and the cycle of abuse can be very difficult to break. Rivers WI donated a large quantity of goods to the Shelter, including non-perishable food items, hygiene items, baby items, back packs, and suitcases.

WI members were happy to meet again after the summer break. Reports were heard about the bench (placed on 2nd Avenue between The Honey House and Rollingdale), the decorated bike contest (part of the July 8th parade), delivering Meals on Wheels in June, and the June tour to Brandon. A donation was given to Ag in the Classroom Manitoba.

The next meeting will be held at the home of Dianne Kowalchuk on Friday, October 13. October is Women’s History Month, and we will be watching some videos about some prominent women.

Visitors are welcome!

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FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein The “truth” that sets us free, Part I

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he Jewish religious leaders were on a mission. Two months earlier, they had finally rid themselves of a teacher from Nazareth named Jesus-or so they thought. They had used false accusations, false witnesses, bribery and extortion to force Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, to order Jesus crucifixion. And when they knew that he had died and that his body had been sealed in its tomb, they breathed a collective sign of relief.

But three days later, they were told that the seal on the tomb had been broken and that Jesus’ body was no longer there. Theirs was a classic response.

“His disciples will say that he has risen from the dead,” these religious leaders said. “But we are not going to let them get away with saying that.”

After more lies, more bribes and a huge publicity campaign, they convinced the general public that Jesus’ disciples had broken into his tomb, stolen his body, buried it somewhere else and were now claiming he was alive.

But now these religious leaders had another problem. One hundred twenty followers of Jesus, energized by the Holy Spirit that came upon them on the Day of Pentecost, were moving through the streets of Jerusalem telling everyone they met that Jesus was alive. What’s more, the people they spoke to were believing that message, turning from their sins, putting their faith in Jesus Christ and being baptized as a sign of their faith in him.

But they didn’t stop there. As Acts 2:42 tells us, these new believers “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to fellowship, to breaking of bread and to prayers.” So radical were the changes in the lives of these new believers that many of their family members, friends and neighbors also became believers. And as each day passed, the Jewish religious leaders saw their power and influence diminish as people turned their back on their old ways and embraced the spiritual freedom their found through faith in Jesus Christ.

One would expect that these religious leaders would fight back; and they did. They arrested Peter and John and put them in jail overnight. The next day, they hauled them before one of their religious courts and ordered them to stop denying their “official explanation” of the empty tomb and Jesus’ missing body. > Peter and John were not to be deterred. They looked these religious leaders in the eye and said: “We must share what we have seen and heard.” Peter and John were not spreading lies when they talked of Jesus resurrection. They knew he was alive. They had seen him on numerous occasions over 40 days.

They had spend many hours talking with him. They had shared meals with him. And they knew of more than 500 people who, like them, had seen, spoken with and shared meals with the risen Christ.

Peter and John had something that the Jewish religious leaders didn’t have. They had the truth about Jesus’ resurrection. It was truth that they had verified and upon which they were prepared to stake their integrity, their ministries and if necessary, their lives.

I wonder how many followers of Jesus in today’s world would be prepared to stand up as they did and defends truths about which they were absolutely certain. Perhaps I should ask this questionare there truth about which we can be absolutely certain. I believe there are such truths; and these are truths that can set us and our nation free from bondage to ideas that are destroying us. More on that next week.

Perspectives

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Tundra

Homebodies

By Chad Carpenter

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Looking for answers

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here is a huge uproar in rural Manitoba about Emergency Rooms and rightly so. The closure of ERs may not be the government’s fault regardless of party.

There is a shortage of rural doctors, period. Without doctors, you can’t have an ER. Why do we not have enough doctors? I have heard some of the answers.

For whatever reason, we have not educated enough doctors in Manitoba.

Foreign trained doctors often don’t want to stay in rural Manitoba.

Even Manitoba trained doctors don’t always want to live in rural Manitoba.

We have trained too many 9-5 specialists instead of GPs. There are doctors in larger centres who aren’t doing all that well because there isn’t enough work I am told.

There are also too few patients in some smaller centres for a doctor to make a living. It’s sad, but many towns are still shrinking in population and a doctor’s practise needs numbers to survive.

It has been reported that there are 20,000 foreign trained doctors and 30,000 foreign trained nurses in Canada that have not been certified yet. There’s something wrong with that process. Both the federal government and the provinces must get that backlog cleared.

A writer could fill books about why rural communities shrink. In fact, many books have been written on the topic. Basically, people are always looking for bigger and better places to live. After WWII, the returning US rural servicemen demanded, “Build us roads and they will come.” The government answered the challenge and built 1,000s of miles of roads and “they

Right in the Centre Ken Waddell left.” That happened in Manitoba too.

If even a small portion of the people who left rural Manitoba had made the decision to stay, we would today have a lot stronger rural economy.

Large urban areas don’t contain all the glory they pretend to have nor what many rural people believe they will achieve. It has always been a mystery to me why there has been such a flocking to urban areas. For my generation, and for generations before me, people left rural areas. Life seemed easier in the city and in many ways it was. Hydro didn’t come to the farms until 1949, so electric lights didn’t exist.

Radios ran on expensive batteries.

There wasn’t much for electric heating. Our farm home went from a wood fired furnace and cookstove to an oil furnace and eventually electric heat.

Running water depended on how fast you ran it from the well to the house or barn. Water for washing people or clothes was carried in and carried out.

Toilets were primitive to say the least.

Life-easing facilities were certainly an incentive to leave the farm.

But so much has changed. Water, sewer and home heating are pretty much the same everywhere. Well, everywhere except some First Nations communities and that is a problem long ignored by government. There are many good jobs outside of the

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cities and some very good options for food services and entertainment. So why do people still flock to the cities where crime and poverty are on the rise usually much faster than rural areas. Well, you tell me, as I would love to hear about it.

The decline of many small communities is a major problem and especially in the supply of medical services. Small communities need more people and there are many roadblocks. Zoning and building codes are too strict, for example. Some municipalities lack vision and often the skilled staff to build a progressive community.

Available capital is artificially scarce for small scale manufacturing and food production. We throw out thousands of tons of food every summer due to a lack of processing, handling and storage facilities. Silly example perhaps, but if all tomatoes grown in Manitoba were canned or frozen, a lot less tomatoes would be imported.

Rural Manitoba growth is hindered for all of the above reasons and perhaps many more. The above is admittedly a rambling mixture of cause and effect, but it’s up to all people across the province to make improvements.

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.

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Sometimes silver, sometimes gray, always sun not far away….

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ines from a song of the seventies, Joy is Like the Rain, by the Medical Mission Sisters, pretty much sum up my past week. Several weeks ago my partner fell and compressed a couple of discs in his lower back.

This has involved a hospital stay with excellent medical and support staff, with a steep learning curve for me.

And just the very day we schedule a meeting to set up a plan for him to come home, he suffers a serious set back.

Again, medical and support staff are wonderful, and family stands up and is counted. A little sunshine and a little gray.

The past weekend’s highlight was a family wedding.

This was a brilliant shiny silver! I was surrounded by family and friends– sister, son and family, grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and sundry extended family members. So much love and laughter, great food and family stories. Magical. One grandson didn’t make it to the celebration. Travelling from Northern Alberta to Neepawa, he made it all the way to Minnedossa before laying his bike on its side. We are so thankful that he was so close to family at this end of the trip rather than half way between here and there. He is in hospital, some injuries, and will be released to our care before too long.

That was the gray combatting the silver and it was a dark, gloomy and pervasive cloud.

So much of ordinary life is that contrast, the silver and the gray, the sunshine and shadows, the great and the not so great. It is natural to desire all sunshine and roses, it is not realistic to expect that! From my observations of human nature, it is easy to highlight and dwell on the tough times. This is not conducive to great mental health. The most contented folks, I have found, are the ones who are thankful for all the good things, the blessings, in their life. I know a number of people who maintain a gratitude journal, literally writing down the things for which they are thankful; sometimes the best thing in a day may be that first cup of coffee! If that also applies to your life, then savour that coffee! One of the reasons that I enjoy walking is that every day, even if I am on the same trail, I can see something new, something I didn’t notice the other day, or, perhaps, something that really wasn’t there the day before. I can see silver in the leaves turning colour, I can see silver in the carpet of acorns on the trail, the insistent call of the geese in the evening sky. All silver that combats the gray of declining health, stress and anxiety. Sunshine and shadows. I recognise anew that nature has aced thiswinter rest for plants, a seed sequestered in darkness until the right time to emerge.

It’s easy to look at a period of darkness as never-ending, may I always have the faith and the hope to wait for the return of the sunshine!

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Harvest Festival Continued . . .

Dinomite Adventures d i d a n amazing job entertaining the children.

continued from page 1 The Farmer’s Market was in full swing with pies, jams, and homemade crafts.

In case you got hungry, the Mexican King food truck was on site, or you could head of to the arena canteen and have some Bannock.

At 6pm the Community Development Board had their Bingo Fundraiser. 74 people made it out to play Bingo. It was a huge success.

They were raising money for the Community Centre building upkeep.

The Oak Lake Golf Club hosted the Beer Gardens all afternoon and into the evening. They were fundraising for the golf club’s water system that needs repairs. At 7pm

Giant inf lat able outdoor dart board at the Oak Lake Harvest Festival.

the stage at the beer gardens had a live band to keep the party going. Bethel Road, an amazing cover band from the Westman area kept the crowd on its feet dancing well into the night.

Both fundraisers were huge successes thanks to the support of the Oak Lake community and surrounding areas.

“Thank-you to everyone who came out to support the Harvest Festival and see you again next year,” Rachelle Stannage, Sifton Recreation Director and Event Coordinator.

Dirty Words Customz Car Show is showing off.

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Bingo!! A great turn out for the Bingo fundraiser.

Just in Case Workshop Nov. 4, 2023

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By Esther Krahn Riverdale Palliative Care is looking forward to hosting a workshop, called “Just in Case” on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The worship will be held at the Rivers Legion from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Elaine Lozinski, author and presenter of Just in Case comes from Saskatoon and will lead this workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to share information and resources to empower you to make decisions around end-of-life matters. Canadian statistics would suggest that less than half of Canadians have a will.

Conversations about wills, power of attorney, guardianship of underage children and wishes around the possibility of an early or tragic death are very difficult to navigate and this workshop will offer practical ideas and suggestions for anyone, regardless of age or health status to help get this conversation started. The presenter will explore over 10 final affair categories and the different roles involved. A practical workbook, designed to record decisions and keep track of information will be part of the workshop.

Elaine Lozinski, author of Just in Case comes from Saskatoon and is a certified executor advisor with the Canadian Institute of Certified Executor Advisors and a member of the Saskatoon Estate Planning Council.

It is difficult to have conversations about the reality and decisions and actions that need to happen when a death occurs. Many people feel that talking about death is too difficult for family members and so avoid or refuse to have these conversations. However, having these conversations can be one of the best gifts one gives their children as having one’s affairs in order can prevent many family conflicts, legal complications and can ease the stress of grief which inevitably comes with the death of a family member or friend. It can also be very comforting and reassuring for people in the end stages of life to know that their family members know what their wishes and preferences are regarding their death.

Further information and details will be coming in the next few weeks, but ‘save the date’ for November 4 for this informative and helpful workshop.

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Riverdale Police Report September 1 - 10, 2023

A teenaged female was captured on a doorbell camera running to a house and banging in a door and then running away.

The glass of the door was damaged and charges will be considered when the person is identified.

Police responded to a dog running loose in contravention of Municipal By-Laws.

The owner was given a warning.

Police responded to a barking dog complaint in contravention of Municipal By-Laws.

The owner was given a warning.

Police dealt with a person who believed that they had a restraining order in place against someone; they did not and were directed to the Brandon Courts if a Protection Order was required. Police cannot impose such conditions unless a substantive offence is believed to have occurred.

Police located a truck parked in the middle of Highway 250. The driver was extremely intoxicated and was subsequently issued an Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) along with a ticket for the unlawful transportation of liquor.

While at the above-mentioned traffic stop, another mildly intoxicated driver was encountered. They provided a breath sample into two separate Alcohol Screening Devices (ASD), both of which resulted in a warning. They were provided with a courtesy ride home.

Police encountered teens at the elementary school causing a disturbance by playing loud music. They cleared the area when asked.

During a traffic stop some illicit tobacco was seized and destroyed.

During a traffic stop for a burned-out taillight police dealt with another intoxicated driver. An IRP was issued along with a ticket for the unlawful transportation of liquor.

The vehicle was seized and towed.

Police stopped a vehicle for failing to slow for an emergency vehicle. The driver was found to have an outstanding warrant for arrest. The Winnipeg man was arrested and lodged at Brandon Police Service for a remand hearing the following day.

Police attended a call for service in Bradwardine pertaining to an incident of domestic conflict. No offences occurred, and the conflict de-escalated with the police being present.

Police assisted a member of the public seeking guidance on obtaining a protection order.

A Bradwardine man was arrested and charged with uttering threats to a person and their dog.

Police were called to mediate a family situation between a youth and their parents.

Child & Family Services assists in such matters.

Police assisted a motorist who was in a mental health crisis. They willingly accepted assistance and were provided with transport to Brandon Hospital.

Police received a report of someone walking in the middle of Highway 25, dressed in dark clothing. Police would like to remind people that this is a safety risk. Pedestrians walking in the traveled portion of the roadway can be charged with obstructing traffic and be issued a fine.

A Bradwardine man was arrested and charged for theft of electricity.

Police assisted a couple dealing with domestic conflict. No offences were committed, police attended to keep the peace.

Police, Fire and EMS attended a traffic accident involving a Vehicle vs cyclist on Highway 250. The cyclist was taken to the hospital via ambulance. The matter is still under investigation.

Police were called when someone suspected damage to their garden plants. Police continue to monitor the area.

Police were called to Bradwardine regarding dogs barking throughout the night in Bradwardine. By-law charges are being considered.

A traffic stop was made on a vehicle that did not have valid insurance or registration.

A ticket was issued to the driver. The vehicle was parked in front of the police station until matters were sorted out.

Police are investigating a sexual assault that was alleged to have occurred several months ago.

Police attended the Day Care at the collegiate for a bike rodeo. There were 10 children in attendance, and they were provided with some safety information before completing a short road course.

Police are investigating theft of election signs. Campaign signs were on Highways 1, Lon SCHWARTZ (Chief of Police) Rivers Police Service

10, 250 and 270. Investigation is ongoing.

While on patrol Police noticed damages to the train display at Millenium park. The matter is still under investigation.

Police attended a call for service in Rivers where family members were having a conflict. Police provided transportation to Brandon for 2 of them so that the conflict would not escalate further. No charges were warranted in this instance.

A Rivers resident reported that they were being harassed by someone who was on a no contact order. Charges will be considered upon completion of the investigation.

Police were called regarding a suspicious vehicle in the rural area. The vehicle was located near Bradwardine. The two occupants in the vehicle were both sober. No criminality detected.

Police quelled yet another domestic conflict in Bradwardine. No offences committed; no charges laid.

Police dealt with a pit-bull dog running at large in Rivers.

Police conducted a traffic stop at 4th Ave and Hwy#250 North in Rivers. Checks showed an expired drivers’ license. A ticket was issued.

Police dealt with a complaint of a noisy vehicle revving its engine in the early hours of the morning. A warning was given; tickets will be considered for recurring noise issues.

A Vehicle was stopped for being unregistered for several months. In addition, the plates on the vehicle were registered to another vehicle. The driver was charged with driving without vehicle liability insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle and attaching an unauthorized plate. The vehicle towed to prevent a continuation of the offence.

A vehicle was stopped for going 125 in 90 zone and issued a speeding ticket.

Police attended a residence to keep the peace while a couple worked through a domestic conflict. No offences were committed.

Police received a complaint of an assault that occurred in Rivers the previous night.

One party is alleged to have had a seizure and a concussion. Police continue to investigate.

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Come help us Celebrate Legion Week with an Old Time Dance provided by Prairie Fire

On September 22, 2023 at 7pm in the upper hall. $10.00/ tickets in clubroom Lunch included ~ Raffle/Baking Table ~ 50/50 Draw

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Welcome Back!

Welcome back staff, students, parents, and community members. We are excited to begin our 2023-24 school year and look forward to working with our students. I have included some of the upcoming important dates at RCI! Further information may be found in our monthly newsletter or on our school webpage.

During the first day back (September 6th), our students took part in a day long orientation in preparation for the school year. Staff reviewed our code of conduct, handed out laptops, assigned lockers/textbooks and the usual first day agenda. We started off the day with a short school assembly to provide students with a few instructions to get them situated as well as introduce new staff: • Danielle Pilatic (7-12 Woodworking & Gr. 10 Personal Finance, Gr. 9 Art & Keyboarding) joins us from Rivers Elementary School.

• Joanna Pratt (Gr. 7 classroom & Gr. 9 Social Studies) will be with us until early February.

• December Dickenson (Evening Cleaner) who started in mid-July.

We are continuing to upgrade the “look” of RCI. This past week, new signage was put up at the main entrance and foyer. Staff and students will be meeting in the coming weeks to discuss other plans for beautification of our building. We encourage our parents and community to pass along any thoughts or ideas they may have for upgrading the overall look of our exterior or interior.

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Fall. Take care

By Mike Klassen Principal at RCI

Meet the teachers Rivers Collegiate

Mike Klassen – Principal; Carol Fortune - Administrative Assistant; Angela Roberts - Teacher; Taryn Luhowy - Teacher; Jeff Maxwell - Teacher; Curt Cornish - Teacher; Tess Stevenson - Teacher; Christina Gray - Teacher; Amy Coulling - Teacher; Lenea Goriak - Teacher; Bailee Ploshynsky - Teacher; David Wolfe - Teacher; Patti Kent - Student Support Facilitator; Kerry Veitch - Librarian & Educational Assistant; Shauna Paddock - Educational Assistant; Anita Krahn – Educational Assistant; Kathy Bishop – Educational Assistant; Lore Frondall – Educational Assistant; Marci Shachtay - Educational Assistant; Faith Northam - School Social Worker ; Carissa Hengen - School Social Worker;

Elton Collegiate

Mark Geekie – Principal; Steven Dyck – Teacher/Principal; Tracy Leitch - Administrative Assistant; Cally Brown – Teacher; Tyson Buskell - Teacher; Shandel Chartrand – Teacher; Lauren Jarvie - Teacher; Leslie Kowalchuk - Teacher; Cindy Nylen – Teacher; Chad Paradis – Teacher; Theresa Payette - Teacher; Shara Sanko - Teacher; Cory Stocks Teacher; Sherri Thom - Librarian; Tracy Bachewich – Educational Assistant; Cheryl Champion - Educational Assistant; Cindy Heino - Educational Assistant; Sharon Moore - Educational Assistant; Aaron Cibula – Career Preparation Coordinator; Kristen Wozney – Student Support Facilitator;

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Stephanie Hofer – Principal; Christina Dufault Administrative Assistant / Librarian; Megan Belisle – Teacher; Jolie Bootsman – Teacher; Graham Edwards – Teacher; Jodi Hrymak – Teacher; Louise MacDonald – Teacher; Jennifer Pilling – Teacher; Jennifer Rempel – Teacher; Kendra Walker - Teacher; Jackie English - Educational Assistant; Sally Evans - Educational Assistant; Christa Fleury – Educational Assistant; Shirley Martin – Educational Assistant; Tracy Oliver - Educational Assistant;

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Rivers Elementary School

Garnet Kinney – Principal; Sheri McMurachy - Administrative Assistant; Barbara Carmichael - Teacher; Riley Cross - Teacher; Mrs. Creighton - Teacher; Jennifer Jermey - Teacher; Lacey Cote - Teacher; Carrie Ramsey - Teacher; Allison Hamm – Teacher; Lorraine Hodgson - Teacher; James Edwards – Teacher; Shannon Kent - Teacher; Ryan Lamb - Teacher; Shayla Heinrichs - Teacher; Duncan Martin – Teacher; Janet Rankin – Teacher; Farryn Ryckman - Teacher; Cody Wieler – Teacher; Alexandra Enns – Substitute Teacher; Zoe Burdett - Librarian & Educational Assistant; Rikki Lindenberg - Librarian & Educational Assistant; Yvonne Crouch – Educational Assistant; Jennifer Brown – Educational Assistant; Terinda Holopina – Educational Assistant; Patricia Kuby – Educational Assistant; Rosa Prokurin – Educational Assistant; Hailey Rapsky - Educational Assistant; Shauna Tait - Educational Assistant; Carissa Hengen - School Social Worker;

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Parents can make every effort to encourage children to make the most of the school experience, including academics and extracurricular activities. Though students’ level of engagement is ultimately up to them, parental involvement at school can be crucial for students’ success. According to the National Education Council, when parents get involved in their children’s education, those children are more likely to do better in school and be more positive about the school experience. They also may be well-behaved. Parents wondering what they can do to assist at the school level can consider these possibilities.

Attend school board meetings: Many community school boards are comprised entirely of volunteers who work with superintendents and other personnel to advocate for policies and procedures for students. Decisions typically are up for vote, and parents can run for school board positions or simply attend meetings each month and let their voices be heard about various issues.

Attend open houses and conferences: Parents can make every effort to get to know teachers and other staff. Putting faces to names can help parents develop a connection to teachers and vice versa. Most schools have back to school nights, meet the coaches’ opportunities, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.

Parents can take part in these events.

Open lines of communication: Parents can ask teachers and other staff how they prefer to communicate. Some teachers want students to take the lead and reach out first, with parents providing support if need be. Adults can be responsive when teachers reach out.

Attend school events: Families can make it a point to support students in all endeavors. Whenever the opportunity to visit the school comes up Ñ whether for a concert, sports game, trivia night, or fundraiser Ñ parents can try to attend.

Volunteer: When parents want to be involved even further, they can head committees at school or volunteer with the PTA or PTO. They also can help in the cafeteria, library or in the main office. Parents who have skills may volunteer to provide tutoring or mentoring as needed. Furthermore, parents can volunteer in school-sanctioned extracurriculars, such as Scouts BSA or as sports coaches. Involvement in school is part of being an informed and supportive parent.

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How parents can pick the right backpack

Students need many dif- gear out across the bag. ferent supplies to help them • Look for bags that have padded backs and straps. The move to the head of the class. padding should be ventilated, so the backpack will not get Teachers frequently post lists online before school begins or very hot when the child is using it. advise students in the early days of the new year. Therefore, • Tapered straps that will conform better to their children’s parents may want to wait to go back-to-school shopping bodies. A waist strap can help keep the backpack centered until they learn what’s needed. There is one piece of gear, on the child’s torso to help disperse the load.

• If the school allows it, a rolling bag is a great way to prehowever, that students will need: a backpack.

Backpacks are available in many different sizes and vent strain on the back. There sould be no more than 15 styles. Not all of them are created equal, and some may be percent of their bodyweight in the backpack. That means better and safer for students than others. Here are some a 60-pound child shouldn’t carry more than 9 pounds.

• Select a backpack that is sized accordingly to the child. It considerations.

• Look for even, secure stitching that will not come undone may be tempting to buy the largest one around, but that easily. Inexpensive backpacks may last a few weeks, but a can be cumbersome, and the student may overload it. more durable backpack can last the school year and beyond. • Many students now use laptops or tablets for school. It is • Pass up backpacks with frayed fabric edges that could a good idea to buy a backpack that has a padded pocket for tech devices to protect them during transport. unravel, says Consumer Reports.

Although it may not seem trendy to do so, backpacks • Opt for backpacks with zippers that have fabric flaps over them to keep water and other elements out of the should always be worn with all straps in place to distribute weight evenly; otherwise, strain may be placed on one backpack, helping prolong its life span.

• Consider a synthetic material, which will be lighter to shoulder or side of the body. This, in addition to choosing the right backpack, can keep students comfortable and safe. carry and more resistant to water.

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Briley Wood earns invite to Avalanche rookie camp Neepawa Titans forward, Briley Wood was named to the Colorado Avalanche roster ahead of the six-team Rookie Faceoff tournament in Las Vegas next week.

Wood began the 2022-23 in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Winnipeg ICE where he spent 9 games before being sent back to the MJHL. He would go on to suit up for 39 games in a Titans uniform where he was named an MJHL First Team All-Star after scoring 19 goals and 38 assists.

The native of Rivers, Manitoba, earned a re-call to the Winnipeg ICE for four regular season games before playing in 19 playoff games where he added 3 goals and 1 assist on their run to the WHL’s championship series.

Wood is set to join the Wenatchee Wild in the WHL for his final year of junior eligibility.

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It doesn’t get putter than this

L-R Cyndi Solon, Brenda Ryan, Heather Ryan, Marylou Hunter of Brandon presented by Janice Worth

Submitted Rivers Banner On September 10, the Riverdale Golf Course hosted a Ladies 4 Person Best Ball Tournament. 36 ladies came out for a fun day of golf and a delicious dinner prepared by Shelly and her staff.

Winning the Championship f light with a 74 was the team of Marylou Hunter, and the of Shauna Tait won the first f light with 85 on a countback.

Longest putt of 171 inches was Linda Matheson of Hamiota.

Closet to the pin was McKenzie Meek of Rivers at 366 inches.

Longest Drive was also made by McKenzie Meek.

Thanks to everyone that came out and made our day a great one.

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Spruce Woods Riding

Grant Jackson – PC

By growing up in a tight-knit community, Grant knows the value of community and what it means to take care of neighbours. He understands firsthand the unique challenges that rural communities face.

He also recognizes the tremendous potential for economic growth in rural Manitoba, so no one is left behind.

Grant is a champion of rural Manitoba. He is passionate about supporting Westman’s small businesses and entrepreneurs so they can expand and create new high paying jobs. He is also focused on seeking practical solutions to solve our healthcare challenges, grow our agricultural sector, and ensure the next generation can live, work, and raise their families right here in Western Manitoba.

The Spruce Woods is the riding surrounds the city of Brandon, but also includes a portion of the city north of the Assiniboine River. Outside the city, it includes the communities of Souris, Oak Lake, Rivers, Wawanesa, Glenboro and Holland. The constituency also includes part of CFB Shilo.

The riding’s population is 22,265, according to the Manitoba Bureau of Statistics, based on data from the 2021 census. That includes 14,746 registered voters as of April 2023.

Candidates become official when they meet criteria set out in the province’s Elections Act, including providing a statement of disclosure after the election has been called. In Spruce Woods, the candidates were still prospective as of Sept. 1.

Michelle Budiwski - Liberal

She believes that the people of Westman deserve to have an active MLA who works hard to ensure our families and communities are represented in Winnipeg.

“Too often we’ve been ignored as our provincial government struggles to see past the perimeter.

It is the job of our MLA to make sure that does not happen. That’s a job I’m willing to stand up and take on... for all of us,” say Michelle “We hear a great deal about parties and leaders when it comes to government and elections but at the end of it all what matters is the person who is working right here at home to represent you.“ She wants you to vote for the person you believe will be the best advocate for you, your family, and your community.

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Melissa Ghidoni – NDP

Melissa Ghidoni is running as your NDP candidate in Spruce Woods.

Melissa was born and raised in Manitoba.

She is currently working as an administrative professional and is a graduate of RRC Polytech, where she studied Business Administration.

Melissa is a former elected student leader who advocated on behalf of post-secondary students to all levels of government. She has also sat on many national boards. Melissa is passionate about health care, mental health, and ending gender-based violence.

As part of the Manitoba NDP team, Melissa will fix health care and make your life more affordable.

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Letter to the Editor

RE: Right in the Center on September 8 I am writing in response to Neepawa and Rivers Banner publisher, Ken Waddell’s ‘Right in the Center’ Column on September 8 entitled ‘Decision Time’ printed in the Rivers Banner. In his column, Mr. Waddell says that he is giving his ‘take on the election locally and without regard for party policies’ and then goes on to unequivocally endorse the Progressive Conservative candidate for the riding of Agassiz, Jodie Byram ‘based on her abilities and how much she worked with retiring MLA Eileen Clarke’.

He doesn’t however go on to talk about Ms. Byram’s individual abilities as a potential MLA but discusses Eileen Clarke’s abilities instead. I know Eileen - she is an amazing person but assuming that one person’s compassion, integrity and professional abilities somehow magically transfer to their predecessor is giving credence to nepotism at it’s finest - grooming future conservative politicians by employing them as constituency assistants and then moving them up to take the place of their retiring employers - much like my conservative opposition here in Spruce Woods, Grant Jackson, the 26 year old former assistant to Cliff Cullen / Larry Maguire / Heather Stephenson. Is Mr. Waddell suggesting that we should judge a candidate based on the performance of their employer? Do we not want local representatives that can stand on their own credentials with their own experiences, successes, failures and lived experiences? I do not know Ms. Byram - she is not in our riding (even though this was printed in the RIVERS banner, Mr. Waddell is obviously not addressing those of us who live here), I am sure she is a fine candidate but based on Mr. Waddell’s endorsement, how would we know that?

As for his character assassination of DR. Jon Gerrard, a man who has been re-elected in his riding of River Heights in Winnipeg in every single provincial election in the past 24 years, Mr. Waddell must not be familiar with how Dr. Gerrard personally came from Winnipeg to the town of Rivers to help local residents in need to save pristine Crown lands from being turned into a quarry, when our own local Conservative candidate Cliff Cullen would not. The interest and concern of Dr. Gerrard was very genuine, even though this is not his riding nor has this riding ever elected a Manitoba Liberal - the party Dr. Jon Gerrard has proudly represented for more than two decades,. In his column, Mr. Waddell goes on to admit his personal bias for the Manitoba Conservatives admitting he ran for its leadership and lost. He further declares that he suggested Dr. Gerrard

leave the Manitoba Liberals as the party was a ‘fringe’ party and couldn’t further Dr. Gerrard’s career. The fact that Jon (and I do call him Jon as he is a friend of mine) refused to turn his back on the party and values he believes in just to benefit himself seems to confuse the right wing Mr. Waddell - which alone is enough to make anyone question any endorsement he makes for any political candidate.

Along with his endorsement of Agassiz PC Candidate Byram, he further goes to state that Greg Nesbitt - the incumbent Conservative MLA for Riding Mountain ‘deserves to be re-elected’ based on him being ‘smart, firm and he listens’ - but with zero mention of anything he has personally accomplished for his riding. He doesn’t even bother to mention any other candidate of either riding - suggesting that they aren’t even worth consideration. The riding of Spruce Woods where The Rivers Banner is printed and distributed isn’t mentioned either, not once.

Perhaps he doesn’t want readers to know that his beloved Manitoba Conservatives are trying to replace former Spruce Woods MLA Cliff Cullen with his young, life-inexperienced, politically-groomed assistant Grant Jackson or that the Manitoba Liberal candidate, myself, has a strong history of community involvement across the riding, an education and background in business, lived experience to connect with families and marginalized people across the riding - a centrist candidate with strong fiscal and economic standing and a well established progressive social conscious.

Is that me being self-promoting? Absolutely. Because with biased local media coverage like that provided by Mr. Waddell - anyone challenging the status quo just doesn’t qualify for a mention if you don’t.

Michelle Budiwski Manitoba Liberal, Spruce Woods MLA Candidate Rivers Manitoba www.michellebudiwski.ca Editor’s note: Ms. Budiwski says I wrote a “character assassination of Dr. Jon Gerrard”. That is simply not true. Over the years and in the column referred to it’s obvious that I hold Dr, Gerrard in high regard.

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This mechanic is always steering you in the right direction

By Jessica Coulter Rivers Banner Shane and Sarah purchased the former Roberds Repair shop located in the 400 block of 2nd Avenue and opened the doors on October 1, 2006. The town

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purchased the lot/building from them in 2008 in preparation for the new Rec facility. They had already outgrown the tiny shop, so they purchased the lots at 231-1st avenue and built the 4000 square-foot, 4 bay shop. Doors officially opened on February 1, 2010. In the fall of 2019, they added 30 storage

container rental units to the lot.

Currently, they employ 2 local mechanics, Shane Howard (since 2013) and Joe Wright (since 2021), and Kenzie McNish (since 2010) in the office.

Shane and Sarah’s three children have no plans to take over. Riley is an account manager at Monarch Industries, Randy is studying Arts/English at BU, and Jordan is studying Kinesiology and playing rugby at UBC. Shane and Sarah started Daly Repair because they wanted to run their own business. Shane was a Heavy-Duty mechanic for years before teaching the Heavy-duty mechanic course at ACC. Sarah worked at RBC. Teaching was a good experience, but not something Shane wanted to do long term. Sarah is a people person, so they thought they would give it a go.

Shane grew up repairing their farm machinery and found it interesting.

“These days we offer maintenance and repair on light duty vehicles of all makes and models. We do alignments. We are MPI accredited for vehicle safety inspections as well as windshield replacement and stone chip repairs, “says Shane.

Shane & Sarah would like to thank all of their long-time customers and new customers for keeping the shop busy all these years. Thank you for trusting them to keep your vehicles rolling. They look forward to serving you in the future.

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2) Place bread in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold slices in a single layer.

3) Pour egg mixture over bread; soak for 2 minutes. Turn slices over; soak until soaked through, 3-5 minutes.

4) Preheat frying pan at medium heat. Melt 1-1/2 tbs of margarine in pan. Place 3 slices of the bread on the pan and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Spread some margarine on each slice.

5) Melt 1-1/2 tbs of margarine in pan. Fry 3 other slices same as last step.

6) SERVE!!

PHOTO BY JESSICA COULTER

16 Rivers Banner September 15, 2023

Winter is the time for comfort and a good book

might be time to head on down to the library and get yourself a membership card.

Once you have the right book for you, it is time to find the right place to read it. Some place quiet and comfortable. You are going to want to avoid distractions. A place where you can put your feet up, with extra pillows and a blanket if you need. And don’t forget the snacks. A cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate will help keep you warm on a cold day while diving in the pages of another world. Reading takes you to a different place, and time. You get to experience the views of a different person.

So, make sure to make this a family night when ever yone grabs their favourite book and sits together to read. Or find that quiet place for yourself. Or join a book club and make your love of books a group thing. However you prefer to read, always make sure you make time for it.

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By Jessica Coulter

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s harvest season continues and the chill hits the air, we a re remi nde d t h at colder times are ahead of us. A chance to stay inside and cozy up with a good book is right around the corner. Do you have a favourite place to read your books? Do you have a favourite genre, fiction, non-fiction, histor y, science, thriller, fantasy, mystery, romance, western, and the list goes on?

Our local libraries have a little bit of everything, and if they don’t have the book, you are looking for, it might be possible for them to get the book for you. Our libraires share books between them and can easily transfer a book from library to library using a local trade system they have set up with the post office.

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