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Virden Oil Capitals win the Tournament of Champions.

he weekend of January 5 to 7, 2024, the U11 Tour nament of Champions took place in Hamiota. The tournament started on Friday, January 5 at 10am. It was a round robin competition with two pools of four teams. After six games on Friday and six games on Saturday the standings in Pool A were Shoal Lake/Birtle 3 – 0, Hamiota 2 – 1, Oak Lake 1 – 2, and Redvers 0 – 3. The standings in Pool B were Virden 3 – 0, Tri-Valley 2 – 1, Elkhorn 1 – 2, and Rivers 0 – 3. With Redvers Rockets and Rivers Jets both finishing in fourth in their pools, they competed in the first game on Sunday to determine their positions. Rivers Jets defeated the Redvers Rockets with a score of 13 – 1. The Jets finished seventh in the tournament. By Jessica Coulter Rivers Banner

Oak Lake and Elkhorn competed being third in their pools. Elkhorn defeated Oak Lake with a score of 6 – 3. Elkhorn finished fifth in the tournament. Virden Oil Capitals took on the Hamiota Huskies to see who would be competing in the championship game. The Oil Capitals defeated the Huskies with a score of 7 – 0. Virden was moving on to the final match for a chance to win gold. Hamiota would move on to compete for third place. Shoal Lake/Birtle and Tri-Valley competed for their chances at the championship match. In the end, Shoal Lake/Birtle defeated Tri-Valley for a chance at the gold match against Virden. Hamiota and Tri-Valley played for third place in the tournament. Tri-Valley pulled off the win with a score of 10-4. The final game was played at 5pm on Sunday with Virden fighting it out with Shoal Lake/Birtle. Virden Oil Capitals took the win for the Tournament of Champions with a score of 7 – 1. The final standings were: 1) Virden, 2) Shoal Lake/Birtle, 3) Tri-Valley, 4) Hamiota, 5) Elkhorn, 6) Oak Lake, 7) Rivers, 8) Redvers. “We would like to thank our volunteers and sponsors as without them we can’t run a tournament the way we did,” said Greg, Hamiota Minor Hockey Representative.

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Manitoba Trucking Association honours Redline Transport drivers Submitted By Al Lepp

On October 28, 2023, Redline Transport of Rivers held their staff party to celebrate Christmas, and another safe and successful year of serving Manitoba and Saskatchewan with hopper bottom service. Additionally, two Redline Transport drivers were given awards to recognize their professional service to Redline Transport and the Trucking Industry. Aaron Dolyniuk, Executive Director of SUBMITTED PHOTOS the Manitoba Trucking Redline Transport team of Rivers Manitoba at their Christmas celebration. Association, travelled out from Winnipeg to present Jeff Smith of Neepawa with a 10-year Service Certificate, and Ron Caslick of Brandon with a Lifetime of Service Certificate, as he retired on November 1, 2023. Jeff also received a 10-year service award from Redline Transport, and Ron received a 5-year service award and retirement plaque from Redline Transport. Both gentlemen members this month, Jessica By Jessica Coulter have safely and professionally moved thousands Coulter, and Lesli Burke. Rivers Banner of tonnes of bulk products to and from markets Motions were passed for and production plants over the years. The regular meeting of the new stove purchase for “We are extremely proud and thankful for the Kenton Legion Ladies the Legion Hall, as well as Jeff and Ron, and our entire crew at Redline Auxiliary was held Janustock pots as needed. Transport Ltd,” says Al Lepp. “Our customers ary 3, 2024, in the Kenton Final plans were made have developed a strong and trusting relationLegion. for the Kenton Legion Bonship with them.” There were two new spiel supper being served on

Jef f Smith of Neepawa with a 10 -year Ser vice Certificate.

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Ron Caslick of Brandon with a Lifetime of Service Certificate.

January 6, 2024. Auxiliary members donated their time and energy to make the roast beef meal and desserts. The next regular meeting of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary will be held March 6, 2024.

RELC searching for ways to meet massive childcare demands within community

Riverdale Early Learning Centre Inc. (located within Rivers Collegiate) opened their doors in April of 2019 licensed for 8 infant spots and 24 preschool aged spots, and aside from the pandemic cohort requirements, has remained at maximum capacity ever since. Fast forward to 2024 and the early learning facility faces almost a 70-child waitlist and the tough annual decision on terminating care for some, to continue to provide for others due to a space shortage within the current facility. On Friday, January 5, RELCs Executive Director, Krista McLaughlin, along with the RELCs Board of Directors Second Site Facility Committee, Samantha Kolesar, Katelyn Case, and Courtney Millar met with MLA Grant Jackson to discuss the new build and expansion of RELC and how to fast track the build and streamline funding sources for what was quoted as a million-dollar build. They were also able to discuss the great need for care in the community, a waitlist that we simply cannot provide care for, and the impact terminating care or not having a childcare spot has on families within our community. RELC purchased land from the municipality adjacent to the Rivers Elementary school in 2021 to build a stand-alone facility on, which would bring an additional 63 childcare spots for the community, including a much needed before and after school program. This before and after-school program would have staff dedicated to getting children to and from school from the early learning facility. It would also have longer hours than the current Centre has, to be able to support families who commute outside of the community for employment and shift workers. Along with childcare spots, this project will also bring an additional 8 employment opportunities for Rivers. With funding being the largest obstacle for the nonprofit organization, RELC continues to fundraise and obtain grants that will help fund the new stand alone centre and within a short couple of years have been able to raise almost $100,000 but we continue to rely on the community that RELC serves to support all initiatives that will help bring this service to our community in a timely manner. By Krista McLaughlin, Executive Director Riverdale Early Learning Centre Inc.

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January 12, 2024 Rivers Banner 3 from previous failures to keep you from making the same mistakes this time with this challenge. Second, focus on the future. St. Paul says: “strain forward to what is ahead.” We are to be like Olympic sprinters running the 100m dash. They are always facing forward, always leaning ahead. Their eyes are focused on the lane in which they have run and on the finish line that is ahead. They don’t look back. They don’t look around to see what other runners are doing. They always look straight ahead and focus on running their race. God wants us to focus on our futures just as sprinters focus on the finish line when running their races. The past is history. We can’t undo it. But the lessons we learn from our past will help us build a growing library of knowledge and experience that will help us face future challenges with renewed self-confidence, faith in God and unbridled optimism. Then, we keep moving forward. We “press on.” Every step forward is another step away from the painful memories of the past. Every success, even if it is a small one, will boost our confidence, faith and optimism. Together, the steps forward and successful experiences assure us that we can face whatever may come our way without fear. As people of faith and believers in Jesus Christ, we know that God will walk with us as we face the next 12 months. As the closing words of the New Creed of the United Church put it so beautifully: “In life, in death and in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone.” This coming year will have its share of heartaches, heartbreaks, setbacks, disappointments and events that evoke extreme feelings of frustration and anger-just like the past year did. God will be with us through them alljust as he was in the past. We will press on. We will move forward. We will overcome each challenge, by God’s grace and with his help.

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f you hang around ministers long enough, you will discover that we each have a favourite Bible reading to which we turn on specific occasions (like funerals, church anniversaries or special days of the church calendar year). My favourite New Year’s text is found in these words from Philippians 2:13-14: “forget what is behind; strain forward to what is ahead; and press on toward the goal.” They have been my motto for years. They have helped me weather many of life’s storms; and the lessons I have learned have helped me face harsher storms that followed. I have condensed the above words to three sentences; which I hope will help you as they have helped me. First, learn from the past. Learn from it-don’t live in it. Nothing in this life ever happens by accident. To us, it may appear that way. But nothing that happens ever catches God off guard. He doesn’t send the challenges; but he knows they are coming; and he has identified lessons we can learn through each of the challenges that come our way. But once those lessons have been learned, we move on. God does not ask us to put the events completely out of our minds. He knows we can’t do that. He wants us to refuse to allow past failures to determine present attitudes. In other words, don’t let fear of failure keep you from taking on another task or challenge. Use the lessons you learned

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RE: A reply to the former mayor Surprise, surprise... Todd Gill does not disappoint! He always prepares well-composed speeches/letters for publication, and he has the courage to call a spade a spade. He more than adequately educated those who made the time to read his letter in last week’s Banner (Jan. 5 edition, page 8). He himself, is an individual who is owed a huge debt of gratitude. Not for bringing some issues to light regarding our CAO Kat Bridgeman moving on, but for his years on council. He first served Town of Rivers as a councillor (1998-2006) and then very capably filled the mayoral seat, beginning in 2010. To the best of my recollection, he has not been properly acknowledged for his stellar service to our community. The work of a councillor/mayor is typically a thankless job and I know he dealt with a ton of negativity during his terms. But he held his head high, remained firm in his resolve and worked his best to make our community the best it could be. Because of this determination, we do now enjoy the sewer and water upgrades, fancy facilities, etc. such as he mentioned last week. I managed this newspaper from 1993-2018, and when he was mayor, Todd and I had a few disagreements! But we were always respectful and willing to change our opinions if provided additional information. I never felt comfortable publicly supporting him because I knew, in my position as reporter/manager, I needed to remain neutral. But the time has come for me to tip my hat to Todd and say thank YOU! for all you have done for our community during your many years (I’m guessing nearly 20?) on council. While I agree with you that it is CAOs who captain the council ship, it is most often the mayors who are the faces of communities in times of dissension and disaster. You were always the consummate professional during those times, as well as at grand openings, anniversaries, public hearing meetings. I constantly marvelled at your ability to keep those oft-times boring-butnecessary meetings on point and well structured. Just as Kat will be missed as our CAO, you have been missed as mayor. Of the five mayors I’ve known during my 35+ years in this area, Todd, you are by far, hands down, most unequivocally, thee best one who has served us. Thank you. Sheila Runions Rivers, MB

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The following column is a re-run from the Jan. 13, 2023 Neepawa Banner & Press. n just about every TV show, online story or in actual conversations, I hear so much negativity. The TV shows are a riot, especially the real estate ones. A couple looks at three houses, picks the one best suited to them and then goes hard on renovations. The initial negativity really galls me. They come into a house, take one quick glance at the kitchen and say, “This kitchen has got to go. The cabinets are dated, the counter top is the wrong colour and it’s not granite.” My goodness, I would like to take the folks back in time to my mother’s kitchen in the 1960s. It consisted of a brick lean-to tacked onto the side of an 1896 one and a half story brick home. The ceiling was so low you could easily touch it at the low side. There was no running water or sewage and the kitchen cupboards consisted of a plywood, home-built box with a painted masonite top. The only additional work surface was a kitchen table and the wood stove top. If today’s home renovators had to live and work in my mama’s kitchen, they would not have been so quick to rip out what looks to me like pretty good cupboards, oops, sorry, cabinets. Way too much negativity. On the street you hear people complaining about their latest meal at a restaurant. This wasn’t right, that was wrong. Complain, complain, complain! If those same complainers could spend a day or two in Ukraine or in parts of Africa, they might change their minds about food. In Canada, it’s pretty hard to sympathize with food quality and quantity complaints when most if us are as fat as we are.

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell Way too much negativity. In terms of politics, we have lots to be thankful for. That said, we need major improvements and some needed changes are pretty self evident. We will leave that for another column. When we compare Canada to China, to Russia, to Brazil or even the United States, we have it pretty good. Health care receives lots of criticism but even with all our problems, health care is pretty good in Canada. Having experienced both Canadian

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the level of negativity we often hear. What it boils down to is, do the best you can with what you have, look forward to continual improvements. One way of summing it up is to: hope for the best, prepare for the worst and take what you get. Sounds a bit brutal, but maybe there’s a better way of coping. An old song from the Christian church says, “Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your many blessings and see what God has done.” How true. Never mind the dry toast at

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and US health care personally and first hand, I would say when it comes to emergency care the two countries are about the same. If you need emergency care, it happens pretty fast in both countries. Canada falls behind when it comes to wait times. Wait times basically don’t exist in the US. Not in Mexico either, as I have been told by people with first hand knowledge of their system. Where Canada beats the US is in cost to the individual. In Canada, we all pay for each other’s care but in the US, it’s health insurance or cash up front. In my experience, the health care bureaucracy in both countries is equally bad but neither deserve

the restaurant or the cool coffee. Maybe be happy with the old kitchen cabinets. Be thankful that we have pretty good doctors, health care staff and hospitals. Counting our blessings is a good place to put our minds, away from the negativity. Having escaped from negativity, maybe we can work together to fix stuff, be it food, cabinets, health care or any one of many human issues. It’s a lot easier to build and renew from a positive mindset than from the depths of negativity. 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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t was one of those rabbit holes that found me spending much of a morning pursuing. Bullies are too often a topic of discussion in school settings, and we know it occurs in the workplace, on the playground, in the home, in public, in churches, in fraternal organisations, heck, it can occur anywhere and everywhere! And I don’t like it. The dictionary definition of a bully: a blustering, browbeating person especially : one who is habitually cruel, insulting, or threatening to others who are weaker, smaller, or in some way vulnerable.” Other links explained that the bully is often jealous, or insecure, or bullied themselves. I can see that. It can also be a display of perceived power by one who lacks true power. I can see that. One Research study showed “the traditional view of bullying where there is a victim and a bully was much more complicated. Bullying rarely takes place between the victim and the bully alone. It tends to be group behavior. Others can have a significant influence on the outcome or behaviors among children and young people, intentionally or otherwise.” That quote took me way back to middle school years! We had a teacher who was less than kind and understanding, her pet victims were two young lads from farming families. Hard as they worked at home, they worked at school, but learning didn’t come easy for them. One morning , when the lads asked for clarification on an assignment, Mrs. H uttered in a loud, carrying voice, “Your Bible says God helps those who help themselves, so, for God’s sake, help yourself!” As she walked to the teacherage for noon break, I fell in step with her and simply said that her words were inaccurate and inappropriate. The quote was not an accurate quote at all, and the guys didn’t deserve to be treated in such a manner- ever. And I walked away. I remember the feeling of my knees turning to jelly, and the butterflies in my stomach, but, in that moment, for me, enough was enough. I honestly don’t recall if her words or actions changed, but my view of her certainly did! The next quick memory that surfaced was working with my second generation family. There was bullying in the school, (my opinion is that middle school, junior high, girls can be the worst!) We role-played scenes. How can we best handle the problem, either walk away with dignity, diffuse the situation, or stand strong. It was a helpful exercise, allowing a safe place to practice and prepare. And here is the crux of my reflections, when I stand up to a bully, am I being a bully? As many of you know, my faith is my anchor. The creed I adhere to states in one phrase- ‘We are called to be the church….to seek justice and resist evil…’ It hasn’t been only once that my knees turned to jelly and my stomach turned to a butterfly haven….may it always be so.

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Last week in Rivers - Police Report Lon Schwartz (Chief of Police) Rivers Police Service Police received a call about dogs causing problems in town. The owner was spoken to regarding properly caring for and monitoring the dogs. Police assisted a commercial business dealing with an angry client. A banning notice was served, preventing them from attending the premises for several months. During a traffic stop on Highway 25, a vehicle was found without valid insurance or registration. A ticket was issued to a Manitoba driver for driving without liability insurance. Another traffic stop revealed a can of beer in plain sight. The vehicle’s passenger took responsibility for it, and a ticket was issued for the unlawful transportation of liquor in a motor vehicle. Police were called for a well-being check on a Rivers man who had not been seen in several days. Police found the man to be okay but feeling unwell, and he did not require assistance. Another traffic stop on Highway 25 found a vehicle without valid registration. A ticket was issued to a Manitoba driver for driving an un-

registered vehicle. Police were called to dispatch an injured deer that had been hit by a car. Police received another complaint regarding dogs running at large, with concerns about children being bitten when walking to school. Due to an increasing number of dog-related complaints in the past 6 months, a request was made to the council to consider hiring a local dog catcher. Police received a call about a suspected impaired driver on Highway 25. The vehicle was located, and a traffic stop was initiated; however, the driver was not impaired. He was spoken to about driving habits and

road safety. Police would like to remind everyone that school is back in session after the Christmas break. Many young people will be walking to and from school. Hoods on winter jackets may impede their peripheral vision, so please be vigilant when driving to ensure the safety of our young people.

Rich and Simple French Onion Soup On a cold winter day, when the snow is falling, warm soup is the best way to feel cozy and comfort. Ingredients: 4 Med yellow onions sliced 3 tbsp butter 2 sprigs thyme 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup sherry (optional) 1 qt beef stock Slices of Swiss cheese Slices of white bread Directions: 1) Gather all ingredients. 2) Melt butter in a stock pot over medium heat. Add onions to butter and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions. 3) Add the herbs, seasoning and sherry. Cook for 1 minute and then add beef stock. 4) Let the broth simmer for 30 minutes. 5) Spoon broth into bowls. 6) Toast bread, butter bread and float in broth. Add slice of Swiss cheese on top of floating bread. 7) Serve hot!

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Submitted Manitoba Ag Days We are only a few days away from the 47th Annual Manitoba Ag Days Show. We are all set to transform the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba into Canada’s Largest Indoor Farm Show for three days of all things agriculture! “The three-day event is an exposition of agricultural production, expertise, technology and equipment that celebrates all things Produced on the Prairies.” explains Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager. A blend of new and old The 2024 show has a great mix of new features and returning favorites! NEW for 2024 is a craft beer tasting event on Monday, January 15th, featuring over a dozen local breweries. The kick-off breakfast will be hosted in a NEW location on Tuesday morning; please join us at the historic Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building for a hearty meal before the show. Also NEW for this year are exclusive previews of the Produced on the Prairies video series with Great Tastes of Manitoba as well as new food options and live entertainment during the show.

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The Innovation Showcase! The Keystone Centre will be a hub of activity as we welcome over 550 exhibitors, including 32 contenders in the Innovation Showcase. “The Innovation Showcase is encompassing to what is happening in all sectors of agriculture and will give all companies a chance to showcase their advancements” explained Brad Crammond, Manitoba Ag Days Board Co-Chair. For a full list of entries for the 2024 show can be seen online at www.agdays.com/ innovations/ Diverse speakers Guests can also expect to see a diverse speaker line up presenting on a variety of economic andagronomic topics, as well as several entrepreneurial stories of products that are Produced on the Prairies. “This year’s program is an exceptional lineup of knowledge and expertise on an array of topics ranging from calving tips to phosphorus placement and from artificial intelligence

to managing salinity.” stated Stephanie Cruickshanks, program chair for Manitoba Ag Days. To see the full speaker listing and schedule please visit www. agdays.com/schedule Tickets for the show are on sale now at www.agdays. com/tickets Early bird tickets are $15 per day and three day passes are also available for $40. Tickets will be available during the three days of the show for $20 per day and can be purchased online or at the Dome Building. “Agriculture plays a very important role in our economy in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and in all of Western Canada. At Ag Days, we create a welcoming environment where farmers can come and do business with ag manufacturers and ag businesses. They will find all of the latest in technology and services to build their own businesses. We welcome you to join us at the Keystone Center in Brandon Manitoba, Jan. 16 to 18 to see what this amazing industry has to offer” stated Phillips.

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Manitoba Ag Days is recognized as having the premiere speaking line up on the ag show circuit and this year we are very proud to welcome Produced on the Prairies talent. Going After the Thing You Want in Life – Graham Sherman – The Tool Shed Brewing Company Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the MNP Theatre Chase the Good Tour – Brett Gardiner – Canadian Professional Rodeo Announcer of the Year Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 4:15 p.m. in the MNP Theatre We know that our attendees like to hear from farmers just like them, so the program committee put together sessions featuring farmers discussing issues that impact their farms and yours. Social: The Ag Conn ec t i o n Mod e ra t o r:

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futuristjimcarroll Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 3:30 p.m. in the FCC Theatre The 2024 complementar y speak ing program includes over 60 speakers and offers a wide variety of formats and topics. The full speaker schedule can be found at agdays.com/ schedule You are sure to find sessions of particular interest to you on each day of the show. Three-day show passes are available for just this reason! Visit agdays.com/tickets to purchase your admission tickets today.

On January 6, 2024, at approximately 10:30 am, Minnedosa RCMP received a report of a missing male from the RM of GlenellaLansdowne. Adam Oswald was last seen at a residence on Highway 16 in the municipality on November 27, 2023. On November 29, 2023, he was in contact with a family member, but he has not been heard SUBMITTED PHOTO from since. Adam Oswald. Oswald is described as 6 feet tall, 190 pounds with dark hair that is short on the sides and long on the top, often worn in a ponytail. He has green eyes, a Canadian flag tattoo on his right shoulder, and a scar beside his left eye. He may have grown a beard since he was last seen. He was wearing a zip-up black and grey sweater with a brown quilted jacket on top of that, blue jeans, and brown boots. He was driving a black 2018 Ford F150, with Manitoba licence plate KXD 328. Family and police are concerned for Oswald’s well-being. It is not uncommon for him to be out of touch with family members, but this length of time is unusual. Oswald may be in Winnipeg. If you have information, please call Minnedosa RCMP at 204-867-2916, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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Rivers and Area Community Foundation President’s Report 2023 Submitted By Donna Morken

Hard to believe another year has flown by and we are ready to begin the Holiday Season. Director/Treasurer Rod Veitch and Director/Secretary Gerry Gourlay keep us continually updated on the finances of the Foundation as well as the constant flow of information that comes to the Board and of course, all our meetings. This year the CRA added in to their definition of a qualified donee, a grantee. A grantee is a not-forprofit organization who is incorporated, has a business number, their own accounts and bylaws. They are now able to apply for grants from the Foundation provided they meet all the conditions laid out by CRA. We have our main endowment Fund but we also hold The Leonard and Gladys Burt Family Fund, the Society of Friends of Rivers Collegiate Scholarship Fund, the Bill and Helen Sibbald Legacy Fund and this year we formalized the Lorrie Dyer Memorial Fund. It should also be noted here that the first grant of $1,000 in Lorrie’s name was combined with $2,000 from the RACF Endowment fund to provide $3,000 to the Clack Family Heritage Museum Inc. Each fund continues to grow and receive gifts throughout the year, as well as donations for the Endowment fund (which includes the annual Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge) and In Memorium gifts. Some donations are because it was a significant birthday or just because it seemed like the right thing to do. YIP (Youth in Philanthropy) with Directors Cherri Whelpton and Ed Shaw organized a granting event in May of this year. Our directors worked with the teachers and students to help them disburse the monies they had been provided. The YIP students did the research in

the community and then had a granting presentation of their own. They presented 6 grants to various groups. Director Donna Falkevitch keeps our Facebook page, the local newspaper and grant presentations coordinated and updated. The website both ours and the one under the Winnipeg Foundation is updated by myself to continue to get the word out about the amazing work of the Rivers and Area Community Foundation. Director Gerry Gourlay is also our photographer so that we can document our Foundation throughout the year. Directors Aaron Tycoles, Susan Citulsky, and Lawrence McFarlane provide their expertise in finance, and community knowledge. Leech Media continues to provide website, printing & domain listing services. Wildflower Business Solutions is our part time bookkeeper while SENSUS accounting continues to complete our income tax and yearly audit. This year our Rivers and Area Community Foundation Directors decided to keep the unique tradition of having a theme for our grant awards night. This year it became the “Fan”tastic Granting evening where attendees were encouraged to wear the Jersey of their favorite team. November 13th -19th was the week-long Endow Manitoba “Giving Challenge”. For every $5 we raised, it was once again stretched by $1 from the Winnipeg Foundation and $1 from the Province of Manitoba. We were blessed with many gifts this year, both online and in person. Our total gifts were $13,893, with $4,000 for matching funds this year with a Challenge total of $17,893. It is the interest earned from this unrestricted fund and the directed funds that enable the board to provide yearly grants to the community. This year we were able to grant $23,000 into our Community and Area. That includes the Youth in Philanthropy Grants, as well as the first Lorrie Dyer Fund Grant. As more and more people see the needs in our com-

munity, we have been working with donors who wish to help the community even more by starting new permanent Funds. The “3 Gs of Gifting… Give, Grant and Grow” is a simple way to describe what the Foundation does. However, not so simple is the work that goes on behind the scenes that all of our volunteer directors do. We are blessed with a great group of Directors who volunteer their time to help the community & area groups grow and sustain themselves. Their ideas and time are true treasures. They continue to work hard for the Foundation on various projects. One of the grants that we provided this year was to the local emergency services to begin a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Room in the basement of the Rivers Municipal Building. As our emergency services personnel face increasing calls for service, they need a space where they are safe to discuss and work out the stresses of the calls they have attended. As a side note 85% of all firefighters across Canada are volunteers. A grant we provided to the local Community Development Committee came to fruition this year with the installation of the new Community LED sign. For our Granting Event and the Giving Challenge we advertised on the new sign, as others in the community will be able to do. We would like to thank Volunteer Directors Stacey Stott and Ed Shaw who are leaving the Board at this time. They have added skills and knowledge, ideas and willing hands to our Board and it is appreciated. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. It is amazing to think that over the past 14 years we have been able to give back to our community and area over $300,000. With your help and the generosity of our donors, we continue to provide grants, where they need it most. Next year we will be celebrating our 15th year anniversary and we have already begun talking about how we will celebrate that important milestone. Together we are making a difference in our community and area. Merry Christmas to everyone and best wishes for a Happy and Healthy - 2024.

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Kenton Legion Bonspiel By Jessica Coulter Rivers Banner

n January 5 and 6, Kenton’s Legion hosted their annual bonspiel. Twelve four person teams entered for a total of 48 competitors. A ton of fun was had by all the players. After two days of matches all teams made their way to the Kenton Legion for the results. Vaughn Wilson and Don Carter were the masters of ceremony letting us know the winners. The winning rink with a score of 44 was skipped by Jim Kyle, Mark Morton, Henry Kyle, Herb Warkentin. A delicious roast beef supper followed at the Kenton Legion made by the Kenton Legion Ladies Auxiliary with five different scrumptious dessert options. PHOTOS BY JESSICA COULTER

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SPORTS The Jets got back in the win column thanks to five third period goals in a 7-5 win over the Hartney Blues in Hartney on January 5, 2024. Riley Shamray scored twice and added a pair of assists, Riley Boles scored two goals including the game winner, while Jaxon Heeney and Brock Paddock both added a goal and an assist in the win. Cam Ramsay added a goal, while Alastair McFadden had two assists. Next action is Saturday, January 13, when the Carberry Plainsman come to Rivers for a 7:30pm start. Submitted Rivers Banner

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n Sunday, January 7, 2024, the Huskies kicked off the new year with a win against the Sandy Bay Badgers in Sandy Bay with a score of 14 - 0. The Huskies started the game off strong with three goals in the first. In the second, Hamiota hit the back of the net with six more goals. The game finished with the Huskies final five goals in the third. The teams head coach of the Hamiota Huskies is Keifer Johnston with two assistant coaches Ryan Coughlan and Tom Mollard. The Huskies are still holding sixth in the Westman High School Hockey League. Their next game will be played on Friday, January 12 against the Virden Golden Bears in Rivers. By Jessica Coulter Rivers Banner

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Governments of Canada and Manitoba expand resilient agricultural landscape program for carbon sequestration and grassland resilience More Opportunities to Support Sustainable Farming in Manitoba

By MacAulay and Kostyshyn Manitoba Government The governments of Canada and Manitoba have expanded eligibility and are providing funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s carbon sequestration and grasslands resilience stream of the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) to support additional Manitoba producers, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today. “Expanding eligibility of carbon sequestration and grassland resilience practices under Manitoba’s Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program ensures all Manitoba producers are eligible to build on-farm resilience and adapt to our changing climate,” said Kostyshyn. “With increased climate variability making it even more difficult for producers, we need to make sure our programs align with the needs of Manitoba producers to encourage sustainable farming.”

The carbon sequestration and grassland resilience stream of RALP will now offer funding to all primary producers across the province, community pastures, agricultural Crown land forage lease holders and Indigenous primary producers and communities. “Manitoba’s producers continue to lead when it comes to environmental stewardship and growing a more sustainable agriculture sector,” said MacAulay. “The Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Program will help producers implement more environmentally friendly on-farm practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve biodiversity.” Beneficial management practices available under this expanded stream focus on program activities directed towards improving carbon sequestration, sustainability and productivity. These projects enhance valuable ecological goods and services and provide mitigation and adaptation practices to support producers in a changing climate, noted the ministers. Beneficial management practices available for funding are agroforestry and grasslands and grazing management.

The ministers noted selected applicants receive a maximum of $15,000 per project at 75 per cent of the total approved eligible costs. Projects have up to 18 months to be completed. Applications are being accepted until Jan. 22, 2024. All projects must be on agricultural land and participating farmers must have a valid environmental farm plan statement of completion to submit with the project claim for reimbursement. A separate stream under RALP, watershed resilience, has watershed districts as eligible applicants working with primary producers to improve watershed health. Producers can reach out to their watershed district to inquire about available programming. 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 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.

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