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By Sheila BannerRunionsStaff As 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 Dupuis.“Iheard 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!”She then brought the sug gestion to Riverdale Harvest, which supported the idea and asked her to present the promo put away in the proper place on the shelving units. They were fantastic! We are very, very Elementary school staff mem ber/Harvest volunteer Yvonne Crouch initiated a similar cam paign 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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The canoe at Rivers Elementary School was adequately filled. Back row L/R: Meghan Knelsen, Erich Schmidt, Thom Heijmans, Heather Gray, Liliane Dupuis. Front row L/R: Minami Kijima, Haile Hubbard, Chassidy Payette, Morgan Ramsay, Bryce Summers, Quinn Hrabok.
The Rapid City and Area Lions Club organ ized a fundraising BBQ on Sat. Aug. 13, followed by their annual fireworks display. It was truly a win ning combination!
Helen Stewart made a beautiful valour quilt and donated it to Legion Branch #75 to raffle at the “Raise the Ramp” celebration. It was won by her friend Deb Webster (left). Deb then gave it to Patrick Wells (right) at the Riverdale Personal Care Home along with a card thanking him for his service. Deb comes from a military family that goes back three generations. Patrick was a soldier for 37 years. Respect for our veterans runs deep and we will remember them.
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It’s wonderful to see the community coming together for a great cause. Then came the fire works, which were phe nomenal by all accounts.
L ions club volunteers served up hotdogs, chips, and a beverage, free of charge, with donations be ing collected to help with medical expenses for local Mirka Mas’ son Jamie. Jamie is an elementary school student who fell while walking around the school grounds with his teacher and classmates. It just so happened that when he fell he hit a metal bench, losing four teeth and bit ing through his lips. He needed dental surgery, and now has braces to correct the issues caused by the fall to the adjacent teeth. Unfortunately, Mirka does not have a dental plan through her work and the cost is over $7,000. The Lions Club stepped up to help support a lo cal community member i n need and organized the event. Community members gave generously and between their do nations and the Club’s donations, they were able to present Mirka with a $2,000 cheque toward the medical expenses.
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Ken McFarlin explains that the Lions Club has done Canada Day fire works for upwards of 30 years, fundraising all year for the event (in addition to all the other fundraising they do). However, by the time the sky is dark enough to set off the fireworks, it’s about 11:30 p.m., and lots of children wind up missing out. Last year they moved it to the second Saturday in August, and as a result, they could set off fireworks two hours earlier, around 9:30 p.m., which isn’t too late for most children. The Club received very positive
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As for our human bodies, we do all we can to keep them healthy and strong. Thanks to advances in modern sci ence, replacement parts are available for knees, hips and other joints that wear out over time. We can even replace parts of major organs (like the valves in a human heart) with mechanical parts made in a factory somewhere. But while these procedures may improve our quality of life, they will not extend it one day beyond the day God has set for us to die. There is, however, one part of us that will live on after our bodies die. The Bible calls it “the soul.” The soul is “the person that lives inside the body.” We are what theologians call tripartite beings– made up of body, soul and spirit. The body, as noted above, is the earthly home for the soul. The Spirit is “the breath of life, given by God, that holds body and soul together.” It was breathed into our first parents on the day they were created and is breathed into every subsequent human at the moment of his or her conception.
I just want re-state that the Ten Com mandments are God’s pattern for living, but no matter how closely you adhere to them, they do not bring salvation. One of the commandments held over people was to go to church every Sunday. Well, the Sabbath isn’t Sunday, it’s Saturday, for one thing, and the word Sabbath means so much more than not work ing and attending a service that whole b ooks have been written on that topic.
Another of the commandments has been badly distorted over the centuries. Note verse 12 says “Honour thy father and thy mother”. It is often misquoted as “Obey your mother and father” and that is usually a good practice, but if a parent is leading a child into incest or crime, then obeying the parent is not a good thing. It is quite different to honour than to obey. Once the 66 books of the Bible were mostly agreed upon, the faith organiza tions went to work and added thousands m ore rules outside of the Bible. Sorry, but a person doesn’t go to Hell for not attending a faith service, for not giving to their faith organization, for not obey ing the priest, the rabbi, the minister, t he pastor or the church board. Doing all those things nothing to do with entering into Heaven. One needs to evaluate the “extra” rules and teachings, and should do so, but the only way to Heaven is by way of John 3:16. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (King James Version) In regards to salvation, nothing else matters.
8 Remember the s abbath day, to keep it holy. 9 S ix days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work; 10 But the s eventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God, in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manserv ant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor t hy stranger that is within thy gates; 11 F or in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.12 Honour thy f ather and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 13 Thou shalt not kill. 14 Thou
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God offers forgiveness and eternal life to all who put their faith in Jesus Christ. He promises judgment and eternal punishment for those who do not. He offers us life or death and says: “The choice is yours.”
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AD DEADLINE: TUESDAY 12 PM PRIOR TO DATE Members shalt not commit adultery. 15 Thou shalt not s teal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness a gainst thy neighbour. 17 Thou shalt not covet t hy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.”
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One of the first life lessons we learn is that nothing lasts forever. Vehicles break down and must be repaired, so do home appliances, computers, radios, TVs, etc. Parts are available for some of these items and repairs can be made. But sometimes they aren’t. So we upgrade and the old item goes to a recycling firm that reduces it to the elements from which it was originally made. The same is true of these bodies in which we live. The first two human bodies were engineered to live forever in a perfect world. One selfish act by our first human parents brought the curse of death on humanity and on all cre ation. Thanks to their actions, humanity is now a dying breed living on a dying planet. All our efforts to combat climate change and clean up the mess we’ve made of our environment, while noble and certainly well-intentioned, won’t extend the life of this planet one day beyond the day set by God for its destruction and replacement with a new heaven and a new earth.
One of our home’s major appliances broke down two weeks ago. It was still relatively new and had given us excellent service. But one of its major components failed and replacement parts were not available. We had no choice but to purchase a new unit.
The Bible says that at death, the Spirit returns to God who gave it. Our lifeless bodies will return to the earth from which they were taken. But the soul (the person who lived inside the now lifeless body), will enter the life to come. The question each of us must answer is: “Where will I spend eternity?” God tells us we can choose our eternal destiny. Two thousand years ago, God sent his only begotten son, Jesus Christ our Lord, to this earth. He lived among us for 33.5 years. At the end of that time, he was arrested, tried, convicted of crimes he had not committed and sentenced to death. Before he died, God “laid on him the iniquity (sin) of us all” (Isaiah 53:6) and Jesus died to pay “the wages of sin” (death– see Romans 6:23) for all humanity.
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“And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have n o other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not m ake unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 Thou shalt not b ow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I, the Lord thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And showing mercy u nto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 7 Thou shalt not t ake the name of the Lord t hy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
I am moved to write about the fact that in five of my hospital stays over the last few years, I was very sick. Not to be overly dramatic, but left untreated in those five visits, I might not be here to write this column. I feel it’s important to share my thoughts on life and death. As always, you are free to agree or disagree. There are things we have no choice in. We are born– no choice there for us. We die; some choose to end their life, but for the most part, we have a varying number of days. Some of us live only minutes, some a 100 years or more. What we do with our lives is somewhat under our control. What we do have full control over is what happens after we die. There are a lot of jokes and songs about death and Heaven and Hell. Some are illustrative, some are frivolous, some ridiculous. I am of the Christian faith and cling tightly to the Bible verse in John 3:16– “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (King James Version) Many people, churches and faith organizations have tried to add to this simple statement. The additions or ex tra rules may be well intentioned, but i f “getting to heaven” or “being saved” or “salvation” is attached to anything except John 3:16, it is an unnecessary add-on.Therules and regulations of the Jew ish, Christian and Muslim faiths are r ooted in the Ten Commandments, but they are not about salvation, they are rules for living. Very important rules, but not directly attached to salvation. Below, I have re-printed the Ten Com mandments as worded in the King James Version of the Bible in Exodus 20.
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The Kids Club is excited to celebrate all the children they’ve helped raise in the community. Many alumni have fond memories of their time spent at the nursery school. Rivers Kids Club is planning on celebrating their 50th An niversary with a grand year end/Graduation celebration, which alumni, staff(past and present), and family are invited to.
Rivers Kids Club has had over 1,500 children come through their doors in their 50 years of operation. Although having a nursery school in a small community is not uncommon today, when Rivers Kids Club first opened its doors five years ago it was very rare for a small town to have thatRiversopportunity.KidsClub has had many multi-generational families. They published a cookbook a few years ago that celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first cookbook. In it there are recipes from the first cookbook alongside new recipes from the alumni and their children. The cookbook was typed by a parent volunteer both times, and it just happened that it was the daughter of the original volunteer who typed up the 25th Anniversary addition. Copies are still available for $10. Rivers Kids Club has sponsored a school in a 3rd world country.
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Everyone is invited to worship with us each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. We continue to adhere to current Covid guidelines.
For many years, one of my hobbies has been to crochet slippers. It often happens that when I have some on display and people like them, I have to make more of Mythem.girls make sure that they keep me supplied with wool and sometimes bring the most beautiful colours. Any left over small balls of wool go to a neighbour who covers clothes hangers. I need to keep counting the stitches so that I do not lose any or double up a stitch. The other day, I kept making the same mistake and had to take almost the whole slipper apart again and start over. My patience was running low and I was ready to throw the whole slipper out of the window and quit. After working and reworking the one slipper, I got it done and I looked at it. I could only say “thank you Lord.” It was He who upheld my strength and brought it to pass. Now I can look with a humbling heart how I had finished the slippers with God’s help.
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By Rita FRiesen inspiRed and discouRaged at tHe same time… T he quilts were breathtaking, the colours, the designs, the stitching, the marvellous use of various mediums. In one moment I thought– I could do that, and with the next breath– I could never do that! The setting elicited about the same response! The Eleanor Rose Garden in Kelwood is the work of a true artist, with the colours, designs and patterns alternately inspiring and discouraging me as well the array of quilts waving on the lines! Little wonder that those out for a leisurely drive choose the garden as the destination spot, or those seeking a perfect backdrop for family photos find their favourite scene in this park. The quilts… How the art has changed since its inception. The hours a homemaker spent salvaging the best portions of a worn out garment, waiting until there were enough pieces to begin carefully hand stitching them together to form a serviceable quilt/ bedcover/blanket. The design binding the front to the back was, again, serviceable. Pretty helped, but there was a purpose to every stitch, make the quilt strong enough to withstand laundry day! What a boon the treadle sewing machine was to the early seamstress! And then some of the awesome quilts at the show were entirely sewn by hand, by choice! Wow, Gayle, I can’t imagine! The intricate quilting patterns achieved by the quilting machine are so intense, a design within and throughout the finished work. I have quilts. Not of the calibre of the ones on dis play. Ones to keep loved ones warm, ones that hold a m emory. I have the last quilt that Ed’s mother created. At the time of her passing, other family members either had enough of her handwork or they could see that her skill had diminished. It is now faded, frayed and still cherished. I have the first quilt that I ever sewed. It is sewn from the undefeatable, indestructible Fortrel. The kind of fabric that could be stretched just a little to make the corners match! The colours are not ones that I would have called first choice, they were the ones that were available! That poor thing is now 50 years old, has been re-stitched in a spot or two, but sturdy and warm as the day I proudly completed it!
I have reminisced of quilts before– usually in January when I am working on some, so you know that some have been hand quilted, some tied, some machine quilted. Some have been gifted, some have been donated, and many have been given to family. When I viewed the tie quilt at the display, I knew how I have envisioned the one I crafted from the collection of Ed’s ties. May my child never see the perfect one! She is happy with the one she has, I think. So, yes, I was discouraged, for my abilities at quilt ing will never compare to the quilts on display. I was a lso inspired. I am getting serious about collecting the patterns for an Underground Railway quilt. I can see the colours and feel the movement. I think I am ready to do the hard work of sizing the patterns to 10 inch squares. In winter….
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The Rivers Kids Club celebrates their 50th anniversary this September. The not-for-profit nursery school was founded in 1972 by Vicky Boughton, who worked as a childhood educa tor for over 30 years. Susan Ramsey, Dianne Kowalchuk, and Betty also joined Vicky that first year to help her set up Rivers Kids Club. The preschool operates out of the basement of the United Church, although it is a secular and inclusive preschool welcoming all children within its doors. Vicky remembered every child she taught. Parents often com mented that if she saw one of “her kids” out and about, she always made a point to say Hello to them, to make them feel special. When Vicky passed away in 2005, the preschool was presented with a stone angel which sits above the doorway to the bottom of the stairs, to symbolize Vicky looking down on all the children.
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The Manitoba Sheep Association held their annual sheep show and sale Aug. 19-20 at the Minnedosa Fair Grounds. There was lots to choose from, including market lambs (fat lambs ready for market/slaughter), com mercial ewes (females; pr onounced “you’s”), purebred ewes and pure bred rams (breeding m ales). Purebred breeds included Suffolk, Can adian Arcott, North C ountry Cheviot, Ri deau Arcott, Dorset, and Tunis, while commer cial breeds available for s ale included Cotswold, Suffolk, Rideau, Ile de France, Dorper, Blue Faced Leicaster, and various crossbreeds.
MB sheep show and sale anything in the show and sale. His pen of three showed and then sold in the sale afterward; it was the highest selling pen of ewe lambs. “It was a really good event,” says Justin, “It really opened people’s eyes to the upside potential to the sheep in dustry—all the different avenues: wool, milk, and of course Organizersmeat.”were ex tremely pleased with the t urnout. With people coming and going both days, it’s difficult to esti mate exactly how many p eople attended, but it’s estimated 700-800 total attendees, with up to 250 people at a given time. This normally annual event has not been held since 2018. The event had been held in Carberry in recent years, but it will likely return to Minnedo sa next year. People came f rom Western Manitoba and beyond, with some people making the trip from as far away as Moosejaw, Yorkton, and the Interlake region. Below are lists of show winners and sales sta tistics.
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Hunting Season and CWD courtesy of Maggie Smallwood of Riv ers. (and me thought that perhaps others might like to try it, as the three main ingredients are now in season. You can tell this is an old recipe by the reference to a “dessert spoon.” I measured this amount to find that it is equivalent to about 10ml, or 2 tsp. if you are using imperial measures. This recipe has been handed down through at least three generations. It had always been referred to as “Grandma’s green relish,” and everyone in the family knew it by that name. It is great on hot dogs, ham burgers and even baloney sandwiches. Anyone who has tasted it nearly always asks for the recipe, as it is sooo much better than the green vinegary stuff you buy in the store.
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The first positive con firmation of CWD in the province was announced on November 1, 2021. The dis ease is a serious concern to the health of cervid popula tions. In order to effectively monitor CWD, hunters can help prevent the spread and protect cervid populations. As for the hunting sea son, for white-tailed deer, Manitoba residents can buy tags for up to three deer, with the second and third tags being only for antlerless (and the third tag being only for certain GHAs). For mule deer, the second and third must also be antlerless. The season dates and equipment types (archery, muzzleloader, rifle) for the new mule deer hunting season are the same as for white-tailed deer. Youth muzzleloader season starts Oct. 17, muzzleloader season starts Oct. 24, and general (rifle) season starts Nov.Information14. released by the MWF states that they have been assisting the province with securing sample drop off locations. The province will announce a comprehensive list along with more information on CWD and the new Mule deer season prior to the archery season open ing date. The MWF will send out information as it becomes available via their enewsletter and social media.
Grandma’s Sweet Green Relish 4 cups chopped green tomatoes 4 cups chopped cucumbers (if very large, remove seeds) 2 cups chopped onions Drain these vegetables in a colander for several hours.
It’s hard to squeeze in work on the Rivers Comets baseball dia monds between Minor a nd Senior Ball season and then the 6+ months they’re covered in snow. This past week, a con voy of volunteer drivers a nd Gill Farm drivers drove Gill Farm trucks out to Winkler for shale. A whopping 90 yards of shale in total, and they’re likely to get a little more to top it off soon. Four trucks were used to carry all the shale. The excur sion took 1,100 litres o f fuel and eight hours of driving. That trans lates into some serious p rogress made on the diamond upgrades. The shale is part of the continued improvements that are being made to the park. A combination of fundraising and grant money is being used to rebuild diamond #4, the one right by the Rivers campground. The plan is to have the last of the major capital projects completed over the next couple of months and into next spring. Thank you to local businesses and the community for the continued support; without it, these improve ments wouldn’t be able to h appen. Plosker
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The archery season for white-tailed deer in Mani toba officially kicks off Aug. 29. On Aug. 19, the Mani toba Wildlife Federation an nounced that the province has expanded its manda tory sample submission for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The changes mean that if you harvest a cervid (any animal of the deer family) along the western and southern borders of Manitoba, you will need to bring in the head and neck to a testing site within 48 hours of harvest. The affected Game Hunting Areas (GHA) are 5, 6, 6A, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C, 22, 23, 23A, 27, 28, 29, 29A, 30, 31, 31A, 32, 33, 35, and 35A. The Banner coverage area is within GHA 22, so Banner readers will be affected if hunting in the Westman area. In GHAs 23 and 23A, around Riding Mountain National Park, the mandatory submission also includes lungs and trachea (windpipe) along with the head and neck, to test for Bovine tuberculosis. Besides the expansion of the mandatory sample sub missions, the changes also include a resident-only mule deer hunting season in the GHAs mentioned above.
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2.Cut out the circle you have just drawn. (Tip: Fold the paper in half, through the middle of the circle, to cut it 3.Yourout).challenge: Try to get the quarter through the hole without making any cuts or rips in the paper. Don’t peek ahead in the article—stop reading now and try it first! What’s happening? The quarter can be made to pass through the hole by cradling the quarter in the hole. If you didn’t use the tip in step 2 above, fold the paper in half, through the middle of the hole, now. Then fold the paper in the other direction, so that there’s a horizontal and vertical fold going through the middle of the hole. Place the quarter so that it rests in between the two folds of the paper. Then rotate the paper edges upward as you hold it on either side of the hole, almost making a little cup with the quarter and hole and the bottom. If you play with it just a little, like the childhood folded paper game of “fortune teller”, the quarter will slip right through the hole. When the paper is flat, the opening is circular, and the size of the dime. The quarter cannot pass through the hole. When you rotate the two sides of the paper up, the hole becomes elliptical and this actually increases the area of the opening, enough for the quarter to slip right through! Why does it matter? Everyone is faced with a tricky problem at some point! Being able to think through the problem and come up with a solution can take critical thinking and creativity. Engineers and technologists often have to come up with solu tions to new problems in their work.
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Can you think like an engineer? Try to solve a tricky size-and-shape problem in this week’s hands-on Let’s Talk Sci ence activity. This activity is best suited for grades 7-11 students. All you need is a pen, piece of paper, scissors, a dime, and a quarter. What to do 1.Draw the outline of the dime in the middle of a piece of paper.
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Rivers Community Church is pleased to start the fall season with a teach ing series by Dr. Randall H olm, retired professor from Providence University College at Otterbourne, MB. He has chosen the topic, “Hooked on the Bible” which will look at the formation of the Bible, challenges to reading Scrip ture, authority of Scripture a nd guidelines for reading the Bible as a church com munity in the 21st century. D r. Holm writes, “In the 70’s, Christians battled for the Bible against perceived threats from the outside. Half a century later, many of those same Christians now find themselves bat tling with the Bible because it has been rationalized, fenced in and domesticated half to death. The chal lenge today is to re-enchant t he Biblical text in such a way that it can remain faithful to its own voice and continue to speak as a source of RandallTruth”.Holm pastored for 12 years in the province of Quebec in both French and English congregations. He completed his Ph.D in 1995 and has been teaching in Biblical and Theological studies both in Ontario, and since 2000, he has been at Providence University College where he recently retired. He has been mar ried to his wife Olive for 45 years, has one daughter and oneWorshipgrandchild.services take place at Rivers Commun ity Church (formerly the R ivers Baptist Church) every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 447 Edward St. This special series shared by Randall Holm will take place on September 11, 18 and October 2. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in these servi ces. Other activities will st art in the fall as well. The Sr. Youth group will start on Sept. 25 (contact Liesel Krahn at 204- 3287854 for more information) and Bible Studies will start later in the fall. If you are new to the community or are looking for a church to attend, please come and worship with us. For more information call or text the church at 204- 328-7882, leave a message and someone will respond to you as soon as possible.
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per hour In addition to HyLife’s benefits, vacation time, and competitive salary our company also offers a $500 dollar employee referral bonus program! HyLife is here to support you in building an exciting career with our team! If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential. Please apply online http://hylife.com/current-opportunities/atoremailtojobs@hylife.comormailtoPOBox10,000,623MainStE,Neepawa,MBR0J1H0. We want it to be YOU! Come join our HyLife team. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted NOTICE RuralNOMINATIONSofMunicipalityofOakview
HyLife is committed to our employees and we have an exciting new career opportunity in the beautiful town of Neepawa, MB for you to explore!
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August 26, 2022 RiveRs BAnneR 7 RIVERS BANNER CLASSIFIEDS PLACE YOUR AD BY: PHONE: 204-328-7494 E-MAIL: info@riversbanner.com DEADLINE: TUESDAY AT NOON Minimum charge: $5+GST Extra insertions: 1/2 original price Classifieds MUST be PREPAID Visa/Mastercard accepted Notice For Sale Services Announcement Help Wanted PENNOS MACHINING REQUIRES WELDER/ REPAIR PERSON • Must have some previous experience, SMAW, FCAW and stick. • Apprenticeship available • Farm background an asset • Monday to Friday Days email: pennosmachining@gmail.com Days 204.966.3221 • Eve 204.841.1277 TENDER Rivers Curling Club Caretaker/IcemakerSeasonal Rivers Curling Club will be accepting tenders for a Seasonal Caretaker/Icemaker for the 2022-2023 curling TendersSeason. must be signed, and returned in a sealed envelope marked “TENDER” to: Rivers Curling Club Box Rivers,85 Manitoba R0K Lowest1X0or any tender may not be accepted at the discretion of the Board of Directors. A complete job description is available by contacting Dennis Veitch at dmveitch@goinet.ca or by phoning 204-328-7133. Rolling River School Division invites applications for Educational Assistant Positions School Hours per day Elton Collegiate 4.6 Onanole Elementary 6.1 Westview Colony 1.4 Douglas Elementary 4.7 Rapid City School 5.5 Forrest Elementary 3.8 Erickson Elementary (Term to March 24, 2023) 5.5 For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Support Positions Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted
The nomination deadline is September 20th, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Nominations cannot be accepted after this time. All nominations shall be made in writing and shall be signed by at least twenty-five voters, or 1% of the voters of the ward or authority (whichever is less). Each nomination shall also be accompanied by the candidate’s declaration of Nominationsqualification.may be filed in person at the above locations, on the date and hours specified, by an official agent. To obtain a nomination paper, and/or candidate’s declaration or qualification, contact the S.E.O. at the number listed below. Nomination papers not accompanied by the required documents and not properly filed shall be rejected.
Carry out other tasks related to the processing of meat for shipping to customers or storage succeed as members of our team will: Enjoy working in a fast-paced, stable, long-term work environment Appreciate working in a culturally diverse workplace. We employ people from all over the world! people with dignity and respect Open to working in colder/warmer environments Fit Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset
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The organizers of the Rivers Car Show Event that took place August 13,2022 wish to extend a sincere thank you to all the volunteers that made this event possible. From the set up crew, take down crew, car show enthusiasts who helped bring 59 amazing vehicles to down town Rivers, the cooks, the servers, clean up crew to the ticket sellers, THANK YOU! And a very special thank you to the businesses and individuals who donated to our Silent Auction! And lastly, to the crowds of supporters who helped raise $6300 towards our ramp fundraiser, THANK YOU. Without all of you, it would not have been possible.
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The Neepawa Banner & Press is looking for an energetic, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHERoutgoingtojoinourteam.
HyLife is a global leader in food processing. Our mission is to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we need talented people to join our HyLife team as the company continues to grow.
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Winner of the 50/50 draw was TaraLynn Nolan. People’s Choice car winner was Steve Madden’s purple
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1) The R.M. of Oakview municipal office at 10 Cochrane Street in Oak River, MB or 2) The R.M. of Oakview satellite office at 435-3rd Avenue in Rapid City, MB Nominations for the following will be received: Reeve Two (2) Councillors at large for Ward 1 Two (2) Councillors at large for Ward 2 Two (2) Councillors at large for Ward 3 Three (3) Committee members for the Local Urban District of Oak River Three (3) Committee members for the Local Urban District of Rapid City
Dated at Oak River, MB this 24th day of August, 2022.
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Requirements - While most work days follow regular business hours, the candidate must be willing to cover events taking place evenings and weekends.
Working with the publisher, the reporter/ photographer is responsible for identifying, researching and writing stories for our weekly paper, the Neepawa Banner & Press. Stories and photos will cover a variety of topics, including hard and soft news. The reporter/photographer will also help with page layout and design.
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Current starting wage is $15.75/hour plus a $1.00/hour perfect attendance bonus! Wage scale extends to $23.55
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the following days: September 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th, and 20th, Between2022thehours of 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the following locations:
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Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing Harvest and package edible offal Process pork carcasses into primal cuts Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value-added specifications for local, national, and international premium markets
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Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner 8 RiveRs BanneR august 26, 2022 NOTICES Advertisements and state ments contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such ad vertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com. URGENT PRESS RELEAS ES - Have a newsworthy item to announce? Having a Fall Supper or Fall Event? An exciting change in oper ations? Though we cannot guarantee publication, MCNA will get the information into the right hands for ONLY $35.00 + GST/HST. Call MCNA (204) 947-1691 for more information. See www. mcna.com under the “Types of Advertising” tab for more PLANNINGdetails. store?something?thenowtoCommunitytheFALL?REGISTRATIONSPROGRAMFORAdvertiseNOWin32WeeklyManitobaNewspapersgetyourmessagingoutandbeseenalloverprovince!Hiring?SellingHaveanon-lineLetpeopleknowin the Blanket Classifieds! Call THIS NEWSPAPER NOW or call MCNA at (204) 9471691 for more details or to book ads. MCNA - Manitoba Community Newspapers Association. www.mcna.com OPPORTUNITIESEMPLOYMENT ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIP MENT is NOW HIRING: Managers, AG Equipment Techs, Heavy Equipment Techs - Journeyman & Ap prentices, Parts Techs. View Open Roles & Apply: Offered.locationrockymtn.com/careers.www.ReandSigningBonus EVENTS DUNREA FLEA MARKET - Rain or Shine! Antiques, collectibles and more! Over 100 vendors. Admission $5. 11am - 4pm, Sunday, Sep tember 4, 2022. Fairgrounds in Boissevain, MB. WANTED WANTED: Old advertising dealership signs, gas pumps, globes, pop machines, light ups. Rose,WhiteRed Indian, Buffalo, North Star, Case Eagles. etc. Collector paying TOP PRICES. 306 - 221 - 5908 FINANCIAL SERVICES Private mortgage lender. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct lenderwithand get quick approv al. Toll free gages.cawww.firstandsecondmort1-866-405-1228 Manitoba NewspaperCommunityAssociationProvinceWide Classifieds “How to learn and enjoy traditional American skills”, the subtitle reads. This 456 page book was printed in 1981, although it’s been updated and reprinted in 2008. My 1981 book contains six parts and 65 sections, listed below:
We would like to send a special thank-you to our family for hosting our combined 80th birthdays and 60th anniversary celebrations. Thanks for all the lovely cards, flowers and phone calls and for family and friends who came from near and far to help on this occasion. Also thanks to the United Church for the use of their facility. It was a fun time to see so many of our friends who we hadn’t seen in a long time. Thank you all and God bless.
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The Prairie Crocus Library in Rivers has Roughing it in the Woods by Susanna Moodie. There are also copies available through Interlibrary Loan. Although, I’ve already been told by a reader that they found it rather dry (read: boring). Fair enough. Back to Basics is also available through Interlibrary Loan, although you need to be careful to get the one by Reader’s Digest, as there are other books with the same title.
Part two Energy from wood, water, wind, and sun. Sections: Making your house energy efficient, wood as a fuel, heating with wood, waterpower, wind power, solar energy, other energy sources. Part three Raising your own vegetables, fruit, and livestock. Sections: the kitchen garden, gar dening in limited space, herb gardens, fruits and nuts, pest control, grains and grasses, beekeeping, fish farming, raising livestock.
Book Review: Back to Basics by Reader’s Digest
Part six Recreation at home and in the wild.
Part one Land: Buying it—building on it. Sections: Buying country property, planning your home, preparing the site, converting trees into lumber, building a log cabin, building with adobe, building a stone house, raising a barn, developing a water supply, saunas and hot tubs (you gotta build a sauna and hot tub to go along with your newly built log cabin, right?), sanitation, fireplace construction and design, stone walls and brick pavements, fences.
Part four Enjoying your harvest the year round. Sections: preserving produce, preserving your meat and fish, making your own dairy products, maple sugaring, homemade beverages, baking bread, regional cooking, cooking with wood. Part five Skills and crafts for house and homestead.
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Sections: old-time good times, crafting a mountain dulcimer, celebrating holidays, canoeing and kayaking, wilderness camp ing, outdoors in winter, fishing, living with nature.The book is comprehensive, to say the least. Although, I’m surprised knitting and crocheting didn’t make it into part five. This book is a tremendous resource and would be a great addition to many people’s bookshelves. In today’s day, you can look up a lot of the information online; nevertheless, it’s important to have this kind of information in print form, just in case. It’s also useful to have an all-in-one, trusted resource at your fingertips. Many people wanting to be more self-sufficient would be interested in the contents of the book, as well as older folks wanting to take a trip down memory lane. It's truly unfortunate that many of these important life skills have been all but lost to time; these were skills passed down from generation to generation. At one time in our history, if you didn’t know how to build a log cabin, you wouldn’t have a roof over your head. If you didn’t know how to can, you wouldn’t have food to eat during the winter. All it takes is one or two generations—a parent doesn’t pass along their knowledge to their children, the grandparents are not involved in their grandchildren’s lives, or die at too young of an age, and the knowledge is lost. There has been a resurgence in recent years of younger people wanting to get back to their roots, get back to simple living, to build something with their hands, to have a pantry full of nutritious, home-grown food. This book helps bridge the gap between our modern world and an old-fashioned way of Althoughlife. the book avoids being overly terse, I do think the writing style leaves a lot to the reader, and assumes that the reader has at least some experience with each of the topics. For instance, many of the woodworking projects don’t include specific measurements, and give more of a “rough sketch” rather than exact instructions on how to make the project. The section on spinning wool into yarn is a mere four pages in length. I for one needed to watch and re-watch spinning videos on Youtube at x0.25 speed to teach myself how to spin, and it still took an entire summer before I was half-decent at it. In this regard, I’d describe the book as more of a reference manual for someone who already knows a little bit about the various topics and just needs a quick refresher to jog their memory before getting back into things. I wonder how much of the content has been updated in the 2008 edition. I’m happy that even my 1981 edition has instructions on pressure canning (the only safe method of canning meat and fish). So, it’s modern enough for health and safety. One thing I note in the 1981 edition is the prolific use of wood. At the time, it was a cheap building material. Oh, how times have changed! The book tries to provide information that is not area-specific, so is fairly generic at times. For things like gardening, while the book is a useful reference, I feel it’d be best coupled with an in-depth discussion with someone you know with a green thumb here in western Manitoba, so you can get some area-specific knowledge. In fact, a lot of the sections would be best coupled with some hands-on experience alongside a mentor, if you can find one!
Sections: natural dyes, spinning, weaving, hooked rugs, braided rugs, patchwork quilting, rope and twine, tanning and leatherwork, woodworking, broommaking, scrimshaw, household recipes, metalwork ing, stenciling, flower drying and pressed flowers, gourd craft, soapmaking, candle making, basketry.
