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cans from the school foyer into and Chimo Beach areas for con- put away in the proper place on s r e p or t e d i n t he tion to the schools.

Pupils co-ordinated the entire the church basement the after- tributions from the community. the shelving units. They were March 9 edition, the Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, which noon of March 21, where the When all was said and done, fantastic! We are very, very plinary Studies in Science class culminated in a ceremonious food was weighed and sorted. the scales at Riverdale Harvest pleased.”

Elementary school staff memat Rivers Collegiate planned a presentation on March 20 to Although the project was a sen- noted a total of 434 pounds, “a project for Riverdale Harvest. Riverdale Harvest president ior students brainstorm, the en- fabulous amount,” says Heather. ber/Harvest volunteer Yvonne tire high school was encouraged “We are so pleased they decided Crouch initiated a similar camDubbed the Boat Load of Food, Heather Gray and Liliane.

Because the snow had melted to participate. The collegiate to help those we serve. A lot paign in her school. That threestudents secured a canoe from Rolling River School Division so much, the canoe could not hosted a poor boy floor hockey of times kids don’t get enough week effort simply encouraged with an intent to f ill it with be portaged across the street to tournament in which to play, credit but this group of students students to leave product in non-perishables. Although the Zion Church (home of River- athletes had to pay with food for certainly deserves some praise. the canoe; 87 pounds of food campaign was fully organized dale Harvest). Rather, the teens the canoe. Some students also All students stayed behind to was collected from the younger by that class, the original idea carried bags, boxes and garbage canvassed Rivers, Oak River help check expiry dates, sort and group on Thursday, March 22. came from a suggestion made by harvest volunteer Liliane Dupuis.

“I heard the idea at a meetSnowmobiling: a others in the communup lights, you may notice ago, however, my husband house or any outdoor ice ing in Brandon.

Augustine There are a number Changed Outlook more cars driving by or St.ity. and I met an elderly couple sports. Snowmobiling was School had tried Fill a Canoe of community residents It’s nice to have some pedestrians walking by with their two grandkids one of the few things they in conjunction with the 10-day whose health has declined snow on the ground but your home in the evening. at a restaurant. They had could do together that Festival du Voyaguer in WinWhile lockdowns nipeg inaren’t February.in It 2021, was veryand our thoughts it’s always nice to get more just come inside for a bite their grandkids would successful and whenever I hear them and their around Christmas time, to to eat after snowmobil- enjoy and that their bodies are with nearly as bad as they were foodin bank, my earsfamilies. always perkChecking out the help with the ambiance of ing together. They told wouldn’t ache too much this time of year 2020, up!” light displays in town can course and also for those us how their grandkids afterwards. That made me this still can be She an isolatthen brought the suging time of year for some, have so much energ y change my whole outlook bring a senseThe of canoe nostalgia at Riverswho enjoy snowmobiling. gestion to Riverdale Harvest, Elementary School was years, I hated the getsupported your the and so when you and enjoy doing exciting on snowmobilers and I foridea days by, and a For which and gone adequately filled.

by Heather Gray askedcomfort her to presentsense the promoelectric bill, take of positivity for the sound of snowmobilers things, but that they’re now think ofPhoto those sweet

Spectacular Christmas light displays

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Local residents continue to take their decorations and holiday light displays to a new level. These festive sights certainly help fill people with joy and the Christmas spirit.

If you are a resident who spent the time (and risked falling off a ladder) to hang

knowing that your light display brought cheer to

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racing past my house in the distance. A few years

just too old to keep up with running around the

grandparents every time I hear the distant noises.

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Truth and love

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his Christmas greetings edition of the paper is printed in a tradition that has been going on for over 100 years for this paper. Businesses, organizations and individuals take a moment to offer thanks to customers and friends and extend best wishes for the Christmas season and the New Year.

At the Banner, we add our since best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. May this special season and the New Year, 2022 be a blessing to all who read this paper. We thank our readers and customers for supporting us.

Between the two Banner papers, Neepawa and Rivers, our message goes to over 25,000 people in print and is read worldwide on the internet.

We hope the simple message about baby Jesus, born to be our Saviour, brings truth and love at a time when we need it so badly.

I am going to do something in this column that I don’t know if I have ever done before. If I have, it’s been rare in the 32 years of writing this column. Let me explain. We often read in main line media that a person has been quoted who “is not authorized to speak publicly on a topic,” or we often read “this person only could speak on the condition of anonymity for fear of losing their job.” I hate those statements but the rest of this column is dedicated to statements that people have made to me that can only be put in print without a name attached because they would lose their job. I think that is terrible that our society is so enslaved to bureaucracy and silencing that we have to be afraid for our jobs when we speak out an opinion or facts as we know them. I will let the readers judge the following parts of this column but it will

show we need a major shake-up in Manitoba and across Canada. If the suppression of information and facts continues, we are in for a rebellion and I don’t want to see that. I would much rather see the truth spoken without fear or retribution and let the people decide how to assess what is going on once they have been armed with truth.

•Doctors and health care workers are not allowed, yes, you read that correctly, not allowed to speak out on C-19 for fear of losing their jobs or medical license.

•Doctors will say publicly that there is no treatment for C-19, you can only treat the symptoms. That is only partly true. Reliable Manitoba doctors have told me about a few different treatments.

•One method brought to my attention is to use a nebulizer with pharmaceutical grade hydrogen peroxide which can be used for essentially any respiratory ailment including those caused by viruses. If you want more information on this you can email me at kwaddell@neepawabanner.com.

•A well known doctor told me that being infected with C-19 gives better and longer acting protection than the vaccines. Manitoba Health hasn’t recognized that yet it seems.

•I have been told that the new drug to treat C-19 from Pfizer has good results, but, ironically, it operates in much the same way as Ivermectin, which has been denounced and mocked.

•There are many drugs that are cheap and efficient but are nortbeing used and that is bothering and puzzling many doctors, but they can’t speak out or they will lose their license.

RIGHT IN THE CENTRE

Ken Waddell •The surgical and procedures backlog now stand at over 150,000. That’s 11 per cent of the population of Manitoba is waiting for surgery, a procedure or test. That means heart and cancer patients are at immense risk of a shortened life as heart disease and cancer waits for no one.

One doctor said the death rate will be much higher in the next few years as cancer surgery delayed means the surgery is much more difficult and less effective as the cancer spreads.

Cancers have been spreading for a year or more now as the health system is being crippled not so much by C-19 as by the rules.

•Manitoba risks losing surgeons and specialists as they can go to the United States where the rules are not as strict (or as stupid I my words, not the doctors). If surgeons or specialists leave Manitoba now, they won’t be back.

•It has been suggested to me that I should run the following ad: “Wanted: 50 doctors to band together to approach our provincial government to demand that Manitoba Public Health (MPH) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) provide leadership as to the basic narratives of medical ethics as they pertain to the age old concepts

of full disclosure and informed consent. Many successful, globally accessible, treatment options are being denied citizens and patients of the province - failure to disclose must result in government dissolution of the CPSM and calling upon all those leading the MPH to appear before MPs in session to justify their Covid strategies position. It is unconscionable and unethical that physicians are not permitted to treat Covid patients in the early stages of infection (a basic tenet of medicine) without fear of loss of licensure.

•That proposed ad is pretty severe but everybody is working their hardest in the battle against C-19. But it doesn’t matter how hard we fight if we aren’t allowed to use the available tools, intelligence and ammunition that is available.

•Over this Christmas season, I challenge MPH and CPSM to lift the veil of fear and secrecy so we can all participate in accessing real solutions.

•May God bless and keep us in the power of truth and love.

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 staff.

Christmas cameos (Innkeeper)

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or the 10,000 residents of Gander, Newfoundland, Sept. 11, 2001 began like any other day.

Children went to school, people went to work, businesses opened for the day and the usual amount of traffic made its way along the Trans-Canada Highway.

But at 9:15 am NDT, a hijacked aircraft crashed into the north tower of New York’s World Trade Center. Thirty minutes later a second aircraft, also hijacked, crashed into the south tower. The Federal Aviation Administration quickly grounded all f lights and ordered all US airports to close. International f lights headed for the US were told to land at the nearest available airport and stay there until they could safely resume f lying.

In less than 24 hours, 38 aircraft carrying roughly 7000 passengers and crew landed at Gander International Airport. Mayor Claude Elliot and the people of Gander sprang into action. Food was prepared.

Accommodations were quickly arranged. Funds from the federal and provincial governments helped cover the costs. Goods and equipment were delivered as needed. Gander became an oasis in a desert of uncertainty and despair.

Most of those whose f lights were grounded that day had never heard of Gander. But 20 years later, they still fondly remember the community and its

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people who so graciously welcomed them and treated them with such kindness.

Twenty years ago, in their time of need, the people of Gander could call on government agencies for help. That help was not available to the people of Bethlehem 2000 years ago; when they faced an even greater crisis. A census had been ordered by Emperor Augustus (Octavian). All descendants of ancient Israel’s King David had to travel to Bethlehem, David’s ancestral home, to be registered. The little town of Bethlehem (population roughly 750) was f looded with people, many of whom had traveled three or four days to get there. They were tired, they were hungry, they needed places to stay.

Among them was a young couple from NazarethJoseph and his wife Mary who was in labor and about to give birth. They were desperate and appealed to the one person in Nazareth who, they thought, night be able to accommodate them. But the innkeeper could do nothing. Every room in his inn was full. The only thing he could offer them was a cave behind his inn-a place where a few sheep and cattle spent the night. It wasn’t much; but it was warm and it was quiet and in that lowly place, Mary’s child was born.

No mention is made of the innkeeper in the Christmas story. We aren’t told his name or anything about him or his family. But we know that there was room

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in his heart for the young couple who knocked on his door that night, seeking his help; and that he did what he could to help them in their time of need.

Can the same be said of us? Is there room in our Christmas celebration for the poor, the homeless, the needy or the outcast? Will there be an extra place at the table for a friend or neighbor who might otherwise have to spend Christmas alone? Will there be time for a phone call to a shut-in or a visit to someone in hospital or the care home?

If we each did just one random act of kindness, we could ignite a f lame of love, care and compassion that would spread to those around our world who desperately need it. And I can’t think of a better way to honor the one the prophet Isaiah called “Prince of Peace.”

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ness and the awareness of losses. Many faith families gather for an evening service– called, by some ‘Blue Christmas’, by others ‘A Service for Finding the Light in Christmastime’ or ‘Light in the Shadows’. So many of the losses that cause me sorrow are not the death of people, but the sorrow of the death of relationships.

The reality is that we are born to die, we all will. The sadness is that relationships are often ended out of necessity, sometimes for convenience, and some frizzle away with time and distance. With every relationship, I acknowledge that I have learned something more about myself, or human nature. Some of these lessons have been necessary, others a bonus, and many a wonder. These lengthy twilights and dawnings are thought provoking for me.

There are those among us that put their Christmas tree up early in the season and there are those that choose to keep it up until the days have lengthened and the warmth and life of lights are not needed.

Sometimes, for some of my loved ones, I am surprised the tree comes down at all! And why should it? With the long evenings, it is comforting to have candles burning. It doesn’t matter it they are tea lights or tapers, fragrant or plain. I do prefer real candles over the battery operated ones, but if I had little people or rambunctious pets, the safety of the mechanical candles would certainly be preferred to no dancing lights.

One of the phrases of the creed we speak most Sundays, simply entitled, A New Creed, reminds us that ‘we are not alone’. It is in reference to us abiding in God’s world. For me, it is also the assurance that I am not alone. If these days of too much darkness sadden me, nine gets you 10, others feel the same way! May we all anticipate the return of the sun.

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ne of my very favourite days of the calendar year is Dec. 21. The winter equinox. Have watched the sun slide further and further south. I have actually enjoyed sunrises! The winter walks have become briefer and brisker. The candlelights and twinkling tree lights are treasures and treasured.

As thankful as I am to live in a country with changing seasons, and I am thankful for that, the long dark evenings, nights slinking into dark mornings, are not my first choice days.

I can’t say that I suffer from seasonal affective disorder. I still go for walks outside, in the sunshine. I still eat as balanced a meal as I ever do. I still reach out and maintain contact with other people. My sleep patterns are never good and there is no change from season to season!

I do know that a seed needs a time in darkness, the sun warming the earth in which it lies, before it rises in a visible, living form. We sing, ‘In the Bulb there is a Flower’ and I believe there is. I know that I need times of quiet to be refreshed and energised. Knowing all these facts does not make the time in darkness more pleasant!

For me, it is a combination of the increased dark-

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ilestones are often special memories, some good and some not so good.

This week, I reached two milestones. They were good, better and excellent. This summer, we celebrated a reunion for my birthday, but it was not until last week that it was the real day and to me a milestone.

Also last week, I received the confirmation that I was still cancer free, after almost five years. It was a beautiful letter I received and read “normal”.

But really, the greatest milestone was when the Lord touched my heart. I repented from my sin and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. It changed my heart and soul and I have lived for Him since then. He has brought many, many milestones in my life and gave me peace and contentment and a home in Heaven to look forward to.

The Bible teaches us in Ephesians 2:8, “For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith and this is not of yourselves… it is the gift of God.” Let’s think of the free gift from God when we open the gifts at Christmas.

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Further to the letter I had in this column in the December 3 issue, regarding Bradwardine street lights being turned off on December 31, 2021: I currently pay $300 on my property tax bill that is labelled ‘streetlights’. The residents of Rivers do not have that specifically listed on their property tax bills. It is likely hidden somewhere like many of the other taxes we all pay on a regular basis. I was told that would be removed from my tax bill when the lights go out. I would much rather pay the money and have the lights than not pay the money and not have the lights.

There is also a line on my tax bill called ‘police protection’. Can the police protect us if everything is in darkness? Maybe so, but with much greater difficulty and they will not likely be impressed with the situation either. They say that ‘evil grows in the dark’ but I neither want nor need the experience.

The professionals are telling us that seniors should be living in their own homes as long as possible. Turning off the lights does not support that train of thought.

It has been suggested to me that maybe co-vid and climate change has been a factor in this decision. It was also suggested that I picket outside the town office, topless of course, to draw attention to this matter. We all know that all of these suggestions are ludicrous, much like the decision itself.

Again, if anyone knows pressure points to reverse the decision, please do so.

If we allow this, what’s next?

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Manitoba slow to adopt solutions

I read your comment “Are solutions being ignored”. In your article you mention the use of two monoclonal antibodies -casirivimab and indevimab as being approved treatments. When used in combination these monoclonal antibodies have been shown to reduce hospitalization, ICU use and death by up to 70% when used early on in unvaccinated individuals with mildly ill patients. When used later in unvaccinated patients who are critically or moderately ill (62% of patients already required oxygen use), hospitalization and death were reduced by 20%.

In the latter case there were 6 fewer deaths at

28 days per 100 patients treated. More details can be found in this article Science-Brief_Evidence-Based-recommendations-on-the-use-ofcasirivimab-imdevimaband-sotrovimab-foradults-in-Ontario_published_20211004-1.pdf (covid19-sciencetable.ca) Note that because there may be limits on the supply, this article talks about 1) treating moderately/ critically ill seronegative patients and 2) treating mildly ill high-risk symptomatic outpatients. Note the latter would focus on high risk symptomatic outpatients to optimize the use of the treatment.

Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia are already using this com-

bination of two monoclonal antibodies widely – including for example in Sioux Lookout in Ontario. The sad part is that the use of this monoclonal antibody combination is not yet approved for use in Manitoba. In contrast Ontario has already been using this combination since September (we are three months behind).

You can see more at this link Why has Manitoba been so slow to approve the use of new and effective monoclonal antibodies. (jongerrardsreport.blogspot.com) As you will note, I had written to the Minister as early as October 11 to push for making these antibodies available for use in Manitoba.

The use of this monoclonal antibody combination is important for two reasons. It will save lives, and save people from getting really sick when used early in those who are not vaccinated. It is also important because the use of this monoclonal antibody combination will reduce hospital and ICU use for patients with COVID-19 and could mean that we would not have to be cancelling surgeries and creating a larger and larger surgical backlog.

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Dear Editors: Keep on keepin’ on A s ma ny k now, t he Southern Manitoba Review will be closed at the end of 2021. This communit y newspaper has served the Cartwright/ Mather area since 1899.

The Rev iew is an inde p endent ne w s pa p er which has been in the Wallace family for more than 110 years. It was begun by R.J.C. Stead (who wrote Grain and other novels).

He ma r r ied my g reat aunt Nettie Wallace a few years later, and when they went west in 1909, Nettie's brothers took over the newspaper. It then passed to Harry Wallace, and then to me (Harry's daughter). I have reached the time of retirement, and sadly, the Review is also being "retired."

The Cartwright paper has always been a very small business, with our l it t le a rea bei ng su rrounded by towns with newspapers on three sides, and the US border on the south. When I started to work with Dad in 1984, he told me he didn't know how long the business could keep going. It hasn't done so badly, to provide a living while I raised a family, and until retirement age.

I have always felt very fortunate to be surrounded by publishing friends at K il larney, Ba ldur and

Pilot Mound, and a little furthur at Boissevain and Manitou, and beyond. In my time, the Review has been a one-woman-show and that can get lonely.

My fellow independent publishers have been a support in many ways, sharing ads, pictures and stories and sometimes just discussion about any kind of difficulty or situation.

I thank you all for that.

I a l so appr ec i ate t he M a n itoba Com mun it y Newspaper Association and AdCanada for tying us together. Especially throughout the pandemic, the employees and board have worked very diligently to keep us going.

The Review has been printed at the plant at Killarney since just before I became editor in 1988.

The Struth family has been very kind over the years. Garry did a great deal of extra work for me when I was learning to process photographs and deal with new technology.

I can hardly believe how patient he was! And when Curt came on board, he must have been astounded at the number of mistakes I could make. Eleanor Roosevelt said, "Learn f r om t he m i st a ke s of others; you can't live long enough to make them all yourself," but I suspect I came close.

For all that, this has been a great job and I would encourage anyone out there inclined to writing and reporting to give newspapering a go. There is never a dull moment in the community newspaper life. ( Well, until covid,

this was true - there were a couple of dull moments last spring and summer.)

I am counting on all ou r r u r a l resident s to keep subscribing to their local papers. And, dear editors, I am counting on you to keep publishing your papers. There is no substitute in our communities. While the internet has taken over classified ads, it doesn't serve us well for information, commentar y or advertising that requires more than a f leeting thought. You are doing good work at the newspapers and we need you.

Happy Holidays

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A Holiday Message from the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba

The festive season is traditionally a time of celebration, goodwill and thoughtful reflection on the past year. We also look forward to the future with hope and optimism, inspired by the magic of the season that always brings out the best in Manitobans.

The holiday spirit remains strong in our provincial community, undaunted by global challenges, and reminding us of the many reasons why we are fortunate to live in such a welcoming, caring community. The season typically transforms Manitoba into a genuine winter wonderland, but it is the warmth of our citizens that provides the true holiday magic. I am so proud of our province’s continued propensity to come together in times of community need,

as well as in times of celebration. The thoughtful and vital work of charities shines particularly brightly at this time of year. Our renowned community spirit is not only a reflection of what we do, but of who we are as Manitobans.

As the Queen’s representative in Manitoba, I am pleased to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday, as we celebrate this joyful season and welcome the new year. May the festive spirit fill your hearts and your homes at this time and all year round.

The Honourable Janice C. Filmon, C.M., O.M. Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba

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The Christmas message speaks of faith, peace, hope and love, which brings with it the anticipation of all things new, a brighter future, and hope for a better tomorrow.

As your representative in the Manitoba Legislature, I am proud of the work our government has done to help keep citizens safe and businesses operating during the pandemic we are facing together. My promise to you is that we will continue to make decisions that enrich the lives of all Manitobans, not only just for today, but for future generations.

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As we enter into the holiday season, my wife, Marilyn and I would like to extend our warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for all of us, and it is important that everyone who is eligible gets vaccinated to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Thank you to all of our frontline workers for your continued efforts to keep all Manitobans safe.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, as it is a privilege to be your representative in the Manitoba Legislature. I appreciated hearing from many of you over the past year, and I encourage you to continue reaching out to ask questions or share your concerns.

I hope everyone stays safe and celebrates responsibly during the holiday season, and all the best in the New Year!

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Lots of curling has been happening this past month.

Here, we give a short update in case you’ve missed the games.

Most recently, the Rivers Curling Club hosted a six-

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team playoff December 6, 7, and 8 with two playoff berths as the Manitoba Masters Men's Provincials qualifier. There were five

teams from Brandon and one team from Souris.

Congratulations to the two berth winners who will represent west two area at

December 17, 2021 Rivers Banner 9 Manitoba Credit Union Master Men's provincials at Assiniboine Memorial Winnipeg in early March 2022. The first berth winners were the Jim Renwick team of third Glenn Parrott, second Greg Rabe and lead Bill Sutherland from Brandon who defeated Brian Lowdon's Brandon team.(1)

The second berth winners were Paul Kruk of Souris and his team of Bill Scott, Murray Cameron and Norm Cook who defeated Lowdon’s team.(2) Homemade soup and sandwiches were served at lunch during the playoffs, and good times were had by all.

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Last Christmas season this bread stuffing recipe was printed in the Rivers Banner. Some readers misplaced it and called me for it over the past year so I’m including it again. Be sure to cut this recipe out and add it to your recipe catalogue so that there’s no need to print the recipe three years in a row! Several years ago my neighbour Carey Douglas shared this recipe with me. I use it to stuff my turkey and make a slow cooker full too.

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1 Tablespoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 10 cups bread, cubed ¼ cup butter 1 Tablespoon chicken bouillon 1 ½ cups hot water (alternatively, skip the chicken bouillon and use heated chicken stock instead of water) Sauté celery and onion in butter. Put in slow cooker and add all other ingredients. Mix well.

Cook in slow cooker on low for 5 to 6 hours.

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Bake cookies at 375 F for 8-10 minutes. Roll dough one eighth of an inch thick and cut with c o ok ie c ut t er. W hen baked, stick two cookies together with date filling while cookies are still warm. Let stand in cookie tin overnight before eating. Yield 3 dozen 3-inch cookies.

No, I didn’t miss the mixing directions. I’ve pr inted the recipe as auntie Olive handed it down to me. She passed away at 101 a few years ago but memories live on through her recipes.

Here are the missing details: Cream together brown sugar, eggs, shortening, corn syrup and f lavouring of your choice.

Add salt, baking soda and f lour and mix. Refrigerate dough for a couple of

Date filling: 1 lb. dates ½ cup orange juice and ½ cup water ¼ cup brown sugar Cook date filling in a saucepan over medium low heat until mixture is soft.

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From Joan: Once again, it’s that time of year when everyone is thinking of doing some Christmas baking, especially if we have children at home or grandchildren nearby. When Sarah Plosker from the R ivers Banner called asking me to share some recipes I thought of a tradition my Aunt Olive and I had for numerous years. We made Jam Jams cookies, which are essentially sugar cookies with jam or other filling

Jam Jams 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup shortening (margarine or butter can be used) 2 teaspoons ba k ing soda 6 t ablespoons cor n syrup Pinch of salt 4-5 cups f lour 1 teaspoon lemon or vanilla f lavouring

hours then roll out, cut and put on baking tray.

The order of operations in the instructions is also a little of f: of course, you don’t bake the cookies before rolling out the cookie dough.

But, it is useful to turn the oven on so it has time to preheat while you roll out and cut the dough.

TRACEY MOORE

I hope to do a semiregular column featuring a yummy recipe but more importantly a story behind the recipe, and any "secret ingredient" that may be used that s e pa r at e s t he r ec ip e from just your average cookbook recipe.

Many people are going through tough times right now, and things like "depression-era cooking" are becoming quite popular, so recipes featured here won’t be overly fancy or expensive! But they will be so good that all the neighbourhood kids would come by for dinner to eat it, or they will have been passed down through the family for seven generations, or something else that makes them a cut above the rest.

If you have a recipe (and a story) you would like to be featured, please email me at sarah.plosker@g ma i l. com.

This week’s recipes are from Joan Airey of Riverdale. Joan has actually w r it ten a number of cookbooks. Two of Joan’s cookbooks are available at Hair Dynamics and any profit from them is donated to Cancer Care.

Since this is the last issue of the Banner before Ch r i st ma s, her rec ipes are Holiday-themed (though I firmly believe that Jam Jam cookies are a treat that can be made year-round).

sandwiched in between.

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National, provincial representatives, students show support for RRSD custodians

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Over five weeks into the strike of custodial staf f at Rolling River S chool D iv i s ion , t he com mun it y cont i nues to show support for the strikers. On Dec. 9, students from Minnedosa Collegiate joined picketers outside the RRSD office in Minnedosa and ma rched a long Ma i n Street in solidarity with their custodians.

I n a dd it ion to t he h igh school st udents, un ion represent at ives from across the country came to Minnedosa, including CUPE national president Mark Hancock, Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske, Manitoba Teachers’ Societ y president James Bedford, CUPE Manitoba president Gina McKay and CUPE Sask a t c he w a n pr e s id e nt Judy Henley.

“I think it’s ridiculous that these workers are on strike in week five, just before Christmas.

These are our janitorial staff and cleaners who we all, our communities and our families, rely on to be in the school to do the important work of keeping the schools clean and tidy, especially during a pandemic,” expressed Bruske. “The fact that they’re so close in terms of what they’re asking for is ridiculous. Many of these workers here see those children that are in those schools as family members, as extended family members... And it’s absolutely shameful that the school division will not settle.”

T he custod ia l st a f f are asking for the same deal school staff across the province have received, which is a four year contract, with wage increases of 1.6 per cent, 1.4 per cent, 0.5 per cent and a cost of living adjustment over that timespan.

“All we are asking for is wage increase parody, not wage parity, wage increase parity with the other 27 local [unions] in Manitoba that have al-

ready achieved this without going on the [picket] line,” stated Kevin Jay, president of CUPE 1630, representing the RRSD custodians. “I have 23 custodians that have put themselves in a pandemic, and not one of them have stepped forward and said, ‘I’m not doing this.’

They’ve all just stepped forward and said, ‘Yeah, what do we need to do to keep our kids safe?’... So it’s time for the division to stop and say, ‘Thank you guys. Thanks for getting us through this.’”

Jay added that he’s appreciative of all the support in the communities in which they’ve been picketing. “The towns we have been through, we’ve had nothing but support. It’s been wonder ful. We’ve had no negative feedback at all, except for we need to get this [deal] done.”

McKay ag reed that it’s been great to see all the support for the custodians. “I think the

community support is the way to go. We’re all a community in Manitoba, we have our cleaners, we have our teachers, we have every school sector here today supporting our cleaners and custodians, and it’s a great showing of solidarity,” she expressed. “It’s been too long, they’re without a contract right now and they’re the last school division in the province that needs a fair agreement.”

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Merry Christmas and sincere thanks to all of you.

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Spruce Plains RCMP report Cpl Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP

the Municipality of Harrison-Park. As a result, one person was arrested, charged and released to appear in court at a later date. Police conducted Covid compliance checks in Minnedosa and Neepawa. All person(s) were found complying with quarantine regulations.

During the week of December 6th – December 12th, Spruce Plains RCM P dea lt w it h 50 police activities.

December 6t h – RCMP responded to a report of an assault in

Police received a report of fraud in Neepawa where there was insufficient evidence to proceed further.

December 8t h – RCMP responded to a report of an impaired driver in Rapid Cit y.

Patrols were made and the vehicle was located and stopped. The driver

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was not impaired and the matter was deemed unfounded. Police were dispatched to another com mercia l a la r m i n Neepawa at the same pr o p er t y, wh ic h w a s again determined to be false.

December 10t h – RCMP responded to a report of theft of mail in Minnedosa. After investigation, it was determined the package had been delivered to the wrong house and had not been stolen. The package was returned to it’s rightful owner. Police received a report of a roadside argument between two parties in the RM of Rosedale.

Police attended and arrested one ind iv idua l who was intoxicated. The person was taken into custody until sober; no charges were laid.

December 12t h – RC M P r e s p onde d t o a breach of peace in Minnedosa. Police assisted with the family dispute and there were no further reported issues.

Police received a report of a single vehicle rollover in the RM of Rosedale. It was determined that the vehicle slid into a ditch and then rolled into a ravine. One individual was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Icy roads were determined to be the cause.

RCMP conducted 10 traff ic enforcement actions during this reporting period. x

Sarah’s Science Corner

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In early 2020, before anyone had heard of Covid-19 (those were the days!), I had done a series of Let's Talk Science events for Kindergarten and Grade 1 children at the Prairie Crocus Regional Library in Rivers.

I had also gone to a few other rural communities around Brandon in 2019-20, working with different grades in the subjects of physics and computer science. Let’s Talk Science is an award-winning charitable organization that provides science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) outreach to K-12 students through hands-on demonstrations.

There are over 3,500 LTS volunteers across Canada.

LTS started in 1993, and through generous partners and donors, they are able to offer engaging learning opportunities to youth for free.

Unfortunately, the library's space is rather limited and they cannot do in-person events while maintaining social distancing. I have been trying to think of how I can continue to offer Let's Talk Science activities locally. My plan is to write about fun activities you can do at home with your children (or grandchildren) that will inspire their interest in STEM. Older children may even be able to do these activities on their own, so long as you provide the materials, but I suggest doing the activities together in the evening or maybe a Saturday afternoon. Activities typically range from 5-20 minutes.

Here is an activity I did a few years ago with grades 7 and 8. It’s called Binary Beads. Binary is a number system consisting of only zeros and ones, representing “off ” and “on”; it’s how computers store and transmit information. Any binary number or digit is called a bit. A grouping of eight bits is called a byte. Every letter in the alphabet has a corresponding byte associated to it.

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REJOICE IN HIS LOVE. And you will have joy and gladness and many will rejoice at his birth. Luke 1:14 Sending our warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season, and thank you for all of those who have supported us this part year.

Merry Christmas from the whole family at

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Under-9 Hockey Tournament held in Rivers

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The U9 Rivers Jets Te a m s h o s t e d t h e i r 2-day home tour nament at the Riverdale Community Center over the weekend, December 10-12. U9 stands for 8 and 9 year olds. They play “modified ice” which is approximately half the normal ice surface. They play 4-on-4 for two periods of hockey at 24 minutes each.

T hese modifications mean more interesting game play, which translates to more benefit to both the spectators and the kids.

A total of 7 teams, including the two U9 teams from Rivers, participated in the tournament: Boissevain, Mcreary, Brandon Capitals, B r a n d o n P r e d a t o r s, Neepawa, Rivers Smith, and Rivers Peters. Two games were played Friday night to kick things off with both Rivers Jets teams coming out with wins. As an added bonus, a timed shootout took place after each game, other than the A and B side final games, where everyone got the chance to score as many goals as possible on the opposite team’s goalie for the chance of winning

a treat bag for each participant of the winning team. A lot of fun was had with this extra event. Saturday was a full day event with hockey games taking place all day. Raffle tables were very busy with lots of cool prizes including a signed Sloan Stanick

Prince Albert Raiders jersey, who played his minor hockey here in Rivers. The kitchen was also buzzing with burgers and fries going out steady all day.

On Sunday, the final three games came down to Rivers Smith beating

Rivers Peters, Neepawa Titans beating the Brandon Capitals, and after a back and forth game, the Mcreary Mustangs beat the Boissevain Border Kings in the A side final. It was a fun weekend of hockey and was nice to see so many people at the rink!!

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We would like to thank you for your continued support.

Store hours: Dec. 24th 7a.m. - 6p.m.

Dec. 25th Closed Dec. 26th 9a.m. - 8p.m.

Dec. 31st 7a.m. - 9p.m.

Jan. 1st 9a.m. - 9p.m.

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Thank you for your business and we look forward to serving you in 2022!

From all of us at:

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1966 Community Birthday Calendar

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The Riverdale Hospital Auxiliary community birthday calendar is a local historic gem: recent photos popped up on Facebook of a calendar from 1966 with each day listing local residents’ birthdays and marriage anniversaries. It also featured ads from local

businesses. In trying to track down information on this calendar series, which I’m told continued well into the 1980’s, I “met” numerous Rivers and area residents over the telephone. Each one would provide as much information as they could, then gave me a name of someone I should contact next who may know more.

After a few phone calls, it

became a bit of a game of telephone, as I was relaying messages: “Oh you should talk to Beth” “I just called her house; her husband said to call you” “Oh how’s she doing these days? I’ve been meaning to call her.” And “When you talk to Lynn, tell her I said ‘Hi’” “Doreen’s got a great

memory; she’s the one you want to call.”

It was a fun Sunday afternoon meeting locals, passing on messages, and answering questions (somehow, the answer to the question “Do you know anything about these calendars?”

to the young and young-at-heart!

was “Where exactly do you live? Tell me about yourself ”) From what I could find out, the calendars were sold as a fundraiser by the Riverdale Hospital Auxiliary. Many residents kept at least one calendar over the years

and continue using it to this day to wish their friends and neighbours a happy birthday. People are still returning my phone calls, so if I get any additional information I can pass along the details in a future issue of the Banner.

Thank you for your continued support.

We send you our very warmest wishes for a truly delightful holiday season.

From the staff of

Rivers/Rapid City

Phone 204-328-5346 and

Incorporated

Board and co-ordinator,

Sherry Wiebe

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(2nd Ave., Rivers)

Students and Staff at Rivers Elementary School and Rivers Collegiate Institute wish all parents, students and friends a joyous and peaceful holiday season!

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Ice Fishing

Now that things have warmed up a bit from ou r -25 C e l s iu s c old snap, many ice f ishing enthusiasts are spending their free time at Lake Wahtopanah. Repor ts vary from 8” to over 11” in ice thickness, depending on where your shack is situated on the lake. A member of our local game

and fish association had good luck this past Saturday ( December 11): pictured here are their 14 perch, averaging 8” in length. Perch meat is white and f lakey, making for great eating.

To make the most of your ice fishing adventures, you can bring some technical equipment to increase your luck. An ice fishing f lasher uses sonar to help you “see” beneath

the ice. This can be used in conjunction with an underwater video camera, which helps identify the marks you see on the f lasher unit. You may also want to bring along a space heater and a thermos full of hot coffee.

Bait is available locally at RW Baits located in Wheatland, Rivers Tempo, Home Hardware, and Lil Bait N Tackle (Rapid City); for those coming from Brandon, bait can also be purchased at JoBrook and Home Building Centre, among other places.

Merry Christmas and may the Lord bless you and keep you into 2022.

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Perch meat is white and flakey, making for great eating.

There’s just no place like it — home — especially at Christmas time!

From all the members of your hometown business district, we wish you a most Merry Christmas.

Have a safe and healthy New Year!

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May the warm light of our Saviour’s love illuminate your path at the holidays and all year.

Thank you to our customers for your support in 2020. We wish you and your family a safe and healthy Holiday Season and looking forward to serving you in 2022.

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May your holiday season be bright with joy and happiness!

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We value the gifts of your friendship and patronage, and we wish you a blessed and joyous season.

Merry Christmas from all the staff at

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Binary Beads

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Continued from page 12 In this activity, you will use the coding key (legend) to translate your initials into binary and make a bracelet.

Storing your initials on a bracelet is analogous to storing information in a computer. Older children may be interested in encoding and decoding messages to each other. Some of the grade 8’s in the class I visited used binary to spell out swear words using pen and paper, and thought that none of the adults knew that they were secretly swearing.

Of course, we all did, but we were happy that they were learning.

Materials: •two or three colours of beads (larger beads recommended for younger children) •kitchen string (pipe cleaners recommended for younger children as they may find it difficult to grasp the string) •scissors to cut string (parents, please do this for your children or watch them, depending on their age) A

DLDD DDDL

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DLDD LLLD

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DLDD DDLD

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DLDD LLLL

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DLDL DLLD

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DLDD LDLD

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DLDL DLLL

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DLDD LDLL

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DLDL LDDL

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DLDD LLDL

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DLDL LDLD

Coding Key (Legend) Here, we use D to represent a zero with a DARK bead, and L to represent a one with a LIGHT bead. You can use a third colour as a spacer between letters if you wish.

Put each bead onto the string/pipe cleaner one at a time, then tie the string/pipe cleaner around your wrist.

You can find all sorts of information on binary online; Youtube, and Wikipedia are great sources.

Wishing you a holiday that overflows with love, happiness, friendship and good fortune.

Thanks for hanging in there with us this year. We truly appreciate your business!

From Jim, Richard and staff of

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Whether you’re home for the holidays or on the move, we hope you’re surrounded by the cozy warmth and good feelings of a real old-fashioned Christmas.

Have a very happy and prosperous new year.

Riverdale Municipality MAYOR: T Todd odd Gill COUNCILLORS: Alastair McFadden, David Creighton, Ian Dyer, Everett Smith, Ken Tait, Dave Falkevitch.

ADMINISTRATION: Kat Bridgeman, Lorra Eastcott, Bonnie Noort, Christine Walker.

Happy Holidays and a joyful New Year!

From the Staff and Council of the RM of Oakview

Oak River office closed: 12 Noon Dec. 24th Dec. 27th – 28th Jan. 3rd

Rapid City office closed: 12 Noon Dec. 24th Dec. 27th – Jan. 3rd

Landfills closed: Dec. 25th Jan. 1st

RIVERS POLICE SERVICE: Chief Lon Schwartz, Constables Jerra Green, Dennis Rollins, Geoff Thiessen, Sohit Maini, Reservist Constables Darwin Drader and Ron Shingoose.

MUNICIPAL WORKS: Craige Madden, Jeff Worth, Sean Hammond, Derek Kolesar, Ken Flett, Mike Beaulé.

RIVERDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Laura Gill, Mark Freeman, Mel Gross and Scott Dreger.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: Dallas Murray.

WASTE DISPOSAL SITE ATTENDANT: Grant Ramsay.

RIVERS HANDI-TRANSIT: Co-ordinator Betty Nielsen, Driver Garry Nielsen.