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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.

PHOTOS BYthe THEentire RIVERS/DALY FIRE DEPARTMENT Pupils co-ordinated the church basement the after- tributions from the community. the shelving units. They were March 9 edition, the of March 21, where the When all was said and done, fantastic! We are very, very month-long promotion, which ofnoon 12 of InterdisciRivers/Daly Fire Department was dispatched to aGrade report a structure fire in the 600 block 4th St. in Rivers Studies in Science class culminated in a ceremonious food was weighed and sorted. the scales at Riverdale Harvest pleased.” the fire was under control and the scene plinary cleared.

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 Provincial Fire responded andforsent umbia and in the middle Riverdale Harvest River presidentFire, ior students brainstorm, the en- fabulous amount,” says Heather. ber/Harvest volunteer Yvonne project Riverdale Harvest.

Sarah Plosker high school was encouraged “We are so pleased they decided Crouch initiated a similar camand Liliane.

600 Heather block Gray of 4th 911 Localtire803, Rivers their Tanker for support. of the Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, Rivers Banner Because the snow had melted Service, to participate.

The collegiate to help those we serve. A lot paign in her school. That threecanoe from to ensure that a water Police Rivers R ivers Policestudents Ser vsecured ice aSt. so much, the canoe could not hosted a poor boy floor hockey of times kids don’t get enough week effort simply encouraged Rolling River School Division On Saturday, July 16 and Rivers EMS were supply was always avail- EMS, Riverdale Municiwith 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 Backhoe at 3:49 p.m., Rivers/Daly dispatched tonon-perishables. able, asthemultiple water provide Although Zion Church (homepality, of River-Kroeger athletes had to pay with food for certainly deserves some praise. the canoe; 87 pounds of food were being utilized. v ices the Ltd., Fire Depar tment was assistance as needed. lines dale Harvest).

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Standing behind words and actions

Note: This column was originally printed in 2019, but it is even more applicable today. ~KW

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ne thing that the internet has done for us is to provide more information than we could ever process. One big problem is that much of the information we are offered is false or, at best, not always accurate.

It is tough to discern the truth, the facts, in amongst the mountains of stories we are offered. More and more, people are tuning out the f lood of information, but along with that, is a subtle move back to local, generally reliable news, as it appears in local newspapers. The foundational truth is that, for the most part, local publishers don’t usually put false information into print. Once it’s printed on paper, it’s impossible to deny what has been written.

On the other hand, if it’s on the internet without permanent record, it can be denied and re-written. But more importantly, most internet sources are tough to track down. On the web, anybody can say anything, no matter how scandalous or outrageous, without the writer being identified or the “facts” being verified.

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The newspaper industry, and especially the corporate newspaper part of the industry, is struggling with credibility and with profitability. It may well be that in order to have a newspaper, it has to contain news. It also needs ads and columns too, but it does need news. And it needs to be locally relevant and factual news. A person can throw anything they can dream up on a website and how do you know if it’s true or not? It can also be changed in an instant as well.

Newspapers have a sense of permanency and reliability because, once it’s in print, you can’t take it back. Now that is accountability.

Most local newspapers understand their mandate, which is, to state the obvious, local news. It makes no sense for local papers, be they daily or weekly, to regurgitate what was on TV or the internet the day before. With all the news channels and web sites available, local papers should leave the national and international news alone, unless they are short of news for a given issue of the paper.

Right here in some of our own communities, we have newspapers that have let things get totally out of hand in the

Ken Waddell quest to build readership. The Brandon Sun allows un-signed comments every day in their “Sound-off section”. I know exactly which publisher started that questionable practice and it has been going on for years, but it should be stopped. It’s dangerous, potentially libelous and allows people without courage to speak up.

The Brandon Sun and the Winnipeg Free Press also spend a lot of time and money on their web editions, which by the way, lose a lot of money. The stories that get posted every day are good enough, as they are the exact same wording, basically, as the print editions and that is all well and good.

The problem comes in the dozens and sometimes hundreds of comments that get posted. Almost without fail, they are

under an anonymous name. We have no idea who is commenting. On the odd occasion that I offer a comment, you can bet my name is attached to it. If you can’t or won’t attach your name to a comment, then maybe you shouldn’t be making it. For sure the newspapers need to step up and change this practice, as anonymous comments do nothing for public discussion.

Readers ex pect cred ibi l it y a nd reliability in their newspapers. They deserve nothing less.

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.

Living in a desert place

he past few weeks have not been kind to some of the world’s political leaders. In Great Britain, Boris Johnson’s tenure as Prime Minister will end on Sept. 5. His latest scandal (the patronage appointment of a politician who had been accused of sexual misconduct) was one too many for his conservative colleagues and they forced him to resign.

In the United States, all eyes are on this November’s mid-term elections. Democrats fear what might happen if they lose control of the House of Representatives, Senate or both. Republicans fear what might happen if Democrats retain control. And all eyes are on President Joe Biden, wondering if he will run for reelection in 2024. The uncertainty facing the American people right now is higher than most have known in their lifetimes.

In Canada, we will soon know who will replace Erin O’Toole as leader of Canada’s Conservative Party. Several provincial premiers (including Manitoba’s former premier Pallister) have stepped down and either have been or will be replaced prior to the next elections in their respective provinces.

And some (this writer included) are wondering if our prime minister will lead his Liberal party into the next federal election. Our southern neighbours aren’t the only ones living in a world of political uncertainty and upheaval.

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But our real challenge is finding leaders with sufficient integrity and strength of character to keep them from being corrupted by the power and perks they enjoy once elected to office. The old saying: “Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely;” is as true today as it has ever been.

These conditions may be new to us. But, in one form or another, they have existed since the beginning of time. In the days of the prophet Jeremiah, they were so prevalent that he wrote these words: “Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere f lesh their strength, whose hearts turn away from the Lord. They shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when relief comes. They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land.” ( Jeremiah 17:5-6) Jeremiah’s words aptly described the conditions under which his people were forced to live. They occupied some of the most fertile land in the Middle East. They were rich in natural resources and had the expertise to unearth and develop those resources.

But because of mismanagement and corrupt leaders, the common people were not able to share in the abundance of the land. Whatever they could (and should) have received was eaten up in high costs and taxes. All the wealth of the land was within arm’s length. But the common people could not use any

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of it to meet their own needs.

Does that sound familiar? It should– because we have done what Jeremiah told us not to do. We chose leaders who promised increased benefits to us without any increase in the taxes or user fees we are currently paying. But within less than a year, they told us that they couldn’t keep those promises because the country couldn’t afford them. So in a country rich in natural resources, with the ability to adequately and affordably feed, clothe and house every resident within its borders, we have a growing number of people who aren’t able to meet their basic needs. They might as well be living in a desert.

How did we get here? And what can we do to make things better? More on this topic next week.

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Home Bodies

By Rita Friesen And I promised

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idying the garage, dusting the display shelf, I carefully cleaned the miner helmet that has been a part of my story for 35 years. It is battered, dented, and bears the name ‘Pete’. The old, faded green battery back is attached and there is no light bulb.

Way back in 1987, on a vacation out to the East Coast, we stopped by the Springhill Mine Museum. It was midOctober, so the museum was closed. As we wandered about the site, a gentleman approached us. Engaging in conversation, he learned we were from the prairies and we learned that he was a retired miner. More than that, he was one of the survivors of the infamous “Bump” of 1958. Noting our genuine interest, he took a key from his pocket and allowed us into the building, the museum displays, but not the tunnels. As we looked, he talked and we listened. After an informative hour, he walked over to the shelf in the staff room, lifted down a helmet, including a battery, and handed it to us. Puzzled, we waited. Gaining composure, he told us the helmet was his. He was one of the tour guides at the museum.

Now his health, miner’s lung, no longer allowed him to work and not much longer to live. He asked that we take it home, remember him and, if possible, share the story– may it never be forgotten.

The first recorded Springhill Mine disaster was back in 1891. Fire from coal dust, 1,300 feet below the surface, killed 125 workers, some as young as 10 to 13.

The explosion injured dozens more. Queen Victoria sent sympathy and aid.

The second one was in 1957. More than 5,000 feet below the surface, several train cars broke loose on the journey to the top. Rolling back, they derailed, cutting power lines and igniting the coal dust. Thirty-nine miners died, but heroic rescue efforts by fully geared and bare-faced workers saved 88 men.

The one I remember, I was 12 at the time, was the “Big Bump” of 1958. No. 2 Colliery, one of the deepest in the world, over 4,000 feet below the surface, experienced an under the sea earthquake. One of the reasons for the public awareness was that this was the first major international event that was televised on CBC. We had the reporters waiting, giving us the ‘as it happens’ news. Seventy men died, 99 were rescued, some after eight and a half days in total darkness, days without water or food, surrounded by the stench of decaying corpses. Pete shared of the despair of that darkness, that silence, that bond with the brotherhood…

In quiet, conversational tones, he impressed upon us the effect of that disaster on individuals, families and the community. Life in the community was never the same. The mine never re-opened.

As of 2015, the mine properties, among the deepest works in the world and filled with water, are owned by the government of Nova Scotia, and provide Springhill’s industrial park with geothermal heating.

Keeping my promise to Pete, I pause, ref lect, and once again share some details.

Observation

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ur 55+ complex consists of about 40 one level condos with basement and garage. We are like a family with an age difference from about 60 years to over 90. We pay for the maintenance and this time, our drive ways need to be repaired and paved again.

At the end of each street there is a space where people can park extra cars or holiday vehicles. Now everyone needs to park there because they can not use their driveway to go in and out of their garage. I have not very often seen such cooperation as what the people use to accommodate each other and give each other room to move around and in and out of spaces. Nothing is designated.

If we all used the parking lots in the city like that, what a peaceful world it would be. God created us to be peaceful and show love towards each other, each one, not only friends.

It is summer and holiday time. Let us consider one another. Be helpful and loving, just as God is loving .

We will all be blessed

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Good-old-fashioned tractor run

Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner A good-old-fashioned tractor run took place Sunday July 17 in and around Rivers to raise funds for Western Manitoba Cancer Care. A tractor run is a parade of classic and vintage tractors driven slowly along a specified route, raising money for charity through registrations and donations.

The event started at Redfern Farm Services at the east end of Rivers at 10 a.m., with the tractors parading through town, west on 2nd Ave, north on Quebec St, past the hospital, east on 6th Ave, and out to the 250 highway to Clack Family Heritage Museum (6.5 miles northwest of Rivers, in the RM of Oakview), then back to Redfern’s at about 1 p.m.

The parade was led by a police escort through town.

The event was organized

by Jean and Tom Ryall, and Joan and Harry Airey.

“We planned it around the kitchen table and never

fathomed 14 tractor drivers could raise so much money for Cancer Care,” Joan said. “Thank you to everyone who donated.”

14 people took part in the trek. Don Montague was in charge of the BBQ, with assistance from fellow Lion’s Club members, and Phyllis Veitch decorated a cake for the dessert. Tempo supplied the salads, Heritage Co-op supplied the drinks, and Redfern Farm Services supplied the hamburgers.

Residents in Rivers sat in lawn chairs in their front lawn, or stood on the sidewalk watching the tractors pass. Clack’s museum was the halfway mark and turnaround point. Their staff and volunteers served cold drinks and cookies to the trekkers supplied by the committee. Numerous residents were there, visiting the museum and checking out the tractors.

“Tractor runs are very popular back home in Ireland and in England,” Tom Ryall explained. The

tractor he drove was a 1950 David Brown Cropmaster, nicknamed “Charlie” after the man Tom bought it from. Tom’s son Brendan drove a 1949 Cropmaster, Jim Wood was riding Tom’s 1957 David Brown 30D, Les Wood drove Tom’s white 1979 David Brown 885. Ted Krahn had a beautifully restored rare John Deere, painted yellow because it was an industrial model, Harry Airey led the parade on his International 706, Mayor Gill was on a John Deere 820. There were five John Deeres, four Internationals, four David Browns, and one Ford.

Tom explained that “classic” and “vintage” actually have specific definitions: classic means over 25 years old and vintage means over 50 years old. All tractors involved in the run were either classic or vintage. “It was our first year holding this event and by the response it looks like it’ll become an annual event.” We hope to see it grow year after year!

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Left to right: Harry Airey, Mark Gill, John Jordens, Tom Ryall, Todd Gill, Brendan Ryall, Lawrence McFarlane (back row), Ron Krahn (front row), Josh Krahn (back row), Ted Krahn (Front row), Les Wood (back row), Jim Wood (back row), Rod Veitch (front row), David Watson (front row), Terry Espey (back row).

Sarah’s Science Corner How fast does a heart pump blood?

Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner Get active in this handson Let’s Talk Science activity, and explore the impact of exercise on your heart rate. This activity is best suited for grades 6-9; kids will learn about biology and anatomy. All you’ll need is a paper, pencil/pen, and a stopwatch. Ready, set, GO! What to do 1.Find your pulse on your neck. Try putting your fingers below your ear lobe and slowly moving down your jaw bone until you feel a pulse. Alternatively, find your Adam's apple and gently feel on either side of it until you feel a pulse.

2.Using the stopwatch, count your heartbeats for 30 seconds. Multiply this number by 2 to get your heart rate (beats per minute).

Record your heart rate on a piece of paper. A normal pulse rate for a healthy adult is between 60-100 beats per minute (bpm), while babies

have pulse rates up to 120 bpm and children range from 80-160 bpm.

3.Now, do a quick walk around the room. Take your pulse again for 30 seconds.

Multiply this number by 2 and record your new heart rate below your initial measurement. What do you notice about the two heart rates?

4.Using the stopwatch, jog in place (or do some jumping jacks) for 30 seconds, then repeat your pulse measurement as before and record this new heart rate below your other two measurements. What has happened?

What’s happening?

A pulse is the movement of blood through arteries.

When you take your pulse at your neck, you are feeling for the movement of blood through the carotid (cahrot-ed) artery. When the heart beats, it sends blood into the arteries, stretching the walls of these vessels.

Between beats, blood moves along and the arterial walls

shrink back to their normal size. This stretching and shrinking with heart beats is what you feel when you take a pulse.

When you exercise, your muscles need more oxygen; therefore, your heart needs to pump more blood to supply them with oxygen. This is why you feel the pulse increase after exercising.

Why does it matter?

The heart is a muscle.

Just like any other muscles, hearts need to be exercised in order to stay strong and healthy. Heart disease, known as cardiovascular disease to scientists and doctors, mainly affects older people and can involve problems with the heart and the blood vessels. However, being physically active now can help to prevent heart disease in the future!

Investigate further Take the pulse rate of members of your family.

How are they similar and/ or different?

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Secret Recipes from Rivers Mammas and Grannies Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner

Mix the above three ingredients and let cool off.

In this week’s “recipes with a story” column, our featured recipe comes from Doreen Bate, who lives in Rivers. I received a hand-written letter from Doreen in my mailbox in early July. She missed the “Grannies’ Recipes” in the two issues of the Banner in late June. I had run out of recipes! She was happy to supply me with a recipe to keep things going. If you enjoy clipping out these recipes, trying them out with your family, and reading the stories, consider sending in your own: email me at sarah.plosker@gmail.com. Let’s keep this column going with all of your favourite recipes and memories!

From Doreen: The recipe column has been a fun thing to look forward to. I thought I’d send you my favourite recipe that I’ve used for years. I got this recipe from Aunt Jean of Flin Flon some fifty years ago, so you can imagine how many times it has been baked and eaten.

Vienna Date Cake 1 Cup dates (cut in half) 1 tsp baking soda 1 ½ Cups boiling water

Cream together: ½ Cup margarine (or butter) 1 Cup white sugar 2 eggs Whisk together: 2 1/3 Cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and the date mixture. Mix carefully so as not to lose the dates. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan and top off dough by sprinkling a mixture of: ½ Cup brown sugar 1 Cup chocolate chips ½ Cup chopped walnuts Bake 40 minutes at 325°. Cool completely.

Once cool, you can cut into 24 pieces.

What’s the secret in this secret recipe?

The eggs should be at room temperature.

It is a moist cake and keeps well in a plastic covered cake box in the fridge for two weeks. Hope you enjoy!

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Summer rugby

On the July 9-10 weekend, a handful of Rivers youth participated in the Man-Sask rugby tournament which was held this year at Reilly Rugby Field in Brandon, MB. Four local Rivers girls (Payton Mcnish, Elle Mclean, Kennedy Wood, Madison Vandal) were a part of the U18 Westman Rush team that competed in development camp style exhibition games against a team formed by combin-

ing girls from Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, and a lone Rivers player—Brianne Zemliak. Brianne is a part of the U18 7’s Canada games rugby team and joined in to experience some 15’s rugby and captain the Winnipeg/ Sask team.

Westman Rush comprised Brandon, Rivers, Rapid City (Faith Burtnick), Souris, and Dauphin ladies, most of whom have only really played one high school season. U18 Rush won all three of their games, coached by Jamee George (Forrest) and Sarah-Jane

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Speers (Alexander). The games were scrimmage games so the exact scores were not tallied. The ladies all worked well together, and learned some new aspects of the game. Next year the tournament will be held July 8-9 in Regina.

Any youth looking to

learn and experience rugby can join in with the Brandon Junior Barbarians or the Minnedosa Sharks this fall. Information can be found on social media or the Brandon Barbarians Rugby club website http:// brandonbarbs.com.

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Rivers 4-H Beef Club profiles

Achievement day was July 6, where Rivers & Area 4-H Beef Club members sold the steers they raised over the season. Below are profiles of the 15 members that they wrote themselves. Details of the awards and recipient names can be found in the July 15 issue of the Banner.

The profiles below help to provide a bit more detail about the members.

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Karas Munz My name is Karas Munz. I am 15 years old and I live in Oak River. This is my fourth year in Rivers and District 4-H Beef Club. This year my steer’s name is Jeffrey.

He was born on March 23, 2021. He’s quiet and a quick learner. I bought him from Trevor and Amy Peters of Big Sky Simmentals just outside of Rivers. I’m going to put my earnings toward next year’s steer project and future schooling. Thank you!

Jillian Burt My name is Jill Burt and I am 17 years old. I live on a grain and cattle farm north west of Rivers. I have been apart of the Rivers 4-H beef club for 8 years. This is my last year in 4-H as I just graduated high school at Rivers Collegiate. I plan to move to Brandon and go to ACC in the fall. I will be taking a two year agribusiness program. Once I’m done that I would like to come home and farm.

Shayden Manz Hi my name is Shayden Manz. I am 15 years old.

My steer’s name is Jimmy. My parents are Kirby Manz and Eric Hillis. This is my 2nd year with the Rivers 4-h beef club. My family runs a cattle and sheep operation in between Brandon and Rivers. Jimmy and I worked together pretty well. Jimmy is a full brother to my steer from last year; we did awesome together. At the show and sale, I got to show everyone this big baby and how well Jimmy and I work as a team. I’d like to thank everyone for supporting 4-H throughout the years and years to come.

Tarron Basaraba Hi, my name is Tarron Basaraba. I am 11 years old and my parents are Shannon and Troy. Our farm is northeast of Forrest. This is my third year showing beef in 4-H and I love being a part of the Rivers 4-H Beef Club. This year my steer’s name is Vache (that’s French for cow) and he is a Black Angus. I picked him myself as a 4-H project because I really liked the look of him, he was friendly, and I thought he would fill out nice. And he did not disappoint me! The money I will make from selling him will go towards my education fund, first car, and my next 4-H project.

Kate-Leigh Heapy Hi, I am Kate-Leigh Heapy and I am 17 years old. My parents are Darcy & Lori Heapy and I live on a dairy/grain farm outside of Oak River. I enjoy camping, boating, riding horses, playing softball and spending time with our dairy cows. My Charolais cross steer’s name is Alvin—yes, from Alvin and the Chipmunks! I am currently in grade 12 and am putting my steer money towards my post secondary education that I will be beginning this upcoming fall in Brandon.

Kinley Peters Hi! My name is Kinley and I’m 12 years old, my mom and dad are Trevor and Amy Peters. I live on a farm just east of Rivers with about 90 cows. This is my 5th year in 4-H and I have a steer named Zander. Zander was born February 11th and he is a twin to Corbin steer Alex, so their name together is ‘Alexander’. Zander has a fullblood Simmental sire that looks just like Alex and a Charolais dam that looks just like Zander. I also have a heifer project and her name is Jazz, she is a fullblood Simmental. Lots of people came to the show and sale and saw the hard work I put into my projects.

Chase Airey Hi! My name is Chase Airey. I am 11 years old and my parents are Shawn & Tanya Airey. We farm west of Rivers and have a purebred Charolais cattle operation, HTA Charolais.

I enjoy helping on the farm, fishing, playing hockey, camping and boating. This is my 4 th year in 4-H. My steer's name is Theodore. Teamwork makes the dream work. That's why my sister, my cousin and I put together the iconic steer trio, Alvin, Simon and Theodore. Theodore is a Charolais cross. Any profits from my steer will go towards my future education.

Corbin Munz My name is Corbin Munz. I am 12 years old and I live in Oak River. This is my forth year in Rivers and District 4-H Beef Club and I’m learning a lot. This is my first year with a steer. His name is Alex. He was a twin born on February 11, 2021. Alex is from Trevor and Amy Peters of Big Sky Simmentals just outside of Rivers. The money from the sale of Alex will go towards the purchase of my steer project for next year. Thank you!

Aklen Abey Hi! My name is Aklen Abey and I’m 11 years old.

My parents are Atlee & Candace Abey. This is my first year with the Rivers 4-H Beef Club but 4th year with a steer project. I live by Douglas but play baseball in Rivers. I enjoy playing baseball & hockey, helping on the farm and camping. I enjoy seeding & harvest but haying is my favourite. My steer’s name is Duramax, as Chevy trucks are the best. Duramax is Purebred Angus. The profits from my steer sale will go towards my Education Fund after high school. Thank you to all businesses for supporting our club’s steer sale.

Brody Basaraba Hi, my name is Brody Basaraba and I am 10 years old. This is my third year in 4-H but my first year in the Rivers 4- H Beef Club.

I live northeast of Forrest with my brother Tarron and my parents Shannon and Troy. This year I have a Lowline Angus Hereford cross steer which is a Miniature breed. My steer’s name is Jacoby and he was the very first calf that was born on our farm. I was very excited to show everyone these miniature cattle. The money I receive from selling my steer I will put it towards my education and purchasing future 4-H animals.

Austyn Peters Hi my name is Austyn Peters; I am 14 years old and this is my 7th year in 4H. My parents are Trevor and Amy Peters. My steer is a Simmental and his name is Kenny. I didn’t have to buy my steer this year because he came out of my own cow Karen. I also have a heifer project and her name is J-Lo. This is the 3rd year I am the treasurer of our club. I hope to put my earnings from selling Kenny towards buying a car and/or adding more females to my herd.

Blake Airey Hi! My name is Blake Airey. My parents are Shawn and Tanya Airey.

We live on a farm west of Rivers. I'm 9 years old and I enjoy playing softball and hockey, crafting, gardening, baking, helping on the farm, camping and fishing. This is my second year with a 4-H steer project. I have been showing calves since I was 2 years old. My steer is named Simone (SEE-MOAN). His name was picked from the movie "The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked". He is a Charolais cross. Proceeds from my steer are going to my education fund.

Nathan Hillis Hi, my name is Nathan Hillis.

I am 12 years old. I live on a farm east of Rivers with my mom, dad and sister. This is my first year in 4-H. My steer’s name is Bruiser. He was born on our farm on March 25, 2021. His mom is one of my favorite cows and she was also born on our farm! At weigh day in December, he weighed 852 lbs. This year’s show and sale was really exciting!

Maverick Peters Hi, my name is Maverick and this is my first year in 4-H. I’m 8 years old and I’m in grade 3. I live just outside Rivers on a beef farm with my parents, Trevor and Amy and sisters, Austyn and Kinley. This year I am doing a steer project and his name is Chow or Mr. Chow or Chubby Chow.

He is a red blaze faced Simmental and so far he has been very good to work with. I want him to be halter broke so good that I can show him all by myself.

Landon Hockley Hello I’m Landon Hockley I live on a mixed grain and dairy farm with my parents Neale and Dayna near Forrest. I have enjoyed learning the beef side of farming through the 4-H club.

I have teamed up with the Peters family where they house my steer Rocky Balboa who is a Simmental calf. The Peters are very generous with their time and patience teaching me the skills I needed to prepare and show my calf. Throughout my years in 4-H I have gotten the privilege of learning from Shawn Airey, Wenda Best and the Peters family. I thank them for guiding my career further into leading and showing beef.