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Annual poker derby a success

electric start. The excited winner was Bria Hrymak of Rapid City, Manitoba.

On Saturday Mar. 4, Rapid City Community Complex held their 19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Poker Derby. With clear skies and mild temperatures, it was perfect day for a ride and a mixture of new and old machines enjoyed a scenic 28-mile ride. A total of 323 poker hands were sold. Brandon Smith had the highest hand of the day, second highest was Don Hrynkiw and the third was split between Rob Kowall and Joey Bootsman.

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The annual snowmobile raffle was sold out early in the day and the winner was drawn in the afternoon. This year the Community Complex raffle was for a 1979 Yamaha Excel V 540 with

Visitors to the rink could enjoy a rink burger and purchase a ticket for one of the many prizes on the prize table. Congratulations to all the winners. This year the Board had an extra draw that visitors could purchase a ticket for; a snowmobile package that included a pull behind stove with supplies and a $200 gift card. The lucky winner was Kevin Drohan.

The Rapid City Community Complex Board would like to thank all the participants, volunteers and donors who helped to make this year’s event such a success. The Board looks forward to seeing everyone next year for the 20th annual derby.

Brandon, MB. – For the second consecutive year, the Provincial Exhibition and Your Prairie Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Retailers across the province are recognizing the amazing work of healthcare professionals throughout the Prairie Mountain Health region by sending several hundred to the 2023 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair as a thank you for their commitment to our community.

During the recent covid-19 pandemic, healthcare workers in Manitoba – like their counterparts throughout

the country and around the world have continued to deliver health services in the most difficult of circumstances. They have managed to set aside their own fears and fatigue, working long and challenging hours in hospitals, personal care homes, vaccine clinics and more.

As reported in the March 9 edition, the Grade 12 Interdisciplinary Studies in Science class at Rivers Collegiate planned a project for Riverdale Harvest. Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, students secured a canoe from Rolling River School Division with an intent to 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.

Exhibition has dubbed Friday, Mar. 31 as “Front Line Workers Day” at the Fair.

Pupils co-ordinated the entire month-long promotion, which culminated in a ceremonious presentation on March 20 to Riverdale Harvest president Heather Gray and Liliane. Because the snow had melted so much, the canoe could not be portaged across the street to Zion Church (home of Riverdale Harvest). Rather, the teens carried bags, boxes and garbage

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair to welcome Western Manitoba healthcare workers

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cans from the school foyer into the church basement the after noon of March 21, where the food was weighed and sorted. Although the project was a sen ior students brainstorm, the en tire high school was encouraged to participate. The collegiate hosted a poor boy floor hockey tournament in which to play, athletes had to pay with food for the canoe. Some students also canvassed Rivers, Oak River

and Chimo Beach areas for con- put away in the proper place on the shelving units. They were fantastic! We are very, very

Thanks to the generous support of Your Prairie Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Retailers, close to five hundred healthcare workers from across Prairie Mountain Health will receive complimentary tickets to the annual fair, which will be held from Mar. 27 to Apr. 1 in Brandon’s Keystone Centre. As well, the Provincial

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

“We figure it’s the least we could do for the people who do so much for us. It’s our way of saying ‘thanks, we see you and appreciate you,” says Kevin Schumacher, President, of PRCDAA.

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

“We’re grateful that our healthcare workers show up and work hard for our loved ones and continue to be pillars of our communities even when they hit rough terrain.” Schumacher went on to say.

Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba General Manager Mark Humph -

“These past few years have been tough on many Manitobans, but our healthcare workers were front and center in that fight,” says Humphries.

“Thanks to our friends at Prairie Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, hundreds of healthcare workers and their families will have a chance to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.”

“It’s an excellent opportunity for us to recognize their hard work and dedication,” Humphries added.

In addition to saluting western Manitoba’s healthcare workers, Your

Prairie Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Retailers will again serve as the Presenting sponsor of the annual Horse Dog Relay, scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 29 in Westoba Place.

Tickets to this year’s Fair are on sale now at www.provincialexh -

Elementary school staff member/Harvest volunteer Yvonne Crouch initiated a similar campaign in her school. That threeweek effort simply encouraged students to leave product in the canoe; 87 pounds of food was collected from the younger group on Thursday, March 22.

biition.com, including special discount ticket packages for RBC Family Day on Mar. 29. As well, children (12 and under) will have until Sunday, Mar. 26 to go online and order “free” tickets, courtesy of C&C Rentals and Recreation.

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The care of our elderly has a long history at Neepawa and I will endeavour to try to accurately outline the events over the past 50 or so years.

First though, let it be said that there are many, many very dedicated hard working people in the health care field who work far harder than many of us can or want to in order to bring daily, competent care to our elderly. That is a marvellous and wonderful thing that we all need to be thankful for.

What is frustrating is that there are many gaps that must be addressed. For whatever the reason, some of our care homes are under a lot of pressure and the trick is to identify the source. The unions and opposition parties would want us to believe that more money and a change of government would solve all our problems. They may have a partial grip on the truth but I think the problems aren’t about to be solved that simply. I believe that the various stances by the unions, in some cases, contribute to the problems.

We often hear about problems and gaps in elder care and it seems to be related to a number of factors such as money, questionable rules, shortage of staff and often, incompetent administration. I would say that incompetent or ill-trained administration, aided by multiple and unnecessary layers of bureaucracy lead to plain, ordinary, bad administration. That said, running a care home has to be one of the most challenging jobs there is, but we know that and therefore we need the most gifted administrators in those positions. Many things are going well in our care homes, but there is a huge need for improvement. If you don’t believe that, then talk to any

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care home worker at any level. Their frustration level is very high.

I apologize to readers from areas outside of Neepawa, that when it comes to history of the development of care homes, most of what I have to say next is Neepawa based. If possible, perhaps that experience can be applied elsewhere.

Here is where it becomes personal, but becoming personal doesn’t mean that my thoughts and experiences aren’t shared and felt by many other people. Personal, in that I am getting to an age where care home residency could be any time due to age, or if my health fails. Personal, in that my hometown of Neepawa has had to fight every step of the way to get needs recognized and served. Personal, in that as a 30 plus year publisher and two term mayor, I have invested thousands of hours into trying to advance the cause, so to speak. I lost an election in 2002 over care home issues at Neepawa.

In the 1960s, Neepawa (along with many other towns) didn’t have a care home. The need was identified in that era by the Neepawa and Area Development Corporation (NADCO). Surveys were done, a board formed from area reps, money raised, a CMHC mortgage obtained and Phase 1 of East View Lodge was built. The home was too small

almost as soon as it was built and a second phase brought the home to a 120 bed capacity. Later, the local hospital board and the EVL board combined. Still later, the government brought in regional health authorities and basically forced the local boards to give their facilities to the region. It started out as Marquette and evolved several times to what is now Prairie Mountain Regional Health Authority.

A common thread through all this transition has been the competency levels. RHA administration has ranged from completely incompetent, to highly competent. In my opinion and experience, current PMH CEO, Brian Schoonbaert is very competent. Some may disagree.

Today, Neepawa doesn’t have a 120 bed care home but 100 beds. The RHA says nine are closed due to staffing shortages but others tell me the number is a lot higher.

The bottom line is that elder care is personal to me and should be to us all. We owe our elderly and ourselves a better way of doing things. In order to improve conditions, change has to come.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press staff.

There was a popular, mushy movie, ‘Sleepless in Seattle’, leading us to believe in the possibility of some positive outcome to sleepless nights. It’s not working out that way for me…

Insomnia has long been a part of my vocab and my reality. The worst years, so far, were the years of menopause. I would drop into an exhausted sleep around midnight, waken at one thirty, fall back asleep around five or a bit later for extra fun, only to need to be up and ‘at em ‘ by seven. Night after sleepless night. And I functioned at home and at work, and I didn’t kill anyone!

I have stopped checking my fitbit app, which shows how much I sleep, how deeply I sleep and what the national average of sleep is for people my age; old people! On the national average I’m not comparing too badly, but the night’s rest, the average night’s rest, isn’t what I desire. Getting to sleep is a routine, like most folks. My pillow has to be my pillow, and perfectly fluffed and plumped. The blanket as to be just so, and then, after reading for a reasonable amount of time– reasonable takes into consideration the time I head to bed and the time I need to get up– so that is a variable. And then, the digital clock glows three-ish… Sometime around three I awaken. On a very good night, I use the washroom, get a drink of water and fall back asleep. Not often enough!! It is not unusual for me to get up, read a bit, check on facebook, derive comfort by the number of other accounts that are active that forsaken hour of the night, warm a glass of milk, play a few games and try to seduce sleep to be my companion. Some mornings, my eyes feel sand filled, and my limbs leaden, but a home brewed cup of coffee invigorates, stimulates and enables me to face the day!

I am aware I have lamented my sleep patterns, my lack of deep sleep, with you in previous columns. I do take comfort that it is possible our ancestors had these mid night waking hours as a part of their natural pattern, and only civilization and work weeks altered that, by necessity.

So, what have I learned from this life lesson? Sleep is highly overrated? Nope, I value it. I have learned to accept being awake. The more desperately I attempt to fall back asleep, the wider awake and frustrated I become! I have known for most of my life that I am not a numbers person, words are my strength. And so, I play word games on my hand held devices, yes, plural. There are several that I prefer, Canuckle– decidedly Canadian five letter words– Octordle and Sequence, both five letter scrabble type words, and Septle, creating the desired seven letter word, followed by a six letter word, and concluding with a five letter word. Truthfully, there are times when I resort to the Scrabble dictionary before I get the correct answers. With the hand held electronic devices, I can find many ways to maintain my sanity in the wee smalls...

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Afew days ago, a small group of people gathered in Winnipeg They stood outside in the cold weather, holding candles, in a vigil that commemorated the first anniversary of the Russian invasion that began the Russia-Ukraine war.

We may never know how long the two sides thought this war would continue. In the past, Russian forces have invaded a country, overthrown its government, replaced it with a government loyal to Moscow and went home. But this war is different. The people of Ukraine have fought back; and fought back hard; leading some to suggest that one side may resort to nuclear weapons to end the conflict quickly. No one wants that.

As with any war, especially one that has gone on as long as this one, the media focus on the government leaders who sent their soldiers to war. In this case, much of the world’s focus has been on Russian President Vladimir Putin who, as his armies are fighting a war in Ukraine, is fighting for his political life back in Moscow.

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Putin has made his demands regarding Ukraine very clear. He does not want Ukraine to forge closer ties with the European Union or NATO. He is prepared to do whatever it takes (including invading, conquering and annexing Ukraine into the Russian republic) to ensure that it stays out of both organizations. One year later, he still believes he is acting in the best interests of the Russian people, that the invasion of Ukraine is justified and that Russia will ultimately win the war. But at what cost to him and to the Russian people?

So far, the war in Ukraine has proven to be very costly. Thousands of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action. Civilian lives have also been lost, though no one knows exactly how many. The value of properties destroyed by bombs and shells now runs into millions of dollars. And we may never know the full value of the weapons of war, some of which possess the most sophisticated technology ever devised for military use, that have been destroyed in this conflict. And every day the war continues, the number of lives lost and the value of items destroyed continues to grow.

So why don’t the two sides sit down and negotiate a peace treaty? Because for that to happen, both belligerents must admit that this is a war neither side can win. Then they must put aside their personal agendas and choose to sit at a table and negotiate a just and lasting peace, even if it puts their political futures in jeopardy.

Only one power in the universe is strong enough to convince leaders bent on waging war to choose to walk the way of peace. That power is the power

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of God’s Holy Spirit; and it is released by the prayers of God’s people. St. James (James 5:16) tells us that “the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective.”

This week I have a simple request for you. Would you take just five minutes each day to pray for peace in our world? You can pick the time that works for you. You may choose to repeat a prayer that someone else has written--like the “peace prayer” of St. Francis of Assisi. Or you may use your own words. Just pray that God will speak to the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and any other country currently fighting in a war, telling them that enough is enough! The time for war has ended. The time for peace has come.

The Blanshard CDC is offering for sale by tender the building formerly operating as “Shenanigan’s Cafe”. The building was operating as a restaurant until December 31st, 2018 and may be an ideal location for a catering business as there are certain appliances, and kitchen and restaurant equipment available in the building. The building will be sold in as is condition.

Tenders must contain the purchase price and proposed use of the building. The Blanshard CDC will also entertain a rent to own proposal.

For more information please contact the R.M. of Oakview office at 204-566-2146 or email financemgr@rmofoakview.ca.

The Blanshard CDC reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any or all Tenders, or to accept the Tender deemed most favorable in the interest of the Blanshard CDC.

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Manitoba government to launch new reservation service for 2023 Manitoba parks camping season

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The Manitoba government will launch a new parks reservation service in time for the 2023 camping season, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced today.

“Provincial parks are treasured by Manitobans and we want to provide a positive experience when guests book a spot at a provincial campground,” said Nesbitt. “We are excited to provide Manitobans with an enhanced park reservation experience to plan for enjoyment of our beautiful summers and make great camping memories.”

Each year, over 100,000 campsite reservations are made at 46 campgrounds located within 28 different provincial parks. Improvements made to the system will allow for easier navigation and responsiveness to provide campers with a modern, enhanced reservation service that Manitobans can rely on for years to come, the minister noted.

For 2023, reservation policies and parameters are expected to remain similar to last year with staggered campground booking opening days:

Campers should note that a new account is required to access the updated parks reservation system. This should be created prior to booking dates to save time and make it easier to reserve a campsite. The system will be open for new account creations on March 27. More information will be released prior to the opening of the new reservation service to help guide

campers with account creation and provide tips and technical advice for using the parks reservation service on opening days.

Campers are also encouraged to log into existing accounts prior to March 24 and take note of preferred sites from previous reservations.

On opening days, reservations will continue to be accepted through the call centre at 204-948-3333 in Winnipeg or 1-888-482-2267.

The Manitoba government is working with Camis Inc., a company based in Guelph, Ont., to provide this

new reservation service. The company has over 30 years of experience and a strong, proven track record in a variety of jurisdictions, the minister added, including Ontario Parks, BC Parks, Nova Scotia Parks, New Brunswick Parks, Yukon Parks, and Newfoundland and Labrador Parks. Camis has also provided call centre services to Manitoba Parks for the past two seasons.

The minister noted the province will closely monitor Manitobans’ experience with the new system with the intention of refining and enhancing it to continually improve the process.

Rivers Briley Wood ending a great hockey season.

Briley Wood of the Neepawa Titans Junior

Hockey Club has had a remarkable season since

returning to the team from the Western Hockey League. At the Neepawa Titans Sports and Awards Dinner on March 3,Wood was presented the MVP award for 2022-23 as well

as the Top Manitoba Born Player Award. Wood also was named an MJHL Star of the week recently as he racked up four goals and two assists in two games.

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At the Neepawa Titans year end Awards Banquet, Briley Wood received both the MVP award and the Top Manitoba Born Player Award. Pictured left to right are Neepawa Titans Assistant Coach Landon Cameron, Briley Wood, Assistant Coach Zak Hicks and GM and Head Coach Ken Pearson. Photo by Diane Warner

Upgrades to the Rivers dam

Long awaited work on the Rivers dam looks like it will be proceeding soon. The Rivers Banner contacted Manitoba Infrastructure for an interview and were advised that no one was available currently. However, we were sent a statement attributed to a provincial spokesperson stating, “Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is planning to complete permanent rehabilitation work to the riparian conduit and spillway, which is currently in the detailed design phase. As part of the project, the department undertook a multi-round stakeholder engagement strategy. Engagements provide information about the need for the project, gather feedback and concerns to consider during the design of alternatives, and provide information about the final evaluation of the design alternatives. The preferred design alternative received broad acceptance by the stakeholders. Construction of the riparian conduit works is scheduled to be tendered in spring 2023 and the spillway work in spring 2024. It is expected to take a total of three years to complete the project.”

In recent years, excessive water run-off has endangered the Rivers dam. Similar water flows destroyed the dam at Rapid City.

Jeff Zhang of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure was out recently checking the situation at the Rivers Dam. The dam is scheduled to have some upgrades this year.

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When Trina Hotain was at Valleyview Co-Op Kenton at 415 Woodworth Avenue in Kenton in early January she decided to pick up a BOARDGAME BONUS instant scratch ticket.

A few weeks later, Hotain scratched her ticket, but didn’t realize she had won big.

“I left it on the kitchen table to be thrown

away and my mom noticed the ticket and checked it,” Hotain explained with a laugh as she claimed her prize in late February.

The ticket turned out to be a big winner, netting Hotain a prize of $100,000!

“I was so surprised,” she said, adding that she still needs more time to think of what she will do with her windfall.

“It feels pretty good,” she added.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF OAKVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING THE 2023 FINANCIAL PLAN

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Subsection 162 (2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the R. M. of Oakview intends to present its financial plan for the fiscal year 2023 at a public hearing in the Rapid City Council Chamber, 435 3rd Avenue, Rapid City on the 28th day of March, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan.

Copies of the proposed financial plan will be available for review commencing on the 15th day of March, 2023 on our website at www.rmofoakview.ca or may be examined by any person during regular office hours of the Municipal offices at Oak River (10 Cochrane Street) or Rapid City (435 3rd Ave) or by emailing a request for a copy to financemgr@rmofoakview.ca.

NOTE: We are asking all members of the public who wish to attend the meeting to PRE-REGISTER to allow the CAO to arrange for appropriate accommodations for the hearing. Please pre-register by March 27th at 4:30 p.m. by calling 204-566-2146 or emailing info@rmofoakview.ca.

Consultation with our community is an important component of the Municipality’s budget process. Council encourages you to attend.

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Rivers trestle bridge longest in 1908

Completed in 1908, the mile long trestle bridge was the longest of its kind in Canada.

“Then in 1924, a portion of the unfilled trestle over the roadway diversion and river was replaced with a short piece of steel bridging.

In the following years

there were ongoing problems with the earth embankment, nothing unusual for such a large fill. In the early 1930s, it was noted that the embankment was shoving too hard on the end bents of the timber approaches, and it was considered necessary to extend the bridge. In 1937, one bent was added to the west approach and two bents were added to

the east approach.

Over the years, the timber approaches were replaced. Finally in 1970, the timber approaches were replaced with steel. Steel spans and towers similar to what had been installed in 1924, were installed at both ends of the existing steel bridge, bringing the bridge to the appearance we are familiar with today.”

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Get outside and enjoy Rapid City’s newest attraction

Prairie Gliders Ski Club

Become a member of the Prairie Gliders Ski Club. Enjoy both skiing and snowshoeing through bush and trees along the Little Saskatchewan River on the beautiful 3.3-kilometre trail. It is located on the west end of Rapid City, south of 7th street, right behind the Rapid City Community Centre.

Frank Hyndman and Stu Phillips, two friends, decided over a cup of coffee, to create and prepare a trail, for all to enjoy. It took a couple of months of grooming to have it ready for its members. They encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. If you wish to first test

out the trail before becoming a member, that is an option as well. It is encouraged that you give a donation before heading out. There is a donation box at the start of the trail for convenience.

Hyndman and Phillips wish to thank all the support they have received from the community including Brian Reynolds, Tom Moran, Jim Shepard, Clarence Michie and Holly Brown.

Please use the warmup and gear up room at the Rapid City Community Centre. For more information or for a membership you can call Frank at 204-570-0073 or Stu at 204-867-4046

Rivers Ladies Legion Auxiliary

The regular meeting of the Rivers Legion Auxiliary was held February 15,2023 in the Rivers Legion upper hall.

There were no requests for donations this month.

There were 2 applications for membership.

The kitchen inventory will be completed by next meeting.

An application has been made to have a Green Team member for the upkeep of the

cenotaph.

The auxiliary will help with the Meals on Wheels program for the month of April.

The next regular meeting of the Rivers Legion Auxiliary will be held April 4,2023.

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Production Worker

Why join our team?

HyLife is a global leader in food processing. Our vision is to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we need talented people like you to join our team. HyLife creates limitless opportunities for passionate individuals, and we have an exciting new career opportunity located in Neepawa, MB for you to explore!

The current starting wage is $16.10/hour

PLUS opportunities for pay increases and competitive bonuses.

Our wage bracket extends to $24.05 per hour

We Will Train the Right Candidate

Quick Facts:

• Culturally diverse – employ people from all over the world

• Fully integrated facility – Feed Mills, Barns, Transportation, and Production Plant

• 4000+ employees worldwide

We Care about our employees, communities, customers, animals, and our environment

What we can offer you:

Competitive Wage

• Vacation

• Benefits package – dental coverage, vision care, extended health care, & more!

• Secure, stable, and permanent full-time employment

PM Shift Premium

Full training, with genuine opportunities for career progression

Employee Referral program - $500!

Multiple Shift Options

• Free parking

• Company events

• And more!!!!

Your duties may include:

Slaughtering hogs (eviscerate, hide removal, etc.)

Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value-added specifications for local, national, and international premium markets

• Maintaining our sanitation program

We are looking for people who are:

• Fit and capable of working in a physically demanding role

• Capable of repetitive manual tasks and standing for long periods of time

Open to working in colder/warmer environments

Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset

Ways to apply:

Online at http://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. HyLife has an accommodation process for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation during your employment because of a disability, please contact Jobs@hylife.com. An HR representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and our accommodation policy can be forwarded upon request.

We want it to be YOU! Come join our HyLife team.

We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted

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ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

Daily Regular Route Positions

• Erickson area

Permanent positions starting as soon as possible

• Part-time, split shift (before and after school hours)

• 10-month position (September to June on school days)

• Benefit plans apply

• Training can be provided

Spare Bus Drivers in the following areas:

FORREST/DOUGLAS, OAK RIVER, RAPID CITY, MINNEDOSA, ERICKSON/ONANOLE

The Division will train suitable candidates without the stated training to enable them to obtain a Class 2 Drivers license and a School Bus Operators Certificate.

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid Province of Manitoba Class 2 Driver’s License (training provided)

• Valid Province of Manitoba School Bus Operator’s Certificate (training provided)

• Good driving record

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers and administration

• Ability to take initiative and work unsupervised

• Ability to work as effectively with others as a member of a team

• Ability to problem-solve

Preferred:

• Completion of Grade 12

• A working knowledge of basic vehicle mechanics

Must work well independently, be flexible, adjust to changing work assignments and deal with and maintain confidential information. Successful applicants are subject to Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry and Driver Abstract checks.

For further information please contact Cam Woodcock, Transportation Supervisor at 867-2754 Ext. 235

Applications will be reviewed on Monday, January 23, 2023 and accepted until the positions are filled.

Applicants are requested to submit a covering letter with a comprehensive resume, addressing the stated qualifications and naming three work related references to:

Sarah Woychyshyn

Administrative Assistant, Human Resources

Rolling River School Division P.O. Box 1170 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0

Phone: 867-2754 Ext 244 Fax: 867-2037

E-Mail: swoychyshyn@rrsd.mb.ca

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Rolling River School Division welcomes applications from people with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Rolling River School Division

in southwestern Manitoba, Canada near Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon.

SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS

Maintenance Worker Assistant (16 weeks - May 8 to August 25, 2023)

Mechanic Assistant/Detailer (7 weeks – July 17 to September 1, 2023) Positions are based at division offices in Minnedosa, MB. For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Summer Student Positions. Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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A special thanks for the great care mom received from the staff and doctors at the personal care home. Your support and compassion was very much appreciated. Tait Family

In loving memory of Marty Ramsey April 5, 1988 - March 11, 2018

Deep in our hearts you’ll always stay. Loved and missed everyday…

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Rolling River School Division

in southwestern Manitoba, Canada near Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon.

invites applications for a

1.0 FTE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

At MINNEDOSA Collegiate, commencing September 5, 2023. For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Teaching Positions. Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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LAND FOR RENT

Ducks Unlimited Canada is offering land for rent in the RM of Oakview:

E ½ 9 & W ½ 3 – 15 – 22 W1 • 350 ACRES

SW 9 – 15 – 22 W1 • 60 ACRES

W ½ 9 – 15 – 19 W1 • 175 ACRES

This is a cash rent, one year agreement.

Producers wishing to submit a tender bid should provide in writing: name, phone number and price per acre.

Lessee must submit a plan outlining crop type and weed control as part of the bid. Full payment for cash rent shall be JUNE 1, 2023.

Tenders close at NOON on MARCH 24th, 2023. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For a copy of the rental agreement and/or more specifics on the land(s) being rented, please contact Charlotte Crawley at the number below.

Please email or indicate “Land for Rent” on your envelope and email, or mail to:

Unit 2-545 Conservation Drive

Brandon MB R7A 7L8

Phone: (204) 868-5599

email: c_crawley@ducks.ca

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Help Wanted Rolling River School Division

in southwestern Manitoba, Canada near Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon.

invites applications for a OUTDOOR EDUCATION Educational Assistant and an Educational Assistant Rivers Elementary

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.

Rapid City Community Centre played host to a round robin hockey tournament on Mar. 4, 2023. There were 4 teams that attended, including Ninga Silverwolves, Forrest Kings, Alexander Gators and the Rapid City Dragons. All teams fought

hard in the preliminary round of 4 games to lead to the final playoff game.

There was a great turnout from friends, family and local hockey fans to support and cheer on their favourite players and team. Or they came just for the love of hockey. The canteen was open and the

delicious rink burgers were enjoyed by many.

The final playoff game came down to the Ninga Silverwolves and the Forrest Kings. Both teams put up a great effort. In the end, the Ninga Silverwolves were victorious. The photo above is of the winning team holding their trophy with pride.

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Rivers minor baseball ready to go for 2023!

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The 2022 Baseball Season was the most successful year to date for the modern era of Rivers Minor Ball. Our 11U, 13U and 15U players were all part of Midwest Regional Champions, and advanced to the Baseball Manitoba AA Provincials. The 15U players were combined with Hamiota and Onanole, and they captured a silver medal

at the provincials. Registration is now open, all registrations for the 2023 season need to be completed online. Online Registration for Baseball is open at http://riversball.rampregistrations.com/ . All registrations need to be completed by March 20th for players in 11U, 13U and 15U.

Our program was lucky to come out of the pandemic strong, with a strong group or volunteers. Our execu -

tive is listed below. We would still love more help, please let one of us know if you are interested in volunteering.

President- Aaron Tycoles VP Baseball- Dana McNish VP Softball- open should minor softball start

Sec/Treasurer- Marci Quane

Scheduling- Kenzie McNish

Equipment- Amanda Lelond

Player developmentScott Beever

The Rivers Baseball Association has worked very hard since 2015 re building the facility, and are looking forward to having the facility upgrades complete this year, including getting the canteen and washrooms finished, and starting to use the new diamond that we began construction on last year. There are sponsorship and naming rights opportunities available for

both the new diamond, and other areas of the ballpark should local businesses be interested.

There are a number of key pieces that we do need to help grow the game in the community. For parents and nonparents alike, we would love support from the community by volunteering to umpire or coach one of our teams. Rivers Minor Ball covers all the costs associated with certification.

If you are interest -

ed in volunteering, or looking for any more information on any happenings with Rivers Minor or the Rivers Baseball Association please check out the Baseball Association’s Facebook Page, or email riversbaseballassociation@gmail.com. You can also be in contact with one of the executive members. Hope to see you at the ballpark this summer to check out the Comets of the Future.

On Mar. 7, 2023, I had the opportunity to attend my first Rivers Chamber of Commerce meeting as the representative for the Rivers Banner. Having never attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting before, I found myself very impressed with how the meeting was run and

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with all the wonderful members I had a chance to meet. Everyone was very welcoming and introduced themselves to me.

Although I had not attended previous meetings, I was able to follow along with the events and the agenda easily as documents were provided to help with newcomers, like myself, to keep us on track.

Chairperson Carina Blankenspoor, Treasurer Korrena Bethinger and Secretary Sheila Runions are a wonderful team to have running the meetings. The meeting did run longer than expected, but a lot of ground was covered about the up and coming events of the year. Fun and excitement lie ahead for the Rivers community.

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To all our Rivers Banner readers Starting March 17, the Rivers Banner will be available at Rivers Collegiate, Blue Crescent Hotel, Shelly Moms Kitchen, Riverdale Community Centre and Co-op Food Store. In addition, the paper will also be available at several places in Brandon.

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