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Rapid City aftermath
Serving the Rivers, Rapid City and Oak River areas for 109 years
March 30, 2018
Volume 110, Issue 37
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Back row L/R: Meghan Knelsen, Erich Schmidt, Thom Heijmans, Heather Gray, Liliane Dupuis. Front row L/R: Minami Kijima, Haile Hubbard, Chassidy Payette, Morgan Ramsay, Bryce Summers, Quinn Hrabok.
By Micah Waddell Rivers Banner Finding answers regarding the safety and current status of Lake Wahtopanah has been an irritating task. Hearsay and rumours seem to point to the lake having been open for sometime now. While Manitoba Provincial Parks has a notice on their website stating, “Due to recent flooding, all use of Lake Wahtopanah has been suspended until water levels recede further.” The municipality last week informed the paper to contact the parks department and upon doing so was directed to the Wildlife and Conservation office for the district. The office stated that they were searching for answers regarding the lakes closure and status as well have received many queries themselves on the subject. Boats have been seen on the lake enjoying the fishing and recreation, while last Tuesday it was seen that the Rivers Police Services had informed some anxious boaters at the Brandon wildlife dock they were not permitted to be on the lake
Can collections for canoes
Photo by Sheila Runions
PHOTOS BY DONNA FALKEVITCH
By Sheila Runions
Staff The lake at RapidBanner City has been reduced to a wide section of river flowing past the spillway through the large gap in the earthen berm.
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s r e p or t e d i n t he 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 f ill 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. “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!” She then brought the suggestion to Riverdale Harvest, which supported the idea and asked her to present the promo-
tion to the schools. 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
cans from the school foyer into the church basement the afternoon of March 21, where the food was weighed and sorted. Although the project was a senior students brainstorm, the entire 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 contributions from the community. When all was said and done, the scales at Riverdale Harvest noted a total of 434 pounds, “a fabulous amount,” says Heather. “We are so pleased they decided to help those we serve. A lot of times kids don’t get enough credit but this group of students certainly deserves some praise. All students stayed behind to help check expiry dates, sort and
put away in the proper place on the shelving units. They were fantastic! We are very, very pleased.” 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.
The canoe at Rivers Elementary School was adequately filled.
The lake, now much shallower and pock marked by sand bars, has a very large silt and sand island to the south side.
Photo by Heather Gray