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The Rivers Collegiate concert band is raising funds for a trip to Ottawa next spring. The band is scheduled to perform at MusicFest Canada.

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Photo by Sheila Runions Band Association, and is affili- on the trip such as the first band will be able to go. If you ated with Musicfest Canada. time on an airplane, the first would be willing and able to Ensembles receiving a rating time away from home or the support the bands efforts, you Rivers Home Hardware (204) 328-7570 The Rivers Collegiate Con- of either four or five are issued first time to leave the province. can contact the school, watch 562 Second Ave. Rivers, MB cert Band is planning a trip to invitations to perform at the These kinds of experiences can for some of the fundraisers

By Sheila Runions be enlightening, inspiring and and activities put on by the Banner Staff Ottawa, ON in May of 2019. national festival.

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We need remembrance

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his year, Remembrance Day will carry a special meaning; 100 years ago, World War I ended. The Great War was supposed to be the war to end all wars, but we know how spectacularly the last century failed in this ideal. From cold wars, to world wars, to proxy wars, wars driven by hubris and those driven by ideology, we’ve seen no shortage of bloodshed over the last century.

Remembrance Day gives us the opportunity to give pause and remember those who perished in military and peacekeeping operations. But this year, more of us than usual will be thinking about the First World War, which began in 1914. The armistice that ended that war came into effect at 11 am, on Nov. 11, 1918. That date and time— 11 am, on the 11th day, of the 11th month, came to signify our recognition of the end of not only that war, but all others.

World War I plays an important role in Canada’s history.

In fact, many point to the battlefields of Europe as our country’s true birthplace. Canada entered World War I as a member of the Commonwealth, but the performance of Canadian soldiers made the world take notice of the new country. The Battle of Vimy Ridge, in particular, is a key part of Canada’s mythology.

Located near Arras, in northern France, the sevenkilometre long Vimy Ridge held a commanding view

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Kate Jackman-Atkinson over the surrounding countryside. Over 150,000 French and British soldiers had died trying to take the ridge from German control. Over four days of bloody fighting, starting on April 9, 1917, the Canadians took the ridge, though more than 10,600 of them were killed or wounded. “In those few minutes,” said Canadian Brigadier-General A.E. Ross of the victory, “I witnessed the birth of a nation.”

World War I was the bloodiest war for Canadian soldiers, taking the lives of approximately 68,000 Canadians, far more than any other military action. Comparatively, approximately 47,000 Canadians lost their lives in World War II, followed by the Korean War, which claimed the lives of just over 500 Canadians.

World War I was not just deadly, but it was also characterized by the horrific conditions associated with trench warfare. Not only did soldiers have to contend with the opposing forces, they were also under attack from

oversized rats and lice, spreading disease. The trenches were cold and wet and trench foot, a frostbite-like infection, was a reality. The need to be constantly on alert made sleep hard to come by.

In a world that many times seems to be on the precipice of an all-out war, remembrance becomes even more important. Tensions are high and there’s no shortage of tough talk from world leaders, both those already in power and those seeking it. Refugees are fleeing oppressive and dangerous regimes, as those elsewhere in the world look on with skepticism and concern. We’ve seen this before.

Remembrance becomes even more important in a world that has lost those with first hand experience. In February of 2010, John Babcock, Canada’s last known World War I veteran passed, at the age of 109. In May of 2012, the last combat veteran of the First World War, British-born sailor Claude Choules, died at the age of 110.

We can listen to the recorded personal stories, we can read the biographies and first-hand accounts, we can imagine receiving the news that a loved one wouldn’t be coming home, we can try to imagine what it was like in the trenches; with the death and the cold and the rats.

But it’s all a step removed. As our world leaders fan the flames of hostilities, we need people who are actively aware of what the end result might be. We need remembrance.

It depends how you define bullying

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ast weekend, Premier Brian Pallister advised members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGGEU) that they should vote for his party in the next election. His logic was that their jobs would be a lot more secure under his government, as he plans to balance the budget. A balanced budget should yield a stable government, with a steady number of employees. That was all well and good until Pallister also told the union rank and file members that their union dues were higher than they needed to be to pay for all the anti-government ads the unions are running. It would be interesting to determine how much money per member is being put into lobbying ads by the unions.

The unions lashed back pretty quickly, calling a Premier Pallister a bully. Sometimes Pallister is a bit aggressive for sure, but having known Brian Pallister and former Premier Gary Doer personally, I can attest that Doer makes Pallister look wussy. Doer was just more charming and devious in his bullying.

And that brings me to the irony of the unions calling Pallister a bully and saying they won’t be bullied. Unions’ main claim to both fame and strength is in their ability to bully. They don’t like secret ballots, as that process is harder to intimidate. They have a certain hard-assed arrogance about them that raises the best bullies to the top positions.

If you talk to many union members,

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Ken Waddell they don’t want to have anything to do with union meetings or being on the union executives.

Let’s look at a bit of history. In 1919, the union organizers in the Winnipeg General strike chased the Eaton’s sales clerks out of the building on Portage Avenue with baseball bats. My mother witnessed that. My grandfather was threatened that they would break both his arms if he didn’t join the union and go on strike. Many people have told me about union meetings in recent times, where shouting and intimidation was the method of operation. There are many very sincere and hard working union leaders, but for them to claim Pallister is a bully with a clean conscience would require a lot of housecleaning down at the union hall.

In my opinion, public service unions, such as MGGEU, are pretty much a waste of time and money.

Government employees, in most instances, are paid more than private sector workers in similar positions.

They usually have modest work weeks and they usually have decent workplace physical environments.

I am sure there are exceptions, but most civil servants aren’t in any big hurry to change jobs, so one would assume that a government position is generally a good thing. I believe that home care workers suffer under stupid rules and a horrible schedule. I think some frontline health care workers get a crappy deal too. But aside from those instances, civil servants seem to be doing OK. It has been reported that there has been a significant reduction in the number of civil servants in Manitoba.

The numbers peaked under the NDP and then started to come down. The Pallister government has continued the decline in civil servant numbers.

Maybe this question is a bit too crass, but has anyone noticed a decline in services? If so, I would be happy to report it or examine it in a future column.

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Nov. 11: Remembrance Day Service at Rivers Collegiate Nov. 11: Remembrance Day Luncheon at the Rivers legion, following the Service Nov. 12: Rivers Legion Branch #75 general meeting 7:30 p.m. Hall Nov. 13: Flu clinic, Riverdale Community Centre, 1-7 p.m.

Nov. 14: Legion Bingo, doors open at 5 p.m. early bird games at 7 p.m. regular games at 7:30 Nov. 15: Rivers 50 Plus Club meeting/ games, Civic Centre, 2 p.m.

Nov. 16: RACF Granting evening at the Behlen Lounge, Community Centre Nov. 17: H.E.L.P Christmas bazaar, Rivers Legion Hall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Nov. 17: Strathclair Theatre Chorus, Rivers Collegiate, 7 p.m.

Nov. 18: Mall in the Hall, Oak River Memorial Rink, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Nov. 21: Legion Bingo, doors open at 5 p.m. early bird games at 7 p.m. regular games at 7:30 Nov. 22: Ladies Night Out Nov. 26: Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Supper Nov. 27: Chamber of Commerce meeting, Lee’s Restaurant, Rivers, 12-1 p.m.

Nov. 27: Diabetes Clinic, Riverdale Health Centre, 8 a.m.

Nov. 28: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts, Rivers, 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 28: Legion Bingo, doors open at 5 p.m. early bird games at 7 p.m. regular games at 7:30

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Home Bodies

By Rita Friesen

Where am I?

We will remember them

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he moment of silence at eleven o’clock, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, has always moved me. Born in 1946, I have no memories of the First or Second World Wars. I have stories. I have images. I have impressions.

Back in my school days, we simply gathered in the auditorium, heard the poem “In Flanders Fields”, paused for the minute, and returned to classes. There may have been a recording of the Last Post, on one occasion a real live bugle.

My uncles did not speak of their time in active service, perhaps because Mennonite creed proclaimed pacifism, perhaps because few veterans did. There was a school bus driver that had served. Served twice. Lied the first time when he was too young, and the second time when he was too old, but could not/would not have his son enter the services alone.

I watched him age and lose one leg, and then the other.

Name: Garry Nielsen Or the gentleman that ran a small garage in the village, Birthday: November 2, 1945 walking with the aid of a cane because of war injuries. I Occupation: Handi-Van driver, previously Red Seal listened. In that era even the escalators in the department Journeyman mechanic Assiniboine Automatic Transmis- stores - Eatons and The Bay- stopped and an eerie silence sions, Red Seal Power Engineer at the Keystone Centre filled the massive buildings.

Military and Legion: 3 years in Royal Canadian Navy In later years, I attended community services. Moved Life time member of Royal Canadian Legion #75, 10 by the honour guards, the red serges, the veterans. I knew yrs. as President, more about the wars by then. Felt the losses and grief more 2 yrs. as Past President, 1 yr as 2nd VP, 1 yr as 1st VP deeply. Had read about heroes and knew men and women First Job: Labourer for my Dad’s company Nielsen and who were willing to recount some of their experiences. The Leech Construction Ltd. reality struck more closely.

Hobbies: Repairing small engines In the decade I have been blessed to travel internationIn Rivers since: born and raised in Rivers, lived in ally. Without fail, my companions and I wander through Brandon 22 years, then back to Rivers cemeteries, pause at war memorials, read names. My time Where do you live? Chimo Beach in Holland impacted me forever; the reality of the brass Hometown: Rivers cobblestones, the tributes dotting the countryside and cities.

Where did you attend school? Rivers and ACC This past summer visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau; grim Favourite or Dream Vacation Spot: Nova Scotia and horrible realities. Trying to understand, to comprehend, Favourite Food: fried chicken, stew and dumplings, man’s inhumanity to man. apple pie It was fitting that I spent time at Edinburgh Castle, lingering Favourite Holiday: Christmas long in the war memorial centre. As a prairie girl, gaining Favourite Music, Song or Artist: like a variety an understanding of the battle on the seas. “They have no Favourite Sports Team: Curling – Jennifer Jones and other grave than the sea.” On the seaman’s memorial. The Jeff Stoughton bronze of a young lad standing by a grave with the words Favourite Animal: cats and dogs ‘Known only to God.” The reverence in these was reassuring.

Favourite TV show: All the NCIS shows Silence. Calm, quiet crowds of people slowing, respectfully Favourite Actor/Actress: Tom Hanks, Jennifer Garner moving slowly through the rooms. Pausing to read names When you were 12, what did you want to be when in the massive books with the names of the fallen, sons and you grew up? A mechanic daughters of the Commonwealth.

Comment: I love living in a small community.

Hearing the response to the famous ‘In Flanders Fields’, a poem written by Moina Michael – We Shall Keep the Faith.

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War Memorial at Legion Cenotaph This beautiful war memorial is located in Legion Cenotaph Park on the north-west corner of 2nd Avenue and Columbia Street. According to newspaper archives searched

by Janey Brown (Wiebe) it was erected and dedicated in June 1927, honouring local men who fell in World War I (the war to end all wars). WWII names of the fallen were added later, possibly in the mid to late 50’s. Janey found a picture of her grandmother laying a wreath from the early 60’s. Many other long-time residents will have memories or photos of wreath laying and memorial ceremonies held beneath this statue. The monument was restored by B&B Memorial Restoration from Brookdale in 2008.

On this 100th anniversary of the Armistice, I thought it might be fitting to learn some personal information about these brave men who gave their lives to protect our freedom. This information was taken from the Manitoba Historical Society website.

Thomas Clifford Batty was a farmer who served with 1st Depot Battalion, Manitoba Regiment as a Private.

Born in 1896 and died 15 May 1918 at age 22.

Robert Percival Bowman was a farmer who served with 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles as a private. Born in 1896 and died 15 September 1916 at age 20. Lyman Leslie Brooks MM was a Hardware Clerk who served with 27th Battalion, Canadian Infantry as a sergeant. Born in 879-3rd Avenue, Rivers 1893 and died 1 May 1917 Sunday school/morning at age 24. service at 10:30 a.m.

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November 11, Remembrance Day should always be the main focus for our remembering those whose sacrifices preserved our precious freedom and peace.

But it should not be the only day we remember.

We remember and honour them when we cherish those freedoms and use them for good.

We remember and honour them whenever we take seriously the call to elect those who govern us.

We remember and honour them whenever we hold our elected representatives accountable; whenever we encourage them to do what is right; whenever we challengedthem when we believe they do what we believe is wrong; whenever we pray for them.

We honour and respect them whenever we respect our laws and work to change any laws that do not result in justice for all people.

We remember and honour them whenever we learn from the study of our history that there are always those whose insatiable appetite for power over others would rob us of our freedom and human dignity.

We don’t hear the word “duty” much these days.

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Margaret Mary Beever It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret (Marg) Beever on 21 October 2018 at the age of 93. Marg was born 23 November 1924, the 5th daughter of George and Florence Perrett of Wheatland Manitoba.

She was raised and educated in Wheatland until she joined the Canadian Armed Forces at the beginning of WW11 as a Transport Driver and was posted to Vancouver. After the war Marg married Hank Beever of Rivers. They Moved to Flin Flon where they raised their family. Marg was very active in the community, especially the Royal Canadian Legion, and was an active member until her death. Marg was noted for her crafting and she loved to bake. Her family all enjoyed her Nanaimo Bars and nuts and bolts. Marg is survived by her Sister -in-law Marg Woods; her daughter Terry; sons Randy(Bev), Brent (Anna Marie); grandchildren Mike (Kim), Jodi-Lynne (Fintan), Robbie (Stacie), Michelle (Matt), Amber (Kevin), Ryan (Leah); great grandchildren Joshua, Jaetta, Ariel, Elizabeth and Karsyn; sister Evelyn Beever and brother Jack Perrett as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Marg’s life was held 25 October 2018 in Flin Flon, Manitoba.

It’s a Girl!!

We would like to introduce you to Eden Susanna Lepp, Born November 1, 2018 at 7:32 am to Andrew & Priscilla Lepp, Proud grandparents are Peter & Rebecca Hofer of Brandon and Al & Collette Lepp of Rivers, Proud big cousins Kate & Jayse Kneeshaw

Coming Events Strathclair Theatre Chorus In concert presents:

A Kaleidoscope of Melodies 60’s 70’s 80’s Saturday, November 17, 2018 7:00 p.m.

Rivers Collegiate Sponsored by the Riverdale District Health Auxiliary Tickets $15.00 Call Lynn at 328-7735 Refreshments Limited Seating No tickets at door

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Notice

ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Statement of Operating Fund Revenue and Expenditures for the year ended June 30, 2018

Revenue Provincial Gov’t

$13,797,676 Provincial Funding of School Programs $ 9,999,511 Other Department of Education - ALC $ 122,211 Other Department of Education $ 549,971 Ed. Department - Ed. Property Tax Credit $ 2,234,515 Tax Incentive Grant $ 753,938 Other Provincial Gov’t Departments $ 137,530

Federal Government

$ 46,675

Municipal Gov’t (Net of Ed. Property Tax Credit)

$ 9,535,745

Other School Divisions

$ 65,929

First Nations

$ 1,268,713

Private Organizations & Other Sources

$ 296,915 Total Revenue

$25,011,653

Expenditures Regular Instruction

$14,188,564

Student Support Services

$ 3,033,938

Adult Learning Centre

$ 122,211

Community Education and Services

$ 22,290

Divisional Administration

$ 893,664

Instructional and Other Support Services

$ 684,274

Transportation of Pupils

$ 1,684,018

Operations and Maintenance

$ 2,922,678

Fiscal

$ 422,1717 Sub Total Expenditures

Transfers to Capital Fund

$ 23,973,808 $ 973,999

Total Expenditures and Transfers to Capital Fund

$ 24,947,807

Operating Fund Surplus (Deficit)

$ 63,846

Adjustment to Surplus (Deficit) Non Vested Accumulated Sick Leave

$ -97,779

Adjusted Operating Fund Surplus (Deficit)

$ 161,625

The above represents only the 2017-2018 Operating Fund Revenue and Expense Statement. A Consolidated Statement of Operating, Capital and Special Purpose Funds prepared to Public Sector Accounting Board standards is available for inspection at the Division Office in Minnedosa or on the Rolling River School Division web page at www.rrsd.mb.ca. A resident elector, at his own expense, may have a copy of all, or any part of the report.

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Farm Customer Event Join Valleyview Co-op for an up close tour of the FCL Fertilizer Plant and Valleyview Co-op’s Seed Plant!

Date: November 28, 2018 Where: Virden Agro Centre & bused into Brandon Time: 1:30 p.m. ts Spo d ite e!

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Virden Crop Protection Highway # 1 Virden, MB 204-748-2843

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