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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 and Chimo Beach areas for con- put away in the proper place on

BY DONNA FALKEVITCH the church basement the after- tributions from the community. PHOTOS the shelving units. They were Lake Wahtopanah for many years has thevery noon of March 21, where the When all was said and done, fantastic!

Webeen are very, food was weighed and sorted. the scales atfor Riverdale select location waterHarvest search, pleased.” rescue and recovery total Brandon of 434 pounds, “a College.

Elementary school staff memAlthough the project wastraining a sen- noted forathe Fire The training ior students brainstorm, the en- fabulous amount,” says Heather. ber/Harvest volunteer Yvonne includes simulated vessel capsize and recovery of tire high school was encouraged “We are so pleased they decided Crouch initiated a similar cama victim, among things, Zodiak boats to help thoseother we serve.

A lot utilizing paign in her school. That threeto participate. The collegiate and dummies. hosted a poor boy floor hockey of times kids don’t get enough week effort simply encouraged tournament in which to play, credit but this group of students students to leave product in athletes had to pay with food for certainly deserves some praise. the canoe; 87 pounds of food the canoe. Some students also All students stayed behind to was collected from the younger canvassed Rivers, Oak River help check expiry dates, sort and group on Thursday, March 22.

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Rural is different and better

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recent study done by Totum Research for News Media Canada confirms that a universally applied strategy will not result in universal access to a message. In smaller markets across the prairies, media habits are different, particularly when it comes to readership of newspapers. Printed community newspapers are read by almost 80 per cent of those who live in prairie communities under 100,000 residents. It appears that the transition from print to online has not happened in rural areas like it has in urban markets.

Building on a 2017 study, this new research thoroughly examines how the community a person lives in influences the types of news they follow, their trust in media, the impact of variable internet access, media preferences for specific types of media, as well as the media, most likely to inspire action across a number of different business sectors.

The study was conducted by random sample, with adults 18 and over living exclusively in communities of less than 100,000 population in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwest Territories/Nunavut.

Well, if you made it this far through all those confusing statements, it simply states that rural people read newspapers more than urban people do. That’s not a surprise, rural people knew that all along.

Local readers know that and with good

reason. A local newspaper is based on local news, ads and columns that are of interest to local people. Now, there’s a bit of a problem with that idea and that is a local paper often can only afford a very limited number of staff. Many small town papers have one or two staff. They simply can’t know everything that is going on, be everywhere, run the office, sell the ads and lay out the paper. Publishers need help from their readers. The solution is simple.

Phone us at 204 -328-7494, or email us at info@riversbanner.com and sales@ riversbanner.com. Many papers, like this one you are reading right now, don’t ask for a subscription fee. We just ask for your news submissions, photos and ads.

Over the years, rural newspapers have had some help from outside sources, namely large, corporate ads (especially car companies) and government ads. As stated, or at least implied, in the rather wordy News Media Canada intro above, corporations and both the federal and provincial governments have been conned by the ad agencies to believe that the best way to reach people isn’t the local papers, but through Facebook or Google or some other internet-based outfit. There are two really big problems with that approach. One is, while internet has its place, a lot of people don’t use it much. Some not at all. Some rural areas don’t even have good internet service. The second problem is Canadian

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Ken Waddell corporations, along with the federal and provincial governments, are sending all those internet ad dollars to the United States, never to be seen again. Canadian corporations want us to buy Canadian, but have turned their back on local media. A classic case is Canadian car companies.

When they left the newspaper market about three years ago, their sales dropped. Funny thing, isn’t it?

It’s worse with the federal and provincial governments. They implore us to invest local, buy local and yet, they spend the majority of their ad dollars out of country.

The hypocrisy should be noted.

Eight Manitoba papers have closed permanently in the past five months. Four more have closed temporarily. They may open again, they may not. All 12 are, or were, owned by large corporations.

Rural newspapers are left with this: we can’t depend on large corporations. We can’t count on senior governments buying

ads. We can depend on our local advertisers and local governments and are thankful for them.

Local, and rural, have always been dependable concepts. We live in great communities. We have always known, smaller is better. Maybe, just maybe, the people living in larger centres, who make decisions for all us rural people, will realize that smaller can thrive if given half a chance. It is perhaps a harsh observation, but maybe the health devastation rendered by COVID-19 in the larger centres will drive the point home that local, smaller, and perhaps rural, has its strengths. Corporations and senior governments need to recognize that possibility.

Disclaimer: The writer serves as a volunteer chair of the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association. The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the MCNA board or Banner & Press staff.

Understanding your support network

Many caregivers feel alone in the care experience.

You don’t have to. Finding the right balance between your involvement and involving others is usually the best path to ensure your health and the well-being of the person in your care. After all, healthcare professionals work with assistants to help them give the best care to their patients. Are you accessing all the help that’s available or close to home?

— Patient’s team: Friends, family members, neighbours—they can all help. From simple tasks like giving you some time off to driving the person in your care to a medical appointment, other people can share in the responsibility.

— Professional team: Caregivers sometimes need to make legal and long-term financial planning decisions. It’s wise to build relationships with accredited professionals who can advise and guide you in situations that require specific expertise. For example, a lawyer can help guide you through the process of seeking a power of attorney in the event that the person in your care is no longer able to make decisions for themselves.

A lawyer can also assist your loved one in assessing their legal capacity and executing a power of attorney while they still have capacity, allowing you to carry out certain legal acts related to the administration of your loved one’s property.

— Healthcare team: As a caregiver, you will meet many healthcare professionals. By providing referrals, your family doctor is most often the starting point for expanding your healthcare support network. Some of the professionals you’ll work with, such as social workers

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or nurses, will provide in-home support — Community team: Many community organizations exist to help caregivers. Most commonly, caregivers will turn to health charities to get more information on the illness or disability. But remember, social support services can often help with meals, housecleaning, time off from care (respite), and even legal or financial advice.

Caregiver’s often spend so much time caring for their loved one that they forget to care for themselves.

If you are a caregiver it is vital that you make time for your own medical appointments and that you practice self-care and pay close attention to your own mental

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health on a regular basis. I have been witness to many caregivers that put everyone else’s needs above their own which often results in severe illness and sometimes their own death. Where would your loved one end up if you were not here to care for them? If your stressed, overwhelmed or exhausted you need to reach out and ask for help. And by the way, your doing a great job!

Gail Freeman-Campbell is a Certified Professional Aging Consultant, former Nurse and the founder of Daughter On Call. She is a sought -after public speaker and a visionary leader in elder care. Questions or concerns on the topic should be brought to your qualified health professional.

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Home Bodies

By Rita Friesen Backyard musings…

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irdhouses interest me. Hand made ones, especially. There are three in my back yard to which I am emotionally bonded. The one was created by my sister and her husband; it is f lat mounted, painted a soft green with a mountain scene, large enough for a robin– if they liked enclosed homes– or a sparrow.

Another one is well past its shelf life, but I can not discard it; looks like a rustic cabin with stonework out front, is home to a sparrow and was a thank-you gift from my extended family for a holiday we shared in the mountains.

The third one is a rescue from my aunt and uncle’s farm. My uncle had passed away and after several years of living alone on the farm, my aunt decided to have an auction sale and move into a town. Meeting with her in her home the day of the sale, I asked if I could have one of her birdhouses. Aunt Tillie, one of my 11 aunts on my mother’s side, was my safe haven.

Her knowledge of f lora and fauna was matchless. Her gardens were spectacular and her yard was filled with birds and f lowers. My request surprised her and my choice of avian accommodation surprised her even

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s I wrote a couple of weeks ago, crisis times often bring out the worst in some people; and once again, some things I’ve read online have proven this to be true.

Coping with any crisis isn’t easy. But in the case of COVID-19, coping has been made more difficult by the fact that the rules keep changing. Actions that are permitted today may be illegal tomorrow. As the crisis evolves, the rules evolve with it and adapting to the ever changing rules will be harder for some than it will be for others.

There’s a lot about this crisis that we can’t control.

The public health orders apply to us all. Restrictions on travel, limited social interaction, lineups at grocery stores and empty shelves are common across Canada.

And we will be living with these restrictions until this virus is contained and we can resume normal activities again.

What we can control is our response to the conditions COVID-19 has imposed on us. We have two choices.

We can rant, rave and complain about everything and everyone; or we can look for the good that is coming out of this crisis, celebrate it ourselves and publicize it when we can. Here’s how you can help make this happen.

First, get your information from a reliable source.

Every day, our federal and provincial governments publish COVID-19 updates. These updates are presented in a format that is easy to read, understand and interpret. The provincial update includes any changes made to the public health orders in the previous 24 hours. I make daily use of these updates and find them to be very reliable and informative.

Second, understand and follow the public health orders. They are not to be trif led with. They are put in place for everyone’s protection. They are based on solid scientific data, are consistent with what is happening in other provinces and are reviewed on a regular basis (in Manitoba, every two weeks). True, they are restrictive, but they still allow us to get out for exercise, shop for necessary supplies and access

more. The birdhouse was built by, I assume, my aunt– but it could have been her husband or one of her sons– and is shaped like a farm shed, right down to a sliding door in the front to make cleaning the home easy.

It was this last house that got me started working in the back yard. The plan had always been to have the faded red shed sit in the crook of the apple tree. There was a stump in the crook. This week, I sawed that off and my job was less than an A. Somehow sawing with a C saw, with my arms above shoulder height, marred my attempt for a straight cut. Undeterred, out came the side grinder. Oh, I know what it is made for and I also know that one improvises as necessary! End result– the heirloom is exactly where I dreamt it would be.

The other task I accomplished this week was much less glamorous, or enjoyable. I relocated my compost bin. And you know you can’t move a full one… I had garnered several five gallon pails of compost earlier this month and was frustrated at how much I could not dislodge and how awkward it was to work in that location. My gardens have grown, there are now two raised beds and a few more tubs and the bin had been at the end of the first one. I wanted it centered between the two, facing south. And so I emptied the contents into a wheel barrow, heaved the black beast onto the prepared locations, refilled the bin and then cleaned up a whole wheel barrow of wondrous compost. Hard work, but so rewarding.

It is easy to sit in my back yard. The water feature gurgles away, the birds sing and the apple tree is about to burst into bloom. Promises and memories. essential services.

Third, take responsibility for your own actions. You are the only one who can control what you do and as the sign outside one Neepawa home reads: “What you do matters.” The same applies to me and everyone else who reads this column.

Fourth, treat others with respect, especially in social media posts or public statements. If you see people out and about in the community, give them the benefit of the doubt. You and I don’t know the challenges others are facing. We should never assume that we do.

Expletive-laden rants and raves cause more problems than they solve. Before long, people will stop listening– not just to them but to all of the statements that are designed to promote public health and safety, even those from government.

Finally, if you need to talk to someone about how you’re feeling, talk to God. Go to a quiet place somewhere, breathe deeply, close your eyes and tell him about the hurts, pain, anger and frustration that you feel. He won’t tell you that you shouldn’t feel that way and he won’t be upset at how you express yourself– he’s heard it all before.

Instead, he will tell you he’s glad you came to chat and he will give you the same gift he gives all who come to him in faith– a deep inner peace that will carry you through this crisis and through all the days that will follow it.

Find something for the kid in you, in the

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he month of May is finished. Maybe some of you have lost a loved one and could not be with them in the last hour of living during this pandemic. Others might have been looking forward to a special celebration, like a graduation or a wedding or a special reunion. I also think of those people who work on the front lines to look after those who are sick, sometimes sick to death. They are tired and sometimes very discouraged.

I do not mind being at home and use my time to do some of the things that go by the wayside at other times. Every morning, I do my devotion and spend time in prayer for my family and friends. Before I know it, lunchtime has arrived.

Another great passing of time has been calling my friends here in the 55+ village where I live. We have gotten to know each other better. There are many ways we can show our love and care for each other without having to leave the house.

In John 15:17, Jesus tells us: “These things I command you, that ye love one another.” May our joy be full today.

On this Day May 29

1914 - The passenger ship S.S. Empress of Ireland sinks beneath the waters of the St. Lawrence River, near Rimouski, Quebec, 14 minutes after colliding with the collier S.S. Storstad.

Dense fog and confusion about the location and direction of the ships leads to the collision. Only 465 of the 1,477 people aboard the Empress of Ireland survive.

1922 - US Supreme Court rules organized baseball is a sport and not a business and thus not subject to antitrust laws.

1953 - Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British Expedition.

1967 - Mike Keane, Canadian NHL right wing (3-time Stanley Cup winner), was born on this day in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

1985 - Amputee Steve Fonyo completes crossCanada marathon at Victoria, British Columbia, after 14 months.

1996 - Space Shuttle STS 77 Endeavour 11 with Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau aboard, lands safely.

2010 - Philadelphia Phillies’ Roy Halladay becomes 20th pitcher to throw a perfect game (1-0 vs Florida).

2019 - World’s smallest surviving baby, a girl, discharged from Sharp March Birch Hospital in San Diego after being born at 23 weeks weighing 8.6 ounces (245 grams).

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Manitoba Hydro, Keeyask Why does God allow suffering?

Part Six - Chastening Cree Nations come to understanding

Work on Keeyask Project to restart Manitoba Hydro and the four Keeyask Cree Nations (KCNs) came to terms Sunday on a plan to remove the current i nju nct ion order a nd blockades barring access to the Keeyask Generating Station.

The plan was arrived at over the weekend on conference call between the chiefs of the KCN com mu n it ies -Tat a skweyak Cree Nation, York Factory First Nation, War Lake First Nation, and Fox Lake Cree Nation - and Jay Grewal, Manitoba Hydro’s president and CEO. Grewal said the conference call was productive and respectful.

“I’m happy we were able to have an open and frank d iscussion w it h our partners,” Grewal said. “We gained a better understanding of their

perspectives and concerns regarding the shift change for the Keeyask project and its pandemic plan.”

B ot h s ides m a de a commitment to broader collaboration in the future. The plan includes conducting a COVID-19 planning exercise with the communities, a faceto-face leadership meeting, and the resumption of the shift change suspended last week. Discussions also ensured the restart of construction on the 695-megawatt hydroelectric project.

“Ou r object ive ha s always been to ensure the safety of not only our workers at Keeyask, but also that of the surrounding communities,” Grewal said.

W it h block ades removed and the injunction no longer required,

reg u l a r sh ipment s of materials and supplies into the site will begin as soon as possible, as will a gradual increase in the number of workers on the project. Under the Keeyask Pandemic Plan, all workers on the project must pass a COVID-19 test prior to being allowed to commence work. Approximately 1,000 workers will gradually return to continue construction on the project over the coming weeks.

T he $ 8 .7 bi l l ion Keeyask Generating Station is being developed as a joint venture between the four northern communities and Manitoba Hydro. The renewable energy project, located on the lower Nelson River in northern Manitoba, is expected to see its first generators come on line this October.

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This week, we’re looking at chastening as one of the reasons why God allows suffering.

Another word aptly used in its place is discipline, which God uses on His children just as any loving parent would.

• Hebrews 12:5,6 “...my children, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord...for He disciplines the one He loves…”

Disciplining can be viewed by many as punishment, but God chooses not to resort to this unless the situation requires it. Rather, let's look at it as instruction, training, guidance or correction, which He uses if one of His own begins to stray; but not forgetting that He will use punishment if required, of which there are plenty of examples in the Bible. Scripture tells us that God uses the terms “stubborn”, “obstinate”, “hard- hearted” and “stiff necked” for those who did require a little extra attention, of which I am one. But the fact that God disciplines is a sign that we are His children and we shouldn’t let it discourage us.

• Job 5:17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.”

• Hebrews 12:7,8,10 “ It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as children.

For what child is there whom his father will not discipline? If you are not disciplined...then you are not His children...but He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness.”

God doesn’t promise to make us comfortable; He wants us to be conformable. Conformable into what? Into the Holy image of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ, through whom we will inherit riches and glory beyond anything we can imagine.

• Romans 8:16,17 “... we are children of God, and if children, then heirs - heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him.” In order to become children of God, we must believe in His Son who shed His blood, died on the cross and rose again on the third day. It is through Him only that we are adopted into His family to which we are granted the privilege of referring to God as our “Heavenly Father.”

(Romans 8:15) One must be saved and justified to belong to the family of God and the way is this: • Romans 10: 9,10 “...if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”

What has your mouth said and what does your heart believe?

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RAGF annual pickerel stock Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association reps released 1.5 million Pickerel fry into the lake last Friday

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Manitoba Green Team funding to support local jobs

Nesbitt welcomes funding for municipalities and community organizations Greg Nesbitt, MLA for Riding Mountain Constituency, is welcoming an announcement that the Government of Manitoba is supporting local community organizations, municipalities and provincial parks by delivering Green Team projects this upcoming summer.

“Many communit ies throughout the area have benefited from the good work done by Green Team members over the years,” said MLA Nesbitt. “I’m pleased that work will continue this year on community beautification, recreation and conservation projects in the communities where we live and work.”

The $10 million Green Team investment is ex-

pected to support over 2,000 jobs province-wide to aid in Manitoba’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. This includes a total of $161,524 for 29 different organizations and municipalities in the Riding Mountain constitiuency, Participants will work on a variety of community development projects that improve neighbourhoods, promote community involvement and help develop young leaders.

See list on page 6.

For more information, please contact: Greg Nesbitt, MLA 204-759-3313 gregnesbittmla@mymts. net

PHOTOS BY THE FALKEVITCH’S

Rivers and Area Game & Fish Association joined with Manitoba Fisheries last Friday to stock Lake Wahtopanah (Rivers Lake) with 1.5 million Walleye fry. Fifteen large double-bagged units each containing 100,000 2-day old fry (about the size of a very small mosquito), were released into 15 separate locations along the lakeshore. Two pontoon boats with RAGF members Ron and Bonnie Taylor and Dave and Donna Falkevitch were tasked with the job of finding quiet, calm and protected areas in which to release these fry. The temperature in the bags must be acclimated to the lake water before the fry are turned out of each bag so it can sometimes be a lengthy process. The walleye numbers sound huge, but with an annual survival rate of less than 2 per cent for these little guys, the more careful you can be, the better your odds at catching some big ones down the road.

Manitoba Fisheries does a wonderful job working with Game and Fish Associations across the province to maintain healthy populations in popular fishing areas. Without the continued support of MB Fisheries and RAGF, we wouldn’t have these opportunities for excellent fishing right in our own backyard.

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Opposite the dam at Minnedosa Beach Hwy #262 N. To keep everyone safe we are doing curbside pick up this year.

You can order 1 day or 2 days before pick up by phone: 204 867 3317 or email: dalrymplesgreenhouse@gmail.com

We are excited to be open and help you with your plants !

Check out our facebook page and website for pictures and information.

We appreciate your patience and support Thank you Alan & Barb

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Projects approved in the Riding Mountain constituency: Birtle District Community Centre Board - Artif icial ice plant for arena $75,000.

Birtle Miniota Development Corp Exercise equipment $2,900.

Erickson Kiddie Kollege - Replace two heaters in the early learning centre $4,350.

Hamiota & District Sports Complex - Replace f looring and construct player stalls $6,943.

Hamiota Municipal Park - Campground washroom upgrade $4,614.

Minnedosa & District Recreation Commission - Resurfacing and repairing tennis courts $11,572.

Minnedosa Community Child Care Cooperative - Child Care Expansion Furnishings $27,250.

Minnedosa Golf and Country Club Build a stand-alone cook shelter $8,500.

Municipality of Ellice Archie – Lighting upgrades at McAuley Rink $12,750.

Municipality of Hamiota - Kitchen U p g r a d e a t C o m mu n i t y C e nt r e $66,150.

Rapid City Beach - Upgrade septic tank/dumping station $8,000.

Rapid City and Area Lions Club Erect an LED community billboard $26,322.

Reston Memorial Theatre Board - Theatre accessibility renovations $4,500.

R.M. of Yellowhead - Shoal Lake Communit y Ha l l a ir cond it ioning $25,020.

Salt Lake Enhancement Committee - Power upgrades for Carlton Beach Campground $6,000.

Shoal Lake Minor Sports - Cross rink divider system $4,436.

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Mabel Iris Espey ESPEY: Mabel Iris (nee Pratley) passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Mabel is survived by her daughter Ivy (Dick) Heapy; grandchildren Blaine (Claire) Heapy, Susan (Harley) Smith and Darcy (Lori) Heapy; great grandchildren Brock and Geir Heapy; Brayden Smith; Brayden, Kassidy and Kate-Leigh Heapy; brother-in-law Gordon (Joyce) Espey, sister-in-law Doreen Espey and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mabel was predeceased by her husband Harvey in 1994 and son Dallas in 2002. Born October 24, 1927, Mabel grew up in the White Bank Lea area attending the local country school and later the Oak River School. After her marriage to Harvey, she farmed with her husband in the Oak River area. After many years of farming, they moved to New Westminster, BC. Years later they returned to Rivers to be closer to their family. After her husband passed away, she purchased a home in Monterey Estates, she then moved to Riverheights Terrace before returning to Oak River. Throughout her life Mabel worked at a variety of businesses enjoying them all. She was a very independent person who was very talented with her hands for such things as sewing, handicrafts, baking and gardening. For many years she would display her talents at the local fairs taking close to 100 entries. Mabel was proud to belong to the Rivers Ladies Auxiliary and received her 55 year pin. She loved spending time with her family and loved playing cards. She would amaze many with a game of crokinole and checkers. The last three years were enjoyed at her suite at OakDale Senior Housing in Oak River, close to her daughter and family and her Oak River friends. She will be forever missed.

A private graveside service was held at Oak River Cemetary. Donations in memory of Mabel may be made to Oakdale Senior Housing Inc., Box 26, Oak River, MB R0K 1T0, or a charity of your choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at www. memorieschapel.com Our family would like to extend our sincere appreciation for the many expressions of sympathy we received through cards, phone calls, emails, texts, gifts of food, flower arrangements, plants and planters following Mabel’s passing. Thankyou Hamiota hospital and BRHC for all their care. Thankyou to Linda Clark for your support and kind words. We are very appreciative of each kindness.

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Starting September 8, 2020 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.

Term Position - Office Clerk Riverdale Municipality is currently seeking applications to fill a 3-month Office Clerk term Under the supervision and direction of the Assistant Administrative Officer, the Office Clerk will work as part of a team responsible for greeting customers, receiving payments, and completing general office duties.

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• Receive payment and issue receipts for all general and utilities receivable payments.

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Telephone: 204-328-5300 Fax: 204-328-5374 Email: aao.riverdale@mymts.net website: www.riversdaly.ca Lorra Eastcott Assistant Administrative Officer Riverdale Municipality Box 520 Rivers, Manitoba R0K 1X0

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• Treat people with dignity and respect • Open to working in colder/warmer environments • Physically Fit • Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset

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RCI grads of 2020 Everyday Encounter Name: Coleman Zemliak Birthday: Feb. 13 2002 Where were you born?

Winnipeg at Health Sciences Women’s Hospital Where do you live? 7th Ave. Rivers What are your plans for next year? I hope to continue my apprenticeship as an automotive technician.

What are your hobbies?

Playing hockey, playing games, fishing and hanging

out with friends.

Favourite food: Kick’N Memphis Chicken Sandwich from Boston Pizza.

What is your favourite thing about Rivers or RCI? One of my favourite things about RCI is how much support we got from all the teachers and it didn’t matter if it was sports or in the classroom, they always helped us do the best we could and sometimes even better.

Name: Joshua Mel Demeria Birthday: Mar. 11, 2002 Where were you born? Brandon, MB. Where do you live? 5th Ave. Rivers What are your plans for next year? Probably take a year off and work.

What are your hobbies? Rugby, music, video games, movies, working on cars.

Favourite food: Burgers, pizza, steak, chicken.

What is your favourite thing about Rivers or RCI? The community within our school and town.

Name: Deserea Kroeker Birthday: Jul. 30, 2000 Where were you born? Hamiota Hospital.

Where do you live? Oak River, MB. What are your plans for next year? I hope to find an apartment in Rivers or Brandon, with a proper job (Oak River has no opportunities).

What are your Hobbies? Art, writing and generally anything to do with creation and imagination.

Favourite food: Pizza, tacos and zesty chicken tortilla wraps. Look it up, you won’t regret it.

What is your favourite thing about Rivers or RCI? My best friends. At least the ones who stuck by during all my hardships. I’ll be glad to stay with them for all of theirs.

SECOND PHASE OF RESTORING SAFE SERVICES PLAN TO BEGIN JUNE 1

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Based on feedback from Manitobans and current public health data, the Manitoba government has finalized the draft Phase Two plan and will implement measures effective June 1 to continue safely restoring services and opening additional businesses while ensuring physical distancing, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.

“I want to thank Manitobans for their input, and as a result of these discussions and advice from public health experts, we are in a position to move forward with phase two of our plan to safely restore our services,” said Pallister. “I also want to thank Manitobans for continuing to respect physical distancing guidelines and ask everyone to keep taking steps to protect themselves and others as we continue to ease restrictions.”

As of June 1, limited access to educational facilities, where physical distancing can be maintained, will be allowed for additional tutorial days, such as one-on-one learn-

ing, assessment and specific programming. Manitoba Education will continue planning and consulting with school divisions and other education stakeholders, the premier noted.

The plan for Phase Two was revised from the original draft document, released May 21, based on input from the public and businesses, as well as additional input from public health officials. Changes include: • detailed guidance for postsecondary educational institutions and vocational colleges; • removing occupancy limits for therapeutic and healthcare services; • detailed guidance for senior’s clubs; • additional details on requirements for the safe operation of splash pads; • updated guidance for community centres; • the reopening of arts and cultural activities, such as dance, art and theatre; • clarifications on the opening of bars, beverage rooms, brew pubs, micro-brewers and distilleries to allow sites that do not serve food to open, as well as

updated guidance from public health that all patrons must be seated at tables and stand-up service is not allowed; and • detailed public health guidelines for film productions.

A number of measures initially outlined in the draft plan for Phase Two can resume effective June 1, including: • increasing child-care centre occupancy to up to 24 children plus staffing; • increasing day camp group sizes to 24; • resuming sports, arts and cultural activities for children and adults; • lifting occupancy limits at outdoor recreation facilities and golf courses outdoors, as long as physical distancing can be maintained and allowing limited access to indoor spaces; • allowing direct travel to northern parks, campgrounds, cabins, lodges and resorts while ensuring physical distancing; • allowing public/private swimming pools, spas, fitness clubs, gyms and community/ service centres to reopen with some limitations; • allowing religious or other organizations to hold outdoor

services or events without limitation on numbers if people stay in their vehicles; • reopening manicurists and pedicurists, tattoo parlours, estheticians, cosmetologists, electrologists and tanning parlours at 50 per cent capacity; • allowing restaurants to reopen indoor spaces at 50 per cent capacity and continue to offer patio services at that capacity level; and • allowing bars, beverage rooms, micro-brewers and similar businesses to operate patio service at 50 per cent of site capacity and to reopen indoor spaces at 50 per cent capacity.

No changes will be made to the requirements for reopening museums, galleries and libraries, and parks, campgrounds, yurts and vacation cabins.

Detailed information on the plan for Phase Two of service restoration and steps people can take to reduce their risk and workplace guidance for businesses can be found at: www.manitoba.ca/restoringsafeservices.

Other changes that came into effect on May 22 included

Name: Megan Catlin Birthday: Mar. 7, 2002 Where were you born?

Minnedosa, Mb. Where do you live? On a farm north of Rivers.

What are your plans for next year? I will be starting at Canadian Mennonite University in the fall.

What are your hobbies? cooking, baking, hiking.

Favourite food: Chocolate.

What is your favourite thing about Rivers or RCI? My favourite about RCI and Rivers is how involved the community is with the school.

Name: Nathan Gercama Birthday: Aug. 30, 2002 Where were you born?

Brandon, Mb. Where do you live?

Edward Street in Rivers.

What are your plans for next year? Next year I will be going to ACC for carpentry and woodworking.

What are your hob-

bies? Watching movies/ tv shows.

Favourite food: Pizza of any kind.

What is your favourite thing about Rivers or RCI? My favourite thing about Rivers is that since it’s a relatively small town, there is a stronger sense of community.

increasing gathering sizes to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors, and allowing professional sports teams to resume practicing.

“Case numbers and positive test rates continue to be low and other key factors are also positive,” said Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer. “These additional steps to safely restore services will help ease the impacts on Manitobans and ensure the health system continues to be able to respond if case numbers increase slightly.”

Mass gatherings, such as concerts, festivals and major sporting events, will not be considered before September 2020, Roussin noted. He also noted that it is key for people to stay home if they are sick to further reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

Roussin continued to encourage businesses to take steps to help staff, patrons and visitors stay safe, including: • ensuring people are able to reasonably maintain two metres of distance; • only conducting necessary and brief exchanges within

two metres of others; • applying enhanced cleaning protocols, especially in common areas like washrooms; • maintaining physical distancing and food-handling protocols in workplace areas including lunch and common areas; • staying home when feeling sick; and • following personal risk reduction measures.

Manitoba businesses can submit questions about how the plan applies to them by visiting https://engagemb. ca. A comprehensive list of Manitoba government COVID-19 measures can be found at: https://manitoba. ca/bg/2020/04/covid19. html. For more information contact Manitoba Government Inquiry: 1-866-6264862 or 204-945-3744. Media requests for general information, contact Communications Services Manitoba: 204-9453765.

Media requests for ministerial comment, contact Communications and Stakeholder Relations: 204-945-4916.