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Friday, September 14, 2018 • Vol.111 No. 9 • Rivers, Manitoba Celebrating our first year anniversary with a Senior discount for September

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“The Rivers and Area contribution to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.”

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.

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Can collections for canoes

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cans from the school foyer into and Chimo Beach areas for con- put away in the proper place on s r e p or t e d i n t he tion to the schools.

Pupils co-ordinated the entire the church basement the after- tributions from the community. the shelving units. They were March 9 edition, the Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, which noon of March 21, where the When all was said and done, fantastic! We are very, very plinary Studies in Science class culminated in a ceremonious food was weighed and sorted. the scales at Riverdale Harvest pleased.”

Elementary school staff memat Rivers Collegiate planned a presentation on March 20 to Although the project was a sen- noted a total of 434 pounds, “a project for Riverdale Harvest. Riverdale Harvest president ior students brainstorm, the en- fabulous amount,” says Heather. ber/Harvest volunteer Yvonne initiated a similar camtire high school was encouraged “We are so pleased they decided Crouch Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, Heather Gray and Liliane.

PHOTO BY MICAH WADDELL Because the snow had melted to participate. The collegiate to help those we serve. A lot paign in her school. That threestudents secured a canoe from Eleven combines were present on Sept.

11 for the Acres of Hope harvest taking place three kilometres east of Rivers, Manitoba.

This is Rolling River School Division so much, the canoe could not hosted a poor boy floor hockey of times kids don’t get enough week effort simply encouraged year 21 that the harvest has been taking place in the Rivers Area. with an intent to f ill it with be portaged across the street to tournament in which to play, credit but this group of students students to leave product in non-perishables. Although the Zion Church (home of River- athletes had to pay with food for certainly deserves some praise. the canoe; 87 pounds of food cause ofdale helping those project in year contribute halffrom of the allyounger the was collected Harvest).

Rather, the teens was the reorganized canoe. Some students also the All Foodgrains students stayedBank behind to campaign was fullythe organized

By Micah Waddell in need during the con1983 and took on the official raised $7.3 million dollars donations received by CanRivers Bannerby that class, the original idea carried bags, boxes and garbage canvassed Rivers, Oak River help check expiry dates, sort and group on Thursday, March 22. came from a suggestion madefight against food title of Canadian Food- from growing projects alone adian Foodgrains bank. All tinuous by harvest volunteer Liliane The program grains bank. Fifteen church across Canada. Manitoba donations are matched by The Canadian Food shortages.

Dupuis.

Grains Bank had its begin- allowed farmers to share agencies, who represent 30 has 40 of the growing the Canadian government.

“I heard the idea at a meetnings in 1976 asinga in pilot pro- St.their harvests internation- denominations across Can- projects in Canada out of Brandon.

Augustine ject for the Mennonite Cenally with More Acres of Hope on page 4 School had tried Fill a Canoethose, less fortun- ada, are the majority of the over 200 across Canada. in conjunction the 10-day tral Committee to furtherwithate than themselves. The make up of the group. Last The growing operations 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 sugThe canoe at Rivers gestion to Riverdale Harvest, Elementary School $ was which supported the idea and adequately filled.

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Perception is what matters

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bill proposed by the provincial government could result in a lot of unhappy Manitobans, just ask Neepawa residents. Earlier this year, the Manitoba government introduced Bill 8, The Government Notices Modernization Act. This bill would change the public advertising requirements related to 24 statutes. Instead of requiring notices be advertised in local media outlets, the advertising would only need to occur in the Manitoba Gazette, the government’s newspaper of record, which would be online and free to the public.

In theory, it sounds like a good idea. Advertising is expensive and the internet is free, but Neepawa council just found out how it works in practice. On March 20, council approved the sale of a parcel of undeveloped land at the south end of town for $20,000. The property, which was already subdivided into four lots, had been maintained by neighbours and used as green space by area residents.

For most neighbours, they only heard about the sale at the end of July, when the developer who purchased the land began landscaping to prepare for its redevelopment. And they were mad. Area residents started a petition, which as of mid-August, had 45 signatures.

The Town has a policy for the sale of surplus municipallyowned land, which states that council may ask for proposals from at least three real estate agencies. The proposals are to include a recommended listing price, an evaluation of the

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Kate Jackman-Atkinson property’s fair market value, as well as a listing agreement.

The property is then to be listed publicly on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). In this case, the piece of property, along with others, was only listed by the Town on its website.

Though some area residents said they were told in the past that the land was set aside as green space, an official with the Town recently told the Banner & Press that the property has been for sale for over three decades. The Town has taken the stance that in this case, there was no need to have it officially listed through a realtor, an online posting was enough.

While some felt its sale price was too low, at the end of the day, area residents are most upset about the perceived lack of transparency. The property was listed publicly, but to know about it, a prospective purchaser had to be specifically looking for lots to develop. Anyone who wasn’t specifically looking for this, didn’t know until it was too late. There was

no secret deal and so it was, by definition, transparent, but it didn’t feel that way to those blindsided by the sale.

That’s the problem with advertisements that aren’t where someone can stumble upon them. Unless someone already knows about something, they’re very unlikely to go to the Manitoba Gazette and learn about changes that might have a very significant impact on themselves, their family, neighbourhood or business.

Notices should remain in newspapers or any other general interest location. Municipal newsletters, flyers distributed by post or in Neepawa’s case, a $5 “For Sale” sign, all provide the type of notice that matters to regular citizens.

A lot of voters citizen signing petitions, writing letters to the editor and venting on social media isn’t what elected representatives want three months before an election and could have been easily avoided.

Notices are about people being notified of important policies and changes. If they weren’t deemed important, there would be no notice requirement. Putting notices online in the Manitoba Gazette meets the letter of the law when it comes to informing citizens, but is far from meeting its spirit. In the end, what really matters is whether people feel there has been proper notice. According to the residents in Neepawa’s south end, an online listing doesn’t feel that way.

It’s hard not to get angry

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s stories swirl and reveal the events of the past few weeks, it is hard not to get angry. It seems there is an increasing number of crimes out there in rural Manitoba. Some of them are very serious in nature. The Onanole thefts that resulted in the shooting of an RCMP officer is but one in a string of bad events.

A few people, and I emphasize, it is a few, seem to have no sense and no shame. For people to commit crimes of theft, vandalism and now, attempted murder, is beyond reason or need. These types of crimes bring shame to their communities and to their families. The acts of violence should bring a sense of shame to the criminals but instead they seem to be badge of honour.

It seems that police resources are stretched to the limit and cannot possibly respond to all the events that are happening. As a result, just about everyone is re-thinking how to prevent a repeat of recent weeks’ actions. Houses were robbed at Onanole and Wellwood. Stuff was wrecked and stolen. People have been scared and as noted above, a policeman was shot and wounded.

So what is happening to prevent future similar events? I can tell you with certainty, and I am not alone, I wish I had not let my gun permit lapse. I wish I still had my shotgun.

I wonder if every homeowner in rural and remote areas is reminding themselves and family members as

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Ken Waddell to where the guns are stored an how to use them. There are second and third hand rumours about intruders being scared off by means of gunshots. I am sure there will be more such stories springing up. People are just fed up with the relatively small group of thieves who have no shame and no restraint. I may as well say it, somebody is going to get killed and it will be no surprise.

It isn’t poverty that is driving this crime wave. It isn’t hunger. It may be booze or drugs, but in Manitoba today, it isn’t a lack of food. The very sad fact is that most of the roving thieves can be identified in a number of ways. Often their home or community and ethnic background can be readily identified. Neither a person’s home or community, nor a person’s ethnic background should be blamed for the criminal acts.

Individuals are responsible for their own actions.

As the late Bill Brydges, a well known rural veterinarian, used to say, “If the crooks would put as much effort into real work as they do into crime, they would be well off.”

On a less serious note, but just

as stupid and nearly as disgusting, some nut case decided to tear up the ball diamonds at Neepawa and Gladstone by doing power turns on the grass. It will take a lot of time and money to fix that damage. I don’t care if the people who did this were poor, high, drunk or feeling lonely.

They were stupid and deserve little sympathy.

Why do people steal and destroy?

I have never figured that out. We are made in God’s image and God is God, the Creator. Most of us strive to be creators, not destroyers, so one has to assume that the destroyers are about as far out of God’s will as they can get.

It’s unfortunate that to put a stop to the destruction may incite destruction of someone’s life. Be it victim or criminal, it is only a matter of time and there will be blood shed.

Disclaimer: The writer serves as a volunteer president 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.

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Sept. 16: Terry Fox Run (38th annual) Sept. 18: Chamber of Commerce meeting Lee’s 12 noon Sept. 18: Riverdale municipal council meeting 6 pm Sept. 19: Rivers Lions Club meeting, Redsper 7 pm Sept. 20: Rivers 50 Plus Club meeting/ games, Civic Centre, 2 p.m.

Sept. 22: MCC Relief sale Keystone Centre 9 a.m. - 2p.m.

Sept. 27: Rivers Rams 7s Rugby Jamboree 12-4 p.m. Rivers Quarry Sports Park Sept. 29 - 30: Manitoba Provincial Plowing Match, Ryalls Farm Sept. 26: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts, Rivers, 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 1: Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting, upper hall, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2: Riverdale municipal council meeting 6 pm Oct. 3: Rivers Lions Club meeting, Lee’s Restaurant 7pm Oct. 10: Rivers & Area Game and Fish meeting 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 15: Rivers Legion Branch #75 Exmeeting 7:30 p.m. upper hall Oct. 16: Riverdale municipal council meeting 6 p.m.

Oct. 17: Rivers Lions Club meeting, Redsper 7 p.m.

Oct. 18: Rivers 50 Plus Club meeting/ games, Civic Centre, 2 p.m.

Oct. 20: Harvest Tea At. James’ Anglican Church Oct. 24: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts, Rivers, 1:30

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BC is my constant travel companion. The noise in the car is either favourite CD’s- The Space Between Us, John O Donahue ( he could recite the alphabet and I would be enthralled with his accent!), I am a Sparrow, Alana Levandoski (captured my heart with a song that echoed my heart), or Celtic music, any Celtic music, or CBC. An hour of travel was melted away by an interview with an artist that interviewed individuals in a garment factory in which her mother had once worked. It was voice-overs and interviews, captivating. The artist’s mother had passed down an embroidery basket. My mind flitted to my mother’s embroidery basket. It was a smallish wicker basket with a lid. The edges were trimmed with coloured ribbon. The entire basket was smoke stained, for it survived the fire that engulfed the home of my childhood.

Name: Michelle Budiwski My mother embroidered pictures, detailed colourful wall Birthday: November 8 hangings. Some of these now grace the walls of my sisters Occupation: Director of Operations for Budiwski homes. One set was of beautiful birds, and they rested in Holdings Inc. Including ornate Victorian frames. One on each side of the window.

Butterfly Consultations, Escape the Final Countdown Some of my mother’s handwork decorated pillow tops, tea & Real Westman towels, table clothes and pillow cases. As I matured I could First Job: Waitress at the age of 11 see that she needed beauty and colour. And she created what Hobbies: Reading, writing and travel she could out of what she had on hand. That embroidery In Rivers since: May 2005 basket was tidy, organised and compact. It had every colHometown: Thompson Manitoba our imaginable and what a delight when variegated floss Where did you attend school? The Pas Manitoba was introduced. When I found the Sunday apron that her Favourite or Dream Vacation Spot: Italy grandmother had created I understood even better the Favourite Food: Eggs urges of genetics.

Favourite Holiday: The Canary Islands I have such a basket as well. Mine is a bit larger, no lid, Favourite Music, Song or Artist: Alice Cooper and certainly not organized. It is a tangled mix of colours.

Favourite Sports Team: I do not have one, have Children and grandchildren have found the thread and zero interest in sports needles they wanted to create with. I have embroidered as Favourite Animal: Cat well. A hope chest set of tea towels – never been used!- pictures Favourite TV show: Anything on The Food Network of little bears busy at daily tasks- and a set of pictures that Favourite Actor/Actress: I do not have one.

I worked on when my first two children were babes. They When you were 12, what did you want to be must be a bit okay, for when my niece visited this summer when you grew up? A lawyer she wondered if they her grandma’s handwork. One is a My favourite quote is, “Don’t complain about prob- picture of a peacock in front of a wrought iron gate, and the lems, discuss solutions - if there is no solution, it’s not a other of the garden around a thatched roof cottage. These problem, it’s a fact - accept it and move on.” two have always hung in my hallway, high on the second level at the acreage, and now just outside my bedroom door. I am amazed that I had the patience to embroider pictures, the time was how I spent the late evenings after the household was quiet.

I am always amazed at how words can trigger memories. It is seldom that I reflect on all the creative handwork my mother mastered. She could sew, embroider, knit – countless Mary Maxim sweaters for the family and the neighbourhood- crochet, applique, and make the patterns for what she wanted.

She made any of the Christmas decorations for the home and the tree, and anything else she could think of! I saw the threads that run through Pocket park at Lee’s Restaurant in Rivers generations.

The regular meeting of the Legion was held on Monday night. Ten members were present. It was a fairly full agenda after the busy activity over the summer. A new member, Sterling Sklapsky, was sworn in. Welcome Comrade Sterling.

There were a number of improvements and repairs made over the summer. Outside, the ramp was stained and our president screwed down the loose boards. An under the breath comment was heard about that being a change of direction, whatever that means. There were a number of projects on the inside of the building as well and the old place is looking very inviting.

Just over $800 in donations has been received for new chairs in the clubroom. There is still an opportunity to sponsor a chair for $40. Sponsors will have their names put on a thank you plaque and entered into a draw for a free membership.

The Kick ‘n’ Off Legion Week Brunch will be on Sunday, September 16 from 11:00 to 1:00. There is no set cost but donations will be taken at the door. Drop in and see all the improvements.

A donation of $500 was made to a project to provide a PTSD service dog to a veteran in Portage la Prairie. The money will come from our Poppy Fund.

And now the really important news! Our three table officers are retiring this year. We will need a president and at least one vice-president. Without new officers we will not be able to operate after December 31. All voting members of the branch are eligible for office. For information and/or intention to run call Darryl Childerhose at 204-730-0098.

The next meeting will be on October 15. Elections will be held on November 12, at 7:30 (1930h). Newly elected executive and committee heads will be sworn in at the December meeting and officially take office on January 1.

Where am I?

The pocket park at Lee’s Restaurant was built in 2006, as a result of a grant provided to the Rivers in Bloom committee. This park was meant to beautify the downtown area by revitalizing a neglected area filled with dandelions and making it into a pleasant area for people to sit, relax and enjoy themselves, whether it was a coffee break, a lunch or a great Chinese food meal. The benches shown here were donated by community groups and families. The ballast used as the base was a nod to the railway and its importance in this town. The statue was part of a plan to mark all the different cultures that helped to build this community and make it unique. The work was completed by Eye Level Landscaping of Rivers at the time.

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Fires in the field

On this day September 14 1716 - 1st lighthouse in American colonies lit (Boston Harbor).

1814 - Francis Scott Key pens the poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry", later known as "The Star-Spangled Banner" while witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry from a ship in Baltimore harbor.

1930 - Nazis gain 107 seats in German election.

1938 - Graf Zeppelin II, world's largest airship, makes maiden f light.

1959 - Soviet Union's Luna-2 is 1st spacecraft to land on the Moon.

1960 - Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi-Arabia & Venezuela form Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

1982 - Cindy Nicholas of Toronto, Ont. makes her 19th swim of English Channel.

2001 - Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. A similar service is held in Canada on Parliament Hill, the largest vigil ever held in the nation's capital.

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On Sept. 8, the Rapid City Emergency Services team was called in to quell the blaze of a self-propelled forage harvester at 4:21 p.m.. The fire was northwest of Rapid City, no one sustained any injuries. Due to rapid response from both Rivers/Daly Fire Dept. and Rapid City Emergency Services the Fire was put out quickly and the crop was saved.

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Acres of Hope brings in canola

Continued from page 4 “Gordon Jansen, the regional representative for the Foodgrains Bank said, “the real back bone of our donations are from farmers and groups of farmers like the one here in the Rivers Area.”

In 1998, a group was for med in suppor t of the Foodgrains Bank in

the Rivers Area. Called Acres of Hope, five members (all agriculturally oriented) make up the committee. Acres of Hope has grown since it began and this year had a showing of 11 combines and six grain trucks as wells as a few grain carts. The combines made short work of the harvest pulling in 150

acres of canola in around an hour. The har vest drew a crowd including some kids from the local school and the families of the farmers involved.

Snacks were provided for the kids and everyone had a good time. This years harvest yielded an average of 41.9 bu/acre for a total of 6283 bu.

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The large combines did not take long to pick up these row of canola and with grain trailers standing by the job was done efficiently and safely for a good day of harvesting. The day was windy, but welcomed given that the rain the night before had left the crop damp that morning.

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Historic Rapid City church soon to disappear

By Ken Waddell Rivers Banner

The Rapid City St. Thomas Anglican church was built in 1880 and is probably the oldest Anglican Church west of Winnipeg.

Shelley Meakin says, “The congregation dwindled down and the church has been basically closed since 2005 or so. The Brandon Diocese basically left it and refused to deconsecrate and sell the building.” That decision, or more precisely, indecision has left the church building open to vandalism and theft.

People have been able to go in and out and over last two years especially, lots of vandalism. Meakin reports that not everything in the building has been vandalized or stolen, “Many items like the altar and doors have been removed by permission.”

Now the church building will be torn down within a few weeks, Meakin asked if we would do a story on the church and we are happy to pay tribute to the 138 years the church has been part of the community. Certainly when the church was built the founding members of the community believed that

the town would grow quite large due to the inf lux of settlers and the hope that the main line railway would go through.

If people have special family stories or memories about the St. Thomas church, please send them to the Rivers Banner. By email would be best at info@riversbanner.com.

In the meantime, let me just make a comment. Whenever a community allows outside forces, be it government, a corporation or a diocese to take decision making out of the hands of community members, the results are often negative. Over the years, church organizations such as the diocese have abandoned our towns in a number of ways. Sometimes it has been poor adherence to Bible truths, sometimes it has been political control. Sometimes it has been the neglect of a building until it falls down or has to be torn down.

In the case of St. Thomas, all three factors may be involved. The sad fact is that at some point in recent years, the building could have been saved as a much needed home for someone in the community and even that opportunity seems to be gone.

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St . T homas A nglic an Church has been vandalized on several occasions. It has been repor ted that the old landmark will soon be demolished.

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September 14, 1983 The Rivers 4-H Light Horse and Pony Club reorganized for the coming season at a meeting held on Wednesday, Sept. 7 in

the Civic Centre. Donna Lindberg, vise-president, conducted the meeting.

Nine new members answered roll call: Wendy Allen, Jamie and Elizabeth Blatz, Marcy and Tracy Emery, Devid Empy, Liana Mawer, Sherry and Tammy Mulligan.

September 13, 1973 The establishment of Canada’s only bicycle manufacturing plant here, will generate $20 million worth of sales annually by 1978, provide new jobs for 200 local residents and

enable Canada to reduce its imports of foreign produced bicycles, according to Industry and Commerce Minister Len Evans. The plant, owned by Sekine Canada Limited, was officially opened Sept. 8.

More than $1.5 million has already been invested in the plant and this amount is expected to double in the near future.

September 12, 1963 Inspector Outhwaite attended a meeting of the Rolling River School Board at Minnedosa, Tuesday

Sept. 3, when amended sections of the supplementary agreement No. 1 with the Department of National Defence was accepted and signed by the board. The D.N.D. agreement concerns additions to Rivers collegiate to accommodate students from the Joint Air Training Centre, to which the federal government will contribute $90,000. At the meeting, board secretary O.W. Congdon was named returning officer for R.R.S D. in the forthcoming October elections for trustees.

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Obituary Robert Allan (Al) Cameron On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, many trips — which included spending several winters in Robert Allan (Al) Cameron died the southwestern United States. peacefully in the Souris General Al was a conscientious, kind, and generous person, who Hospital, Souris, MB. Born in appreciated hard work and a good story. Al readily helped Miniota, Manitoba on May 27, others and many people trusted him for practical advice. Al 1943 to Peter Cameron and lived quietly, enjoying nature, taking photographs, caring for Mary McKeand Cameron (nee his yard and garden, and sharing his produce with family Walker), Al grew up on the and neighbours. Al was a valued community member in Cameron homestead alongside his home of nearly forty years, sitting in the early years on his six siblings: Margaret (Bill) the Alexander rink committee, and playing games of 500 Leary, Donald Cameron, Edith football with the neighbour kids, who affectionately called (Russ) McBean, Grace (Ted) Crawford, Eleanor (Bill) him "Mr. C". Al always enjoyed visiting with friends and Cousins, and Glen (Faye) Cameron. He eventually became family, including spending time with his granddaughters, "Uncle Al" or "Unky" to many nieces, nephews, and great Caitlin and Amber, in Arizona, a trip to Vancouver to see the nieces and nephews. After following his sister, Grace, to Grey Cup with his son, John, and frequent lunch-dates in BC in 1961, Al began his own family in the 1970’s with his Brandon with his granddaughter, Aly. first two children, Kirsty and John. Al’s family grew in 1986, Al’s last days were spent at home, watering his garden, when after permanently settling in Alexander, MB, in 1982, harvesting cucumbers and tomatoes, watching the sky from Al married his beloved wife, Debbie, and gained a daughter, his back deck, chatting, laughing, crying, and swapping Marie. Later, Al became "Poppa" to Kirsty’s daughter, Aly stories in-person or over the phone with many cherished Cameron, and a father-in-law when John married Niki (nee family members and friends. When it was his time to go, Daniels), and Marie married Chris Drohan — making Al Al maintained his inspiring strength - an adventurous, "Poppa" to Caitlin and Amber Drohan. Al was much loved humorous, and proudly independent spirit to the last. and will be greatly missed by his family.

Before dying, Al wrote a list of people he wanted to Al’s formal career began after earning his third class thank, including a personal note: “To all my family, I love power engineer’s certificate in Vancouver, BC in 1968. each and every one. You have made this journey so much After he worked at Cominco Mines in Trail, BC, Columbia easier through never ending support and love.” Along with Cellulose in Prince Rupert, BC, and at a large hospital Al, Debbie and family would like to thank Doctors Edward, in Essondale, BC, Al took a position with Central Heat Dueck, Sopel, Cram, and Minders, as well as the nursing Distribution Ltd in Vancouver, BC. At Central Heat, Al was and support staff at the Souris General Hospital for their integral to implementing the city’s first consolidated steamintelligent, compassionate care. Also, thanks to several heat system, and developing an engineer’s labour union. friends, especially The Dundee Family of Kelly Crosson and Soon after, Al moved to the BC interior to operate his own Shirley Lloyd-Davies, Patti, Jody, and Jo-Jo; Shayne and welding company. There, Al also drove logging trucks on Nancy Curtis; John and Barb Christensen; Ken and Carole short-haul trips, and helped Grace and Ted on their ranch, Corbatt; and Kevin McMillan. near Cache Creek, BC. Later, Al held many positions When asked about Al Cameron, most people who knew for the transportation company, Motorways, (including him would tell you he was a very good man, and this is how driver, dispatcher, terminal manager, sales manager, and he will be remembered. logistics manager), eventually becoming a freight broker Please note that a public celebration of Al’s life will be and logistics manager in Brandon, MB, for Inventronics. announced at a later time, to take place in Alexander, MB. Al completed his full-time career as steam-engineer for the Donations in Al’s memory can be sent in lieu of flowers to the Department of National Defence, at CFB Shilo, MB. Alexander Community Buildings Fund (for things such as Al was also a gifted hunter and sportsman from youth. upgrades to the local skating and curling rink). Please make For much of his life, Al played football or baseball in various cheques payable to the RM of Whitehead, c/o D. Cameron, leagues, curled for many years, and enjoyed a lifetime PO Box #31, Alexander, MB, R0K 0A0. Expressions of passion of golf. After retiring from his post at Shilo in 2011, sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com.

Al continued working casually as power engineer at ACC, Arrangements with Memories Chapel, Brandon, 1-855-727golfed with friends, became the Course Marshal at Oak 0330.

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Accepting tenders on the following land parcels: Parcel 1: All of 33-12-19 W1 in the RM of Elton - 600 acres Parcel 2: NE 3-13-19 W1 in the RM of Oakview - 150 acres Parcel 3: All of 4-13-19 W1 in the RM of Oakview - 600 acres Parcel 4: N1/2 9-13-19 W1; SW 9-13-19 W1 in the RM of Oakview - 370 acres Parcel 5: E1/2 15-13-19 W1 in the RM of Oakview - 280 acres Parcel 6: All of 16-13-19 W1 in the RM of Oakview - 500 acres If you are interested in entering into a 3-5 year leasing contract please make contact in writing by mail to: Wal-D Farms Ltd.; Box 178; Rapid City, MB. R0K 1W0 or by email donwaldon@mymts.net

by October 10th, 2018 indicating an offer of cash rent per cultivated acre.

If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential.

Please apply online at http://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or email to jobs@hylife.com or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0.

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ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Rapid City Elementary School Traffic/Pedestrian Flow Rolling River School Division contacted the Pupil Transportation Unit, Manitoba Education and Training in June 2018 for Rapid City School Traffic/pedestrian flow recommendations to provide added safety for students at Rapid City Elementary School. Working with the RM of Oakview, the following have been completed, or are in the process of completion: • A fence will be erected along the front of the school and extending along the north side of the playground, far enough to discourage students from walking around it to meet parents at the roadside. An opening in front of the concrete landing will allow students access to the school bus loading area. Work continues with the Mid-West Planning District on this recommendation.

• Parking spaces will be extended farther south down 6th Street, so that no cars are parked at the front of the school.

• “NO STOPPING” signs have been erected on the north side of 5th Avenue, west of 6th Street.

• “NO STOPPING EXCEPT SCHOOL BUSES” have been erected on the south side of 5th Avenue in front of the school.

• 4-WAY STOP SIGNS have been erected at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 6th Street to slow traffic passing by the school.

• MAX 30 km/hr. signs put up as per HTA regulation. This request to reduce speed limits will be reviewed by the RM of Oakview after Bill 14 is passed in 2019.

Students leaving the school by foot, or bicycle will need to proceed eastward along the front of the school (now vacant as cars have moved) and cross at the 4-Way Stop, or if being picked up, enter vehicles along 6th Street.

Jeff Maxwell, Principal of Rapid City Elementary School will have Student Safety Patrols to assist students as they cross the street.

Student Safety Patrols do not stop vehicular traffic; instead they look for breaks in traffic and direct students to cross when it is safe to do so. Staff on duty will be in close proximity to assist the Student Safety Patrols.

We want to thank the public for their cooperation in keeping our students safe and adhering to the traffic/pedestrian flow procedures outlined above.

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13th Manitoba Provincial Plowing Match

Submitted Rivers Banner

This year’s match will be held Sept. 29 and 30 on the farm of Tom and Jean Ryall, nine miles west of Rivers on highway and 3/4 mile south on road 130. Signage will be posted. There will be classes for tractors - Senior class, beginners class, hydraulic vintage and trailed v intage, horse - walking plow, single furrow, and two furrow sulky. There will also be a tractor pull (weather permitting sled owners need to have harvest finished).

Another attraction will be a vintage and classic tractor display. Lunch will be available. We hope to have competitors from all over Manitoba, anyone with a plow is welcome to come, a class will be made for you. The first and second place in the senior tractor class qualify to represent Manitoba at the Canadian Championship’s 2019 which will be held in Durham Ontar io. The w inner from there will go on to represent Canada at the World Ploughing match which will be held in Russia 2020. This year’s

world match will be held in Germany. Previous winners have competed at the Canadian Championship held in Manit oba ( Br a ndon) B .C .

(A bb ot t s for d , C h i l l i wack) Alberta (Wanham) Ontario ( Thunderbay, Owen Sound, Wolf Island, Walkerton,). Come out for the fun and have a chat, meet old friend’s, make new friends and maybe win in the prize raf f le. Help send two Manitobans to represent our province in Durham.

Enquiries phone 204 834 2659 or 204 752 2089.

Manitoba Rural Women’s Day “Exploring Rural Health Care”

Are you all aware of what health care services are available to you in rural Manitoba? Join us at Manitoba Rural Women’s Day to learn more on t he topic of “Exploring Rural Health Care”. This event is a great opportunity to network with other women and to learn and share on a topic of concern to all rural women, families and communities. This day is a ladies’ time out day, w it h laughter, a good lunch and a variety of speakers and display tables.

This is a full day of speakers which include STA R S ®, R e g ion a l Health Authority, Naturopathic Doctor, Pharmacist, Port in a Storm, Br a ndon Un iver s it y Health Care Researcher and Laughing Yoga.

In addition to great

speakers, registration includes snacks, lunch door prizes and the opportunity to visit numerous display tables throughout the day. By attending you also have a voice in the topic to be explored at Manitoba Rural Women’s Day 2019.

Display Tables will include: Manitoba Institute of Patient Safety, Manitoba Agriculture, A lzheimer Society, Naturopathic Doctor, Victoria Life Line (Virden only), Manitoba Women’s Institute, Innovative Hearing Technology, Prairie Mountain Health (Virden only) and STARS®.

The day offers ample opportunity to speak with presenters, visit display tables and to network with the other participants.

Manitoba Rural Women’s Day is coming to 2 locations in October.

The first in Virden on Saturday October 13 at Tundra Oil & Gas Place and the second in Morris on Saturday October 27 at the Multiplex. The day runs from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, with registration at 8:15 am.

M a n it oba Women’s Institute (MWI) is appreciative of all our sponsors that help make this event possible. Our major sponsors this year are Manitoba Canola Growers and CN. This is the third year that Manitoba Women’s Institute is hosting this learning opportunity, offered to all women, members and non-members.

See the MWI’s website for additional information at www.mbwi.ca/ manitoba-rural-womensd ay-2 018/. A d v a nc e registration of $25 for the day is requested.

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Plowing the land was once a standard farming practice. The land might have been plowed several times a year to incorporate plant matter and control weeds. Good plowing was almost an art in itself and farmers took pride in having straight and even rows or furrows.

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