September 18, 2020

Friday, September 18, 2020 • Vol.113 No. 5 • Rivers, Manitoba

RiveRs BanneR

Get Noticed Place your ad here!

Micah Waddell

For only $75 per week

Mike Waddell

(discounts apply for multiple insertions.)

Sales Consultant Mike Waddell Mike Waddell

Cell: 204-573-0702 Office: 204-328-7494 Email: info@riversbanner.com Box 70 - 529 2nd Ave. Rivers, MB R0K 1X0

RiveRs BanneR 204-573-0702 • 204-328-7494 info@riversbanner.com 529 2nd Ave. Rivers, MB

Sales Consultant Sales Consultant (204) 727-0531

Rivers Banner

P: (204) 727-0531 (204) 727-0531 1550 RichmondP:Ave 1550 Richmond (204) 726-9160 1550 Richmond AveAve F: F: (204) 726-9160 Brandon, MB R7A 7E3 Brandon, R7A 1-866-980-3757 Brandon, MBMB R7A 7E37E3 TF:TF: 1-866-980-3757 mikew@murraychryslerwestman.com mikew@murraychryslerwestman.com (204) 724-7825 mikew@murraychryslerwestman.com C: C: (204) 724-7825

www.murraychryslerwestman.com www.murraychryslerwestman.com

Gazette -R eporter

Serving the Rivers, Rapid City and Oak River areas for 113 years

r

Disappearing quickly

Gazette-Reporter

Serving the Rivers, Rapid City and Oak River areas for 109 years

March 30, 2018

Volume 110, Issue 37

89¢ + tax

PHOTO BY DONNA FALKEVITCH

So sad to see the water disappearing and boating time being cut short. This big dock was completely in the water in early August You can see the lines of how the shoreline receded over the weeks since then.

This was taken Sept 10 and today, five days later, the waterline is about two feet beyond those wheels on the big dock. That's going down too fast!!

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.

Can collections for canoes Moose on the loose DisasterArelief

Photo by Sheila Runions

By Sheila Runions Banner Staff

s r e p or t e d i n t he tion to the schools.

Pupils co-ordinated the entire March 9 edition, the Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, which plinary Studies in Science class culminated in a ceremonious at Rivers Collegiate planned a presentation on March 20 to project for Riverdale Harvest. Riverdale Harvest president Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, Heather Gray and Liliane.

Because the snow had melted students secured a canoe from Rolling River School Division so much, the canoe could not with an intent to f ill it with be portaged across the street to non-perishables. Although the Zion Church (home of Rivercampaign was fully organized dale Harvest). Rather, the teens by that class, the original idea carried bags, boxes and garbage storms impacted Schumade ler. “Prel im inar y cameMinnefrom a suggestion dosa, Neepawa,byRapid City estimates harvest volunteer Liliane show at least and Rivers andDupuis. surround- two of the programs will “I heard the idea a meeting rural municipalities. beat substantial enough for ing in Brandon. St. Augustine In total, ten municipalities potential cost-sharing with School had tried Fill a Canoe declared a state of localwiththe federal government in conjunction the 10-day emergency and 20 munithrough Festival du Voyaguer in Win-the federal disin February.

It was financial very cipalities werenipeg affected by aster assistance successful and whenever I hear the historic rain. arrangements.” food bank, my ears always perk Schuler said that the The programs will be up!”

DFA programs She willthen proaccessible brought the sug- to local governTheresidential canoe at Rivers vide assistancegestion for certain ments, private to Riverdale Harvest, Elementary School was which supported idea and disaster-related losses to the properties, farms, small adequately filled. asked her to presentbusiness the promohelp with the recovery. and some not-for-

program announced

New support for flooded Westman communities

By Eoin Devereux Rivers Banner Brand new support is starting to flow from the Man itoba gover nment to help communities affected by major flooding.

Infrastructure minister Ron Schuler recently announced the creation of disaster financial assistance (DFA) programs, related to a trio of devastating storms that struck in June and July.

Two of those three major weather events revolved around a heavy rain that hit western Manitoba between June 28 to July 5. Those

“We are pleased to be able to offer these programs even at a time when COVID-19 is consuming an enormous amount of provincial resources,” said

profit organizations. The DFA application deadline for local authorities and those in the private sector is Dec. 10.

cans from the school foyer into the church basement the afternoon of March 21, where the food was weighed and sorted.

Although the project was a senior students brainstorm, the entire high school was encouraged to participate. The collegiate hosted a poor boy floor hockey tournament in which to play, athletes had to pay with food for the canoe. Some students also canvassed Rivers, Oak River

and Chimo Beach areas for contributions from the community.

When all was said and done, the scales at Riverdale Harvest noted a total of 434 pounds, “a fabulous amount,” says Heather.

“We are so pleased they decided to help those we serve. A lot of times kids don’t get enough credit but this group of students certainly deserves some praise.

All students stayed behind to help check expiry dates, sort and

put away in the proper place on the shelving units. They were fantastic! We are very, very pleased.”

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

Photo by Heather Gray

PHOTO BY DIANNE KOLESAR

Though not impossible, an impressive and uncommon sight to see, four moose were wandering in a field in the Riverdale area.

2 Rivers Banner, September 18, 2020

Policies and personalities

O

n way too many occasions, voters make voting decisions based on personalities and not policies. A politician is judged by their personality and not by the decisions they make.

Case in point is Donald Trump, President of the United States. Trump’s personality is almost beyond description, but many of his policies were actually quite beneficial. The latest examples are the reported peace agreements in the Middle East. Also, earlier in his mandate, it was generally agreed that the U.S. economy was doing quite well. It doesn’t appear he has done so well on managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless of his policy successes or failures, he is being assessed by his personality.

Is he an evil genius, a statesman, a sociopath?

It depends who you ask.

It seems strange that politicians can go from hero to zero in a matter of a few short years.

Sometimes, it takes even less time than that.

The American voters are very divided, but so are Canadian voters. Some people like Justin Trudeau, many people hate him. The voter divide surrounding Trudeau is similar to Trump, some hate him and some love him.

The problem is that personalities don’t mean good policies and yet politicians are far more remembered for their personalities than

their policies. Diefenbaker is remembered for his flamboyant speeches, but not for his Bill of Rights. Pearson is remembered for being bland and maybe for the Maple Leaf flag, Mulroney for apparent arrogance more than the Free Trade agreement. Harper was called cold and aloof when he actually did a pretty good job on the economy.

Anyway, the point is made, personalities seem to garner or lose more votes than policies.

Yet it is policies that we are governed by, not personalities.

As the U.S election looms, it seems that the battleground will be based on which old man’s personality will win over the most votes.

Hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent to convince the American voters that a 78-yearold white guy has the better personality and policies to run the country than a 74-year-old white guy. It’s absolute insanity, but it provides a context and background that may have a far greater effect in Canada than we might imagine.

Here is a scenario that may well play out in Canada. Justin Trudeau has a personality that is appealing to many people. His policies are also appealing to a core group of voters.

However, his government has been involved in many scandals and has done a poor job of the C-19 pandemic. The country is teetering on

RIGHT IN THE CENTRE

Ken Waddell financial instability because of the government’s C-19 spending. With a fresh, new Conservative Party of Canada leader, Erin O’Toole, Trudeau can hardly say he’s the fresh face as he heads into his third election. He needs someone to run against rather than run on his blighted record.

Running against the likeable and relatively untainted O’Toole would be a tough road.

Who better for Trudeau to contrast against than Donald Trump? Trump is old, Trudeau is young. (Not as young as O’Toole, by the way.)

Trump can be painted as screwing Canada over with the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Trump’s softwood tariffs are hurting Canada. And besides, many Canadians think Trump is nuts, so who better to run against?

Trudeau needs a demon to protest against and who better than Trump? Trudeau likely figures Trump will lose in November, so the opportunity

to contrast himself with Trump could be lost after the U.S. election. If the Canadian election runs at the same time as the U.S. election, Trudeau can also defy the Conservatives to say anything nice about Trump’s policies or personality during a campaign. Trudeau’s excuse will be the need for a post-COVID mandate for change, maybe reviving the guaranteed income idea.

Possible prediction: Canadian election in late October. It’s a bit of long shot, but given the perceived rise of Erin O’Toole and the Conservatives, the Liberal strategists may see this time frame as their best chance for victory.

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.

What manner of man is this - part three

Last week we read about Jesus calming the storm when He and His disciples were in a boat while on the Sea of Galilee, and Scripture tells us He had this command over nature because all authority and power were His. •Matthew 28:8 - “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.’”

T he Old Test a ment told us that the coming or anointed one, the Messiah, would have miraculous power, and Jesus did. (Messiah is Hebrew and Christ is Greek for the anointed one.) At the beginning of John the Baptist’s ministry, he declared Jesus as such, but later, when he was imprisoned, he began to have his doubts, so he sent some men to inquire of Jesus.

•Matthew 11:2-5 - “...he ( John) sent word by his disciples and said to Him, ‘Are you the one who is to come or shall we look for another?’ And Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and

RiveRs BanneR Est. 1908

STAFF

see, the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the good news preached to them.’”

Scripture tells us Jesus was the anointed one, the Son of God, and that He had the power and authority of God. But was He God, and did He make that claim? Yes, to both.

Some groups, such as the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons, deny the Bible’s teaching by saying that, though He may be the Son of God, He is not God, but “a god.” Christianity holds to the teachings of the Bible, which include the doctrine of the Trinity, revealing one God in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all being equal and eternal. Scr ipture clearly says there is only one God. •Deuteronomy 6:4 - “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.”

•1 Timothy 2:5 - “For there is one God…” These are but two verses that state there is only

one God, which makes it impossible for Jesus Christ to be “a god.” If it were true, then Jesus was making a false claim, thus invalidating His message that forgiveness of sins and eternal life are through Him. But He was able to forgive sins as we will see in Mark, where He was about to heal a paralyzed man carried on a mat by His friends.

•Mark 2:5-7 - “And when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the man, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’ Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, ‘Why does this man speak like that?

He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?’”

In the Gospel of John, Jesus is conversing with the contemptuous Jewish leaders who want to kill Him for the statement He makes at the beginning of these verses.

•John 10:30-33 - “‘I and the Father are one.’ The Jews picked up stones again to stone Him. Jesus

answered them, ‘I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?’ The Jews answered Him, ‘It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, make yourself God.’” In the third chapter of Exodus, we f ind Moses tending sheep in the desert when the Lord appears to him through a burning bush, telling him to go to Egypt and lead the Israelites out of slavery. Moses asked the question, who do I say is the one who sent

Tundra

anger and contempt, ask.

•John 8:57,58 - “‘...You are not yet fifty years old and you have seen Abraham?’”

Jesus replies: ‘“...Truly truly I say to you, before Abra ha m was bor n, I AM.’” Jesus claims the personal and holy name revealed to Moses in Exodus, thus professing to be God, along with the Father and Holy Spirit. More to follow in Part Four.

Please contact me at jgklassen@icloud.com if you have any comments or questions.

J Klassen Rivers, MB

By Chad Carpenter

529 Second Avenue, Box 70, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 Telephone: 204-328-7494 Fax: 204-328-5212 E-mail: info@riversbanner.com Website: www.riversbanner.com Circulation: 1,974

Yearly Subscription Rates (excluding taxes): $52.03 in Manitoba, $59.08 elsewhere in Canada

Canadian Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement #40012782 Owner/Publisher/Editor Micah Waddell

me, to which God replied.

•Exodus 3:14 - “And God said unto Moses, ‘I AM THAT I AM:’ and He said, ‘Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.’”

In the Hebrew text, the words I am also mean the One who was and is to be, signifying that God is the eternal, self-existing, and all-knowing One. In the eighth chapter of John, Jesus is debating with the Jewish leaders and tells them that Abraham, who lived 2,000 years ago, looked for ward to His coming as the Messiah.

The leaders, seething with

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AD DEADLINE: TUESDAY 12 PM PRIOR TO ISSUE DATE Rivers Banner does not guarantee publication of any submitted articles or pictures. Such submissions, if printed, will appear at the discretion of the managing editor or publisher and only when time and space permit.

We are not responsible for fax and e-mail transmissions which are not confirmed either in person or by phone.

Staff Donna Falkevitch

Members of:

September 18, 2020 Rivers Banner 3

Home Bodies

By Rita Friesen

W

orking in my back yard, preparing the soil for a bed of strawberries, I remembered a portion of a pioneer tale I read, and reread, years ago. In a story of the migration of the Mennonites from Prussia to Manitoba, the family’s matriarch insists on accompanying the exodus. She is only described as “old”, and that allows her to be my age. It is the first spring in the new country and as the young and strong set to the task of building a home and preparing to break and seed a few acres for the first crop, Grandma is determined to prepare the earth for a garden. She enlists the help of the two grandchildren- too young to work on the big projects, but big enough for the task at hand. With nothing more than a hoe and two sharp knives, they set to work breaking up the turned and half rotted saw where the neighbour had plowed a fire guard the previous fall. The children weary of the tedious task of chopping the sod, rubbing it fine with their hands. Grandma envisions the tasty vegetables they will enjoy in summer and fall– the peas, the carrots, summer savory and parsley. Oh the soups mother will be able to make!

The use of a large kitchen knife allowed me to slice

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein The wild oat problem

E

very year, shortly after our crops were planted, my father and I would go on a crop inspection tour. One by one, we would visit our wheat fields, looking for the signs that indicated the presence of wild oat plants growing alongside the wheat.

Our first task was to determine how serious our wild oat problem really was. To do that, we would mark off a plot of land (usually about one square foot) and count the number of plants we saw. We could easily tell the wheat from the wild oats. The leaves on the wheat plants turned in a clockwise direction.

The wild oats did the opposite. So the wild oat infestation in a specific field was easy to determine.

I would often see my dad shake his head in frustration when we did this. I never had to ask him why.

The first time I accompanied him on a tour, he told me how much damage this “weed” could do to the good seed we had planted.

“Wild oats rob the wheat of nutrients and moisture,” he said. “If we let it grow, it will reduce the bushels per acre of wheat we will harvest. And we will have a lot of wild oats mixed in with the wheat.

Before we sell it, our elevator agent will clean a sample of our grain and determine what percentage of the sample is wild oats. The payment we receive for that load will be reduced accordingly.” I would later learn that this was called “dockage” and that we wanted it to be as little as possible.

Like all farms in our area, some of our fields were badly infested with wild oats, while others were quite clean. My father’s strategy was simple. We planted tame oats and barley in the infested fields and wheat in the others. The oats and barley were ground into feed for our cattle and pigs; so we didn’t worry too much about the wild oats we harvested from those fields. Once digested, their ability to cause further problems was significantly reduced. This strategy

the sod and turning it gently, I, too, rubbed the lumps of sod between my hands, preparing to taste the sun ripened strawberries– next year. It was slow work, I found easier ways to break sod into gardens, for the back yard will be home to strawberries, raspberries, a gooseberry and Saskatoon bushes. Above the raised beds I already enjoy!

I freely admit I missed/miss the garden tractors that I have known and loved. Heck, even the stubborn old tiller was an asset compared to a fork and a knife! The 110 John Deere served the family for decades, mowing, tilling and entertaining. The red tiller had no reverse, was tough to start and could mulch sod in a couple of passes. When I relocated from the acreage to my home in town, my oldest son whisked away the heavy old tiller and replaced it with a sure start lightweight unit. Sure start? Sure, it started for him…every time. I had tried starting it this spring and ended up using the potato fork to turn the soil in my gardens. But to break sod, it would have been so much easier with a tiller. So I siphoned the old gas out of the tank, filled it with premium fuel, checked the oil and the instructions and pulled my heart out. Nope. It was back to the hoe and the knife.

Human tenacity is a marvel. The grandmother facing the first summer in Canada, this grandmother wanting to grow even more produce in her back yard, of my neighbours, painstakingly breaking up patches of sod for their gardens. All the while we labour, we envision the end results. The abundance of produce that we will not have to purchase, knowing how and where it was grown and then, enough to share.

And now I want a butterf ly garden.

helped us clean up several badly infested fields.

As for the wild oats among the wheat, we waited until the plants reached the two-leaf stage; at which time we applied a chemical herbicide mixed with a weed killer. It took care of the wild oat problem for that year and the additional yield we harvested more than covered the cost of the chemicals used to control the weeds and wild oats.

While researching this column, I was reminded of the fact that wild oat seeds are self-planting. With each cycle of rain and dry weather, they will move around until they are embedded in the soil and can start to grow. That reminded me of another life lesson.

Like wild oats in a farmer’s field, evil is all around us. All it takes for the evil around us to become part of us is one evil thought or one bad attitude that we allow to take root and remain in our minds.

So just like the farmer does with wild oats, we need to rid ourselves of bad attitudes and evil thoughts as soon as we become aware of them. That is the only way to keep them from taking root and growing until they cripple us and destroy our ability to help create a better world for ourselves and those we love. This danger is very real. Vigilance and swift action will keep bad attitudes from inf licting serious harm to ourselves and others.

On this Day Sept 18

1895- John Diefenbaker, 13th Prime Minister of Canada (Conservative: 1957-63) was born on this day in Neustadt, Ontario.

1942- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was authorized for radio service.

1949- Montréal jazz pianist Oscar Peterson made his debut at New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall.

He was later considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time.

1967- Yellowknife replaces Ottawa as capital of North West Territories.

Observation

By Addy Oberlin Rivers Banner

A

lmost two years ago, I moved from Manitoba to Alberta. The first year, it took a lot of adjustments and I did not realize how much I would miss my friends.

This past year, it has become more clear that I am alone. I am sure that those who lost a loved one know the feeling .

I have made new friends here where I live and during this pandemic, we phone each other regularly, because many of us are housebound because of our age.

My dog is now my faithful friend and when I make music, my budgie chirps happily along with me. I know that I am where I am supposed to be. I love my little home and I know my girls are not far away if I would need them, which is so good during this period of restrictions we (elderly) have.

When we know our Lord and Saviour in a personal way, He will give us grace and a peace that passeth all understanding. Then we can say with Paul, just like He did in Philippians 4:11: “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”

We’re lookin for you!

We’re Lookin for You

We are looking for individuals to take part in the We are looking for individuals to take part Everyday Encounter portion of Rivers Banner. DurEncounter por:on of Rivers Banner. During ing COVID-19 restrictions our interaction with one our interac:on with one another has becom has become very limited and my library of another completed forms has drastically depleted. If you my library of completed forms has dras:ca would like to see this feature continue in our local weeklywould like to see this feature con:nue in o paper please consider becoming one of our Encounter people. Please contact Donna at 204-729please consider becoming one of our Encou 7203 or sales@riversbanner.com. contact Donna at 204-729-7203 or sales@r

Rivers Community Church 447 Edward Street, Rivers

Live stream Sunday devotion videos at 10 a.m. on our Facebook page: Rivers Community Church.

If you would like to receive our weekly encouragement email, please contact our pastor, Josiah Mikkelson: realmikkoy@gmail.com or 204-761-2235.

4 Rivers Banner, September 18, 2020

Province approves State of Emergency extension until Sept. 30 RM of Riverdale Sept. 1, 2020 A Public Hearing to hear representation on an application for conditional use and application for variation was held.

Council accepted the quote submitted by Maple Leaf to pave the 400, 500 & 600 block of Second Avenue at a cost of $270,000 plus taxes and the cost is to be borne by the Gas Tax Reserve.

Public Health and Landfill and Recycling A s i g n i s r e qu i r e d reminding people that removal of metals from the landf ill is strictly prohibited She ld on a nd She l ley Kokorudz owner(s) of property legally descr ibed as being; SW

20-11-21 W, applied to the Council of Riverdale Mu n ic ipa l it y for ap proval of a conditional use under the Riverdale Zoning Bylaw 2016 -12 and council approved it.

Riverdale Community Centre-Ice is currently scheduled to be in for Oct. 17, 2020 State of Local Emergency Riverdale State of Local Emergency extended for additional 30 days to September 28 approved

by Province Prairie Ground Solutions have made a proposal to Council for an Industrial development on 1- 33 870. C ou nc i l supports this project by providing for the following provisions: Riverdale agrees to waive the addi-

tional levies (Police and Fire) on each individual subdivided lot, until such time as each lot is sold.

Ch imo Sig nage – Quote for refurbished sign – CAO to request design The Designated Year for which properties in arrears be offered for sale by auction will be 2019 (meaning all properties

with outstanding taxes from the year 2018 or prior) and the tax sale be held March 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Riverdale Municipality council chambers.

Councillor Falkevitch enquired on status of s peed zone l i m it ap plications and provided update on work being completed by Friends of

Rivers Lake at Provincial beach.

M ayor Gi l l -r e que st to be sent to Province/ MI regarding the study conducted on the dam in the spring of 2020 prior to the rainfall event, together with a schedule of completion on dam work and removal of signs on Highway 25 in river valley.

Tax sale T he C AO repor ted on continuation of Tax Sale recovery, 32 properties are currently in tax sale totalling just over $64,000.

Third lot at new subd iv ision on Memor ia l Drive sold.

Residential and rural fires

Everyday encounter

PHOTOS BY MEMBERS OF THE RIVERS/DALY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Above: Sept. 10, 2:22 p.m., Rivers Fire was dispatched to a call for mutual aid for a grass and bush fire, along the CN tracks in the Oak River response area.

Below: Sept. 8, 6:53 a.m., the fire department responded to a small fire on the exterior of work shed.

Due to the quick action of a neighbour and our Police Chief, the fire was contained to small area.

Name: John MacLellan Birthday: April 17, 1956 Occupation: Delivery driver, Diamond Water Express First job: Delivery driver, Gillis’ General Store Hobbies: Gardening, woodworking, cross-country skiing In Rivers/Rapid City/Oak River since: 1981 Where do you live? In the Kirkham’s Bridge area of Riverdale, south of Rivers.

Hometown: Inverness, NS Where did you attend school? Nova Scotia Dream vacation spot: I want to see Europe Favourite food: Beef Favourite holiday: Christmas Favourite song or artist: Classic Rock Favourite sports team: St. Louis Blues Favourite animal: Coyote Favourite TV show: The Curse of Oak Island Favourite actor/actress: Robert De Niro When you were 12, what did you want to be when you grew up? Doctor Comment: I thought things were to slow down when you got older – doesn’t seem that way!

20093WW0

September 18, 2020 Rivers Banner 5

Controlled burn Where am I?

PHOTO BY RAPID CITY EMERGENCY SERVICES

On Sept. 7, the Rapid City Emergency Services did a controlled burn on a home (to make room for a new home) that was damaged when the tornado went through here at the end of June.

Movie night!

Submitted Riverdale CDC

The Riverdale CDC (Community Development Corporation) is proud to announce a free community drive-in theatre event happening this Friday, Sept.

18, with showtime at dusk.

The movie playing is The Addams Family.

Why a drive-in movie?

With the past few months of COVID-19 restrictions, the members of the CDC wanted to do something for the community so that everyone can come out and enjoy themselves, while still following the social distancing requirements in place. After reviewing all of the options available, it was felt that a drive-in offered the best opportunity for members of the community

to get out for a night of fun with the family!

The drive-in is made possible by a grant from the Government of Canada and the Community Foundations of Canada through the Emergency Community Service Fund.

Our local Rivers and Area Community Foundation is one of the participating Foundations in conjunction with the ECSFund. It is also sponsored by Fresh Air Cinema, Heritage Co-op and Old Dutch. Cooper the Heritage Co-op mascot will be providing sanitized bags of Old Dutch chips for the kids at the gate!

How big is the screen and how will I hear the movie?

The screen is three storeys tall, with a projection surface of 40', so every spot will have a great view! The

movie is broadcast through your car radio, so no external speakers are needed.

Please ensure your lights are off in case you need to start your car during the movie.

Where is it being held?

At the Rivers Ag Society Grounds behind Rivers Collegiate. Traffic direction will be provided by the Rivers/Daly Fire Department and Rivers Police Service. As space is limited to the designated parking areas, once the maximum capacity of vehicles is reached (estimated at 150), no further admissions will be allowed. Also, as everyone must remain in their vehicles due to COVID restrictions, no outdoor viewing will be permitted.

Come out and join us for a movie under the stars!

SUBMITTED PHOTO

An example of previously done drive-in event from Fresh Air Cinema. With a three storey tall screen, everyone gets a great view.

Rivers Elementary School Train This photo shows more clearly the train play structure which is situated in Rivers Elementary School grounds. Each piece of this train was constructed by woodworking classes at Rivers Collegiate. Work began on this beautification project initiated by RCI in 2013, when they received a $500 grant from Rivers and Area Community Foundation. In 2014, another $500 grant from RACF enabled RCI to add on more “rail cars” to the lengthening train. RES put in the grant request to RACF in 2015 for $849.56, the exact amount needed to get a caboose built and finish off the project. In the five years since then, many children have happily “driven” and “ridden on” this well-loved structure, with many thanks to Rivers Elementary, Rivers Collegiate and RACF for making this project happen. My thanks to Donna Morken for searching out this information.

20093sf0

t day.” It seems God’s work town today, do you know what to do? Are you familiar about to occur.

The safest place to be during a tornado is a low spot hat makes sense even now. with your community emergency response plan and the information the community that is included in that in an interior room away from windows, such as an inivers September 18, for 2020 d what6isR the end B ofanner our day, plan?

It may be time to get familiar with that document ner room in the basement or underneath the stairs to the and beginning to rest, when so you know what to do to keep your family safe. basement. Rooms that have extra support in the walls can get to work on us; when Behind only United States, Canada sees the most torsuch as bathrooms are also ideal as bathroom pipes are of God’s presence, when nado activity annually each year – focused on southern provide extra support to the walls. Mobile homes and ore easily. Scriptures assure Ontario and the three Prairie provinces.

With the peak camper trailers are very unsafe places to take shelter as ’s just that it’s harder for us activity for tornadoes occurring any time between April they are not anchored to the ground. ork day is coming to an end read, write and do For years childhood to your information child. (See shocked to learn that and September, we’re right at the heart of a potential Get informed and stay safe.teach For more God’sSubmitted presence. arithmetic because these education was normally Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians their child lacked much right now. On average, 43 tornadoes occur visit: Public Safety Canada http://www.publicsafety.

Lindafree Rioux we are more from many emergency fundamentals would lead done at home with either 6:4 and Psalm 127:3.) skill in these basics.

This on the prairies. gc.ca/res/em/nh/to/index-eng.aspx or Environment ow downOn andSept. just 3, bethe forBrana eacha year any child to explore tutor, governess or with O n ly a pa rent can is par t ly due to curyou know the difference between a weather watch Canada http://www.ec.gc.ca. e a time forSun us topublished invite our an Do don higher levels of learning riculum changes over Mom. It wasn't until 1751 g u a r a nt e e t h at t he ir a weather warning? d renew us. about the rise inandin article England that schooling in almost any subject. decades to a l low t he child will be taught their

Another look at home schooling

interest concerning home outside the home began. That hasn't changed. teaching of social justice family values, whatever schooling. This was in It was started by Raikes Those three subjects are issues, indoctrination of they are. A government response to COVID-19. and Wm King to help still the bedrock for any humanist views and scorn run education system will Some parents thought poor children become child educated today. of Christianity. This is teach the “party line”. that either choice, public educated and to allow Higher education can rather ironic considering O ne c onc er n s ome school or home teaching, boys and girls working b e developed by t he that Christianity was the parents have about home was a no win situation. in factories to be taught. child him/herself or by foundation of western schooling is the lack of Some would consider it The only day available the parent with reading, civilization. socialization for their for a short period and for the latter was Sunday, subject investigation and It is a parent's right to child. It isn't hard to find other families were think- so that method of teach- exper imentat ion. A ny educate at home. It has a cohort of like-minded ing of it for a longer time. ing was called Sunday parent who can read, been legal in Canada fa m i l ies a nd a r ra nge There are reasons to School. s i nce 19 82 ,but m a ny several opportunities a write and do math canNDREA Stylist Heather Fast consider home schooling Both Sunday School school boards don't know week for young people to g ive their child these DAMSON Stylist Wendy Actively to serving as an alternative publicRivers and home schooling cov- Harder that.

For those of you who meet, play sports, games three basics. Minnedosa-based mobile dental hygienist Melissa Roberds andbesides area on Wednesdays • Residential & Commercial schooling disease ered the Stylist/nail basics oftech eduthe or just During the recent lock are Christian in faith, hang out together. with competitive rates.

Personal care homes • Farm Wiring & Trenching OPEN contagion. cation which was how Bible encourages you to down some parents were T h e re are severa l To book appointments, Tues., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Home care

SINESS DIRECTORY PROS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Lakeside Septic Service

s

744

204-867-2416/204-867-7558

ry at

Way-Mor Agencies Ltd.

Hamiota ~ Brandon ~ Birtle   Souris ~ Pilot Mound  Killarney ~ Deloraine



Insurance, Travel, HAMIOTA: 204-764-2544 Investments, Real Estate 

 

BRANDON: 888-726-1995

or etreat m

Phone allianceaccounting.ca 204-328-7540 204-566-2490 Hamiota’s

Ph. 204-328-7435

A A

204-807-9496 adamsondahyg@gmail.com

New home builds; Major renovations; Plumbing HVAC; Geothermal experts. kcandb.ca/204-725-3691

Ph. 204-328-7893

Emporium

6870 4407 e.ca

tation

• Residential & Commercial * Excavating • HVAC Installations * Plumbing and heating • Licensed Gas Fitting * Gravel, stone andService rip rap • 24 hr Emergency • Repair & Maintenance * Snow removal • Septic Truck Services * Demolition • Duct Cleaning * Septic tanks and fiServices elds • Backhoe & Skidsteer

•

Jake: 204-761-0900 Repair & Maintenance Tyson: 204-761-8765 HVAC Installations Septic Truck Services

•

Licensed Gas Fitting

•

Duct Cleaning

•

24 hr Emergency Service

•

Backhoe & Skidsteer Services

•

Residential & Commercial

•

•

Serving Rivers and area since 1906.

WWW.KROEGERBACKHOE.CA Phone 204-727-0694 or EXCAVATION-HEATMASTER 1-800-897-5694 OUTDOOR WOOD BOILERSwww.brockiedonovan.com PLUMBING & HEATING 204-761-8765

CMA CANADA

Shaping the Future

ACCOUNTING SERVICE Certied Management Accountants

Serving Rivers and area since 1906.

Phone 204-727-0694 or 1-800-897-5694 www.brockiedonovan.com

knightcm@mymts.net

ALEXANDER ELECTRIC 204-721-4320

STEVEN KROEKER

or mail.ca

KNIGHT

For all your electrical needs

204-573-2120, Rivers FUNERAL DIRECTOR Dwayne Campbell ~ 204-764-2746 magnumwdwrks@gmail.com

VEEN

204-761-2192

Hamiota: 71 Maple Ave. 204-764-2544 PROS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Brandon: 20-18th St., 204-727-5927 Place

Finishing, custom carpentry and renovations 204-764-2744

dential, uilding.

Brandon - Rivers

Business Directory Mini storage units for rent.

Magnum Woodworks

een y Ltd.

N

Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon

call Bryan at

TOR 64-2746

ween Call or mation.

Hair Dynamics

groups that can help.

On Facebook look for t h e We s t m a n H o m e School Connection and a more recently started group called Westman home scho ol i ng du ri n g C OV I D -19. T he provincial group is the Manitoba Association for Schooling at Home.

This is an alternative route worth exploring; t h i s s u g g e st ion f r om a tea c her w it h some 4 0 yea r s of teach i ng language arts, history, music, and French.

Hunt, Miller & Co. LLP

...because the memories are what we cherish

Jack Cram

Funerals, Cremations,, Lawyer Receptions

Phone 204-727-8491 or 204.727.0330 or 204-328-7540 (Thursdays, 1.888.694.8153 for appointments. www.memorieschapel.com 2-5 p.m.)

Residential carpenter for hire 20 years’ experience.

Big or small jobs, we do them all.

Reliable.

Reasonable rates.

Phone 204-720-1610

triplejc@inetwireless.ca (204) 727-1908 (204) 724-6884

Custom Diesel Repair heavy truck trailer safety Hydraulic work Ac repair

This space is available To you sTarTing as low as $13.50 per week call 204-328-7494 or email info@riversbanner. com

Jeannie’s Interiors

Frame and Stud Fra Post Farm Buildings me

Professional Painting & Decorating

Jeannie Bos

204-573-1150 Rapid City, MB jeanniesinteriors@hotmail.com

Johan’s Construction Ltd. 204-745-7628 cell Rivers MB,

“Building for all your farm needs!”

Hunt, Miller & Co. LLP

Jack Cram, Lawyer Phone 204-727-8491 or 204-328-7540 (Thursdays, 2-5 p.m.) for appointments.

Ph. 204-724-6870 Fax 204-328-4407 alepp@redlinetransport.ca Dry bulk transportation

Way-Mor Agencies Ltd. • Residential & Commercial • Farm Wiring & Trenching

Brandon - Rivers

204-761-2192

Insurance, Travel, Investments, Real Estate

Phone 204-328-7540 204-566-2490

September 18, 2020 Rivers Banner 7

RIVERS

BANNER CLASSIFIEDS Coming Event Riding Mountain Progressive Conservative Association Annual Meeting and Delegate Selection Meeting, Monday, October 19 at 7:30 P.M. Due to Covid-19, the meeting will be held by teleconference. All PC Members wishing to participate are asked to register by calling Judy Snitynsky at 204-773-6347 no later than 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 15. Meeting participation information will be provided at time of registration.

PHONE: 204-328-7494 FAX: 204-328-5212 E-MAIL: info@riversbanner.com

DEADLINE: TUESDAY AT NOON Minimum charge: $5+GST Extra insertions: 1/2 original price

BOARD OF REVISION

For Sale BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING!

Announcement

Servicess

+55, 2 bedroom suite with garage, appliances, in suite laundry and floor heat. Available October 15th or November 1st. (204) 328-7690.

For Sale POWER TILT WHEELCHAIR (reclines) Pride Quantum 6000Z 20” x 20” seat cushion with tall ultra back Vicair adjuster LG fixed headrest, mounting bracket Auto style seatbelt 2 Interstate batteries In very good condition – used in a Personal Care Home $3,250.00 or reasonable offer Phone Merle at 1-204-727-8521 Or text at 1-204-724-9528

50, 000 BATTERIES IN STOCK *Auto *Farm *Marine *Construction *ATV *Motorcycle *Golf Carts *Rechargeables *Tools *Phones *Computers *Solar Systems & design * Everything Else!

THE BATTERY MAN 1390 St. James St., WPG 1-877-775-8271 www.batteryman.ca

Announcement

Auction McSherry Auction SCLERODERMA 12 Patterson Dr. MANITOBA Stonewall, MB

Virtual Education

SCLERODERMA MANITOBA Virtual Education Conference Oct 3, 2020 Register NOW for the Scleroderma Manitoba Education Conference on Oct.3, 2020. Join online, or listen by phone.

LEARN how research helps those living with scleroderma LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE. Go to

scleroderma manitoba.com

for FREE registration or call

1 204 417-6017

OnlineConference Timed Auctions @ iCollector.com Oct 3, 2020 Estate & Moving Don’t miss out!

Closes Join Wed Sept 30tha @ 8 PM us for free, Featuring LumberEducation * Sprayers * VIRTUAL 84 Dodge 1 Ton Dually Conference, 10 4x4 am *on 82 VW Van3, * 2020. LEARN Oct. about scleroderma Estate & Moving research, ask questions of Closes Wed Oct 7thhear @ 8 PM experts, and about our Support Group. There Estate & Moving is Wed no cost to register.

Closes Oct 14th @ 8 PM

Consignments Welcome! scleroderma (204) 467-1858 or manitoba.com (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

1 204 417-6017 SCLERODERMA MANITOBA Virtual Education Conference Oct 3, 2020

Join our VIRTUAL Education Conference on Oct. 3rd, 2020, 10 am

Response Builder Advertising

WORKS!

• GET SEEN by over 340,000 Manitoba Homes!

• Create instant top of mind awareness • Showcase your info, business, product, job, announcements or event • We format it, to make it look great!

• Starting at $239.00 (includes 35 lines of space) • The ads blanket the province and run in MCNA’s 41 Manitoba community newspapers • Very cost effective means of getting your message out to the widest possible audience Contact this newspaper NOW or MCNA at 204.947.1691 or email classified@mcna.com www.mcna.com

B - 116 Main St S Minnedosa (across from the main entrance to the Co-op Food Store)

867-3981

Notice R. M. OF OAKVIEW

Financing & Leasing. KALDECK TRUCK & TRAILER INC. Hwy #1, MacGregor, MB. 1-888-685-3127. www. kaldecktrailers.com ADVERTISE NOW AND MAKE THE MO$T OF THE FALL, BEFORE THE FLU SEASON HITS. Don’t delay.

Each week our blanket classifieds could be helping your organization get noticed in over 340,000 homes! It’s AFFORDABLE and it’s a great way to increase and connect with your future customers.

For as little as $189.00 + GST, get your important messaging out! Call this newspaper NOW to book or email classified@ mcna.com for details. MCNA - Manitoba Community Newspapers Association (204) 947-1691. www.mcna.com AUCTIONS Sept 24 UNRESERVED AUCTION – Lakeview Lot’s.

Established area with cottages and public beach area.

Sheldon, 204-371-5131. www.lakelifemanitoba.ca or mcdougallbay.com TRAVEL SNOWBIRDS! Osoyoos, BC – Canada’s warmest climate.

Very special weekly & monthly rates available through April, 2021. Choose from studio, 1 & 2 bdrm luxury condos from $36/night! www.osoyoossnowbirds.com; 250-495-5070.

For rent

Classifieds MUST be PREPAID Visa/Mastercard accepted

Help Wanted

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province Wide Classifieds NOTICES Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com.

URGENT PRESS RELEASE &/ MEDIA ADVISORIES. We are assisting organizations, businesses, and the public in getting their messaging out about important news, changing operations, cancellations, etc. Though we cannot guarantee publication, The Manitoba Community Newspapers Association (MCNA) will get the information into the right hands for ONLY $35.00 + GST/HST. Call MCNA (204) 947-1691 for more information, or email classified@ mcna.com for details. www. mcna.com.

FOR SALE TRAILERS, TRUCKBEDS & TIRES. Full Repair and Safeties. Vehicle Parts, Tires & Wheels. Vehicle & Trailer Parts & Batteries. Sales,

For Rent

Health

PLACE YOUR AD BY:

http://www.ajaxlaw.ca

FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel Our people, perseverance, integrity, and exceptional partnerships have led HyLife to becoming Canada’s leading pork producer and global exporter of high quality pork products. The growing demand for our pork in Japan and China means we need exceptional people to help deliver our company vision. We have expanded our Neepawa facility to increase our overall production by 15% and in turn created new jobs throughout the company.

As a Meat Cutter/Production Personnel you will be a critical member of our team in the creation of our world class product. Our positions range from working on our slaughter production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between! With our wide variety of jobs, excellent people, and our drive for innovation you will certainly find a job that suits you!

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing • Harvest and package edible offal • Process pork carcasses into primal cuts • Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value added specifications for local, national and international premium markets • Carry out other tasks related to processing of meat for shipping to customers or storage • Sanitation People who will succeed as members of our team will: • Enjoy working in a fast paced, stable long term work environment • Appreciate working in a culturally diverse workplace. We employ people from all over the world!

• 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

Current starting wage is $15.15/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

Wage scale extends to $22.10 per hour We believe that our success is founded on the strength of our team.

As such, we place a great deal of emphasis on attracting, developing and retaining good people, and consider every one of our employees to be a highly-valued member of the HyLife family. To that end, we are committed to providing a working environment that not only fosters personal growth, but also recognizes our employees’ contributions towards the common goal of our company’s success because of this HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

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.

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

Public Notice is hereby given that the 2021 Assessment Roll for the Rural Municipality of Oakview will be received on or before September 9th, 2020 in the Oakview municipal office at 10 Cochrane Street, Oak River, MB and will be open for public inspection during regular business hours. Applications for Revision may be made in accordance with Sections 42 & 43 of the Assessment Act. APPLICATION FOR REVISION 42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under subsection 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: (a) the liability to taxation; (b) the amount of the assessed value; (c) the classification of the property; or (d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 43(1) An application for revision must (a) be made in writing (b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; (c) state the grounds on which the application is based; and (d) be filed by (i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41 (2), or (ii) serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Rural Municipality of Oakview in Oak River to hear applications.

The final date on which applications must be received by the Secretary of the Board is Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 at 4:30 p.m..

Dated at the Village of Oak River, in the Province of Manitoba, this 11th day of August, 2020.

Marci Quane, C.M.M.A. Board of Revision Secretary Rural Municipality of Oakview Box 179 OAK RIVER, MB R0K 1T0 Email: cao@rmofoakview.ca

Don’t get stuck in the past Stay up to date with the latest local news with the Rivers Banner!

8 Rivers Banner September 18, 2020

Manitoba government making progress to facilitate visits at personal care homes Province Awards Tender for Development of Outdoor, All-Season Visitation Shelters: Friesen and Helwer

The Manitoba government has awarded a construction tender to Manitoba-based PCL Constructors Canada Inc. for the development and construction of all-season shelters at personal care homes (PCH) to allow residents to safely visit with loved ones, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen and Central Services Minister Reg Helwer announced today.

“Our government recognized the suspension of visiting privileges at care homes due to COVID-19 put a tremendous strain on families,” said Friesen. “While we acted quickly to restore visits in the spring, it was clear that a more comprehensive strategy would be necessary to facilitate visits with the approaching influenza season and the potential for of a second wave of COVID-19.”

A total of $17.9 million is being invested in visitation shelters consisting of single-use shipping containers repurposed and fitted-out for a completely finished visiting facility. Each unit will have a visiting room with space for one resident and up to five visitors. Visitors will enter the visiting room from the outside of the personal care home, while an enclosed link will ensure residents have direct access from the personal care home. Electrical and mechanical systems have been designed to ensure each shelter is functional all year round. In keeping with public health guidelines, systems will be in place to provide required air changes and interior finishes will allow easy cleaning.

“After a competitive procurement process and rigorous evaluation, we are very pleased with the results and PCL’s

RiveRs BanneR 529 Second Ave Rivers, MB. R0K 1X0

www.riversbanner.com

info@riversbanner.com The Rivers Banner serves the communities of:

Rivers Oak River Rapid City Cardale Harding

Bradwardine Forrest Station Alexander Kenton

myWestman.ca

innovative design,” said Helwer. “We are working with PCL as a partner to help Manitobans safely visit loved ones in personal care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

All Canadians were devastated by the over 7,000 COVIDrelated deaths in long-term care facilities in Quebec and Ontario. Manitobans recently had a reminder of the risks of COVID in PCHs as cases were reported at certain facilities, Friesen said. Manitoba’s PCHs continue to have extensive precautions in place to protect vulnerable residents, including strict visitor restrictions, enhanced screening for staff and the implementation of a one-site staffing model at personal care homes, he added.

“While there was no choice but to close PCHs at the start of the pandemic, every effort is being made to maintain access between residents and loved ones,” said Friesen.

“These all-season shelters will ensure these much-needed visits can continue uninterrupted, while keeping PCH residents and visitors safe.”

Helwer noted the outdoor shelters are expected to be operational by November. In addition to the outdoor shelters, work continues to develop indoor visitation rooms at some sites where visitors can easily access the space from outside the personal care home and maintain the same public health requirements as the outdoor shelters.

For more information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, including the most recent changes to the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System, visit www.manitoba.ca/covid19.