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Back row L/R: Meghan Knelsen, Erich Schmidt, Thom Heijmans, Heather Gray, Liliane Dupuis. Front row L/R: Minami Kijima, Haile Hubbard, Chassidy Payette, Morgan Ramsay, Bryce Summers, Quinn Hrabok.

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Riverdale Community Centre will be busier than usual as a number of curling tournaments including the Golden Gals event are sheduled to come to Rivers.

Can collections for canoes

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age, although each team is Rivers. committee is working on the community as well. The allowed to have one member The local committee is getting sponsorships and economic spin-off and the aged 55-59, as long as they building on the experience will be publishing a pro- publicity that such an event they gained from hosting gram. The Rivers Banner brings isn’t easy to measure, Excitement is building are not the skip.

Sheila Runions The local organizing the same event three years is planning a special page but it is easy to see. in Rivers andByarea about Banner Staff comm ittee consists of ago. Donna Morken said, for the Feb. 1 edition, with The Strathcona Trust the upcoming Golden Gals tion to theDonna schools. from the school foyerspecial into and Beach for conput Men’s away in and the proper place on s r e p or tMaxine e d i n t he Veitch, “We havecans more committee adChimo pricing forareas busiSenior Women’s Provincial Curling bonspiel.

PupilsGourlay, co-ordinated the entire theand church basement the nesses. after- tributions the community. the shelving units.

Theyfor were March edition, theDarlene members volunteers Maxinefrom Veitch said Championships are next Slated for Feb. 7-10, 2019 at 9 Morken, Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, which noon of March 21, where the When all was said and done, fantastic! We are very, very Donna Falkevitch and Jan this year, so it will be a great she has heard, “Some of the the Rivers Curling Club, the Riverdale plinary Community Studies in Science class culminated in a ceremonious food was weighed and sorted. the scales at Riverdale Harvest pleased.” area rinks time andAlthough less stressful forwas aladies are already talking from Feb. 20 – 25, 2019.

RivCentre, the event will bring a total of 434 pounds, “a Elementary school staff mempresentation on March 20 to the project sen- noted at Rivers CollegiateMcNarry. planned a The led by Riverdale A-side winner those of usior who are planning about visitingamount,” our stores” ers isber/Harvest already looking ahead 16 teams fromproject across the areHarvest. volunteer Yvonne Harvest president students brainstorm, the en- fabulous says Heather. for Riverdale Crouch initiated2020 a similar camtire high was encouraged “We are pleased they decided Heather and Liliane.

Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, Donna Morken, ofGray Rivers, and playing in school the event. while they aresoin town. to the Manitoba Scotprovince, including three help those we serve. A lot paign in school.

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Thetocollegiate secured a B-side canoe from winnerBecause LindatheWilWe are looking forward The toManitoba Golden ties event asher was reported in from the area. students The Golden 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 son, of Hamiota, and team a lot of camaraderie and Gals event will be a boost to the Rivers Banner last week Gals is for women curlers 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 SharontheWolstenholme, of ofcompetitive curling.”

The theforlocal curling club and under council report. who are 60 plus years of Although thethe canoe; 87 pounds of food Zion Church (home River- athletes had to pay with food certainly deserves sometopraise. non-perishables.

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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-

dale Harvest). Rather, the teens carried bags, boxes and garbage

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Bridging the digital divide

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ur future is connected, but Canadians outside urban centres are already being left behind.

Rural residents know a thing or two about poor cell service, but the problem is even worse when it comes to rural broadband. Despite a 2016 promise to close the digital divide that separates those with access to cheap and plentiful broadband internet from those without, the Trudeau government has done little to make this a reality.

Broadband internet is woven into our lives and those who don’t have access to it are at a measurable disadvantage.

For rural and remote Canadians, broadband internet can lessen the disadvantages of living outside a major centre. A community might not have local access to a medical specialist, but broadband makes services like Telehealth possible.

Broadband can allow students to learn from teachers far from their communities, whether it’s in a classroom setting or on their own. Broadband allows small businesses to punch above their weight, selling to those around the world. Broadband allows rural Canadians to make informed decisions.

The digital divide is well known and two successive federal governments have failed to tackle it. In 2016, then newly elected prime minister, Justin Trudeau, visited Shoal Lake 40 First Nation where he made a commitment to close the digital divide. But as his government’s mandate comes to an end, little has been done to address this issue. So little, in fact, that a recent federal Auditor General’s report concluded

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Kate Jackman-Atkinson that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada doesn’t have a plan to bring high quality internet services to Canadians in rural and remote communities.

The report noted that accessibility for rural and remote Canadians continues to lag those in urban areas, despite public and private investment. While most Canadians do have access to some form of broadband internet, the cost and speed varies significantly depending on where they are. In Neepawa, which is served by multiple providers of hard-wired internet, for $85 a month, a residential customer can get unlimited internet, with download speeds of up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 3 Mbps. For those who don’t have access to these hard wired internet options, $90 a month will get you only 120 GB of data, at speeds half as fast as in town— up to 12 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.

The AG’s report noted that despite many recommendations, the federal government has yet to create a national broadband

strategy. Without funding, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is reluctant to establish their own strategy, meaning that none exists to meet the connectivity needs of rural and remote Canadians.

The report also found that previous programs didn’t ensure Canadians received the maximum benefit for the money spent by government. The final bit of criticism noted that small internet service providers, the ones more likely to establish infrastructure to serve rural and remote communities, didn’t have sufficient access to high-quality spectrum to support broadband deployment in rural and remote areas.

While the federal government may not be actively trying to bridge the digital divide, that doesn’t mean that local groups aren’t working to level the field. In Manitoba, the Hutterian Brethren are installing fibre optic wire to provide fast and reliable internet to their communities— an essential service needed for the education, precision farming and manufacturing operations taking place on many colonies. Some municipalities have also begun to install their own fibre optic networks, to better position their communities for the future.

In the past, the chosen routes of railways and highways made some communities winners and some losers. It doesn’t have to be that way with the information superhighway, but without investment, the digital divide will most certainly create the winners and losers of the next century.

Learning from the past, looking to the future

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am told, or more precisely, I have RIGHT IN read that Canada’s first public pension plan was introduced in THE CENTRE 1927, with the passing of the Old Age Pensions Act. That legislation established a means-tested pension for men and women 70 years of age and over, who had little or no income.

I remember hearing about “means tests” in my younger days, but I really proportions. The idea was that you is still married to his first wife. I guess don’t know when Old Age pensions would borrow from the banks, let I better stop commenting that I am 70 became unconditional. someone else play with the borrowed years old, as I have another 20 years It’s interesting that back in 1927, it money and it would magically grow to catch up to Mr. Pattison. It would was expected that people would have into a fortune. I even tried it for a be good to still be working at age 90, to work until they were 70 before they couple of years and I watched my bor- although health (and death) often get got pension and only if they could rowed money shrink, as someone who in the way of that goal. prove they absolutely needed it. In was even more clueless than me tried I guess this is the message. If a those days, the average life expectancy to invest it in “safe” stocks and bonds. person wants to retire or can afford to was 61 for men and 63 for women, so I quickly came to the conclusion that retire, that’s OK. If a person’s health lots of people never forces retirement, then saw pension age.

One day at a time, but with an eye on the so be it. However, if a Somewhere along person wants to keep future is the best plan. The past is only the line, Canada rework i n g a nd t hei r duced the pension health allows for it, a place to learn from, not to live. age to 65 and there that’s good too. isn’t a means test any more. There is I should pay down my operating loan In every community, there are also a supplement. and do my own investing. It sure examples of each these scenarios. It’s Our whole attitude to retirement is wouldn’t be in stocks and bonds. I not all that predictable but neither rather strange. Was it back in the 80s only invest in my own communities is life. One day at a time, but with that Freedom 55 came along, that deal and in things I understand, such as an eye on the future is the best plan. where everybody was supposed to buy newspapers and real estate. I think The past is only a place to learn from, RRSPs in the stock market and retire that is more or less the approach not to live. rich at 55? Well, it’s a nice idea for a taken by Jim Pattison and Warren limited number of people, although Buffet and it is hard to argue with Disclaimer: The writer serves as a I can’t imagine why anyone would their success. volunteer president of the Manitoba Comwant to spend what can be the most Last week, I read a story about munity Newspaper Association. The views productive years of their lives sitting BC businessman Jim Pattison. He’s expressed in this column are the writer’s on a beach. But that’s just my opinion. 90 and still works every day. He is a personal views and are not to be taken as The whole Freedom 55 thing took fascinating man who employs 45,000 being the view of the MCNA board or on mythical and largely unreachable people, still drives his own truck and Banner & Press staff.

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Jan 14: Legion Ladies Aux general meeting 7 pm upstairs (rescheduled from Jan 7) Jan. 14: Rivers Legion Branch #75 general 7:30 p.m. Hall (downstairs this week) Jan. 22: Rivers Mens Bonspiel Jan. 22: Diabetes Clinic, Riverdale Health Centre, 9 a.m.

Jan. 23: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts lounge, Rivers, 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 25-27: Rivers Ladies Bonspiel Jan. 31: Rivers Chamber of Commerce meeting Feb. 7-10: Golden Gals Curling Provincial Championships RCC Feb. 11: Rivers Legion Branch #75 Exmeeting 1 p.m. downstairs Feb. 20-25: Senior Mens and Women’s Championships RCC Feb. 26: Diabetes Clinic, Riverdale Health Centre, 8 a.m.

Feb. 27: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts lounge, Rivers, 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 28: Rivers Chamber of Commerce meeting Mar. 11: Rivers Legion Branch #75 Exmeeting 1 p.m. downstairs Mar. 26: Diabetes Clinic, Riverdale Health Centre, 8 a.m.

Mar. 27: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts lounge, Rivers, 1:30 p.m.

Apr. 8: Rivers Legion Branch #75general 7:30 p.m. Hall

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Home Bodies

By Rita Friesen Moving on up

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Name: Ashlee Blandford Birthday: August 1 Occupation: Nail Technician, Lash Artist, Body Sugar Artisan First Job: Little Italy Pizzeria in Brandon.

Hobbies: Baking, woodworking, drinking wine In Rivers/Rapid City/Oak River since: April 2013 Where do you live? Oak River Hometown: Brandon Where did you attend school? Vincent Massey Favourite or Dream Vacation Spot: Italy Favourite Food: Spaghetti and meatballs.

Favourite Holiday: Christmas Favourite Music, Song or Artist: Rhianna Favourite Sports Team: Boston Bruins Favourite Animal: Tiger Favourite TV show: Wentworth Favourite Actress: Angelina Jolie When you were 12, what did you want to be when you grew up? A model

he car radio is always set at CBC, an easy traveling companion. Most times, the talk shows are thought provoking, or at least entertaining. The discussion this day was around creativity, success and how one often leaves curiosity and imagination behind as one matures. We lose wonder as we get old! One of the keys to Dr. Seuss’ lasting success was that he never lost either of these gifts.

Lesson to learn. I have always been a very curious person and take that any way you want!

I ask questions. A lot. After Ed and I had been married for several months, and this after no courtship, just a dive off the deep end (and take that any way you want!), I asked what was the hardest thing to adjust to about living with me. With a patient look he said “I grew to know too well, all the questions you ask.”

I come by this trait naturally. My father asked questions. It could get quite embarrassing when you brought a friend home, for what we saw as an interrogation, dad saw as getting a read on a character. He was right. After a few thought provoking or personal questions, you get a pretty good sense of the measure of the person. Wise folks assure me that the only way to find out things you don’t know is to ask questions, and so I shall continue to grow in wisdom.

Imagination comes a little slower. Well, not in the middle of the night when a case of heartburn becomes an imminent heart attack, but in comparison to some of my more creative friends, I come up short in this department. Not so short that I can’t enjoy a tea party with my young friends. My oldest grandson was about three or four when he and I sat down to tea. We were out in the playhouse and the table was set with discards and relics. We feasted royally, chocolate cake and tea and biscuits. The next eldest grandson came along, a year younger, and we invited him to join us. We assured him the food was great and the tea hot. He paused, looked at us

Where am I?

critically, and intones there’s nothing in them cups.

And walked away. Thankfully, that did not dampen our spirits and we carried on with our imaginary meal. And I learned a lesson. We all look through different lenses. To this day, if I want a f light of fancy conversation, I connect with the older lad, and if I want advice on repairs and maintenance, I call the younger. We all have gifts.

I do imagine. I imagine myself as young again, tall and slender. Athletic and talented, and that is not memory, but pure imagination! Oh, the places I’d go and the achievements I would achieve. I imagine a world where all care for each other, and the world itself. I imagine a world with justice and mercy. This I can do something about. I can be kind and caring, no matter my age or abilities. Curious now if I can live up to my imaginings.

Wild Turkeys

Ron Taylor Rivers & Area Game & Fish Association

The Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association is requesting assistance from local residents in determining the size and location of various flocks of wild turkeys in our area. Please contact Hal Sveistrup 328-7876 or Ron Taylor 328-7813 to report sightings. If possible report the number of birds sighted as well as there approximate location.

The club has released over 100 birds in the past seven years. All birds were banded with an aluminum numbered leg band and some have coloured identification bands as well. Any band information would be greatly appreciated as all band numbers have been recorded by Frank Baldwin, game bird manager for the province of Manitoba.

On this day Jan 11

1693 - Mt Etna in Sicily erupts with estimated 7.4 magnitude, most powerful Italian earthquake, killing around about 60,000.

1838 - First public demonstration of telegraph message sent using dots & dashes at Speedwell Ironworks, Morristown, New Jersey by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail.

1922 - Insulin first used on humans to treat diabetes, on Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada.

1935 - Amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland Ca (non-stop, of course).

1964 - 1st government report warning by US Surgeon General Luther Terry that smoking may be hazardous.

1991 - Ben Johnson’s 1st race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finishes 2nd.

2014 - During a concert in 580--2nd Avenue, Rivers Maui, Mick Fleetwood announces that Christine McVie would Sunday school/morning service at 10:30 a.m. be rejoining Fleetwood Mac.

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Rivers United Church Outdoor skating rink at Millennium Park Thank you to Sandra Garbutt of Rapid City for calling in to say she recognized the skating rink on the east end of Rivers. This outdoor skating area is located just to the north of Highway 25 as you enter Rivers from the east. The ice surface is prepared and maintained around the large evergreen trees in the centre of Millennium Park.

Donna Morken has been instrumental in the construction and beautification of Millennium Park and here is what she recalls about the development of the area.

“This photo shows what Millennium Park looked like in May of 2006, before we started landscaping and planting trees. As president of Rivers in Bloom at the time, I filled in grants in the fall of 2005 with Manitoba Hydro and the first planting began in May of 2006. Al-

ternative Landscaping came out from Brandon and we started with a $25,000 project of tree planting. Gradually, we added more and more trees, all purchased through grants. The Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee continued with the repurposing of the old CN gravel quarry and continued to plant trees. To date, over $200,000 (in grants) worth of trees have been planted in the Millennium Park. In recent years this committee has developed the unique train rail arbour, brick flower beds, memorial wall and wheel benches.

This spring historical signs will be added.

The first skating oval was created when we were on council in 2006 and has been going in for kids to skate outdoors ever since.

I am hoping that with help from the CDC, chamber and train station committee, we can have a lighting of the centre trees next year and some sort of Winterfest along with the parade.”

Would like to inform everyone that as of February 10th 2019, church services will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Reverend Barb Jardine -Thank you

Rivers Community Church 447 Edward Street, Rivers

Sunday worship service/Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.

BG Club (age 3-Gr. 4), 204-412-0448 for details.

Junior youth (Gr. 5-9), 204-328-7854 for details.

Senior youth (Gr. 10-12), 204-328-7016 for details.

Phone 204-328-7882 or 204-328-7189.

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Letters The big lies

Federal governments have been lying to us for decades. There are no ‘three levels’ of government in Canada. There are not even two. Our constitution enumerates a list of subjects and responsibilities for the federal government. It also contains a separate list of subjects under exclusive provincial jurisdiction. The lists are separate, and do not conflict.

If a subject or responsibility is not listed in the constitution it automatically becomes a federal jurisdiction. Residual power under the constitution rests with the federal government.

Cities, municipalities and towns are created by, under jurisdiction of, and granted powers by the provinces. Cities, municipalities and towns do not exist under the constitution. The decision to give local governments authority and powers is a provincial jurisdiction.

Provinces have jurisdiction over resources within their boundaries. They do not have jurisdiction over the environment. The environment is not listed in the constitution and by residual power default is a federal responsibility.

The Mayors of Burnaby, BC and Montreal QC have no jurisdiction over the environment and do not have legal power to speak for their provinces. The notion that Burnaby can sue or take to court an interprovincial pipeline project, which is under federal jurisdiction, is insane.

Check the British Columbia Municipal Act and show me where the City of Burnaby has the legal power to sue the federal government.

Our government is lying when it contends that it has to await the outcome of law suits to restart the Trans Mountain project. The federal government has exclusive jurisdiction over environmental matters, and over interprovincial works that benefit one or more provinces and for provincial works that benefit Canada.

If Alberta wants to construct a refinery to turn heavy oil into lighter crude for distribution to the rest of Canada and foreign markets, the federal government can declare it a works of benefit to Canada and take jurisdiction over construction and environmental permits. Done deal, dead simple.

A series of pipelines running from coasts to coast are also under exclusive federal jurisdiction. No one, including aboriginal bands, has the power to stand in the way. Some, but not all aboriginal bands have treaty rights which

do not mention pipelines or the environment.

Our transcontinental rail lines and highways run through aboriginal lands. Aboriginals cannot claim that they have not benefitted from existence of those links. Aboriginal bands should be compensated for public works that run through their lands. We have a system of compensation for public works that run through privately held land. Use it.

Our current federal government is so busy trying to fix the world and combat climate change it does not realize the house should have been painted ten years ago, the back fence has fallen down, and the front yard is an unsightly mess of weeds spreading seeds throughout the neighbourhood. The federal government must pay attention to the duties and responsibilities it has under our constriction and quit pretending that it has jurisdiction over provinces. It does not, except in a few matters set out in the constitution.

The regulation of trade and commerce is an exclusive federal jurisdiction. Only the federal government can impose trade barriers such as tariffs. Provincial trade barriers are unconstitutional. All the nonsense we hear over having to negotiate free trade between provinces is another lie. The federal government only has to ask a court to declare provincial trade barriers unconstitutional and the wrangling and political burbling is over.

Our federal government is squandering $ billions on foreign aid, United Nations fees and support, buying votes, and messing around in areas where it has no jurisdiction while it allows its resource furnace to rot away in the dirt.

We need to kick this lot of idealistic nut-bars to the curb and replace them with people who have a spine and a commitment to building a better Canada. We can help fix the world when we have our own operations in order and are not pitted against one another.

Patriotism is not a dirty word. It is what links us as a society and national community.

We are first and last proud Canadians. Proud of our heritage, proud of our accomplishments and proud to be a nation that immigrants envy and want to come to. Those who come here to join us and fit in are welcome.

John Feldsted Political Consultant & Strategist Winnipeg, Manitoba

Christmas Cheer would like to thank the following for their donations to the annual campaign: Kirk and Gail Bridgeman Jean Young Moline Community Club Kathie Shanks Warren and Maggie Smallwood Raeleen Vassart Rivers Elementary School Don McFadden Stan and Sheila Runions Sticks and Strings Doug and Dawn Dickenson Lorna Greer Valdine’s Therapeutic Massage Caroline Wells Doug and Debbie Johannsen Diane Marriott St. James’ Anglican Church Jean Ryall Joel and Elizabeth Kudra Lois Allen Rivers Legion Branch No. 75 meat draw Rivers/Daly Firefighters Association Rivers United Church’s White Gift Service Brandon’s 45th annual Original Christmas Craft Sale THANKS ALSO TO: Zion Church for storage space/assembly location; Rivers Bigway Foods for grocery deals/order transportation; the volunteers who packed hampers and anonymous donors.

Through your support, 22 hampers were provided to Riverdale residents.

RM of Oakview December minutes

Dec. 11 meeting A grant of $1,000 to the Basswood Community Club to assist in operating expenses and mowing in Basswood for 2018 was approved. Rapid City Beach & Reservoir Restoration Committee – Council was updated on the Rapid City Beach and Reservoir Restoration public information meeting that was held in Rapid City Dec. 2018. Rent for the hall is to be paid. Liability insurance for the project was discussed. The insurance adjuster has scheduled a meeting to review the Rapid City rink insurance claim. The R. M. of Elton agreed to sign a one fire agreement.

Riverdale Fire Chief, Richard Brown; Riverdale Councillor/Fire Department Member, David Creighton; Riverdale C.A.O. Kat Bridgeman; and Oak River Fire Chief, Jim Kuculym, attended the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The delegation informed Council that the two municipalities currently have a great mutual aid agreement but there is concern that at certain times of the day, fire departments could be short man power due to fire department members working out of town. Ideas on how the two municipalities could pool resources for more efficient fire protection services for the region were discussed. The costs of mutual aid calls for the Riverdale Fire Department; fire department training; recruitment; and challenges facing small rural fire departments were also discussed. Possible changes that could be made to the fire departments are to be discussed by the local departments and further discussions are to take place.

Dec. 18 meeting Roads and Drainage Committee: Reeve Fortune reported on a meeting he had with a ratepayer in regards to the removal of a beaver dam. This matter is to be reviewed again in the spring. Waste Management and Recycling: Concern with unsupervised access into the Rapid City disposal site was brought to the attention of Council. Improvements to prevent entrance into the site are to be completed. Rapid City Utility: Concern that there may be a possible water leak was brought to the attention of Council. Elton Fire Agreement -Two copies of the agreement, signed

by Elton representatives were received and signed by the Reeve and C.A.O. of the R.M. of Oakview.

Rapid City utility -A quote for a new 2” meter for the Rapid City rink was reviewed with Council and the C.A.O. was instructed to purchase a new meter. Rapid City rink-The C.A.O. met with our adjuster for the rink claims on Thursday and payments still to be made to the municipality were discussed. Rapid City lagoon-Drawings outlining proposed land to be swapped between MIT and the municipality were received and reviewed.

More information is to be received in regards to swapping a portion of 8th Street and 8th Avenue from Community Planning. A nine month extension was granted for the CWWF contract. Rapid City Reservoir Restoration: An update from the Dec.14, 2018 meeting was received from Reeve Fortune and Councillor van Veen. An inquiry if a resolution could be passed giving contractors permission to not comply with the noise by-law was discussed and a resolution will be passed closer to the date of the work. Proposals are to be requested.

Council entered into a service agreement with the Canadian Corp. of Commissionaires, Manitoba Division to enforce the R.M. of Oakview’s property standards by-law. A boundary road agreement with Hamiota is still to be reviewed.

Dec. 27 meeting Rapid City Beach & Reservoir Committee, Five proposals were received and reviewed by Council.

Donations received for the project were reviewed.

Council accepted the proposal from Russell Redi-Mix Concrete, Langenburg Redi-Mix Ltd. (a Division of Coco Group) to complete option 1 to restore the Rapid City beach. Rapid City & District Co-op: The description of the land to be sold to the Rapid City and District Co-op was discussed with Council.

Public Utilities Board -The draft agreement to be sent out by the Public Utilities Board in regards to the proposed increases to the water and sewer rates in Rapid City was reviewed by Council and approved to be sent out. Council accepted the updated EMO plan for the R. M. of Oakview.

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January 10, 1929 Rivers Novelty Bonspiel got away to a good start on Saturday afternoon, when Skips Angel and Offen played the opening game.

Further games were played on Saturday night and two draws - 630 and 830 are being run off every evening, There have been some tight games and exciting finishes.

At a meeting held in the town hall on Thursday last, to complete arrangements quite a long list of names was handed in. Outside of the local players, a rink from Wheatland, skipped

by Steve Mills is in by invitation. In all, 17 rinks are participating.

A committee was appointed at the meeting to select skips, as many new ones were required.

As consequence, quite a number of new faces are to be seen handling the broom on the governing end and some of them are putting up a good show.

January 12, 1939

Looking Back Fourteen young men are attending the Hudson’s Bay Fur Trade Training school at Winnipeg preparing for tests they must pass to qualify as assistants in various trading posts as far north as the Acrtic Circle.

I n n i ne week s t hey are required to learn the rudiments of fur grading, merchandising, post accounting, first aid, wireless telegraphy, radio mechanics and carpentry. Because they are bachelors they must also learn to do their own cooking.

Such versatility is necessary, said R. H. G. Bonnycastle, acting personal manager for the company.

January 13, 1949 Br ier play- of fs took place in Rivers last Wednesday, with Rivers curlers emerging victors.

Coming here for the event were Rapid City players, who defeated Kenton; and Bradwardine, who lost to Rivers.

The locals won over the Rapid City group.

The same day, Hamiota won in play-offs over rinks from Oak River, Cardale, Miniota and Crandall.

Rivers and Hamiota “tangled” here on Saturday in the district finals.

In spite of an invincible quartette, J.R. Stratford, Reid Spearin, James Frame and Jack Gilchrist, the local rink, was not good enough to trim the Hamiotans and the game ended in the visitors favour, 11 to 8.

January 8, 1959 A blizzard with winds reaching 70 miles an hour, raced across Manitoba New Years Day plunging the thermometer to subzero temperatures - a sharp contrast to the weather picture which had remained mild through the holiday season.

The cold wave which followed the high winds sent the mercury here in Rivers, down to 36 below

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during the past week.

Snow drifts packed so ha rd t hat snow plow s, particularly in rural areas, have beeen unable to move them and in several cases bulldozer was the only type of machine able to cut the drifts. Several reports have been made of motorists driving over top of the deep hard packed snowdrifts.

Temperatures of 10 below here Wednesday, were beginning to ease with forecasts for milder weather.

January 9, 1969 Chuck Wood (somtimes known as Doctor Wood), was named Chairman of the Wahtopanah Winter Carnival at a committee Tuesday night.

Three new committees were formed: publicity M . McC on nel , L a r r y Bell, R. McLaren Jr. and J.K. Archibald; finance, C. Forman and J. Dyck; downtown events; Frank Taylor, Allister Frame and J. Mills.

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Youngster from New Sarum and Rivers area attend skating lessons at the Rivers Arena at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday mornings. January 9,1969

ing the three-day event, Feb. 14, 15 and 16, will be distributed shortly in town and district. The button is to have a fish symbol and an Indian in a canoe to represent the early Mani-

toba Wahtopanah band of Indians who traversed the “Little Saskatchewan River” and from whom the lake here received its name.

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Announcements Real Estate Freightliner Manitoba is pleased to announce that Blair Purvis has accepted the position as Account Manager for our Brandon, MB location. Blair’s territory will consist of all areas of Manitoba, West of Portage La Prairie.

Blair looks forward to reacquainting himself with many of his former customers and friends from his 25+ years in the Ag Sector.

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TAKE NOTICE that the taxes for the year 2019 may be prepaid by any taxpayer, in amounts of not less than FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00), at the following rates of discount: Blair’s Ph: January 2% 1-204-726-0000 February 1.5% Cell: 1-204-761-2999 March 1% For the months of April, May, June, July, August and 2019, location taxes shall beshown payable at below, par. d at theSeptember time and a PUBLIC HEARING will be held Prepayment esentations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the of 2019 taxes shall be accepted only up to the FOODS r: amounts levied in 2018. Payment of all arrears must be made in full before pre-payment of 2019 taxes will Meat Cutters/Production Personnel be accepted.

Our people, perseverance, integrity, and exceptional partnerships Riverdale Municipality have led HyLife to becoming Canada’s leading pork producer and

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Classifieds Notice

RIVERDALE MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 2018-13 UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT being an AMENDMENT to the RIVERDALE MUNICIPALITY NOTICE PUBLICas HEARING ZONING BY-LAW NO.OF 2016-12, amended.

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.

On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter: As a Meat Cutter/Production Personnel you will be a critical member Riverdale Municipality Council Chambers RIVERDALE MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 2018-13 being an AMENDMENT to the of our team in the creation of our world class product. Our positions RIVERDALE MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 2016-12, as amended. range from working on our slaughter production floor to shipping Avenue 670 – 2ndZONING HEARING LOCATION: the final packaged product, with everything in between! With our Rivers, Manitoba.

Riverdale Municipality Council Chambers 670 – 2nd Avenue Rivers, Manitoba. wide variety of jobs, excellent people, and our drive for innovation DATE & TIME: you will certainly find a job that suits you!

February 5, 2019 at 6:10p.m.

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Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW NO. 2018-13: • Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing To rezone an area of land in Riverdale Municipality • Harvest and package edible offal TENT FROM: “R/A” - Rural/Agriculture To rezone an area of land in Riverdale Municipality Zone • Process pork carcasses into primal cuts TO: “MR” – Rural Industrial Zone “R/A” - Rural/Agriculture Zone FROM: • Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value added AREA AFFECTED BY BY-LAW NO. 2018-13 : TO: “MR” – Rural Industrial Zone specifications for local, national and international premium An irregularly shaped area of land located in the east half of the SE ¼ Sec. 18-12-21WPM markets as shown outlined in a heavy dashed line in the attached map and Appendix “A” of by-law • Carry out other tasks related to processing of meat for shipping CTED 2018-13.

An irregularly shaped area of land located in the east to customers or storage FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: NO. 2018-13 half of the SE ¼ Sec. 18-12-21WPM as shown • Sanitation Marci Quane, Assistant Administrative Officer outlined a heavy dashed map Riverdale Municipality 670in – 2nd Avenue Rivers, Manitobaline ROK in 1XOthe attached People who will succeed as members of our team will: and Appendix “A” of by-law 2018-13.

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• Develop and implement a customer communication plan, providing relevant, timely, accurate information on agronomy, petroleum products, and services available • Strong skills in any of the following areas are an asset; Crop Inputs, Petroleum, Livestock equip. and Grain storage & Handling.

• We offer a highly competitive compensation program, a comprehensive benefits package.

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Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

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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 A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and Marci Quane, Assistant extracts taken therefrom, upon request. Representations mayAdministrative be in person or in writing Officer at the Public Hearing.

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Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Provincewide Classifieds FOR SALE 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.

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35X35 $12,464. One End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca ANNOUNCEMENTS The Manitoba Community Newspapers Association, on behalf of our 48 Weekly Member Community Newspapers, is honoured to wish you a “Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year in 2019!” If we can be of any help getting your Press Releases, Classified Ads & Display Advertising across in 2019, please let us or this newspaper know. www. mcna.com Ph:(204) 947-1691

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Nicholls heads to Florida for Hurricane Michael clean-up work Work crew coming from all over Canada

By Mark Kihn Calgary AB Brian Nicholls, Minnedosa, is on the move again – this time heading to Florida to mop-up after the ravages of Hurricane Michael in early October. Previously, the retired school teacher had been in Houston last April to re-build after Hurricane Harvey had torn through that area.

Nicholls’ taste of relief work, through Samaritan’s Purse (SP), had gone over well with him, and so he’s headed back for two weeks at the end of January. This time though, he’ll be tearing house walls apart, spraying on mould disinfectants and cleaning up rubble instead of re-building and painting. “I’m not sure what to expect,” he said. “I have heard from others that it’s tough manual work and the need is endless.”

Next week then, Nicholls jets to Panama City, Florida, via Winnipeg, Minneapolis and Atlanta. Once there, he’ll head to the Panhandle town of Wewahitachi (the size of Minnedosa, apparently) where Samaritan’s Purse has established a base camp at a Baptist Church. He’ll work as part of a crew of about 12 from all parts of Canada.

The military-style base camp means routine and regimen.

Wake-up is usually at 5:30, breakfast at 6, an assembly at 7, and then head out to the work-site. Supper is served at 6, an assembly at roughly 7, quiet time at 9, and lights-out at 10. The modest accommodations of men and ladies’ dorms may include the luxury of bunk beds, or just have mattresses on the floor. “We’ll make do whatever it is,” Nicholls said.

With disaster relief, SP was busy in 2018. There were tornados in central Iowa, wildfires in California, flooding in central Wisconsin, another hurricane encroached the Carolina coast, then Hurricane Michael. In all of these situations, SP immedi-

ately set up volunteer help centres and began clean-up work and re-build efforts.

The faith-based organization has main offices in Calgary and Boone, North Carolina. Franklin Graham, the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham, leads SP. Many people know the group through their “shoebox” campaigns in Third World Countries, especially at Christmastime.

Nicholls is responsible for most of his expenses. Those wishing to contribute, please mail any cheques his way (payable to Samaritan’s Purse) at Box 2117, Minnedosa, MB, R0J 1E0. You will receive a Samaritan’s Purse tax receipt from the relief agency.

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