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March 30, 2018

Donna Morken RACF

On Nov. 15, the Rivers and Area Community Foundation held their 10th anniversary granting event in conjunction with the Manitoba Build 150 matching grants.

We are the first Community Foundation in Manitoba to announce the Manitoba Build 150 Grants. They were matched 1:1 to 11 grant recipients. These grants will be used for “Bricks and Mortar” type projects that will provide a lasting memory for Manitoba’s 150th Birthday.

The theme of the evening was “Made in Manitoba”.

The tables were decorated with black tablecloths and gold charger plates. The plates provided a showcase for vases filled with various types of locally produced grains (courtesy of Redsper Enterprises) and a Manitoba Flag. The refreshments included Manitoba made Tall Grass Vodka, Crown Royal from Gimli, Farmery Beer from Neepawa and Grey Ridge Coffee from Brandon. There were three raffle items which included a Wheat Kings Jersey and game tickets courtesy of the Brandon Wheat Kings, Two Manitoba Made Baskets filled with all Manitoba

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Thom Heijmans, Heather Gray, Liliane Dupuis. Front The munchies provided row L/R: Minami Kijima, Haile were also all Manitoba Hubbard, Chassidy Payette, made products with the Ramsay, Bryce Morgan Summers, dill pickles, buns and their Quinn Hrabok. famous sticky buns from the Deerboine Hutterite Colony, the various types of meats came from North 40 Meats of Brandon, La Cocina tortilla chips from Ste. Anne’s , the Chocolate Trains were from Mordens Chocolates in Winnipeg, Photo by Sheila Runions with the Bothwell Cheese courtesy of Genesis HospiSUBMITTED PHOTO tality of Brandon.

Two different rounds The Rivers Fire Department receive a total grant of $2,000 fromthe RACF and Mintoba Build 150. Accepting the grant from left to right- Deputy Chief Jeff Worth, Firefighter David Creighton, RACF Director Aaron of Manitoba Trivia kept

By Sheila Runions the people in attendance Banner Staff Tycoles and Captain Robbie Brown. scratching their headss rtoe p or t e d i n t he tion to the schools. cans from the school foyer into and Chimo Beach areas for con- put away in the proper place on Sixteen were hand- the grading spacebasement - $1500the afterHarrow Communit y - $1,000 & Buildunits.

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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-

Community Christmas Parade Friday Nov. 30 The canoe at Rivers Elementary School was adequately filled.

Parade leaves Rivers Elementary School at

6:30 p.m.

Photo by Heather Gray

Following the parade have pictures with Santa at Rivers Legion Upper Hall, enjoy hot chocolate or roast hot dogs and/or marshmallows at the bonfire in the Redline lot across from the Rivers Legion and see a free movie at 4 p.m. in the Legion Upper Hall (snacks available for a small cost).

Parade, pictures, candy bags and bonfire food all courtesy of Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce which encourages you to shop at our local businesses when you are in town.

Is anyone spending money?

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I heard a couple of concerning stories over the last week. It started with a large Westman supply place, the kind of place that sells to commercial customers and farmers and all the sorts of people that drive economic activity in the region. The staff there were talking about how quiet it had been lately. No one was spending money.

The next story was from an employee at a large commercial contractor. Most of their crew had been laid off and those that weren’t, were expecting to be, as soon as their current project was over. There were no new jobs lined up, the work they usually kept busy with over the winter wouldn’t be happening this winter.

Not that they weren’t doing it, no one was. No one was spending money.

That’s before we even get to farmers, who across the board saw a pretty rough year. On the cattle side, another dry year has meant that since mid summer, cattle producers have been trying to find alternate feed sources. Many are selling off animals because they lack the necessary feed.

The story isn’t much better on the crop side. According to Manitoba Agriculture’s end of season report, on Nov. 12, harvest was 91 per cent complete. Two weeks before, it was only 85 per cent complete, compared to 97 per cent complete at the end of October

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Kate Jackman-Atkinson 2018. The crops still behind on harvest include some important ones, such as potatoes, which were 67 per cent completed by Nov. 12, and grain corn, which was just 47 per cent complete.

It’s not been an optimistic year— right from the start, this year’s harvest progress has been below the three year average. Many are finally getting wrapped up, thanks to some decent weather, but it’s expected that some crops will spend the winter out in the fields.

Not only has getting the crops in been a challenge, the Thanksgiving snow storm and overall wet fall has resulted in lower yields, lower quality and storage issues.

Farmers can generally be relied upon to spend money when they have it, but with many facing a second or third year of poor growing conditions, rural communities will feel the impact. No one is spending money.

On the ground, we might be facing a perfect storm,

showing the interconnectedness of our economy.

The question that remains is how extensive this down turn will be. We know it’s not entirely isolated— just before the weekend, CN Rail announced they would be cutting 1,600 jobs due to falling freight volumes and a slowing economy.

The impact is starting to show up in national statistics. Statistics Canada registered a small increase in unemployment numbers for Manitoba in October.

Compared to September, the province lost over 7,000 full time jobs. Nationally, employment among men of core working age, 25 to 54 years old, fell in October, wiping out any gains made in September.

Since July, more than 35 central banks in advanced and emerging economies have dropped key rates in the face of slowing economic growth and low inf lation. However, at the of October, the Bank of Canada announced that they wouldn’t drop their prime rate, one of the few central banks in a developed country to not do so. I’m no economist, but the evidence is mounting that we could be seeing some tougher times, just how tough is yet to be seen.

What will Alberta do?

What will Alberta do in light of the recent federal election? They elected only Conservative Party of Canada MPs, except for on pro-pipeline NDP guy in Edmonton.

Saskatchewan elected only CPC MPs. Manitoba and BC decreased their Liberal numbers. There has been a lot of discussion in Alberta.

Even before the election took place, there was a lot of rumbling about Alberta separation. After the election, a separation movement, called Wexit, really fired up.

Some meetings have already been held and the one in Calgary reportedly had 1,700 people in attendance. Most, but not all, of those in attendance seem determined to take Alberta out of confederation. They are angry and with just cause. The federal Liberals have done just about all they can to destroy Alberta’s economy by stopping pipeline expansion and not addressing the huge inequities in the equalization formula.

A few weeks ago, I wrote a column on the equalization formula, that showed that for many years now, Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC and Newfoundland have been subsidizing the other provinces. Quebec will get $12 billion this year and Manitoba $2 billion. The leader of the Bloc Quebecois, M. Blanchet, says that Alberta doesn’t actually cut a cheque to Quebec and technically, he is correct.

The federal government collects taxes across Canada and takes some of those taxes and sends cheques to the “have-not” provinces.

The point that M. Blanchet conveniently skips over is that if Quebec didn’t get that cheque, then federal taxes could be $12 billion lower in all provinces, but it would have

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Ken Waddell a major impact in Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC and Newfoundland.

Manitoba is no angel in this whole process either, as it benefits to the tune of $2 billion per year as a “have-not” province.

PC premier, Brian Pallister, has long said that Manitoba needs to become a “have” province. Pallister is correct and the PC policies seem to have the province headed in that direction. That Manitoba can’t yet pay its own way is a disgrace that must be overcome and it will only come by way of private investment. Manitoba needs more hog production, cattle production, mining, crop production and processing. It also needs an energy transportation corridor to Churchill that includes not only an upgraded railroad, but a highway, a power line and an oil pipeline, to get western oil to a deep sea port to supply eastern Canada and foreign markets.

I attended Economic Education Association of Alberta conference in Red Deer last week. Twenty or more speakers presented on their areas of expertise, from separation, to the constitution, to climate change. If the conference were to be summarized, one could say the feeling was, “Separation if

necessary, but not necessarily separation.” It was a gruelling two days, but the collective opinion seemed to be that Alberta should have its own pension plan, like Quebec has had for years, and its own police force, like Ontario has had for decades.

Many Albertans are upset that the Canada Pension Plan invests in many foreign ventures, some of which are questionable, at best. The obvious desire would be that CPP invest in Canada, be it private or public ventures, for the good of Canadians. The overall feeling of the conference was that many steps, such as policing and pension plan, be put in place and “if” separation becomes the right or necessary option, a lot of things will already be in place. Alberta separation was likened to a marriage and divorce. As messy as a divorce can be, it’s best to have the conditions all agreed to and in place before it goes to court.

Whether Alberta separates or not, and whether Saskatchewan and Manitoba go with them, remains to be seen. One thing is for certain, the current situation is not sustainable from either an economic or political point of view. There will be changes coming.

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Nov. 22: Rivers Legion Chase the Ace, 5 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Nov. 23: H.E.L.P Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 23: Riverdale PCH Tea and Cookie Sale, Riverdale Personal Care Home, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Rivers Legion, 10 a.m. 2 p.m.

Nov. 24: Riverdale Palliative Care, Service of Lights, St. James Anglican, 3 p.m.

Nov. 24: Grey Cup Party, Legion Club Room, doors open 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 24: Rivers Legion Bingo, doors open 12:15 p.m.

Nov. 26: Diabetes Clinic, Riverdale Health Centre, 8:15 a.m.

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

Nov. 29: Rivers Legion Chase the Ace, 5 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Nov. 30: Free family movie, Legion Upper Hall, 4 p.m.

Nov. 30: Chamber of Commerce Santa Parade, 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 30: Photos with Santa and bonfire following parade.

Dec. 1: Rivers Legion Bingo, doors open 12:15 p.m.

Dec. 6: Rivers Legion Chase the Ace, 5 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Dec. 8: Rivers Legion Bingo, doors open 12:15 p.m.

Dec. 13: Rivers Legion Chase the Ace, 5 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Dec. 15: Rivers Legion Bingo, doors open 12:15 p.m.

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Home Bodies

By Rita Friesen I hired a maid….

Name: Jennifer Brown Birthday: February 6 Occupation: Educational Assistant at Rivers Elementary First job: Newspaper carrier Hobbies: In the summer, I love swimming with my kids! Going to concerts with my husband. Attending all my kids extra-curriculars!

In Rivers/Rapid City/Oak River since: 2007 Where do you live? In the Town of Rivers.

Hometown: Sandy Lake Where did you attend school? Sandy Lake and Erickson Dream vacation spot: Niagara Falls, maybe Nashville (Grand Ole Opry) Favourite food: Pasta or Perogies Favourite holiday: Christmas!!!

Favourite song or artist: Doc Walker and Ed Sheeran.

Favourite sports team: That would be my son’s Squirt hockey team this year!

Favourite animal: My dog, Bailey.

Favourite TV show: The Ranch Favourite actor/actress: Melissa McCarthy When you were 12, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher, mom, wife (I came close) Comment: Rivers is a wonderful community and I enjoy being part of it; with my husband and our 3 children - Hanna, Taylor and Ryan! Thank you.

New blood

By Alice Fast Rivers Agricultural society

The f irst fair was held with an attendance of approximately 2,500 people. The 1911 fair featured a baby show adjudicated by bachelors. In 1916, a vicious storm demolished the stables and two weeks later another storm smashed the exhibit buildings to the ground. Then in mid July 1919, the crops were ready for harvest, postponing the fair until October 9. The it snowed!

In 1954, there were two fairs – one in the summer for livestock and one in the fall for grains and household exhibits. Admission during those years was 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The land was purchased in 1961 and in 1962 the f irst fair was held on the current grounds we have today.

Why a trip down memory lane? We are f inancially in good shape and the fair has survived since 1910.

BUT we need new blood, a younger generation that can inject new ideas to keep the fair going

It isn’t often that I succumb to the temptation to have someone do my house work. Little things were once again piling up and, for me, an uncluttered environment allows me to be more productive. Some days, it is about productivity and some days, I coast. Entering a busier than usual season, I needed an uncluttered mind.

The details were varied, but detailed. The dogs’ room needed attention. They both use a dish called a slow bowl, a maze like dish that slows down their eating. Let’s face it, Miss Daisy inhales her food no matter how its presented, but her dish slows her down, and if I switch and she uses Hoover’s, well, he has half a chance of finishing first. I digress. These dishes get really cruddy.

It requires a hot soak and painstaking scrubby to get all the curves and corners clean. And their bed covers– yes, plural– needed laundering and the mattress aired. That was one project.

The chandeliers needed to be cleaned. The simplest possible method is to place heavy towels or plastic under them and spray them with a magic solution that requires no wipe down. Really simple. It just has to be done– and there are three of them.

My office, an accumulation of books that are piled with precision and purpose– reference books, books to be read, books to be shared or returned and another for more books whose fate has not been decided. My office desk is a decommissioned communion table, so it is sturdy and ample. The glass top needed to be found and cleaned– coffee cup rings, traces of sticky foods, general dust and grime. There is little hope for a magazine photo finish, but anything has got to be better.

The spare room has become the repository for the f lotsam and jetsam of daily life. The sort of thing that out of sight is almost out of mind. Guests are coming and the bed must needs be found. Packaging of give aways, sorting and sifting– almost as daunting as the books in my office! While one is in the room, one might as well catch the fur balls under the bed and air the closet.

Time to clean the dishwasher. Not visible, but one of those niggling chores that should be done. Ten minutes with no interruptions should cover that, however, while you are in the kitchen, the fact that the stove top needs to be cleaned becomes evident and while one is at it, move the fridge and clean behind it. Finish up that room by cleaning the sink and a bit of soda and vinegar down the drain.

Time left over? Vacuum the living room furniture, f luff the pillows and swab the f loors. Then the dusting of the mantle becomes glaring and demands removal.

Dog breath on the window next, and that is a never ending job, for they watch not only for me, but any moving object, including the squirrel that drives them crazy.

Day spent, jobs well done. I commend the maid for her diligence, and as wages, I take myself out for supper.

Almost since it was written, the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians has been called the “Love Chapter” of the Bible– and for good reason. Nowhere else in the entire Bible will we find such a detailed description of true love.

But that’s not all this chapter contains. Tucked neatly in the middle of this word picture is a verse that reveals a lesson every new parent has had to learn. “When I was a child,” St. Paul wrote, “I spoke like a child, I thought like a child (and) I reasoned like a child.” (1 Corinthians 13:11a) That’s been a human trait since the beginning of time. Children can’t be expected to think like adults because they aren’t adults– they are children.

So from the moment they enter our homes, we have, at the most, 18 years to prepare those beautiful little bundles of joy to face life in a world that can, at times, be violent, mean, unjust, unfair, hostile, cruel and sometimes deadly.

This job is not for the faint of heart. Nor is it a job we can assign to someone else. It’s part of being a parent.

Society expects us to teach our children how to be loving and caring people who will work together to create a loving and caring world.

But this involves taking risks. To do this job effectively, we must allow our children the freedom to venture out on their own, to make decisions (sometimes childish ones) and to make mistakes. For that is the only way that they

will learn to recognize the unsavoury elements of society and stay away from activities and people who could do them harm.

I often think of children as young trees that are uprooted from a nursery and planted in a new location. Initially, they cannot stand on their own. The slightest breeze can topple them. So an expert gardener will attach support cables to newly planted trees. They are loose enough to allow the tree to be buffeted by strong winds, but tight enough to keep them from being blown over and destroyed.

The buffeting it receives triggers a response in a newly planted tree. Instead of growing bigger branches and more leaves, it sends its roots deep into the soil into which it has been planted. In a couple of years, the support cables can be removed. The tree’s roots are now sufficiently developed so that it can stand on its own, without additional support.

The same is true of children. In their early years, they learn the basics– how to eat, how to talk, how to walk, how to live under the authority of their parents and how to work with their siblings to do chores, accomplish tasks and complete projects in their homes.

Then they venture out to school and find themselves in an environment where what they have been taught is challenged by their peers and sometimes by their teachers.

This can be very unsettling for children and quite upsetting for their parents. But facing and dealing with these challenges will help children decide for themselves what they believe and what values, ethics and moral standards will govern their lives once they leave home.

They will face additional challenges. But we need not fear. If we have done our job to the best of our abilities, God will do the rest. He will watch over our children after they leave our homes. He will guide them and with his help, they will steer clear of dangers and achieve things that will amaze us all.

On this day Nov. 22

also seriously wounded.

1990 - Margaret Thatcher announces her resignation as British Prime Minister.

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein

1842 - Mount St Helens in Washington erupts ( not for the last time).

1921 - Actor, comedian Rodney Dangerfield ( Jacob Rodney Cohen) was born on this day in Deer Park, New York 1935 - Flying boat "China Clipper" takes off from Alameda, California, carrying 100,000 pieces of mail on 1st trans-Pacific airmail flight.

1963 - American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, TX. Texas Governor John B. Connally was

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Rivers 4-H member experiences Taiwan first hand

By Micah Waddell Rivers Banner

4-H Canada accepted Brendan English, a Rivers resident, for a 4-H exchange trip to Taiwan. The trip was an offset exchange in which a 4-H member from Taiwan was brought to Canada for a few weeks to experience Canada and its agricultural community.

Brendan, following hosting the Taiwanese member Oscar, left for Taiwan to view their 4-H projects and observe their culture. The language of Taiwan, in the region where English was staying, is Mandarin. The Taiwanese are very friendly and helpful English went on to say. During his time there he visited Taiwanese historical buildings, markets and tea houses/farms.

The trip included a visit to the largest tea farm in the district, tea being one of the larger portions of Taiwanese agriculture. The farmers

crops are primarily grown on the side of a mountain.

Tea in Taiwan is broken up into four primary types, black tea, oolong tea, green tea and white tea. The tea industry in Taiwan can be dated as far back as 1717.

Taiwan accounts for 20 per cent of the world’s tea production.

“Food in Taiwan is very unique,” Brendan said, “every meal consisting of rice to start and often paired with shrimp, squid, bamboo shoots, pork and beef.”

Taiwanese meal etiquette is quite laid back in comparison to some cultures, a few things to watch out for though, do not stick your chop sticks vertically in your bowl. It is seen as bad luck, saying thank you too often, is sometimes seen as a sign the you are uncomfortable in your hosts presence, (yes Canadians may find this difficult to comprehend).

Given the humid and hot climate, various fruits (exotic

to us) are also eaten regularity. The traditional table used is akin to a lazy suzan, in mandarin this is called a “can zhōu zhuаn pбn”, translating into English as table turning tray.

Within Taipei, the city in which the visit took place, contained many major venues including the twin buildings Brendan visited in his time there, one of which was a theatre with an adjacent concert hall, The buildings sit opposite and are in essence a mirror image of each other.

This building shown (left or right) is the Taipei National Theatre, construction of the building began in 1975 following the passing of Chiang Kai-shek, the project costing TWD (new Taiwan Dollar) 7.4 billion Taiwanese, approximately $320 million Canadian.

These buildings were some of the first major modern performing arts facilities in Asia.

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Above are some of the varied foods commonly enjoyed in Taiwan.

The food is on top of the “c an zhōu zhuаn pбn.” Food is passed from person to person by spinning the table.

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Halloween for Harvest Lesley McFadden Rivers Banner S t udent s at R i ver s Collegiate recently completed another highly succes sf u l H a l loween for Harvest. Instead of “Trick or Treating”, the group dedicated their time to go around and canvass the towns of Rivers and Oak River and the Chimo Beach area for donations of food for the Riverdale Harvest Food Bank. Within three hours, we had the back of a truck loaded with food items totalling 1400 pounds. If the collection is exciting, unloading and sorting is equally gratify ing as students work with Food Bank staff to sort and store the “stash” collected from their efforts. I am always so proud of the students who are involved in this event. They are caring, responsible and genuine in that their energy from such a short period of

service will offer support to others in the community. They learn life lessons that cannot be taught in the classroom.

But the success of the program here at Rivers Collegiate does not come without the support of the outside communities who are prepared for donations when the students a r r ive at t hei r door s.

Few people that evening needed explanations or were surprised by the arrival of the RCI students.

Some families contributed boxes of goods, or f lats of soups and juices.

We were soon made aware

t h at t he com mu n it ies were prepared and waiting for us. The positive response made the event even more successful – and even more fun.

We are fortunate to b e f r om c om mu n it ie s who are so involved and responsive to the needs of others. The communities are interested and ded ic ated . H a l loween for Harvest demonstrates collectively, your caring and concern.

We are proud to be part of such a supportive community. Thank you to everyone for supporting Halloween for Harvest.

Where am I?

I f you recognize the location or landmark in this picture,please call Rivers Banner office at 328-7494 or email sales@ riversbanner.com. We would love to hear your stories about these locally interesting sites.

Thanks for t aking an interes t in get ting to know our community.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 75 Ladies Auxiliary

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would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who donated items toward our annual fundraiser, the Remembrance Day luncheon, and the penny raffle table.

Angies Hair Salon, Gayle Bullee, Carol’s Time & Again Treasures, Daly Repair, Heather Gray, Hair Dynamics, Hollow & Main, Honey House, Kroeger Backhoe Service, Lee’s Restaurant, M+M Drilling, Debbie Ostryzniuk, Barb Plewes, Prairie Crocus Regional Library, Ramsay Construction, Redferns, Redsper Enterprises Ltd., Rivers Banner, Rivers Heritage Co-op, Rivers Home Hardware, Rolling Dale Enterprises, Root Cellar, Royal Canadian Legion #75, Stan Runions, Springland Manufacturing, Super Thrifty Pharmacy, Tempo Place Emporium, Valdine’s Therapeutic Massage, Vickery Construction, Way-Mor Agencies LTD., Westoba Credit Union. Thanks also to our auxiliary members who donated items.

A huge thank you to the community for your continuing support; without you this event would not be possible.

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with Bronze Star”. The details of that event are described in this way: “In the night of 28/29 August 1944, the task of the South Saskatchewan Regiment was to force its way through Foret de La Londe and to capture high ground overlooking the river Seine at Elboeuf. Three hundred yards past the start line, stiff enemy resistance from light machine guns and mortars were encountered.

Corporal Forness of the signal platoon, was riding in the signal platoon carrier with the tactical battalion headquarters group, when the commanding officer’s carrier struck a land-mine, killing the commanding officer, intelligence officer and wounding the signal officer, driver and wire-

Forness served in the South Saskatchewan Regiment as a sergeant and took part in the bloody raid in Dieppe on August 1942. He was wounded and evacuated to England. He returned to France in July 1944 and participated in the major battles that have contributed EA to the liberation of France.

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His devotion to duty, resourcefulness and quick decision evident throughout his service in action were worthy of the highest tradition of the service.”

Frank had a little something to say about acquiring medals in the following poem he wrote.

Medals by Frank Forness Don’t envy a man his medals, All those ribbons on his chest.

He did not try to get them They are not there at his request.

They were earned in stinking hell-holes Where no man would like to go, Or in cold and wintry places Where there is only ice and snow.

He didn’t know he earned them Till they were awarded on parade.

And they were bright when he first got them

But in time the colours fade.

He was told he had to wear them And to wear them all with pride, But when the memories come to haunt him Those same medals make him hide.

‘Cause those medals won’t bring back All those men he left behind, And he would trade them all forever For a little peace of mind.

Frank Forness was one of those fine men who proudly volunteered, battled fiercely and suffered greatly so their country and family might live in peace. May we never forget them.

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Lawrence Bell BELL: Lawrence passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the age of 93 years.

Lawrence will be lovingly remembered by his wife Arlene and children: son Glen and his family: Alexe, Jesse, Robin and Mackenzie; son Max and daughter Shauna (Bill) and her family: Justin, Jennelle, Kaitlin and Meghan. A Memorial Service will be held at the Brockie Donovan Chapel, 332-8th Street, Brandon, Manitoba on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. If so desired, donations in memory of Lawrence may be made to the RM of Oakview “Rapid City Community Complex/Arena - In Memory of Lawrence”, P.O. Box 130, Rapid City, Manitoba, R0K 1W0. Complete obituary information to follow. Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Services, (204)727-0694. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.

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Interested applicants may email resumes to: gmrivers@bluecrescent.ca Deadline for responses is December 2, 2019 Guest Services Representative Looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals that will be motivated and empowered every day to realize your full potential and make a positive difference with your team, your customers and growth of the business. As a 24 hour operation, the brand new Blue Crescent Hotels - Rivers is seeking full time and part time candidates who can deliver exceptional guest service and accuracy in financial and technical duties. As a multi tasker and the ability to take ownership and provide legendary customer service you need look no further! Interested applicants may email resumes to: gmrivers@bluecrescent. ca (Please note interest of Full time ( 5 shifts per week) or part time . Deadline for responses is December 2, 2019 Night Auditor Looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals that will be motivated and empowered every day to realize your full potential and make a positive difference with your team, your customers and growth of the business. This position is full time (midnight to 8 AM) 5 days per week, 2 days off. The Night Auditor is responsible to deliver exceptional guest service, balancing the daily records, summarizing and compiling information for the properties financial records and operating statistics. They will also be responsible for completing laundry duties and assisting in the breakfast room set up daily. Interested applicants may email resumes to: gmrivers@bluecrescent.ca. Deadline for responses is December 2,2019.

Room Attendants The brand new Blue Crescent Hotels - Rivers is opening soon! We are looking to fill full time and part time Room Attendant positions. Candidates will ensure spotlessly clean guest rooms, well stocked carts and cleanliness of the public areas. As a 24 hour hotel, Room Attendant shifts will begin at 9 AM Monday thru Friday, and 10 AM on Saturdays, Sundays and Stats. Hours will be based on the number of rooms occupied on a daily basis. Other duties will include stocking shelves, assisting in the breakfast area and laundry, operating equipment such as vacuums. A high level of customer service is maintained at all time for both guests and team members. Interested applicants may email resumes to: gmrivers@bluecrescent.ca. Deadline for responses is December 2, 2019.

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National Day of Remembrance places focus on road fatalities

Release Manitoba Public Insurance As of the end of this October, 60 people have been killed in motor vehicle collisions on public roadways in Manitoba. Manitoba Public Insurance, in partnership with its road safety partners, is hoping the annual National Day of Remembrance for road crash victims encourages all motorists to think road safety.

“To know that 60 people this year have lost their lives

in motor vehicle collisions is very concerning,” said Satvir Jatana, vice-president responsible for communications, Manitoba Public Insurance.

The National Day of Remembrance, which is spearheaded by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators and recognized in all provinces and territories across Canada, is a reminder to all motorists that they

must think about the consequences of their actions while behind the steering wheel.

“Many road deaths are preventable,” said Jatana.

“It takes only one second to fasten a seat belt. Drinking and driving is not only a fatal combination, but it endangers everyone else on the roads. Every single motor vehicle fatality is a tragic and heartbreaking event that too often didn’t need to happen.

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It’s equally important that road users go beyond that one day and think about road safety every day of the year,” said Jatana. “Safe driving behaviour will lead to fewer deaths and injuries on our roadways.”

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December 11, 2019 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Council chambers Riverdale municipality is looking into the feasibility of extending the rivers utility water line out to the surrounding rural areas of the municipality.

GD. Newton and Associates Inc. compiled a detailed report including cost estimates for this project.

The report breaks outt the details for the project as a whole or if completed in phases.

The information in this study does not include federal or provincial funding considerations.

Please visit the municipal office, or website to review the report in its entirety.

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Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church The service is being held to remember and reflect on the lives of people who have died in the past two years. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Dora Irvine at 204-328-7167 or Esther Krahn at 204-328-7189.

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about 30 people are killed as a result of distracted driving • Each year in Manitoba about 25 people are killed in alcohol related road crashes.

• A person is nearly 40 times more likely to be killed and five times more likely to be seriously injured when not wearing a seat belt.

RURAL WATER LINE EXTENSION COME AND GO MEETING.

I would like to offer another opinion to that of Mr. Waddell who suggested that cancelling pipelines is bad for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Canada. I would agree that this has brought economic problems for all of Canada, but to be blunt, science has given us 12 years to get off oil or face climate catastrophe. It would seem to me that economic hardship is something we will have to face if we do nothing to fight climate change. As a farming community surely we should care about our changing climate.

We have 12 years to get off oil or face the melting of the permafrost. When the permafrost melts, it releases methane which is 20 times more damaging than carbon dioxide.

The melting of the permafrost will double the green house gases in our atmosphere.

We need to leave oil in the ground to prevent this very dangerous situation which would lead to a world we would not recognize. These are unfortunate facts and time is running out. Do we believe science or do we sleep walk to our avoidable demise?

There is so much that can be done as individuals and governments, but people need to be informed before action can take place. We need to declare a world wide war on climate change and pour our efforts into the only truly dire problem that we face.

If you love this planet pay attention and do your part. We know how to get off oil, all that remains is the will to do it.

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Notice of Environment Act Proposal Manitoba Conservation and Climate has received a proposal pursuant to The Environment Act regarding the following operation and invites public participation in the review process: ANHYDROUS AMMONIA STORAGE AND HANDLING FACILITY – R.M. of OAKVIEW – FILE: 6038.00 An Environment Act Proposal has been filed by Heritage Co-op 1997 for the continued operation of an anhydrous ammonia storage and handling facility located at SE ¼ 36-15-20 WPM in the Rural Municipality of Oakview. The development consists of a sixty metric tonne anhydrous ammonia storage vessel.

Anyone likely to be affected by the above operation and who wishes to make a representation either for or against the proposal should contact the department, in writing or by email to Krystal.Penner@gov.mb.ca, not later than December 15, 2019.

Further information is available from Online Public Registry: www.gov.mb.ca/sd/eal/registries/index.html or by contacting Krystal Penner, Environmental Officer at 204-945-7107.

Information submitted in response to this proposal is considered public information and will be made available to the proponent and placed on the public registry established in accordance with Section 17 of The Environment Act. Environmental Approvals Branch Manitoba Conservation and Climate 1007 Century Street Winnipeg MB R3H 0W4 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Fax: 204-945-5229 Website: www.gov.mb.ca/sd/eal/registries/