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Einarson eliminates Jones at the Manitoba Scotties in Rivers
By Micah Waddell Rivers Banner The opening ceremonies for the 2020 Scotties began with an address by Mr. Resby Coutts of Curl Canada, thanking all who attended, volunteered and those who competed dur i ng t he tournament. Following the initial address, the teams and colours paraded, out led by a wonderful Scottish pipe band. Addresses were heard from Mayor Todd Gill and others. Doreen Bate, a 94 year old resident of Rivers and an avid and very capable curler, threw the first rock, with sweeping from two students from RCI. At the opposite end of the ice marking centre for Doreen was Dorothy Beadie, 92 years of age. Following the ceremony, the teams were led off the ice and returned to the dressing rooms. A busy centre The tournament was a f lurry of excitement and organized chaos as crowds number ing in the hundreds attended t he R ivers Community Centre for this huge event. The new hotel was booked full with those coming to support their area team from out of town, restaurants were so full it was hard to get in for lunch. The curling was ext remely enter t a i n i ng, daily 50/50’s were held, live music was held in the caboose, the canteen over-f lowed. A progres-
sive 50/50 was also held t o he lp s upp or t a nd honour the familyBack of Aly row L/R: Meghan Knelsen, Erich Schmidt, Jenkins, won by Dwayne Thom Heijmans, Heather Campbell of Hamiota, Gray, Liliane Dupuis. Front he donated $500row of L/R: hisMinami Kijima, Haile Hubbard, Chassidy Payette, winnings to the family, Morgan Ramsay, Bryce making the total Summers, raised Quinn Hrabok. for the Jenkins’ $4,200. Temp o g a s st at ion lounge a was a popular place to attend, not only because of t he d r in k specials with curlingthemed names, but due to the feeling you were already a part of the communit y when you walked in. Sunday, t he end of the tournament, was announced to be a “Super By Sheila Runions C u r l S u n d a y,” disBanner Staff counted day passes were s r e p or t e d i n t he tion to the schools. sold to bring in a crowd Pupils co-ordinated the entire March 9 edition, the for the final two games Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, which plinary Studies in Rivers. Those who in Science class culminated in a ceremonious Rivers Collegiate planned a presentation on March 20 to were unable toatattend the project for Riverdale Harvest. Riverdale Harvest president semi-final and final in Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, Heather Gray and Liliane. person were able to watch Because the snow had melted students secured a canoe from on Sportsnet Rolling west. River TheSchool Division so much, the canoe could not with an intent to f ill it with be portaged across the street to f inal match-up, Team non-perishables. Jones and Team Einarson Although the Zion Church (home of Rivercampaign was fully organized dale Harvest). Rather, the teens was a close battle all the by that class, the original idea carried bags, boxes and garbage way to the tenth end. came from a suggestion made Jones with the hammer, by harvest volunteer Liliane Dupuis. trailing by one point, heardone the idea at a meetEinarson stole“I for ing in Brandon. St. Augustine in a very crowded house. School had tried Fill a Canoe Jones final rock missed with the 10-day in conjunction its mark at the centre, Festival du Voyaguer in Winnipeg in February. It was very hitting one of three of successful and her guards during thewhenever I hear food bank, my ears always perk attempt to sneak by. up!” All in all, the comShe then brought the sugThe canoe at Rivers munity of Rivers gestion toand Riverdale Harvest, School was which ing supported area the idea and Elementary the surround adequately filled. asked her to present the promoput on a wonderful event enjoyed by thousands of people. The word around the ice was of praise and appreciation for all volunteers, sponsors and participants.
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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 con- put away in the proper place on tributions from the community. the shelving units. They were When all was said and done, fantastic! We are very, very the scales at Riverdale Harvest pleased.” PHOTO BY MICAH WADDELL noted a total of 434 pounds, “a Elementary school staff memAbove: Team Einarson fabulous amount,” says Heather. ber/Harvest volunteer Yvonne o f G i m i Man i t o b cama a similar “We are so pleased they decided Crouchlinitiated following theschool. oneThat point to help those we serve. A lot paign in her threeof times kids don’t get enough week encouraged steal ineffort thesimply tenth end credit but this group of students students to leave product to seal their victory at in certainly deserves some praise. the canoe; 87 pounds of food the Manitoba Scotties All students stayed behind to was collected from the younger Tournament of Hearts. group on Thursday, March 22. help check expiry dates, sort and
A very crowded house made for a spectacular last rock for the w i n n i n g t e a m, a s i t snuck past the three guards placed by team Jones to land squarely on the button. PHOTO BY CRYSTAL JOHNSON
Lef t: Skips from the three top teams in t h i s y e a r ’sPhoto S cbyoHeather t t i e Gray s provincials, (top) Kerri Einarson, (lef t) Tracy F l e u r y a n d (r i g h t ) Jennifer Jones.