Life membership for loyal lady
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- Published on Saturday, December 19, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Kathy Wiebe (nee Klassen) was born in Georgsthal, Southern Russia on June 23, 1925; a year later her family moved to Canada and in 1942 they moved to a farm near Rivers. Kathy left the district in 1943 but returned nine years later with a husband (Abe, deceased 2008) and two children (Dennis and Shirley). The years 1952-54 were spent living in Oak River and in August 1954 they moved to Rivers, where Kathy remained until 2011 when failing health necessitated a move to Onanole to live with her third and last child, Janey Brown. In July of this year Kathy was able to move back “home” when a suite was available in Riverdale Personal Care Home in Rivers.
Hylife expanding and becoming more efficient
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- Published on Friday, December 18, 2015
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Hylife Foods of Neepawa is on a steady expansion path. Guy Baudry, Sr. VP & GM at Hylife, said in an interview with The Neepawa Banner, “It’s all about addressing congestion.” The processing lines at Hylife are quite crowded. “We are faced with a continually expanding demand for our products and so we need to expand distribution, chill cooler and cut floor space.”
Westoba performs 50th "Wonder"
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- Published on Friday, December 18, 2015
By Brenden Roemich
Communications Co-ordinator
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, a special assembly was held at Rivers Elementary School at 10 a.m.; volunteers from Westoba Credit Union took goody bags filled with Christmas treats to the children. All 169 students were preparing for their Christmas concert that evening and were very excited and appreciative of this surprise.
Legion Ladies Auxiliary - Dec. 18, 2015
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- Published on Friday, December 18, 2015
By Lisa Smith
Publicity
The regular monthly meeting of Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary was held Dec. 7 in the upper hall; 24 members and two guests enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Shelly Mom's Kitchen.
Settlement Services changing with the times
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- Published on Thursday, December 17, 2015
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Neepawa and Area Immigration and Settlement Services Manager, Don Walmsley was the guest speaker at the Dec. 11 Neepawa Rotary Club meeting. Walmsley gave a brief outline of the early days (2006), when an area welcoming committee pre-dated government support for immigration settlement around Neepawa. It was a local community driven initiative, with an emphasis on helping families obtain clothing, bedding and household items to start their life in Canada.
