Fun and games!
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- Published on Saturday, October 3, 2015
By Lonnie Dyer
Rivers United Church was a hub of activity on Sunday, Sept.13 when 19 children, accompanied by parents and grandparents, attended the first Sunday school class of the new church year. Upcoming Sunday school dates are Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13. Leaders Shelley Foster and Becky Stewart have chosen another very upbeat and entertaining Christmas presentation this year; children will be be preparing for this in October and November.
We scare hunger
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- Published on Saturday, October 3, 2015
By Jaimee Waldner
Educational Assistant
Once again, a handful of students from Rivers Collegiate will be in search of non-perishable food items for Riverdale Harvest on Halloween night.
Tracking train troubles = timely turnarounds?
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- Published on Saturday, October 3, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Train traffic in Rivers has caused significant delays for years; both Rivers and Daly councils have lobbied in the past, and now Riverdale Municipality in present, to Canadian National Railway. In mid-July this reporter noticed one poster in Rivers which was a photocopy of Rail Safety rules.
Students recognize local war veterans
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- Published on Friday, October 2, 2015
Photo by John Drinkwater. From left: Kaleb Kramer, Alan Warkentin (Gladstone Elementary School principal), Weston Harder, Skylar DeJaegher, Catherine Smith, Jenna McBride, James Lobban, Collin Peters and Alan Patterson (brother to Catherine Smith)
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
On Sept. 24, principal Alan Warkentin and students from Gladstone Elementary school attended the local cemetery as part of the Legion's Veterans Week.
Viterra gives $250,000 to STARS
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- Published on Friday, October 2, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) has a 30-year history in Alberta and a three-year history in Manitoba. The bright red helicopters have flown more than 30,000 missions and last year alone (August 2014-July 2015) were dispatched 3,084 times; more than 300 of those flights were in Manitoba. In Alberta the organization is three-quarters funded by the people, in Saskatchewan it’s a 50/50 split of government and people while Manitoba is primarily government funded — only four per cent is received in donations in Manitoba. Viterra is hoping to change those numbers so less money comes from taxpayers and more from individual/corporate sponsors. The company has given $250,000 to STARS’ second largest fundraiser — its annual calendar campaign.
