Construction continues on Riverdale Health Centre expansion

By Gary Pomeroy

Submitted article

On Feb. 10, 1960 Riverdale Hospital opened. It consisted of 18 beds, nursery, x-ray, laboratory, physician and dental offices, nurses quarters, laundry and kitchen facilities. The cost was approximately $220,000. Riverdale Personal Care home, consisting of 20 beds, opened on Oct. 16, 1981 at a construction cost of $718,000. Another addition was build in 1989 with the opening of Westwood Lodge at a cost of $828,800; it had 11 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit. 

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$6,500 raised for splash park project in Rivers

By Jen Brown

Submitted article

Saturday, July 18 was a big success for Riverdale Splashpark Committee, which hosted a fundraising auction and social. This day at Riverdale Community Centre included family/children’s events and a barbecue supper, which was provided by Rivers and Area Lions Club.  Profits from supper stayed in the Lions’ coffers but the rest of the proceeds from the day went directly to the splash park. It was amazing to see a community pull together for a special cause!

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New trail connect park to Trans-Canada Trail

Trail

By John Drinkwater

The Neepawa Banner

On Friday, July 31 a large group gathered at Elk Park in Onanole to celebrate the opening of the Elk Link of the Riding Mountain Trans Canada Trail Network.

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Gladstone MYJC is keeping busy

By Keiana Fehr

Gladstone MYJC

The Gladstone Odd Job Squad has been hard at work the last few weeks. On July 8, nine Odd Job squad members made a trip to Mayfair Farms in Portage la Prairie for the annual strawberry pick. We had over 60 orders to pick! 

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Little Valley Jamboree gives back to children

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Pictured: Rod and Hailey, Jaimie and Ayva and Steven Hopfner

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The Neepawa Banner

In early August, the proceeds from this year’s Little Valley Jamboree were distributed to this year’s two recipient families. On Aug. 7, a check for $12,463.55 was presented to Bailey by Rod and Evelyn Lewandoski and Boniface and Gail Sawchuk, when they met with Kristen and Garrett Phillips and their three daughters Leah, Bailey and Jordan. 

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