Grey cup Award

By Sheila Runions

Banner Staff

It was 19 years ago that Jeff Maxwell began his teaching career in Oak River; in 1999 he accepted a position at Elton Collegiate in Forrest. In those 16 years he has coached both male and female sports, primarily varsity volleyball, basketball and track and field. He has led the Sabres to multiple high school provincial champions and claimed many wins for both boys’ and girls’ teams. All 16 of his girls’ basketball teams have attended provincial competition and for the past 15 consecutive years, Sabres volleyball teams have been at provincials with boys winning four titles and girls winning six AA championships.

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Rivers Fair news

By Alice Fast
President

Rivers Agricultural Society is busy planning for the annual Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo Association horse event at our fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 7 at 5 p.m. The very next day is our fair, which starts with a pancake and sausage breakfast before the parade at 9 a.m. Please note there is a change to our parade route this year!

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Celebrate the status quo

Kate Jackman-Atkinson
My Prespective

Last week, we celebrated something momentous. It happened right in our own backyard and it will have a lasting impact on our future. Last Thursday, at the edge of the Big Grass Marsh, between Plumas and Langruth, a ceremony was held to mark the signing of Canada's largest conservation agreement. We celebrated the perpetual maintenance of the status quo.

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Arrest warrants a scam

By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff

Rivers Police Service Chief Bruce Klassen was contacted by a couple in Rivers who received a suspicious phone call. The retired RCMP officers knew protocol so ignored the telephone scam and instead, alerted the local department of this matter.

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Rivers Awards

Ashton Anderson: Brockie Donovan Funeral Directors Award.

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