Happy birthday Jim!
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- Published on Thursday, April 30, 2015
By Jessie Bell
Jim Wood marked his 93rd birthday on Thursday, April 23 with family members, relatives, friends and fellow residents at Riverdale Personal Care Home.
Council clips - Apr. 30
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- Published on Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Council Clips:
LUD of Oak River, April 9: Quotes were received for paving, crack-filling, and cold-mix . Gravel requirements, sidewalk repair and dandelion spraying were also discussed. Profile Paving will complete crack-filling work on pavement in Oak River at a rate of $1.25 per lineal foot up to a maximum amount of $2,500. Cold mix will be bought to repair potholes. Jim Vassart, Jim Brown and Ron Bullock were appointed participants in the nuisance bird control program. A request that the stump across from Main Street be removed was reviewed. The next meeting is Monday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Rivers girl wins at provincials
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- Published on Wednesday, April 29, 2015
By Christa McKee
As reported in the April 10 issue of Rivers Banner, 4-H members from across the Manitoba were preparing for the provincial 4-H Communications Extravaganza in Brandon on April 18.
The Resilient Journey a success
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- Published on Wednesday, April 29, 2015
By Sherrill-Lee Hyra
Health Promotion Coordinator
On April 11 The Resilient Journey conference at Rivers Collegiate was attended by 143 people from across Westman. “This wellness event far surpassed our expectations,” commented Esther Krahn, planning committee volunteer and member of Rivers and Area Palliative Care. “When I think back to the beginning of our planning and having many community partners around the table discussing wellness ideas, I wondered how and what would end up taking shape.”
Newspaperman may be MLA next year
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- Published on Wednesday, April 29, 2015
By Marcie Harrison
Crossroads This Week
At a well-attended nomination meeting held at Strathclair Arena on Saturday, April 25, Shoal Lake businessman Greg Nesbitt was elected as the candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba in Riding Mountain for next year’s provincial election. Nesbitt, who has published newspapers in the area since 1977, defeated Rob Gillan of Onanole and Duane Klimack of Silverton.
