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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 2013
Page
7
Bill Tivy of West Vancouver recalls the town’s 100th anniversary events on August 2 2013. He praises organizers and volunteers, notes a new arena and a former outdoor rink, and recalls walking tours and school memories while thanking the Banner for keeping the community connected. Sheila and June are mentioned.
Letter shows Liberal MP Judy Foote forwarding notes about Conservative MP Melvin Tweed voting against motion M-422 to expand the Last Post Fund. It claims the motion would guarantee dignified funeral and burial for veterans and brands MPs as talkers without action. The writer, Bill Czuboka of Nepean, Ont, also praises a Rivers Manitoba history book Remembering Rivers.
Robert Ramsay of Surrey British Columbia thanks the volunteers led by Wayne Wareham for a flawless Rivers 100 event from setup to Sunday church service. He commends the professionalism and hard work that made the update distribution and overall gathering enjoyable for attendees.
Norm and Dianne Wolstenholme of Strathmore Alta thank residents, volunteers, and organizers for a flawless Rivers 100th celebration with smooth crowds, excellent meals, and a new arena showcasing strong community spirit.
Joy Humby fondly recalls returning to Rivers for the 100th anniversary celebration. She thanks organizers such as Dave Oakey and Shirley Russell, praises the Riverdale Community Centre, and honors the 1963/64 Rivers Rams football team for induction into the Football Manitoba Hall of Fame.
Lloyd Collister of Brandon withdraws request for Rivers centennial medal condemning the council and police leadership. He cites Constable Darryl Hodkin's 13 years service and says Hodkin was bypassed in a sergeant promotion, with the department and council failing to support him during injury and a complaint.
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