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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 2011
Page
5
A minister explains the demand of full time ministry and other work, arguing for six days of work and one day of rest. He cites the fourth commandment, urges true rest rather than busy leisure, and previews next week's reflection on using rest for evaluation.
Rita Friesen reflects on a large family reunion during the Drag Races in Neepawa. Grandchildren from France join, with toys and garden activities creating joyful chaos. An older generation celebrates a fiftieth birthday, and cousins fix a broken clothesline as kin share laughter, stories, and time together.
A writer shares a reflective log about unfinished work and urges saving the article. He contemplates mortality and Heaven, citing Hebrews 3 15 to urge action now rather than later. The piece blends editorial note with personal faith and a prompt to publish promptly.
The Public Utilities Board reviews Manitoba Hydro’s General Rate Application and rejects finalizing interim rate increases while raising risks that export sales may not cover new generation and transmission costs. The board subpoenas MH export contracts and suggests alternative development plans, NEAAT review, and further public scrutiny. MH plans to challenge the subpoena in court.
The Naval Museum of Manitoba plans a statue of the Prairie Sailor to honor Winnipeg’s role as a major naval recruiting center during WWII. Over 8,000 Prairie Sailors served aboard HMCS Chippawa, making Winnipeg third after coastal cities. Letters to the editor welcome at Rivers Banner.
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