This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Rivers area history notes span decades of events
Twenty five years ago in 1971 a couple celebrated anniversaries while fires injured workers at a rink and a GM dealership launch highlighted local business. A drowning incident on Lake Wahtopanah marked the year, and the community saw aging staff changes at churches and post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Wheatland
Waldron
G. A. Coutanche
Marjorie McLean
George Lyon
St. John's
Margaret Grummett
Glenwood McKay
A. A. Walker
Carnogie
RM of
Daly
First Avenue
Borden Motors Ltd
National Grain Company
Lac
G. L. Payne
H.C. Hedley-Smith
Rapid City
Rivers Air Base
Cold Lake
Alta
C. F. Greene
Rivers St. James Anglican Church
Mervyn Henderson
Alex
George Roberts
George
GM of Canada
Mill Chev Olds
Clair English
Bob Wood
Lake Wahtopanah
Cyril Calcraft
Sandy Stewart
Bob Kuzyk
Oak River
John A. Dyer
John
Lou
Les
Ian
Richard
Scott
John A
Coun
Basil
Monty) Montague
Town of Rivers
Brandon
Edward Hamilton
RCMP
Carvey
Mens Wear
Ken Ratz
Harding