Notable Canadian at Geneva and Local News Roundup
Dr. Donald McKenzie, born in Rivers, represents Canada at an AEC conference in Geneva. Drowning claims Earl Shuttleworth of Rapid City. Doris Gunness teaches in New Zealand. Chamber of Commerce sports day attracts 2000+ paid spectators with 41 teams, some games at the air base. Numerous weddings, anniversaries, and local notes from Rivers and area listed, plus community projects and updates on personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McKenzie
Rivers
Canada
US Atomic Energy Commission
Geneva
Earl Shuttleworth
Rapid City
Doris Gunness
Frank Restail
New Zealand
Chamber of Commerce
Wilma Hedley
Harley Treloar
Hamiota
Leona Hill
Lloyd Kerr
Rivers United Church
D. Frame
Bill Irvine
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
River Banner Anniversary Notes And Local Events
The Rivers Banner reports anniversaries for several couples including Mr and Mrs Alien Wiltsey 40th and Mr and Mrs Walter Soltys 40th and Mr and Mrs Eric Fast 25th. It also notes Carla Adams Seater earning B2 Riding and Teaching and Manitoba team coaching. Earlier item recalls a 1995 bicycle accident prompting safety campaigns. Winds up to 60 mph caused tree damage as Farmers Co op expands grain storage by 240000 bushels to meet seed pea demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Chubak
Ed Bull
Lynne Bollman
Barry Manikel
Sharon Bayes
Lawrence Westwood
Wendy Franklin
Gordon Brown
Donna Poersch
Blair Baldwin
Donna Shanks
Brian Hamel
Tom Rebig
Ron Buckingham
Chuck
Margo Wong
Ho Ho
Lisa Heung
Winnipeg
Grainex Commodities Trading Inc
Wheatland Industrial Park
Keith Lamb
Keith
Farmers Co-op Seed Plant
Don Kostesky
Dale Johnson
Bob Tivy
Oak River fair shows record meal demand and community events
Jim McGee of Hamiota judged the best cow calf pair at Oak River fair. United Church Women served supper for 130 but fed 200, nearly exhausting plates and food. The day featured bingo, a scavenger hunt, a Fantasy Fiddlers concert, birdhouse building, and a senior hardball tournament won by Wes Coulson's team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McGee
Hamiota
United Church
Heapy
Fantasy Fiddlers
Cardale
Oak River
Wes Coulson
Ferguson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harland
G. Tindale
Ivor Norris
St. James Anglican Church
A. J. Middleditch
Speers-Humphrey
Don Barkley
Kent Forman
Manitoba
Cardale Association of Manitoba Pool Elevators
Ian Dyer
Jim Bate
Rivers Collegiate
Ottawa
Annex
India
Riverdale Community Gardens
Russell Paddock
St. John
N.B
Larry Ratz
Brian Ferguson
Don Longstaff
Sandra Potter
Snowden
Bonnie Franklin
Harvey Sangster
Loree Kent
Les Wedderbur
Karen Martens
Bodo Kruger
Barb Plaseski
Tim Ross
Gail Balance
Bob McElroy
Pat Stephaniuk
Jim
the Rivers Banner
Oak River Fair
Hacorson
Rivers Banner
Second Avenue
I Russell
Bob Timbrell
Hugh Hunter
Jim Frank
Andy Greer
Don Bromley
Keith Elliott
Cam White
Lyndon Seens
Larry McCulloch
Fred Bartram
Miss Ostory
Bryan Bollman
Dan Brown
Scott Wareham
Charlaine Trick
Rose Chartier
Alaine Pruden
Ken Hutton
Ralph Mawer
Mark Barda
David Allen
Terry Lamb
Marie Connell
Anne Redekop
Lynne Smith
Fred Lystiuk
Wayne Codling
Irving Wood
Manitoba Conservation
Manitoba Environment Act
Daly
Manitoba Water Services Board
Bradwardine
Woodworth
Main St
Union Station
Manitoba Eco-Network
Albert St
Centennial Public Library
Donald St
Western Manitoba Regional Library
Princess Ave
Brandon
Bruce Webb
Main Street
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