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Rivers area notes mark decades of change and growth
The Rivers region reflects on 85 years since the Old-Timers Association formed with Charles Howard as president. It recalls power and lamp era shifts in 1948, extreme cold in the Rivers district, local marriages births and shop moves, community events, parades, and anniversaries spanning 1948 to 2008 with multiple local clubs, churches, and projects highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Old-Timers Association
Charles Howard
Carnegie
Rivers
Canada
Stella Muzychka
Neil MacLean
G. E. Jelliff
Third Avenue
Second Avenue
RM of Daly
J. Bayne
R. Riddle
Donald Whyte
Smith Lumber
Ckx-Tv
Alf Wood
Bradwardine
T. Dowland
Harry Baily
Edgar Corbey
Douglas McQueen
Lac
Robert Bruce
Alma Snider
Marie Colins
Rivers Chamber of Commerce
Cardale Hockey Club
Cardale
Oak River
Bradwardine United Church
Elaine Babcock
Wayne Sadler
Randall Robins
Vern Grobowsky
Ted Smith
Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Ruth Taylor
Rose Madder
Harry Miller
Rivers and Area Lions Club
Rivers Legion
Wayne Scarrow
Dave Treloar
Neil Reeves
Mike Maloney
Cam Henry
Winnipeg
Prairie Crocus Regional Library
Susan Childerhose
Sue
Sue’s Treasures
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic
Santa Claus