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 briefs recall fires births and anniversaries across years
A retrospective from Februarys across decades notes events in Rivers and area: fire at Richard Beever’s farm home in 1936, Mrs. T Brown of Bradwardine turning 105 born in Scotland, two 1940s weddings, heavy snowfall and train stoppages in 1956, town office tender awarded in 1966, Lions fish derby winner, post office box installation, cribbage milestone, 25th anniversaries, skating club fundraiser, choral festival participation, and 1996 open house plus a church life membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Beever
T. Brown
Bradwardine
Scotland
Canada
Dave
Isabel Sinclair
James Conover
Marguerite Alexander
Rex Collingwood
Rivers Town Council
Hoffman Construction
Lorraine Harvey
Albert Russo
Mike Kunka
Rivers Lions Club
Rapid City Post Office
Bob Lamb
Allan Wiltsey
Lloyd Wood
Katherine Boyd
William Reimer
Rivers Figure Skating Club
Brian English
Winnipeg
Henry Hiebert
Rolling Dale Enterprises
Rivers
Masonic Hall
Rivers Kiwanis Club
St. James’ Anglican Church
Rivers United Church
Zella Twigge
Shenanigan’s
Oak River
Hume
Dad Jack
Rob
Jeff