Rivers in Bloom: Bees and flowers spark appreciation
In a 2008 Rivers Banner feature, Dorothy Beedie highlights plant conservation and the fading habitats of cowslip and lady's slipper in England, compares them with Canada, and explores bee nectar behavior, noting nectar quality fluctuates daily and bees’ foraging becomes synchronized with sun and temperature.
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Dorothy Beedie
England
Shakespeare
Canada
Rivers Legion Auxiliary Meets in January Session
The Rivers Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on January 7 with Madam Marlene Allen substituting for Madam Barb Roberts. Twenty members attended, no new applications. Barba Plewes and Linda Leckie were inducted as new members. The zone meeting is set for February 16, the bonspiel for January 26, and the next meeting on February 4.
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Rivers Legion Auxiliary
Marlene Allen
Barb Roberts
Barba Plewes
Linda Leckie
Rivers
Legion Ladies
4-H Multipurpose year opens with busy projects
Charley Sprenger reports Canada based 4-H club has 26 members led by several officers. Projects range from woodworking and small animals to smart sitter and mechanics. October bowling events occurred for juniors and intermediates, with a February workshop for seniors on job, award, and scholarship applications and interview prep.
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Charley Sprenger
Canada
Rapid City 4-H Beef Club Reorganizes Elects Leaders
Rapid City 4-H Beef Club reorganized on November 8 electing Eric Hillis as president Blaine Harder as vice president Emily Hickson as secretary and Sean Horner as treasurer The 19 members plus one Future-4-Her will attend an achievement day June 28 at Rapid City Fair and the July 2 Neepawa Fat Stock Show and Sale.
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Justin Kristiansson
Rapid City 4-H
Eric Hillis
Blaine Harder
Emily Hickson
Sean Horner
Rapid City Fair
Horner Cattle Co
Horner
Theft at Tempo Place Emporium prompts Manitoba Crime Stoppers appeal
Const. Devin Bell notes two filled propane tanks were stolen from Tempo Place Emporium in Rivers between 12 and 2 p m on December 19. Crime Stoppers offers up to 2000 for information leading to an arrest. Officials warn of rising mail money and phone fraud targeting seniors and urge caution with banking details. Rivers Police remind sledders to stay on designated trails at Millennium Park and back lanes for entry and exit to reduce risk to pedestrians and motorists.
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Devin Bell Rivers Police Department
Manitoba
Town of
Rivers and Rivers
Tempo Place
Rivers Police
Rivers Police Department
Royal Bank
Millennium Park
Rivers
RM of
Daly
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