Westman communities praised for child care support
Robyne Frederiksen of the Child and Family Services of Western Manitoba Foundation writes that visits across 17 communities covered 3 500 kilometres and met 350 residents. She thanks donors for gifts supporting family strengthening programs such as fostering and adoption, and invites continued support next year.
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Westman
CFS Foundation
CFS
Cfsf
Wcegwave
Robyne Frederiksen
Child and Family Services of
Western Manitoba Foundation
Parrot Gift Sparks Talk Of Environmental Duty In 2008
A family receives a brilliantly plumed parrot from a distant relative, only to learn it was eaten and the cost highlights the urgency of environmental action. John Fefchak urges collective responsibility to curb pollution and protect water, air, and future generations, ending with best wishes for 2008.
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Tropics
Kenton Legion hosts New Year gathering and curling winds down year
On Monday December 31 Kenton Legion members shared lunch and sang Auld Lang Syne as Sharon McMillan retired with gifts. Tony Romanow begins as the new Kenton Legion manager. Christmas and New Year visits included relatives from Winnipeg Brandon Douglas and Forrest. Open curling bonspiel January 4 5 saw John Jordens rink from Rivers win with Tyler Bond of Kenton as runner up. A 95th birthday celebration for Grace Kent featured Sid and Dorothy Kent and Howard and Dellene Heath. Candace Barton spent the weekend in Regina with Wanda and Kassy Bailey as Kass played ringette. A New Year thought emphasizes time with children.
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Kenton Legion
Sharon McMillan
Tony Romanow
Bill
Pauline Campbell
Allen
Alys
Andy Kenyon
Winnipeg
Beth Campbell
Douglas
Harvey
Barb Paterson
Forrest
Barb Smith
Brandon
John Jordens
Rivers
Tyler Bond
Kenton
Grace Kent
Sid
Dorothy Kent
Winfield
Alta
Howard
Dellene Heath
Waskada
Candace
Hunter) Barton
Regina
Sask
Wanda
Kassy Bailey
Kass
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Rivers Banner
John Fefchak
Virden
Kenton News
Paulette Wiens
2Nd Avenue
Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce
Rivers Red Hat Society
Jan and
Toon Verbruggen
Dean and
Lisa Smith
Second Avenue
Stan and
Sheila Rumions
Third Avenue
Jim and
Patty Kent
Main Street
Millennium Park
Rivers Laundromat
Rivers Home Hardware
Rivers In Bloom
Kevan McCarthy
Freedom 55
Super Thrifty Drug Mart
Daly
Marriott's
Pendennis Hills Farms
Eye Level Landscaping
Brockie Donovan Funeral Home
Way-Mar
Hair Dynamics
R&d
Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Stan Runions
RCL Courier
Rivers Tops
Veitch Electric
Kingdom Construction
Tempe Place Emporium
Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association
RM of Daly
Rivers Bigway Foods
Town of Rivers
B&g
Carol’s
B&g Electric
Gill’s Plumbing & Heating
Rivers-Daly Fire Department
Rivers Girl Guides
Legion
Santa Claus
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Heather Grey
Betty MacDonald
Marlin
Eleanor Beever
Millenium Park
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