Rivers Agricultural Society Finalizes Fair Schedule
The Rivers Agricultural Society met on June 18 at the fairgrounds and approved major projects including repairing and painting five bleacher sets and upgrading washroom toilets and pipes by July 9. The Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo starts July 8 at 5 p.m. The parade assembles at Rivers Elementary at 8:30 a.m. and departs at 9 a.m.
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Rivers Agricultural Society
Rivers Fairgrounds
Jeremy Bray
Rivers Elementary School
Golfers brave the rain for Legion fundraiser
Sixty three golfers braved rain on Saturday June 28 for Legion Branch 75 tournament organized by Dennis and Maxine Veitch. Top prize went to Jeff and Janice Worth. other teams were Jared and Rick Wood, Carson Smith, Cindy and Amanda Frederick, Trevor Madden and Matt Wilcox. Proceeds support hall roof upgrades. Rivers and Area Lions Club contributed breakfast and a pancake and sausage meal. Don Montague became president July 1 with Tanya Cameron completing her term June 30. Riverdale Golf and Country Club kept tournament and bar proceeds. remaining funds donated to Legion roofing project.
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Legion Branch
Legion Hall
Kathy Davis
Rivers and Area Lions Club
Tanya Cameron
Don Montague
Riverdale Golf and Country Club
Legion
Use Your Head campaign rewards Rivers youth with bike prize
The second annual Use Your Head drive by Rivers Police Service ran in May and June to promote helmet use. Chief Bruce Klassen praised students at Rivers Elementary School for wearing helmets and thanked auxiliary Const. Dallas Scott for securing donations. Nolan Perrault won the bicycle. cups and slurpee vouchers were also awarded, with a bicycle rodeo for Grades 1-4 later held with safety officers.
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Rivers Police Service
Bruce Klassen
Rivers
Dallas Scott
Brandon
Husky
Canadian Tire
Nolan Perrault
Klassen
Manitoba Public Insurance Safety Officers
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Millennium Park
Town of Rivers
Ross Lindberg
Lawrence McFarlane
Jessie Bell
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Sheila Runions
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