Community calendar highlights events across Rivers area
July and August calendar items list country suppers fairs meetings camps and classes in Harding Rivers Riverdale and Bruno Corbin hockey school and other activities. Notable entries include a July 13 country supper at Harding and July 30 Rivers chamber of commerce and fresh produce cooking sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding Community Center
Oak River
RM of Blanshard
Harding Fair
Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce
Lee’s
Rivers
Riverdale
Derek Laxdal
Rivers United Church
Bruno Corbin
Lee
Manitoba Sheep Association
Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Upper Hall
Rivers Legion
Riverdale District Health
Kiwanis
Rivers Police Board
Town of Rivers
Harding Community Cen
Leee Earney
Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association
Rivers Civic Centre
Rapid City market volunteers offer supper and entertainment
Fire department volunteers will provide supper on July 3 10 and 17 during Rapid City community markets held Thursdays 5 to 8 pm at the pavilion. Linda says sales of hamburgers and hot dogs were strong but vendors are sought beyond July 17. The chamber invites other groups to supply meals or perform, with one free table per week for a service group and ongoing vendor calls. Contact Linda or Lynn Miller to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Rapid City
Lynn Miller
Emial Imiller
Sutton
Lynn
Hike for Hospice fundraiser supports local care
Naomi Russell reports the Rivers and Area Volunteer Palliative Care Committee held its annual Hike for Hospice on June 22. Nine hikers walked an in town route ending at Pettapiece Gardens for a barbecue at Riverdale Health Centre. The event raised 2936.99 dollars with all funds staying in the community to aid patients and caregivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Russell
Rivers and Area Volunteer Palliative Care Committee
Aavpcc
Riverdale Health Centre
Rivers Rehab
Bridgeman Wins All Around at Manitoba High School Rodeo Finals
Rivers Collegiate Grade 11 student Logan Bridgeman earned the All Around Hi Point Cowboy Award for 2013 14 after a strong season. He placed first in tie down roping, second in steer wrestling and fourth in team roping with Matt Campbell, earning multiple trophies and scholarships. Logan and his younger brother Beau will compete in the Canadian High School Rodeo Finals in Nanton Alberta in late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba High School Rodeo Association
MHSRA
Selkirk
Rivers
Logan Bridgeman
Logan
Matt Campbell
Virden
Hi Point Cowboy
Manitoba Rodeo Cowboy Association
Canadian Cowboy Association
Nanton
Alia
Beau
Cassidy Gardiner
Canada Day celebrations cancelled by flood in Kenton
Harding Agricultural Society still held a beef and pork supper at Kenton Memorial Hall with strong attendance. The event lacked the traditional pit cooking but drew praise. Organizers invite the community to the fair on Friday July 18 and extend thoughts to flood victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Harding Agricultural Society
Kenton Memorial Hall
Canada Day
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Hike
Hospice
Esther Krahn
Dora Irvine
Shirley Russell
Barb Sveistrup
Kathie Shanks
Tara Bray
Diane Marriott
Brenda Ferguson
Teresa Dyck
Kenton News
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