Rivers Area Chronology Highlights Local Milestones
A compressed history notes hospital and park pledges in 1910, cottage hospital talks in 1920, Bijou Theatre talkies in 1930, multiple 1940s to 2010 events including weddings, births, anniversaries, civic honors, 4-H wins, and a 2000s safety programs. It records municipal growth, church services, and public hearings on recreation funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Bijou
Mabel Angus
Stanley Guille
Don Lindsay
Bradwardine
Ottawa
Winnipeg
F. W. Decker & Sons Garage
Royal Bank
General Motors
B. C. Dennison
Rivers United Church
Ruby McLaren
Lloyd Kenyon
Rivers Collegiate
Linda Goring
Deerborne Colony
Norm Bridgeman
Sally Wiebe
Provincial Municipal Board
Trains in CN Line Echo Past Rail City Life
Freight trains roll along the CN line near Rivers with little sound, unlike the old steam era. The station, rebuilt after 1917 fire, sits sturdy as decades of locomotion test its walls. Two crews rest at The Hostel while fueling at busy crossings slow road traffic on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Larkin
J.stewart
Jack Hanlon
Marjorie Ross
Perry McIntyre
Rev. W. Chapman
Birtle
St. James’ Anglican Church
Rivers
Ethel
Cathie Johnstone
Ron Bullock
Lawrence Smith
Joyce Glint
Doug Gange
Carol MacKenzie
Barry Delmage
McLellan-McCallum
John Zmetana
Dauphin
Audrey Atkins
Greenwood
N.S
Ing
Eleanor Fast
Rivers Collegiate Gymnasium
Alex Whyte
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Manitoba
John Paddock
Souris
Marjorie Bate
Brian English
Bradwardine
Oak River
Mary Mitchell
Dusty van Daele
Gwen McTavish
Cardale United Church
Browardine
Harding
Gib Phillips
Rapid City Fire Department
Lloyd Kenyon
South End
Taylor Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Trunk Pacific Townsite and Development Company
Harold Gilleshammer
James Southam
Marquette Regional Health Authority
Rivers Firefighters Association
Rolling River School Division
Ron Taylor
Twyla Burton
Rivers, Douglas and
Forrest
Fran Bebbington
Forrest Elementary
Ron Bunions
Lad
Rapid City
Oakview
SEC
Diane Kuculum
Fox
Blanshardadmin
Inetlink
Mena
The
MCNA
Better Newspapers
Constant C’ Technology Group
Canstar Dauphin Herald
Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Lan MacKenzie
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Hydro Newspapers
Canada Travel
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Prairie Newspaper Group
Derksen Printers
Folklorama
Manitoba Arts Network
Manitoba Egg Farmers
Manitoba Public Insurance
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
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!