Belm ontian retiree runs CJ's Snack Shack in Rivers Park
Everyday encounter profile of a lifelong Rivers resident born April 17 1955 in Belmont Manitoba now living in a motorhome seasonally. He worked as a part time maintenance supervisor and owns CJ's Snack Shack and Mini Golf at Rivers Provincial Park since 1973 and dreams of Mexico as a travel spot while enjoying family life and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Provincial Park
USA
Rivers
Mexico
Belmont
Manitoba
Huntley Country School
Man
Killarney
Willie Nelson
Jennifer Jones
Survivor
Ben Cartwright
National Indigenous Peoples Day and historic milestones
On June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day marks summer solstice the longest day of the year. Notable events include 1749 Edward Cornwallis founding Halifax with 2576 English colonists 1764 William Brown bilingual Quebec Gazette second oldest paper in Canada 1844 Four Sisters of Charity arrive at Red River and begin teaching before the convent and hospital are built. 1871 Saint Boniface General Hospital opens. 1919 Winnipeg General Strike ends with Bloody Saturday as police fire on protesters. 1887 Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee celebrated.
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Edward Cornwallis
Halifax
William Brown
Quebec Gazette
la Gazette de Québec
Canada
Sisters of Charity
Sisters Palace
Lagrave
Lafrance
Coudée
Red River
Lake Superior
Grey Nuns
Saint-Boniface General Hospital
Winnipeg
RNWMP
City Hall Square
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Weekend Home Repairs and Puttering Reflections
I completed two basic home repairs this week tightening a loose toilet seat and fixing a wonky bifold door with glue and spring clamps. I enjoyed hardware store browsing the simple problem solving and reflecting on how different hobbies bring calm and meaning to life.
Rivers Cemetery and Columbarium history and facilities
Rivers Cemetery on Memorial Drive in the northeast corner began as a 10 acre site once owned by Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. A cemetery committee guides upkeep with RM town, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 75, and local churches, while plots cost from 25 to 100 and 300 in 2010. A 2005 cremation area and a late purchase of a columbarium expanded services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Cemetery
Memorial Drive
Rivers
Grand ‘Trunk Pacific Railway
Rivers Board of ‘Trade
Royal Canadian Legion
Green ‘Cam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salemi CL Tey
By Rita Friesen
Rivers Community Church
Edward Street
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!