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!
Rivers chronicle spans decades of community life
Sixty five years ago a car rollover on Ontario Street left driver K Roche and two passengers hospitalized. From 55 to 5 year marks, the notes cover blood donors, festival honors, fish counts, student exchanges, weddings, awards, softball, irrigation upgrades, and local clubs with named people and places in Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Roche
Bob Sadler
Ana R. Wiseman
Ontario Street
First Avenue
Rivers
Rivers Orchestra
Alex Whyte
Brandon
Lake Wahtopanah
Royce McFarlane
Robert Herbert
Ralph Espey
Cardale
Royal Scarlet Order of Canada
Orange Hall
Ralph
Harry Parker
Kerry Parker
van Hayden
Winkler Company
Riverdale Golf and Country Club
Rolling Dale Enterprises Board
Cardale Workshop
Roger Neal
Lorna Greer
Harvey Shaw
Roger
Lorna
Rolling Dale
Lakeview Dance Club
Rivers Theatre
Barry Madden
Frank McKinnon
Rivers Fire Department
McKinnon
Hugh Russell
Riverdale Hospital Auxiliary
Razzamatazz Dance Club
Jeremy Short
Jed Eastcott
Jeremy
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