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Jessie Bell honored by CCNA for long service to Rivers Banner
Jessie Mae McGregor Bell, longtime Rivers Banner contributor and former Gazette Reporter owner, receives a Silver Quill from CCNA for 25 plus years of service. The surprise ceremony on May 7 included an orchid, framed certificate, and cake as family and local officials applauded her decades of community journalism and archival work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Bell
Sheila Rumions
Sheila
Jessie
Rivers
Canadian Community Newspapers Association
CCNA
Riverdale District Health Auxiliary
Christine Waddell
Heather
Kelowna
Jim
Edmonton
Manitoba
Greg Nesbitt
Jessie Mae McGregor Bell
Veitch
Bradwardine
Dauphin
Brandon
Winnipeg
Grace and Children’s
Ninette
Larry Bell
Rivers Gazette Reporter
Linotype
Heidelberg
IBM
Rivers Banner
Bells
Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce
Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Riverdale Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Rivers Train Station Restoration Project
St. James’ Anglican Church
Chamber of Commerce
Queen Esther Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star
Rivers In Bloom
Munity
Canada
Greg
Brian Pallister
Government of Manitoba
Riding Mountain
Sheila Runions
Canadian Community Newspaper Association
Ken Waddell