River district remembers milestones and incidents across decades
A retrospective from Rivers records highlights historic events and local happenings. Demolition of the old Hotel Cecil on Main Street and Second Avenue marks change. Notable deaths include Gilbert Gudbranson in a farm accident. Multiple births and marriages are noted alongside police and accident reports, community awards, and ongoing health and civic efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Main Street
Second Avenue
J. E. Thompson
Marge Hanlon
Stew Johnstone
Cal Calcraft
Cpl
Rene Ferguson
Quebec Street
First Avenue
Rivers
Brandon
Ferguson
Gilbert Gudbranson
McLaren Cartage
Bernard Goekoop
Peter Kessler
Arthur Coumont
Robert Laidler
Rod Middleton
Charles Markham
Sta
Halloween Costume Photo Iden confirms at Rivers Banner
Readers are urged to identify people in a printed Halloween costume photo. Contact Rivers Banner at 204 328 7494 or 204 328 5212, info riversbanner.com, or mail 529 Second Avenue Rivers MB. Last week’s unidentified image remains open with new results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Brandon
Wilfred Hansen
Markham
Florence Nightingale
Riverdale Hospital
C. Davies
Wheatland Baptist Church
Eastmount Baptist Church
Riverdale Game and Fish Association
New Sarum Drama Club
Inter
Air Base Theatre
Rivers Collegiate Memorial
Bill Lettley
Wheatland
Farmers Co-op
Marie Trott
Mr. Wilson
Alex Gerrard
Rivers Collegiate
Riversbanner.com
Second Avenue
Rivers Banner
Jason Allen
Rivers Elementary
Cornelius Mazawashuna
Marty Bridgeman
Larry Inkster
Scott Smith
Jamie Verboom
Christian Dupuis
Roxanne Bray
Candice
Jason Verboom
Stan Rumons
Shawn Mason
Michelle Jay
May history highlights from Canada and rail era events
May 12 1921 Belleville Ontario birth Farley Mowat author with worldwide readership. May 13 1937 Beauce Quebec birth Roc Carrier former Canada Council director. May 14 1880 British Columbia railway construction led by Andrew Onderdonk. May 15 1919 Winnipeg General Strike began in solidarity with Staxers of way, seven weeks. May 16 1930 Gilbert LaBine found pitchblende at Great Bear Lake, uranium and radium source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley Mowat
Canada
Belleville
Ont
Roc Carrier
Canada Council
Beauce
Qué
Canadian Pacific Railway
British Columbia
Andrew Onderdonk
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council
Staxers OF Way
Gilbert LaBine
Great Bear Lake
Northwest Territories
Also Mentioned on This Page
lyssUak
River Ag Society
Stan
Homer Henry
Frank McPhaden
Alex Black
Fred Mylrea
Jessie
Nellie Sinclair
Lizzie Morcom
Crosstown Tempo Inn
Grey Goose Bus Lines
Patricia Foy
Kent Wells
Riverdale Health Services District
Rivers Health Actions Committee
Riverdale Health Centre
Highway 25
G Damdeluc
I Day
Len’s
Shriners
Brandon & District Shrine Club
Eielsy
Tath
Lensrv
Ave
Lensrv.ca
Tiaasini Pack
Commerc
IAL
Granttweed.co
Chris
Westoba Credit Union
Corina
Gerald Lepp
ARES
Mary Sayi
Tanzania
Altica
LSRCD
Little Saskatchewan River Conservation
Oak River
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!