Rivers in Bloom Planters Day Brings Busy Vendors
RiB report notes strong Planters Day despite wind and dust. New owners Peter Heath and Jane Heath visited Marriott's Greenhouse and Nursery and Eleanor Beever of The Trestle Greenhouse and Garden Centre, plus Charlie Thomas with wooden planters. Vendors included Linda Smith of Killarney and Rivers Home Hardware. Penny raffle $164. winners Pat Hillier, Sandra Southam, Karen Cullen, Gwen Spring, Jennifer Roth, Del Kramer, Deb Webster, Leona Wood, Dora Irvine. Nancy Gibson won 50/50, $110.
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Rivers In Bloom
Peter and
Jane Heath
Marriott
Eleanor Beever
Charlie Thomas
Linda Smith
Killarney
Rolling Dale Enterprises
Rivers Home Hardware
Pat Hillier
Day Lily
Sandra Southam
Karen
Legion Camp scholarships added including memory of Jack Hart
Rivers Legion Branch No 75 held May 12 with 14 members. Meeting chaired by Garry Nielsen. Reports on April 28 executive meeting. Canteen flooring and ramp refinishing planned. Donations to Caribbean veterans ACEL, Shrine Circus Daddy Club, Rivers 4-H club. Auxiliary veterans banquet slated for June 6. Decoration Day June 8 at Rivers Cemetery. Next meeting June 9 at 7:30 p.m.
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Legion
Jack Hart
Rivers Legion Branch No. 75
Garry Nielsen
Wally Hillier
Ken Young
Joanne Davis
Nielsen
Dominion Command
Shrine Circus Daddy Club
Rivers
Rivers Cemetery
Rivers Town Council Approves Variance and Plans May Activities
Council grants Ron Meadows a variance to build a veranda. Rivers in Bloom outlines park duties and welcome sign plans. John Klassen to outline responsibilities for street hockey on tennis courts if location approved. Used one ton truck found for Public Works. Hydrants to be flushed in May. Lions Village letter discussed. 1.5 inches of A-base to lane before calcium chloride. Lagoon development meeting with engineer Glen Newton. Scrapbooking business opening soon. Sam Wurtz to collect town glass for crushing. Handi-transit seeks quotes for new vehicle. Treasurer Peggy MacKay resigns. board structure meeting planned. Senior Services policy updates. Library chimney fixed. furnace serviced. Southeast 23-12-21 WPM lot subdivison with safe Harmless agreement with Ernie Fast. Water easement with Shane and Sarah McLeod signed. Rivers Collegiate’s Community Heart Day May 23. Concerns from several councillors about traffic, protection, litter, and boundaries. Five-vehicle response concerns raised. Elections Canada boundary maintenance letter. Sale of Lot 2 Plan 45656 for $15000 approved. Andy Wollbaum tender for equipment accepted. Beautification role offered to Susan Childerhose. Green Team hire offered to Robbie Brown.
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Rivers
Ron Meadows
Rivers In Bloom
Millennium Park
John Klassen
Public Works Department
Lions Village
Glen Newton
Sam Wurtz
Handi-transit
Tim Gray
Peggy MacKay
Ernie Fast
Shane
Sarah McLeod
Rivers Collegiate
Bill Stewart
Rick Moran
Gray
Elections Canada
Minnedosa
Andy Wollbaum
Rivers Laundrom
Susan Childerhose
Robbie Brown
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Rib Report
Dorothy Beedie
Legion News
Senssuus
Partnership of Chartered Accountants
Shoal Lake
Station Rd
Brandon
24Th Street
Harold Reid
C.A
Audra Nychuk
Riverdale Health Centre
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Council
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