River area memories through the decades
A compilation of local notes from 75 to 5 years ago recounts business sales, hospital plans, school expansions, community events, awards, marriages, anniversaries, and notable local happenings in Rivers and surrounding areas. Highlights include a hospital vote, a new two storey school, fiddlers contest winner, and veterans’ honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.s.hober
G. M. Setter
Winnipeg
Bradwardine Pool Elevator
John Wedderburn
Rivers Legion
M. Lilley
Rivers
Riverdale Health Auxiliary Reorganizes After Crafty Event
Riverdale District Health Auxiliary met on Oct 24 with 22 members. Suzan Ramsey reported Crafty proceeds of 3632 to a term deposit for the Riverdale Hospital Fund-raising Committee. 270 calendars sold also benefit the fund. A sewing cupboard committee was created. The group plans 30 new comforters for Riverdale Personal Care Home and will donate old ones to Samaritan House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Bray
Riverdale District Health Auxiliary
Suzan Ramsey
Riverdale Hospital
Riverdale
Samaritan House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kevin Brown
Larry Stratford
Rocky Hunter
Brent Harvey
Brandon Agricultural Extension Service
IGA
John Ruml
Christine Elliott
Fred Fadhoway
Shoana Hutton
Felicien Lavalee
Victor Hiebert
Charlotte Lepp
Allan McCrae
Janice Thomson
Lyndon Rickey
Margaret Campbell
Jimmie Frame
Jack Koating
Victor Cor
Nish
Rapid City Legion
Bob MacDonald
Timer Hyndman
Doug Spearin
Bob Grieg
Charlie Irvine
Don Sharpe
Art Pearson
Nancy Stephenson
Lylla Coulson
Ken Peters
Coleen Hjorth
Brian Keller
Lloyd Miller
Frank Paddock
Jim Madder
Rivers ‘Legion
Ross Mellick
Mellick
Ian Lowe
Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame
RDHA
Brian Kilborn
Brandon
1St Street
Brandon, MB
Tempo
Thansininpanck
Rivers Collegiate
Escape
Second Avenue
John Russell
Blaine Heapy
Russell Paddock
Michael Shamray
Doug Ashton
Bonnie Butterfield
Save, Inc
Arizonas Palm Springs
Texas
New Orleans
California
Florida
Lana
Legion Hall
Westwood Lodge
Jean
Rapid City
Valleyview Seniors Centre
Mavis
Oak River
Oakdale
Merle
Child & Family Services
of Western Manitoba Foundation Inc
1St Rivers Girl Guides
Pathfinders
Riverstown
Redfern Farm Services
Rolling Dale Enterprises
CFS Foundation
McTavish Avenue
Child & Family Services of
Western
Manitoba
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!