Rivers area remembers long service by Dunsmore and town life
A 1939 note recalls Robert Dunsmore retiring as Rivers first milkman, 27 years as postmaster, and 14 years as mayor. It also lists births, marriages, elections, anniversaries, and community events across decades including Remembrance Day, local honors, arena fundraisers, and notes on notable residents and clubs in Rivers and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dunsmore
Rivers
Hilda Perrett
Sam Beever
RM of
Daly
Thomas Seens
M. Sutherland
Seens
Flora Ironside
Les Dyer
Alf Jelliff
Charles McKean
Larry Shaw
Cardale
George Roberts
Henry Warkentin
Riverside school notes and gym renovation progress
Rivers Collegiate guidance counselor urges student connections to ease anxiety while Shauna Price advocates nature time and healthy habits. Phys ed notes start of Rolling River Division volleyball tournament on Dec 6 at Minnedosa and Forrest with coaching and equipment donations sought. Gym floor renovation advances as concrete is removed, pebble gravel laid, rebar and cement to follow, with a Dec band concert and awards planned. Principal Mike Klassen thanks staff. bullying response guidance and the Tell Them From Me online survey are introduced for Grades 7-12. Grad parents meeting set for Nov 25 in canteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Burt
Ambroise Gariepy
Reimer
Boyd Waddell
Milton Campbell
Betty Perry
Neil Cochrane
Dick Heapy
Oak River
Rolling River
John Krahn
Rivers
Heapy
Ray Kingdon
Krahn
Lawrence Bell
Auxiliary
Rivers Legion
Slim Eastcott
Rivers Collegiate
the Rambler
Shauna Price
Taryn Luhowy
Minnedosa
Forrest
Michelle Maxwell
Steve Crouch
Hockey Canada Skills Academy
Bruce Helgason
Wayne Gretzky
Mike Klassen
Lenge
Klassen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Wood
Caroline McFarlane
Hunterville
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Wade
Romain Chubak
Henry Nimilowich
Rivers and District Arena Committee
Riverdale Community Gardens
Donna
John Fearnley
Rapid City Iloof Lodge
Kyle Cochrane
Tarbolton
Toronto
Bill Spring
Frank Garbutt
Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame
Ray Asselstine
Graeme Shaw
al Robertson
Asselstine
McConnell
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Shaw
Robertson
Chris
3Rd Avenue
Nathan Klassen
Lorne Green
Terry
Planet Kia
Terry Coleman
18Th Street
Brandon
Planetkia
Brandon 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!