Rivers centennial reunion drive connects generations
Shirley Russell and Carolyn Henderson led a Rivers reunion effort reaching over 1 000 former students from 1960s to 1940s. They plan a Rivers centennial event July 27 inviting all alumni and seek Brooke School lists and newsletters for student and teacher rosters. Carolyn invites mailed lists to Box 476 Assiniboia SK SOH 0B0.
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Shirley Russell
Rivers
Carolyn Henderson
Assiniboia
Sask
Carolyn
Rivers Centennial Committee
Wayne Wareham
Shirley
Mavis White
Karen Cullen
Brooke School
Brooke Monthly
Deadline extended for Rivers history book submissions
Rivers and District History Book co ordinator Dora Irvine is away in Alberta so deadlines are extended. Personal or organizational histories due October 15 by 12 noon. Submissions by email to jdirvine mymts net or drop at Rivers Banner office. Snapshots due January 15. Pre payments extended with draw for one free book. deposits must beat January 31. Cash or money orders at least 45 per book.
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Rivers and District History Book
Dora Irvine
Alberta
Jdirvine
Mymts
Rivers Banner Office
Info
Riversbanner.com
Banner
Rivers
Rivers centennial notes stretch back to early days
A Rivers centennial feature recalls 1902 railway station naming for William Camegie, a relative of Andrew Camegie, and land with CPR tracks. It notes 1906 speed limits, 1907 wheat railcar loading, first Rivers merchandise in 1907, and a top hockey team in 1908–09. More details at rivers100.com.
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Rivers
Daly
William Camegie
Andrew Camegie
Canadian Pacific Railway
Little Saskatchewan River
R.S. McKenzie
Rivers100
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