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Rivers area notes reveal multi decade local events and changes
A historical roundup notes Wheatland Church move to Rivers in 1910 and a 1950 two day horse show with over 1 000 attendees. It covers municipal elections 1960 1970 1980 1990 and 2000, fire at Alexandra Hotel, health unit openings, local honours, births and anniversaries, postal shifts, and community projects around Rivers and surrounding municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland Methodist Church
Rivers
Rivers Chamber of Commerce
Brandon Light Horse Society
Alexandra Hotel
John Morrow
Matt Wareham
Alex Ross
B.J. D. Ellis
Morrow
Kay Gilchrist
Wareham
Ellis
Ross
Blanshard
Oak River
Helga Szotowski
Strathclair
Rivers School
Provincial Health Department
Wheatland
Brandon
Rivers Mental Health Association
F. Muldrew
McKenzie’s
Bradwardine
H. Oslie
Rae Cairn
Kent Smyth
Peter Morro
K. Oberlin
Claude Boudrias
William Floyd
Leo Bourget
Alex Roberts
Riverdale Hospital
New Sarum Guild
Carol Aitken
Ross Lindberg
Chic
Rivers Air Base
320
Rivers Squadron
Edward Vopni
Manitoba
Ontario
Air Cadet League of Canada
Winnipeg
Vopni
Gordon Peters
Bill Donald
Orval Schwalm
Lew Edwards
Ed Wolfe
Lloyd
CBC TV
Cindy Stanick
Arnold Phillips
Larry Shaw
Friends of
Rivers Lake
Rivers Provincial Park
Randy Kurtenback
Randy King
Kevin Holmes
Janice Hofer
Phillip Chapman
Susinski-Cramer
Graeme Shaw
Joe
Laverne Sworyk
Moline District
Riverdale Health Services District
Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce
Ray Redfern
Ray
Esso Fuel Service
Fred Taylor
Redfern Farm Services
Westman
Council