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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 2011
Page
5
A speaker marks 35 years in ministry near Edmonton Alberta describing faith as a guiding principle. He argues societies prosper when honoring history and founding values. He cites economic discipline, strong families, and religious faith as keys, warning modern drift erodes national destiny and invites self-reliant repentance.
Rita Friesen recalls a prairie drought era in 1936 Manitoba when the Friesen family moved to the La Salle River area. Ed notes hot dry summers, crops averaging 20 bushels per acre, and help from western neighbors who baled straw, shared meals, and sang late into the night as winds howled and dust settled.
Observation by Addy Oberlin notes harvest time as fields yellow and grain ready for swathing. Farmers monitor daily weather to avoid frost and hail that could devastate crops. The piece reflects on faith sustaining farmers through rain, storms, and loss, citing Romans 10 17 and urging daily trust in Jesus Christ.
Dianne Kowalchuk of Rivers Man reports on the upcoming completion of a new recreation complex. She invites residents to tour on Sept 24 starting at 5 pm, with a bake sale from 3:30 to 4:30 pm and feature raffles. Donations of baked goods and raffle items are requested to support the project and Riverdale Community Gardens event.
CFIB notes Manitoba optimism drops 2.2 points to 68.8 in July while 21 percent plan to add full time staff. Nationally, Canada’s small and mid sized business confidence rises to 68.3, with Alberta still over 70 and PEI and Nova Scotia in the low 60s. Top concerns include skilled labour, fuel, energy costs, taxes, and wages. Laura Jones of CFIB.
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