Happy birthday Jim!

By Jessie Bell

Jim Wood marked his 93rd birthday on Thursday, April 23 with family members, relatives, friends and fellow residents at Riverdale Personal Care Home.

Read more: Happy birthday Jim!

Council clips - Apr. 30

Council Clips:

LUD of Oak River, April 9: Quotes were received for paving, crack-filling, and cold-mix . Gravel requirements, sidewalk repair and dandelion spraying were also discussed. Profile Paving will complete crack-filling work on pavement in Oak River at a rate of $1.25 per lineal foot up to a maximum amount of $2,500. Cold mix will be bought to repair potholes. Jim Vassart, Jim Brown and Ron Bullock were appointed participants in the nuisance bird control program. A request that the stump across from Main Street be removed was reviewed. The next meeting is Monday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. 

Read more: Council clips - Apr. 30

Rivers girl wins at provincials

By Christa McKee

As reported in the April 10 issue of Rivers Banner, 4-H members from across the Manitoba were preparing for the provincial 4-H Communications Extravaganza in Brandon on April 18.

Read more: Rivers girl wins at provincials

The Resilient Journey a success

By Sherrill-Lee Hyra

Health Promotion Coordinator

On April 11 The Resilient Journey conference at Rivers Collegiate was attended by 143 people from across Westman. “This wellness event far surpassed our expectations,” commented Esther Krahn, planning committee volunteer and member of Rivers and Area Palliative Care. “When I think back to the beginning of our planning and having many community partners around the table discussing wellness ideas, I wondered how and what would end up taking shape.” 

Read more: The Resilient Journey a success

Newspaperman may be MLA next year

By Marcie Harrison

Crossroads This Week

At a well-attended nomination meeting held at Strathclair Arena on Saturday, April 25, Shoal Lake businessman Greg Nesbitt was elected as the candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba in Riding Mountain for next year’s provincial election. Nesbitt, who has published newspapers in the area since 1977, defeated Rob Gillan of Onanole and Duane Klimack of Silverton.

Read more: Newspaperman may be MLA next year