Oak River Church celebrates 50th

By Alvina Paddock

The 50th anniversary of Oak River United Church was celebrated on Dec.7 at 1:30 p.m. and was well attended; nearly 70 people traveled from far and near to help celebrate the event.

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Legion news, Jan. 14 - Branch No. 75

By Warren Smallwood

Publicity

The Jan. 12 meeting of Rivers Legion was called to order by president Darryl Childerhose with 11 members present; two new members, Marilyn Halliday and James Baldwin, were sworn in.

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Fishing prize creates cousin companionship

Hall Sveistrup

In attendance at the 17th annual Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association’s buck night on Nov. 30, 2013 was Sam Healey, owner and proprietor of Healey’s Lodge at God’s Lake Narrows.

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Around the house - Jan 13

T. White

The last two weeks of December the ladies afternoon and evening curlers at Rivers Curling Club celebrated the Christmas season with a shortened curling game, a bevy of assorted wonderful goodies, some Christmas songs and fashionable “Christmas-inspired” attire. 

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Checkstop stats seem to improve

By Tara Seel

      Media Relations Officer

 

Week three of the RCMP Holiday Checkstop Program (Dec. 15-21) resulted in 2,863 vehicles checked at 90 stops. Thirteen people were charged with either impaired driving (alcohol) or driving over .08.

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