Sing a joyful song!
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- Published on Thursday, August 28, 2014
By Lorrie Dyer
Rivers United Church is one of a very few remaining small rural churches that is fortunate to have a choir actively participate in regular church services. Dedicated choir leader Shirley Russell has directed the choir since Ina Hyndman retired from the position in 1984. In 2000 Dianne Kowalchuk became the choir’s accompanist, as well as the church organist.
$8,000 received for station study
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By Donna Morken
Chairperson, Rivers Train Station Restoration Project
Rivers Train Station Restoration Project (RTSRP) committee is pleased to announce that they have received funding from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for their Riverdale Regional Railway Project. The funding is a 50/50 shared program with the province of Manitoba providing $8,000 and RTSRP providing the matching $8,000.
Be safe this summer
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- Published on Thursday, August 28, 2014
By Brent Fowler
Director of Training and Operations, St. John Ambulance
With the warm weather now in full swing, St. John Ambulance would like to encourage all citizens to stay safe this summer. By following a few key rules, we can all enjoy a summer free of injury and illness. While they may sound obvious, here are a few key and important things to remember:
World Suicide Prevention Day
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By Monica Truffyn
Communications Co-ordinator, PMH
“One World Connected” is the theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). Bringing this theme home, the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) have partnered to promote, “Connecting Canada” as the theme for WSPD in Canada.
Packing school lunches without stress
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By Camille Dupas
Health Canada Communications Officer
It's that time of year again — kids are preparing to go back to school, which means parents and caregivers are revising their grocery lists and weekday routines to include school lunches. Kids who eat a healthy lunch are ready to learn. While hectic family schedules can be a challenge to manage, taking the stress out of making school lunches is as easy as getting the kids involved and planning ahead.
