Anglicans enjoy food and fellowship
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- Published on Wednesday, December 10, 2014
By Jessie Bell
St. James’ Anglican Church’s annual pre-Christmas social was held Tuesday evening, Dec. 2 in Shelly Moms Kitchen. Present for the banquet supper and fellowship were clergy from St. Matthew’s Cathedral, namely Paul and Jean Curtis, Nigel and Barb Packwood and their daughter. Paul and Nigel are former ministers at St. James’ in Rivers.
Celebrating the season of Advent
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- Published on Monday, December 8, 2014
By Lorrie Dyer
In preparation for Christmas, Rivers United Church continues to joyously celebrate the season of Advent. Because of the many people who generously supported Ten Thousand Villages when they came to our church last month, they made more than $1,000 in sales!
Plumas UCW prepares for Christmas, wraps up 2014 meetings
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- Published on Monday, December 8, 2014
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The Plumas UCW met on Nov. 20 for their regular November meeting and the annual meeting. The meeting was chaired by president Norma Watson who opened the meeting with a reading on November 11.
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Rivers Chamber to break for Christmas
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- Published on Sunday, December 7, 2014
By Sheila Runions
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Although an official quorum for Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce is 10 members, that portion of their bylaw also states “a majority of members present will be competent to perform acts done at the meeting.” This clause enabled the nine members who attended the Nov. 26 meeting to conduct some business.
Grant furnishes hall in Kenton
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- Published on Sunday, December 7, 2014
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Woodworth Senior Services (WSS) held an open house at Kenton Memorial Hall on Nov. 18. Employment and Social Development provided a grant of $23,286 through New Horizons (a seniors program) for new tables and chairs in our hall, which we are very proud of, and for the installation of Wi-Fi Internet service. Additional purchases were five laptops, a laptop charging station, a laser colour printer and a smart TV.
