Fall 2015 - Riverview Community Centre

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RIVERVIEW REFLECTOR
90 Ashland Avenue Winnipeg MB R3L 1K6 Phone: 204-452-9944 reflector@riverviewcc.ca www.riverviewcc.ca
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Inside This Issue
Thank you Vere Scott
President's Note
Upcoming Events
GM's Notes
RVCC Featured in Film About Terry Sawchuk
Spring Carnival Update
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First Annual Riverview Slow Pitch Tournament
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Community Challenge
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Kid's Corner
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Huge Success for Riverview 7 Garage Sales
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Riverview Ravens Softball
Grands'n'More
Grace Bible Church
South Osborne Legion
Bizz Buzz
Mini Soccer Recap
Summer Camp Update
"September days are here, with summer’s best of weather, and autumn’s best of cheer."
~Helen Hunt Jackson
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Who’s Who @ RVCC
President:
Ryan Rolston, ................204-889-0421, rrolston@rlaw.ca
Vice-President:
Dennis Cunningham, ....................................204-452-6229
Treasurer: Krista Fraser-Kruck,
Secretary: Julie Strong
General Manager:
Charles Musto, .................................................204-452-9944
Reflector Editing & Layout:
Trevor Johnson, ...............................................204-889-4482
Reflector Advertising:
Pat Fedirchuk, .......................................ads@riverviewcc.ca
Fund Drive: Vacant
Youth Soccer: Vacant
Mini Soccer Convenor: Craig “Buzz” Hamilton and
Jason Oliver
Hockey Convenor: Scott Brown
Jackrabbit Hockey: Scott Brown
Basketball Convenor:
Cathy Gervais, ..................................................204-452-9905
Cross-Country Skiing Convenor:
Dennis Cunningham, ...................................204-452-6229
Archery: Vacant
Buildings and Grounds: Vacant
Volunteer Bond Coordinator: Marcos Carreiro
Equipment Manager: Dave Timmerman
Members at Large:
Colin Joyal, Dave Bynski, Tom Hodgson
Thank You Vere Scott
Riverview Loses
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n May 18, 2015, Vere Scott passed away. Vere was a researcher, ecologist, natural historian, local historian, teacher and long time resident of Riverview. As a Riverview resident,
he was a regular contributor to the Riverview Reflector and
he conducted extensive research on the history of River Park,
which operated as an amusement park from 1891 till 1942. He
was a long time member of the Green Party of Manitoba and
was very active in the community – advocating for sustainable
societies that were guided by a deep respect for the earth’s living systems. Vere was 73 when he passed.
We are thankful for Vere’s contributions to the Riverview
Community Centre and our sympathies go to his family and
friends.
If you are interested in seeing an example of Vere's contributions to the study of Riverview's history check out this internet
address: http://cec.chebucto.org/ClosPark/River.html. A big
thanks to Crystal Chercoe for sending in the link.
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RVCC Summer Campers Sarah and Abbey, working the clay.
President's Note:
Cutbacks Cause Serious Concerns
By Ryan Rolston
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or many Riverview residents, summer is a time to get out
and experience Manitoba beyond the Perimeter Highway.
Even though our summer camps remain in full swing, summer represents a time for management to take a breath and
assess where we are at (no doubt this slowdown is a welcome
break for our hardworking General Manager). You may have
noticed that we have sought your input through the use of
surveys, which we will use to gauge the direction we take in
future events. Our goal remains to continue to be relevant to
our membership. We were recently pleased to be able to tap
into a seemingly growing baseball fever that has emerged in
Riverview as of late. Based upon feedback, expect that baseball
will be a regular fixture here. Between the ongoing plans to
improve the amenities at 90 Ashland and our ongoing efforts to
bring you better programming, we feel RVCC is headed in the
right direction.
Sadly, we continue to struggle with continued cutbacks
from the city, the most recent of which comes in the form of
funding to subsidize our janitorial position. Many of you have
come to know and appreciate Murray, the man who ensures the
club is clean, the parking lot is clear of snow, and the machines
are running. Up until the end of June, the club has enjoyed
the benefit of having our janitorial service mostly funded by a
city program that is not available to all city community centres.
The city recently decided that it was time to shift the benefit
we have enjoyed to another centre, meaning our funding has
ended. This has lead RVCC to reevaluate how we operate.
After much debate, the Board has come to realize a number of realities. Firstly, Murray provides an essential service. It
would unfair and irresponsible to shift the burden of club maintenance to volunteers (especially since we will be shovelling
snow at our own homes this winter as well!). It also will not be a
surprise to hear that we do not have the wherewithal to absorb
Murray’s salary into our budget. The answer we have cautiously
elected to proceed with is to amend our budget and operations to make up for the shortfall in the loss of funding. This will
involve a combination of measures. The Club will be forced to
reduce its hours during non peak times. Mostly these are times
where the club is traditionally more vacant than not and we
hope that the closures will not disrupt the service we provide
to you in a significant way. Further, we will move to reduce the
hours we use the services of canteen staff. Once again, while
this is not an ideal solution, and we value the contribution of
our staff, the reality of our situation dictates that action must be
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Upcoming Events
Harvest Dinner
Come share the bounty of the fall harvest with Sustainable
South Osborne Community Co-op! This fundraising dinner
for the SSOCC is hosted by Diversity, Deer + Almond and
Chew and uses the products of the South Osborne gardens. All proceeds go to the South Osborne Permaculture
Gardens.
When: September 20, 2015
Where: South Osborne Orchard (Baltimore & Churchill)
Cost: Early bird tickets are $100/person.
Visit southosbornecommons.ca/harvest-dinner for more
information.
“Made in Winnipeg: The Terry Sawchuk
Origin Story” premiere
Riverview resident, Danny Schur, wrote, directed and produced a short film about Terry Sawchuk and his formative
years growing up in Winnipeg. The Riverview Community
Centre played host to several scenes shot at the club. Come
see the official screening premiere!
When: September 26, 2015 at 8PM
Where: Terry Sawchuk Arena, 901 Kimberly Avenue in East
Kildonan
Cost: Free
Halloween Trivia Night
Back by popular demand, the RVCC will be hosting a
second trivia night this year! Grab your friends, put in a
team and take on the neighbourhood! As it is Halloween,
costumes are encouraged!
When: October 30, 2015 at 7PM
Where: Riverview CC
Cost: Teams (up to 8 people) = $150. $125 if registered before October 15. Individual registrations are $20 and will be
assigned to teams with less than 8 people where available.
Registration can be made at the RVCC.
Visit riverviewcc.ca for more information.
We Are Rougers Reunion Social
This is a fundraising event for the Riverview Community
Centre and an opportunity to reunite past and present Fort
Rouge residents. Get your tickets early as this event will sell
out!
When: November 7, 2015 7:30PM – 1AM
Where: Riverview Community Centre
Cost: Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance.
Contact Gary for tickets at gwuirch@mymts.net.
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GM'S Notes
Many Hands Make Light Work
By Charles Musto
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he term “lazy summer” hardly applies when it comes to the
summer at the Riverview Community Centre. Though the
heat surely slows things down this time of year, the RVCC was
full steam ahead, with a number of events happening one right
after the other.
First there was the Fund Drive. The new format was a big hit!
Next was the most successful garage sale in RVCC history! Then
the Spring Carnival, which was followed by the first annual Riverview softball tournament. And promptly after that 10 straight
weeks of Summer Camps!
It was another successful summer and it wouldn’t have happened without the help of several key people.
I’d like to thank Dennis Cunningham and Randi Hunter for
taking the reins on the Fund Drive and pushing through the
new blitz format that was so well received. A great big thank
you goes to Steve Lennon and Kathy Larson for their tireless
efforts with the Garage Sale. Congratulations on the record
breaking sale! With the amount of work you put in, you deserve
it. Thank you Lisa Sinnicks for putting on the Spring Carnival
and bringing the community together again. Thanks to Julie
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Strong, Paula Hamilton and Shaun Hampton for launching the
inaugural Riverview Softball Tournament. You hit this one out
of the park! Thanks, as well, to Megan Geisbrecht and Brayden
Jackson (local Riverview product) for running some fantastically fun summer camps and taking such great care of our Riverview youngsters! Finally, thank you to all the volunteers and
participants of the events and camps. Without your enthusiasm
for the Riverview events and programs, they simply would not
happen.
To take that thought further, we recently distributed a
survey to collect feedback on many things RVCC. This included
questions about the South Osborne Bugle, the Riverview
Reflector, the aforementioned summer events, the volunteer
bond and ideas for new programming and events. Over 100
responses were collected and the feedback was outstanding.
Simply put, the dedication to, and the pride in, the Riverview
community is inspiring.
However, we have some work to do. I recently read an article
on the Winnipeg Free Press website listing Winnipeg’s ‘bests’ in
many categories. When it came to community centres, the list
was 1) Bronx Park, 2) Central Corydon CC, 3) Jonathan Toews/
Dakota CC. RVCC was nowhere to be found. Granted, we don’t
have the size or funding that these clubs do, but I believe we
could be on this list. To that end, we’ve been working hard to
improve the RVCC and your feedback is a great guide.
To get to where we want to be, however, we need some
help. There are currently several vacant board positions, many
of which are not huge time commitments. As the adage goes,
‘many hands make light work’. If you are interested in joining
the effort, we’d love the help in turning some heads of Winnipeg’ bests list makers. Please contact me for more information
at gm@riverviewcc.ca or call 204 452 9944. We look forward to
having you on board!
President's Note:
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taken. Lastly, we hope to increase sponsorships from corporate
contributors.
It is evident that even with the planned measures in place,
the club’s financial position is stressed. We ask for your patience
during this difficult time and we hope that we are able to continue to respond to your recreational needs going forward. We
also welcome constructive input from Riverview residents on
how the club continues to function.
As we move forward, we remain optimistic that we can continue to function as a club that the residents of Riverview can
be proud of and that serves Riverview in a meaningful way.
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RVCC Featured in New Film About Terry Sawchuk
By Danny Schur
Photo: Danny Schur
Actor Markian Tarasiuk as 18-year-old Terry Sawchuk, from "Made in Winnipeg: The Terry Sawchuk
Origin Story" shot at the RVCC.
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s a long time resident of Riverview,
I have a decades-long relationship
with the RVCC. My wife and I held our
wedding social at the RVCC and many of
our children's birthday parties occurred
there. We've also had a lot of fun on
and off the ice at the annual 4x4 hockey
tournament and social, and the spring
carnival continues to be one of our family's favourite events.
As a movie producer/director, I keep
track of locations that could serve as
movie backdrops. I was always intrigued
with the RVCC's main rink and its 2"x6"
wood boards and chain link ice enclosure. It's a look that can stand in for any
period between 1920-1980.
So when I decided to produce a new
documentary about the life of Winnipeg
goalie legend, Terry Sawchuk, the RVCC
- just down the block from our home was the perfect location for shots dating
from 1941-48.
We shot at the RVCC on two days in
February and March. On the first day,
we filmed actor Markian Tarasiuk (a
dead ringer for Sawchuk at age 18) in
vintage Detroit Red Wings gear, on the
ice surface. The blue sky, the bright red
of the jersey and the white of the boards
and the ice made for some of the best
outdoor shots I have ever captured. On
the second day, we shot on the leisure
rink (the flooded area on the RVCC field)
which stood in for a Cathedral Avenue
pond hockey rink that Sawchuk frequented circa 1941. Mathew Lupu was cast as
Sawchuk at age 12 and my son's hockey
team (replete in Depression-era skates
and clothes) played the pond hockey
boys.
The 26-minute film has turned out
beautifully. I am particularly proud of
the original score, which I composed and
then recorded with the cream of the crop
of local musicians. The film is a wonderful ode to Sawchuk and an inspiring love
letter to Winnipeg.
"Made in Winnipeg: The Terry Sawchuk Origin Story" premieres Saturday,
September 26th at 8:00 PM at the Terry
Sawchuk Arena at 901 Kimberly Street
in East Kildonan. The screen will be set
up on the ice and as many as 500 people
can be accommodated in the stands. The
event is free and everyone in Riverview
is invited.
I would like to take this opportunity
to thank Charles and Murray at the Club,
and the RVCC board, for the invaluable
assistance in making the RVCC available
for the film.
See you at the premiere!
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First Annual Riverview
Slow Pitch Tournament
Photo: Lisa Sinnicks
By Julie Strong
en and the beer tent during the day; we could not have done
this without the help of all of the volunteers. Finally, thanks to
the organizing committee (GM Charles Musto, Paula Hamilton,
Shaun Hampton, and Julie Strong) who made this happen.
The tournament was organized as a fundraiser for the club;
we are happy to report we raised over 900.00$ which will go
towards supporting club activities. We look forward to next
year’s tournament and to Millie’s costume!
Sun Shines on our
Spring Carnival
By Charles Musto
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Millie Cardinal accepts the award for "Most Spirited Player"
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n the early hours of Saturday June 13th, 8 slow pitch teams hit
the Riverview baseball diamonds for a day of fun and competition as the Riverview Community Centre hosted the first annual adult slow pitch tournament. The competition, which included some friendly trash talk between teams, was fierce, and
despite the occasional injury – we loved that “TJ Hooker” move
by Michael Smyth -- everyone had fun, and a lot of laughs.
Throughout the day the teams played some pretty high level
softball resulting in some close games. In a spirited final game
between the Hard Balls and Bases Loaded, we saw glimpses of true
talent. In the end, it was Bases Loaded who, in a one run comeback, proved victorious and took home the 1st place trophy.
Millie Cardinal, dressed in her supermom costume, pitched
the day away taking down each batter with a flick of her super
cape! For her spirited play, she took home the coveted “Most
Spirited Player” award.
Not only did we witness some pretty good ball playing, we
were treated to some flashy sporting outfits! Decked out in
their matching grey T-shirts, Boy Named Sue looked fetching,
while the Softballs sported some outstanding animal headgear.
Kaboom pulled out all the stops, digging deep into the closet
for their 1980 jerseys, but no one could hold a candle to the
impeccably dressed Riverview Swingers! Thanks to all the players from Teams: Kaboom, Boy Named Sue, Riverview Swingers,
Hard Balls, Bases Loaded, Team Allum, Softballs and Millie’s
Phyllys for a great day.
A huge thanks to all the volunteers who manned the kitch-
n June 12th, the RVCC once again held its annual Spring
Carnival. The community event featured a dunk tank, several inflatable bouncy structures, pony rides, a penny carnival
and a spectacular late night firework display. It was a fun way
to welcome new residents to the community and showcase the
newly renovated hall to existing residents. The event was very
well attended and, unlike last year, we had beautiful weather!
A huge thank you goes out to Lisa Sinnicks for, once again,
organizing a fantastic event. Her dedication to the community
and the RVCC is unparalleled and we thank her deeply for her
contributions. Though no longer on the board of the RVCC, her
fingerprints remain all over the community centre in the best
way.
Thanks also to Bev Suek, Lori Siddall and Paul Trevenan who
sweated it out in the kitchen making sure everyone was fed
well. Thanks as well to Joanne Prescott for keeping the cotton
candy and popcorn machines running smoothly. Furthermore,
our sincere thanks to all the other incredible volunteers who
are so important to this event and the community as a whole.
We hope you had fun!
As Lisa has moved on from the board, the RVCC is looking
for a motivated and interested person or persons to take the
reins and organize next year’s Spring Carnival. If you are interested, please email the club at gm@riverviewcc.ca.
"Community Challenge"
RVCC needs your ideas and input!
Your Community Centre wants
to provide more programming for local seniors.
So we have a question for you!
What type of programming ideas would
benefit Riverview seniors?
If you have any ideas or inspiritions please call the club
at 204 452 9944 or email gm@riverviewcc.ca.
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Huge Success for
Riverview Garage Sales
FALL 2015
By Co-chairs Kathy Larson and Steve Lennon
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any thanks to all the participants of the recent Riverview
Garage Sales, held on Saturday June 6, – this was the
best sale ever! In spite of a major downpour in the middle of
the day, shoppers came in droves to find fabulous bargains at
the Community Centre and at 8 private sales in the neighbourhood. We netted a record $4, 890, which surpassed the previous record by $1,500! This money will be used to support the
staff and property of our very popular and precious community
club.
We extend heartfelt thanks to all those who donated goods,
to schleppers of boxes, pricers and arrangers, media facilitators,
cashiers, sign placers, purchasers and packer-uppers, and the
fabulous staff of the Riverview Community Centre. Way to go
Team Riverview!
Riverview Fund Blitz Delivers!
By Dennis Cunningham
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he $6200 in donations collected during the one day Riverview Community Centre Fund Drive Blitz left me with two
very strong impressions.
First, Riverview residents are wonderfully generous (both
with their time and financial contributions). Second, people in
our neighbourhood clearly believe the Riverview Community
Centre is well worth their support.
Continued shortfalls in operational funding from the City of
Winnipeg mean that Riverview Community Centre has to rely
on alternative sources of funds so we can keep our doors open
and serving the neighbourhood. Previously, the Annual Fund
Drive ran much like other door to door fund raising charitable
campaigns - typically two weeks long with zone captains coordinating teams of door to door canvassers covering sections of
the neighbourhood.
This year we switched to a one day fund drive ‘blitz’. Over
three hours 25 volunteers knocked on virtually every door in
Riverview collecting over $6200.00 in donations from over
130 residents and leaving reminder notes when no one was at
home (May 23rd happened to be one of the first nice weekends
in May). Back at the community centre five volunteers coordinated the collection routes, tracked donation amounts for
accounting and charitable receipting.
Expect to see canvassers out again in May 2016 for our second annual Fund Drive Blitz. Many thanks to all our donors and
volunteers; your generosity was, and is, greatly appreciated.
who has been a most excellent scorekeeper for the last few years. The Ravens would like to thank
RVCC for the continued support. As we continue to work towards developing a softball program in
community, we encourage anyone interested in playing or coaching to contact the club. Another Great Year
of Softball for
the Riverview Ravens
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By Julie Strong
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his year was another successful season for girls’ softball in
Riverview. Riverview continues to build the numbers of
girls who are playing softball from the community, and the skill
level for all of the players continues to improve.
This year, Riverview hosted a U14C team out of the club and
sent 6 girls to other clubs to play B ball. Competition was fierce
throughout the season, but the Riverview Ravens U14C team
finished the season on the winning side of the ledger. As there
were no other U14C teams in the Winnipeg South West Youth
2015 Riverview Ravens U14C Team Photo
Softball Association (WSWYA) league, the girls played teams 2015 Riverview Ravens Kallie,U14C Maddie, Mollie, Kyla, Olivia, Sarah, Maikayla, Emma,
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Missing: Bronwyn and Hayley town to play their games, which made home games a real treat!
Thanks to our volunteer coaches: Loren Brown, Rob Mazur,
Lack of other U14C teams in WSWYSA also meant the RiverMichael
Smyth and Jim Strong who really helped the team
view Ravens were the de facto winners of the league. Despite
progress in their skills and understanding of the game. Thanks
this news, there was palpable disappointment amongst the
also to Terry Livingstone who has been an excellent scorekeeper
girls knowing they would not be able to compete for a medal
for the last few years. The Ravens would like to thank the RVCC
in playoffs; however, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, the
for the continued support. As we continue to work towards
girl’s accepted this news and contined to play hard, ending the
developing a softball program in our community, we encourage
season on a positive note. The B ball girls who played out of
anyone interested in playing or coaching to contact the club.
Tuxedo had a great season, but lost out in the playoffs.
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Grands'n'More Upcoming Events
By Jean Altemeyer
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rands’n’More appreciates the continued support of RVCC as
our meeting site. It is so helpful to our efforts. Our Member Meeting is on September 3, 7:00 pm; program TBA. This
month's meeting is "Bring a friend" night, so all are welcome.
All the proceeds from our upcoming fundraisers go to the
Stephen Lewis Foundation, which distributes the funds to
grassroots projects supporting grandmothers in 15 sub-Saharan
countries.
On Sept. 20 - at Crescentwood Community Centre, from
noon – 4:30 pm is our inaugural Art from the Attic – we’ve been
collecting donated artworks all summer, and that day is your
chance to find some gems to update your home or office collection. Prices start at $5.00!
On October 14, we are hosting An Evening with Barbara
Coloroso at Westminster United Church, at 7:00 pm. Tickets
are $20, and are available at McNally-Robinson bookstore or
through Grands 'n' More Winnipeg (grandsnmore@gmail.com)
We are also looking for opportunities to share our presentations and displays at various events. We have a range of ways to
tell the stories of the amazing African grandmothers caring for
their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren; if you're interested contact
us at grandsnmore@gmail.com.
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Changing and Choosing
By Wilma Wiens,
Co-Minister of Pastoral and Spiritual Care
I
’ve been pondering change the past while. Maybe because of
the funerals that keep coming my way. Or because of how rapidly my grandson is moving from toddler-hood to boy-hood. In
any case, change is what has my attention these days.
Change is inevitable. We all know that. The natural world reminds us seasonally of the necessity and beauty of change. Life,
by definition, is not stagnant. And even though there are times
that I wish it would just stand still for a day or two, I am grateful
that it does not. Sometimes the pace of change is within our
realm of control but, even then, the inevitability of change isn't.
In her book Between the Dark and the Daylight: Embracing the Contradictions of Life, Joan Chittister writes that we
continue to change right up until death. Though we may strive
or hope for the time when we’ll reach the “summit of development…the person we have been becoming all these beginning
years” it actually does not come. Life, with all its contingencies,
keeps us and our circumstances forever changing even if only
in small ways. The only constant we have in life is that we are
constantly becoming.
Integral in all this changing are the choices we make. While
change is inevitable and often out of my control, my choices
will always be mine. And, just as change is not always for the
good, so too my choices are not always good choices. “We
build up a scaffolding of choices, each of which, sooner or
later, one way or another, ends. And then we must begin to
choose all over again,” writes Chittister. Changing and choosing, we wind our way through life. Mixed in with that are the
choices other people make which affect me either directly or
indirectly. How I choose to deal with all of that seems to be the
more significant choice, and the one that in the end will define
me.
There is a reverent resiliency to the human spirit that
intrigues me. In the work I do I have the humble privilege of
witnessing the mysterious, divine capacity in people to live
through sometimes tragic circumstances with amazing inner
fortitude and grace. They really seem to expand from the
inside out and become more of who they truly are.
Life exists in our adapting to changes and choices that are
beyond our control. “It is a matter of realizing that the clay of
life is the clay in which I find myself. Life is not a clay I create; it
is the clay I have before me at this moment to use.” Watching
my grandson flourish into life and accompanying people as
they fade out of life, it’s the “how” they are as rather than the
“what” they accomplish that seems to have the longest lasting
legacy.
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RIVERVIEW REFLECTOR
FALL 2015
Winnipeg
South Osborne
Legion
Everyone is Welcome
A common belief among most Canadians is that Legions are
only for the veterans and the elderly. Your local South Osborne
Legion wants to correct this misunderstanding. Guests are always welcome to participate in our regular and special events.
In addition we are always looking for new ideas on how we can
better serve our community. In the future we hope to implement some youth programs into the Legion. We want to create
awareness among today's youth of all the benefits and enjoyment their local Legion can bring them.
Originally Legions were founded with the clear purpose of
service to the Nation through three distinct channels:
• Care of Veterans and their families;
• Keeping alive the public memory of the sacrifices of Canadians in the cause of world peace and thus providing a
deterrent to future conflicts;
• Promotion of unity, of thought and of effort among all
Canadians leading to the development of a greater Nation.
So yes, our mission is to serve Veterans, which includes
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BIZ BUZZ
The South Osborne Biz Bulletin
By Jane Wilson
A
s I write this we're all melting from the heat and humidity.
It's quite alarming to step outside air conditioned buildings
and be hit with a wall of heat. Although our flower pots, which
are brimming over and looking pretty darn gorgeous, seem to
love it. Unfortunately a number of the pots have been dumped
and graffitied. Connor has been dealing well with all these mini
disasters. I'm sure he must feel like he has two moms as I'm
forever texting him with "stuff" as I see it and think of it. Thanks
for putting up with me, Connor.
We're proud to announce our 5th annual Sidewalk Festival
on Saturday August 29th. Watch for all your favorite activities
as well as our new Mini Mall located in the Leisure Centre parking lot. We're also excited to be hosting our event on the same
weekend that the Park Theatre launches their first Comedy
Festival ODDBLOCKS.
You'll notice a change with our BIZ as you see ads go out
and posters go up...we have officially changed our name and
BIZ logo. Minor name change from Osborne South BIZ to South
Osborne BIZ but the big change is our logo. Watch for it. I hope
you like it as much as we do. Thank you Woodland Designs.
Enjoy the last lazy days of summer. See you at the Festival!
Professor . Entrepreneur . Engineer
Philanthropist . Mother
I want to bring a better future to
our community and Manitoba
Jeannette Montufar
for Fort Garry-Riverview
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promote Remembrance; and to serve our communities and our
country. Probably the most widely known activity is the annual
Poppy Campaign in which Legion members and friends distribute Poppies to the public in exchange for donations to support
Veterans and their families.
But we offer more than you may have expected. Our Legion
also makes a number of charitable donations every year in an
effort to assist in the improvement of our community. We also
like to have some fun. Some of the extra activities our legion
offers on a weekly basis are: Snooker, English Billiards, 8-Ball,
Darts, Cribbage, Texas Hold Em' Tournaments, Bingo, Meat
Draws, Games of Chance (Chase the Ace), Live Band Fridays and
Karaoke Saturdays. Our licensed lounge is also equipped with
some of the latest VLT lotto machines.
We also offer banquet hall rentals for a wide variety of
events: including socials and receptions or perhaps you've been
looking for that perfect space to start a dance group. Whatever
your need your local Legion can most likely assist you.
We are celebrating Legion Week, from September 2026, 2015 (Inclusive). Drop in and check us out. Everyone is
welcome.
If you do decide to become a member that's great too.
Membership registration is easy and affordable.
Your Legion is located at 426 Osborne Street. Check out our
website at www.rlc252.mb.ca.
Photo: Myles Coverdale
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2015 Riverview
Mini Soccer Recap
By Shaun Hampton
A
nother great season of mini soccer wrapped up this past
June at RVCC. We had approximately 150 kids registered
between the ages of 3 and 8 for a total of nine teams. The big
change in 2015 was with the U6 team that played two games a
week instead of one game a week and all indications are that it
was a good change. Development is important at any age and
in any sport and we have tried some different things over the
years but the bottom line is kids like the games more than the
practice.
This season would not have been possible if it wasn’t for
the commitment of the coaches, assistant coaches, managers
and the support of parents, especially when it is their night for
“snack”. The mini soccer program has always benefited from the
parents that return year in and year out (Scotty Brown, Amanda
Peet, Sandra Hamm, Erin Wilcott and Kim Purcell to name a few)
but in 2015 we saw the greatest increase in new faces that we
have seen in a long time, which bodes well for the future of
not only mini soccer but all the other programs at RVCC. So on
behalf of the RVCC Board and all the of the mini soccer players,
thank you to all who contributed to making this season a success and a reason to brave the cold, the rain, the heat and the
Riverview Mini Soccer action.
mosquitos, sometimes all in the same night, every spring.
This season was my last as mini soccer convenor. After seven
years of enjoyment, it's time for some new blood. So please welcome Craig “Buzz” Hamilton and Jason Oliver who will take over
as co-convenors for the 2016 season. Buzz and Jason have been
involved as mini soccer coaches in past years and are eager to
take on the role of convenor so the program is in good hands.
Thanks to everyone who helped out over the years with
coaching, collecting jerseys, handing out pizza and every other
little thing that needed to be done to make mini soccer possible for the kids in the program. Thanks for the memories.
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Summer-izing RVCC Summer Camps!
By Charles Musto
A
s the summer winds down, so do our summer camps. With
10 straight weeks of programming, it was a busy and exciting summer for our Riverview youngsters! This year’s camps
once again featured the Riverview Rascals (children 3-5 years
old), the Summer Adventures Camps (children 6-12 years
old) and our Junior Counsellors program (children 13-16).
Thanks to some great leadership from our outstanding
camp counselors, Megan Giesbrecht and Brayden Jackson
(Riverview product) and our amazing junior counselors, the
kids had a blast doing a wide variety of different activities.
This year’s camps included field trips to Kid City, Folk
Fest, Fringe Fest, the Assiniboine Zoo, SkyZone and a
couple of pools. The kids also participated in a couple of
dragon boat paddles to the BDI. They also helped to plan
and decorate a garden party in the People’s Garden at the
RVCC.
We would like to
extend our thanks to
our fantastic Summer Camp partners
(Sustainable South
Osborne Community Co-op, Manitoba
Paddling Association
and the Canoe & Kayak Club, and Football
Manitoba) who
provided unique
activities to keep the
kids engaged and
having fun.
We would also like to thank our sponsors, Medicine Shoppe,
South Osborne BIZ and RBC for their donations.
Until next Summer!
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