Special Places | Part 2
Rivers and Area Churches, Cemeteries & Public Places
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Knox United Church
Construction Date: 1909
Origins:
- Knox Presbyterian Congregation
- Contractor: T.F. Shannon; Donald MacKinnon (one of the first to set foot on the site of Rivers) (Candy maker and former bricklayer) helped.
Features:
- 1920 photo on site
- 1956 – original tower removed
- Small window on the roof slope
Location: Main & 4th
Community: Rivers
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St. James Anglican Church
Location: 580 Columbia Street
Community: Rivers
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War Memorial
Construction Date: 1927
Origins:
- Dedicated by Major H.O.B. Ketchen
- Legion took over care of the Memorial in 1930
Location: Second Avenue
Community: Rivers
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Rivers Cemetery
Construction Date: 1909
Origins:
In 1909 Municipality, at the request of the Board of Trade, asked GTP for 10 acres.
Fenced in 1911
Location: SE 25-12-21
Community: Rivers
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Roseville Cemetery
Construction Date: 1884
Origins:
- Site of Roseville Church – the first church in Daly
- Land donated by James Varcoe
Location: NE 28-11-20
Community: Rivers
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Pendennis Cairn
Construction Date: 1964
Origins:
- Marks the site of the small village on the CPR branch line from Brandon to Lenore – 1902.
- Replaced the earlier community at the crossing of the Little Saskatchewan River to the west.
Location: SW 5-12-20
Community: Rivers
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Rivers Lawn Bowling Building
Construction Date: 1938
Community: Rivers
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Chapman Museum
Construction Date: 1970
Origins: Albert Chapman
Features:
- Pendennis Station, Harrow School, Roseville Church
- Other buildings representing the history of the region
Location: NE 28-11-20
Community: Rivers
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Rivers Rink
Location: 100 Columbia Street
Community: Rivers
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Rivers Fair Grounds
Construction Date: 1970
Features:
- Entrance structure
- Display/concession buildings
Location: West end
Community: Rivers
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