Rivers, Manitoba
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Rivers is a small town in the Canadian province of Manitoba that is located 40 kilometres northwest of Brandon. Rivers had a population of 1,119 people in the 2001 census. It is entirely encircled by the Rural Municipality of Daly in the Westman Region (Southwestern Manitoba). The town is well known for its successful local sports teams and consists of an elementary school (Kindergarten - Grade 6), and high school (Grade 7 - Grade 12). Rivers is also 473 metres above sea level. Rivers is part of the Rolling River School Division. It is also home to Lee's Restaurant which has been touted as having the best Chinese food in Manitoba.
Currently the mayor of Rivers is Dave Oakey, who started the annual Homecoming Jam that takes place in the summer. The Homecoming Jam consists of a variety of events, the most popular being the street hockey tournament where teams compete for the Stanley Can .
Just recently RCI (High School) hosted the very first Rivers Spring Carnival which took place in and outside the school. Approximately 500 people came and partook in the events.
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Manitoba |
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| Regions | Winnipeg Capital Region - Central Plains - Eastman - Interlake - Northern - Parkland - Pembina Valley - Westman |
| Census divisions | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 |
| Cities | Brandon - Dauphin - Flin Flon - Portage la Prairie - Selkirk - Steinbach - Thompson - Winkler - Winnipeg |
| List of communities in Manitoba - List of rural municipalities in Manitoba |
