Volume 19 Issue 11
April 2017
Richer Community Club to Hand Out Bursaries The Richer Community Club is once again ready to hand out up to two ‘Spirit Award’ bursaries valued up to $250 each to graduates who, in their time at the school, have captured the essence or spirit of what the community of Richer values. It is offered to students as recognition for their commitment to learning while at the same time volunteering at both school as well as the larger community outside of school. The student who earns the award demonstrates the following qualities and characteristics… -demonstrates commitment to learning. -has had a minimum of 65% average in academic courses and /or has shown a growing improvement in academic courses over the years.
-has demonstrated respectful behavior toward fellow learners, school staff, and to the members of the community at large. -has contributed positively by way of volunteerism to either the school and/or the larger community. -demonstrates that she/he plans to continue with some post-secondary education within the next school year. This may be through college, university, or some other form of formal training in a recognized educational institution or environment. Requirements of the candidate interested in this award: -must be a current student enrolled in the school. -must write a brief autobiography demonstrating how/why he or she qualifies for the award including mention of their volunteerism.
-must provide a brief character reference from an educator currently involved in the student’s school life or volunteer organization of whom they have worked with. -must provide evidence of enrollment and acceptance in a college, university, or some other form of formal training in a recognized educational institution or environment. -A resident whom identifies themselves as from the community of Richer not limited to the town of Richer. While it is suggested that these guidelines be followed each year, from time to time there may be special circumstances where exceptions might be made. Students can talk to their guidance councilor at high schools in Ste. Anne and Lorette to discuss the bursary.
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
Bibliothèque Sainte Anne Library presents “It’s Story Time at Your Library” - Wednesdays at 1 pm & Fridays at 11 am starting April 5th. Come and enjoy story time with your preschooler. Call or email to reserve a spot 204-422-9958, steannelib@steannemb.ca. The Library is still looking for a volunteer to do French Story time. Please contact Shannon for more information. Saturday, April 8 and 22: Recycling Collection. 9:30 am - 12 noon. 1st stop Burnell’s Foods, 2nd Stop Richer Inn, 3rd stop Tibeauville, 4th stop Timberline, with the 5th stop at the Richer Husky where the recyclers will remain until noon. Recycling can also be dropped off in the recycling shed located in the Richer Husky parking lot at your convenience. The Dawson Trail Museum is hosting their regular meeting on Monday, April 10 at 1pm at the LUD Hall. Everyone welcome. Wednesday, April 12th: Richer Community Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m., LUD Hall. Everyone is welcome! Friday, April 14 you are invited to the annual Walk with the Cross followed by the Way of the Cross in the Richer Dawson Trail Museum. We will meet at the Dawson Trail Park entrance at 10:45 am and depart at 11 am on foot for the museum, reciting the rosary while on the walk. We will then enter the museum for the Way of the Cross. Hot beverage and snacks will be served. Please dress for the weather. Everyone is welcome. Friday, April 28th: Deadline for submissions for the May issue of the EnRicher. Richer Local Métis Federation, along with the Regional MMF office is ready to process your Membership, Harvester, replacing or renewing cards. We are also processing Métis Conservation Trust Fund stickers and Big Game Tag. Each Harvester card members must return unused past year’s tags and bring their harvester card with them. Each harvester’s member must complete a survey (provided there) before acquiring their new tags for the
new Harvesting season. WHERE: Richer Young at Heart, WHEN: May 6, TIME: 11 am to 3 pm. FEE’S: Membership’s/ Harvester’s/Replacing or Renewing card’s $10. Big Game Tags $25. We accept only cash when hosting. If you have any questions concerning these applications please visit the MMF website on line for needed documents www.mmf.mb.ca. Elections will be held for the positions of president and vice-president. Seine River Services for Seniors invites everyone to its AGM which will be held at Le Centre de l’Amitié, 97 Principale St. in La Broquerie. Doors will open at 11:15 am on Wednesday, May 17. Everyone is welcome. To register please call Juliette Rowan at 204-424-5285 before May 10. Spring is around the corner and the Dawson Trail Museum committee is looking forward to another spring rummage sale fundraiser from May 26-28. We will hold a rummage sale in the museum in lieu of outdoor for your convenience. If you wish to donate items towards the sale or have any questions please contact Yvonne at 204422-9369. All proceeds goes towards the Museum renovations and maintenance. Paradise Squares Dance Club held at the Paradise Village Rec. Hall. Modern Square Dancing is fun and a great social activity. Dancing is Tuesday evenings from 7 - 9:30 pm. Couples and singles are welcome. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. For further info contact Larry at 204-4225424.
page “SPMF Bingo in Richer” & “Like” us. LGA Lic. # 4164.
$1 and on sale from 5:30 pm until 7:45 pm. Pot grows every week until won!
Richer Community Club Chase the Ace every Saturday at the Richer Inn. Tickets only
Richer Fellowship Church at 50 Southeast Drive service is Sundays at 10:30 am with Pastor Ben Funk. Everyone is welcome.
Business Donates to Community
Every Monday: A.A. Meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at LUD Hall. Open to all. SPMF Monday Night Bingos in Richer. Doors open at 5:30 pm; Earlybirds at 7 pm Followed by Regular Bingo. Check out our Facebook page “SPMF Monday Night Bingo in Richer” & “Like” us. LGA Lic. # 4164. SPMF Thursday Night Bingos in Richer starts on April 6th. The bingo on Thursday will have it’s own accumulators. 50% of the profits from the Thursday bingo will go to Ste. Anne Parks & Rec for their new park. Volunteers are needed so if you can volunteer please let me know. Doors open at 5:30 pm; Earlybirds at 7 pm Followed by Regular Bingo. Check out our Facebook
The Richer Inn followed through with their commitment to donate part of the proceeds of a bud, spud and steak dinner they created for the RCC Chase the Ace. Lee Guetre handed over the first installment of $400 to newly elected RCC President Laura Zimmerman.
Spring Craft Sale
A Spring Craft Sale was recently held at the Richer Young at Heart. Proceeds of the 50/50 draw were donated to Manitoba Forestry Association. Organizer Sue Fitzgerald plans to host a few more this year with the next one scheduled for May 13 from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information please contact Sue at 204-381-0131.
Crib Club News Neither wind nor snow could keep the Richer Crib Club regulars from their bi-weekly tournaments, as evidenced by the turnout on March 7. Twenty-two hardy souls who braved the storm and came out to play. The lucky winners for the week were Norm Burnell in 1st place, George Dmitruk in 2nd, and Lucy Richard in 3rd. Jenn Carriere got the Booby prize while Wally Adair won the 50/50. Then on March 21 25 members were in attendance. Winners for this evening were Roger Andres in 1st, Claude Caron in 2nd and Will Linklater in 3rd. The Booby prize went to Glen West, and the 50/50 was won by Claude Caron. The final tournament and windup will be held on April 11 starting with supper at 6 pm and crib at 7 pm. Supper will be pizza and chicken, and of course, all the goodies we usually have for dessert, so come out and join us! The summer session will start on May 9 and continue on every second Tuesday of the month until September when the regular season starts up again. Summer session fees are $10 per person, and play begins at 7 pm at the Young at Heart hall. Everyone is welcome!
Youth Take On Bowling and Burgers When we asked the Youth what activity they would like to do for a Youth event, the majority said Bowling and Hot Chocolate. We were relieved they didn’t say a Jets game and sushi! A great time was had by all as the Richer Fireside Youth and their families went Glow bowling to Deluxe Bowling Lanes in Steinbach, March 10. Afterwards everybody went to A&W and parents got a chance to chill with their kids on a Friday night. We as Youth leaders attended the Richer Community Club AGM on March 8 and were surprised with a cheque from the Guetre and Loewen families from the Richer Inn. We appreciate their generosity and ongoing financial support which helps us run a community Youth and cover costs of Youth events like Glow Bowling and Pizza nights. Thank you! Youth will meet on Friday April 7 and Friday April 21 from 7-9 pm at the Richer School gym. There is no cost but parents must register their Youth. For more info please call Michelle Driedger at 204 4245216 or email richerfiresideyouth@gmail.com.
Richer Community Club would like to introduce your new Board... President- Laura Zimmerman Vice-president- Mark Lanouette SR Treasurer- Sylvie Willman Secretary- Louise Sabot Directors-at-Large- (8) Pat Stowlyk Dan Guetre Brent Wery Darson Dueck Alain Lanouette Claire Logan Sarah Belisle Tony Smith
ADVERTISE in the
EnRicher
Display Business Ads cost per issue: 1” x 1 column - $10 2” x 1 column - $18 4” x 1 column - $30 2” x 2 column - $30 Front Banner - $65 1/4 Page - $55 1/2 Page - $95 Full Page - $175 Multiple booking discounts: 6 issues (save 10%) 12 issues (save 20%) Birthdays! Special Days! Garage Sales! Classified Ads are $5 each up to 25 words, extra words are 20 cents each. For ads or news stories contact Dan at enricher@simplyconnected.ca or (204) 355-8798.
The EnRicher is published as a service by the Richer Community Club Inc.
Ready… Set… Go… Awanas Awana Grand Prix Night at the Richer Fellowship Church on March 22 was a great success. This soap box style race night featured a wide variety of cars which were all made by the contestants. This year’s entries included some cars made by parents who competed against each other in a separate catagory. Over fifty people attended this event which marked the end of the current 2016-2017 season. Awana resumes again in the Fall after summer holidays. Thank you to all the special people who volunteer to make this youth club such an asset to our community.