CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF RICHER NEWS!
Volume 20 Issue 10
March 2018
WINTERFEST 2018
Submitted by Sarah Belisle
Another successful Winterfest was hosted on February 25th by the Richer Community Club and Richer Daycare for the 9th consecutive year. For anyone who wished to lace up their skates, the skating rink was in top shape. The warmer temperatures made it enjoyable for attendees to go for sleigh rides on two different teams of horses, enjoy the bonfire, coin scramble, candy toss, color the snow with snow spray, and meet the BSI Bear. As well, the hard working volunteers face painting in the warm
up shack had a never ending line till the end of the event. You could also grab a free hot dog and hot chocolate or coffee. These must have been well enjoyed as we ran out of the 16 dozen hot dogs by around 3 pm. This shows how popular the event has grown and we will adjust for the increase next year. The entire event, activities and food were FREE and was made possible thanks to all the volunteers who put in so much time and the many
donations including Caisse Financial Group, Weston Bakery, The Dawson Trail Dispatch, Maple Leaf Foods, Burnells Food Plus as well as the donated sleigh rides. The Richer Daycare held a 50/50 raffle to raise money towards playground improvements at the day-
care. The raffle raised $894, and the winning ticket went to Denis Delaine from Winnipeg who won half the amount raised.
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
Youth Sport Drop In Sports Night starts March 1 at the Richer School. Please see the ad in this issue for more details.
Next regular meeting of the Dawson Trail Committee will be Monday, March 13, 2018 at the LUD hall. The Richer Community Club Annual General meeting is Wednesday, March 14, 7:30 pm at the LUD Community Hall. Richer Fireside Youth: Youth 12-17 will meet at the Richer School Gym from 7-9 pm on Friday, March 16. For more info please call Michelle at 204 424-5216 or email richerfiresideyouth@gmail.com. March 30th is Good Friday and we will do our Annual Walk with the Cross starting at 9:45 at the LUD Hall. Departure on foot for the church followed by the Way of the Cross. Please dress according to the weather. Saturday, March 10 and 24: 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
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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. Paradise Squares Dance club has begun their new season 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. We dance until May. Couples and singles are welcome. For further info contact Larry at 204-422-5424 / Joy at 204-422-8080. Every Monday: A.A. Meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at LUD Hall. Open to all. SPMF Monday Night Bingo 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.
Richer Community Club Chase the Ace every Saturday at the Richer Inn. Tickets only $1 and on sale from 5:30 pm until 7:45 pm. Pot grows every week until won and is over $2,700! Richer Fellowship Church at 50 Southeast Drive service is Sundays at 10:30 am with Pastor Ben Funk. Everyone is welcome. Friday, March 30: Deadline for submis-
Thanks!
The Dawson Trail Museum Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank Linda Gauthier for organizing a Create a Wooden Sign Night on January 16th in support of the Dawson Trail Museum. Thanks also goes out to Erin Muzyka of Spruce Corner Creation and all the ladies who participated at the artist show. The museum received a $240.00 donation. Community support is awesome.
sions for the February issue of the EnRicher. Adult & Teen Challenge Concerned Persons Support Group - Join us Thursday evenings at 7 pm, in the Richer Fellowship Church, 50 Southeast Drive. If you have a relationship with someone who has a life-controlling problem, join us for this nine-week Living Free course. Receive encouragement and support in a safe setting, and learn practical ways to best help your loved one. Contact Pastor Ben Funk at 204-326-2254 or phone the church at 204-422-5308.
From The Pastor’s Desk
Seeing God In Others By Pastor Ben Funk
For those of us who are summer people winter can seem somewhat like a prison. Spending time around the fireplace with family and friends reminiscing about stories that have been in our most recent past. Looking at our wood pile as it is beginning to show the persistence of cold temperatures. Those of us who have had the opportunity to escape the cold temperature, if for at least a week, may be some what energized to finish the winter with a bit more optimism. We are thankful just the same, for safety and security of our warm homes. There is a small little verse in Psalm 46 that gives hope and a realization that there is some one that has our best interest in mind. The writer says that God is our refuge, strength, and ever-present help. As you read this you might say to yourself, how is God my ever-present help? In what way is He my refuge and strength?’ You say, I cannot see God ... I have never heard God speak ... How is He my refuge, strength, and help? Might I suggest that you may have seen God in a person that you met in a time of need and they did the right thing for you that you needed. How is God our refuge? Again, you might have experienced a situation when you needed comfort or safety and someone comforted you or shielded you. All to often we have a distant view of God, when in reality He is near, working through human beings, who served as God’s servants. Some times we say I can’t do this anymore, and then a still small voice says I’ve got you, trust Me. That could be the voice of God that you just heard, and therefore you drew strength from that. Thus we must conclude that God is – our refuge, our strength, and our ever-present help. When we are enjoying the wood crackling fires with family and friends take some time to reminisce about the little God moments we may have had as we are waiting for summer to return. In the mean time enjoy your snowmobiles while you still can and some of us beginning to get our Harley’s ready for the first ride of spring. In another note - There is an open invitation for you to come and visit us at Richer Fellowship Church 10:30 Sunday mornings. Cheers – See you soon Pastor Ben. Ben Funk is the Pastor at the Richer Fellowship Church.
Crib News The Richer Crib Club met on Tuesday, February 6th, for their regular bi-weekly tournament. We had a great time, and along with our usual buffet of goodies, we even had pizza! Winners for the evening were Norm Burnell in first, Laura West in second and Peter Mawle in third. Paul Saindon brought up the rear, taking the booby prize, and Norm Burnell also won the 50/50. On February 20th, we had a pretty good turnout, and as usual, lots of snacks. Claire Logan took first place (what a shock!), while Carole Marleau came in second, and Dave Haraldson placed third. Melody Olenik got the booby prize, and Wally Adair won the 50/50. Congratulations, everyone! Our March tournaments will take place on the 6th and 20th, and we’d love to have you join us and have some good fun with lots of laughs, loads of goodies and snacks and great crib. We meet every second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Young at Heart hall. See you there?!
Annual Rummage Sale Planned
The museum will hold their annual rummage sale at the museum in May. If you have any gently used items you would like to donate for the sale please call Yvonne at 204-422-9369.
RICHER ARCHERY AGM The Mockingjay Archers Pole Archery Club will be having their AGM on Sunday, March 18 at 6 pm at the Richer LUD Hall. Pole archery runs in the Richer Dawson Trail Park from beginning of May till end of August. If you are interested in joining or learning more you are welcome to attend the AGM. A membership drive will be
help sometime in April. You can also check our face-
book page “Mockingjay Archers” for updates.