CELEBRATING OVER 20 YEARS OF RICHER NEWS!
Volume 21 Issue 10
March 2019
Richer Community Club Involved in Major “Cover Up”
For the past few years, the Richer Community Club (RCC) board of directors has been working behind the scenes on a project that would see the outdoor rink covered making it more appealing to the community and region as weather would play a smaller part in affecting events and make it available to a larger variety of activities. At first, the project valued at $350,000, seemed daunting for a community of a few hundred but the community club set out a plan and is now in the final stretch of raising the needed funds. To date, the Richer Community Club has secured $230,800 in cash commitment and $55,600 of inkind labour and material for a total of $286,400. “We are working on the final $70,000 needed for this project,” says Dan Guetre, a director on the community club. “To date, there is no commitment from the provincial level and this is a project where their commitment would give them a real ‘bang for their buck’.”
ed plumbing and electrical, the playground structure, handicap Most infrastructure projects of structure, rodeo bleachers, the seating for the rodeo, the second this scope have a minimum of completed rodeo arena, the tim- timber frame stage that is mobile, 2/3 (66%) offered by the province ber frame concert stage, upgrad- new front gates and more. and federal government which translates to over $200,000 for a project this size. Last August, the province asked groups to submit their written requests in an Expression of Interest. The Richer Community Club took up the offer and sent a request in detailing the project. “We have gone beyond ‘the bare minimum’ of fundraising,” says Guetre. “We do not need a large commitment from the provincial government… for a much smaller commitment they will partner with a project that will benefit the region and leave them with money to help other projects come to light.” Currently Guetre says the RCC is not sitting idle. They are still actively seeking other avenues of funding and are optimistic that the outdoor rink area can be covered this summer adding to the successful completion of many other projects in recent years such as the Trading Post picnic
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Richer Crib Club met on Tuesday, February 5 for another awesome evening of cards and fun. We had another great turnout, and lots of lovely snacks! Our winners for the evening were Dennis Brown in first place, Gayle Carriere in second and Claude Caron in third. Tracy Bell took the booby prize, and then pulled her own ticket to win the 50/50! Of note, we had another milestone, our lowest score to date, from Norm Burnell, who finished the first game with a grand total of just 48 points! Congratulations to all our winners, and our sympathy to Norm. We know you’ll do better next time! We met again on Tuesday, February 19 for another night of crib and we had 25 members out, resulting in a table of two and a table of three. That makes the evening go very slowly for some reason, but we all had a good time anyway. Lucy Richard took top honours this week, with Melody Olenick coming in second and Glen West taking third place. Dennis Brown got the Booby Prize, and he picked the 50/50 winning ticket which was held by Roger Chenier. Congratulations to all our winners! Our next tournament will be on Tuesday, March 5 at the Young at Heart hall, at 7 pm and everyone is welcome, so come on out and make some new friends, or reconnect with some old ones! Entry fee is still only $5, snacks and coffee are always free, and we always have a good time!
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
Saturday, Mar. 9 and 23: Recycling Collection. 9:30 am - 12 noon. 1st stop Burnell’s, 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 committee will resume their monthly meeting on March 11th at 1pm at the LUD Hall. You are all welcome to attend. The Richer Community Club AGM is Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 pm at the LUD Community Hall. Young at Heart dinner and Dance – On Saturday, March 16 from 5 – 11 pm at the Young at Heart hall monthly Dinner & Dance. Cash bar at 5 pm, supper at 6 pm followed by Dance. Cost $20. Contact to reserve ticket Irene at 204-422-5932 or Marie at 204-422-3052. Thursday, March 28: Deadline for submissions for the April issue of the EnRicher. Richer Community Club Chase the Ace! - Every Saturday at the Richer Inn from 5:30 - 7:45 pm. Tickets only $1 each. Jackpot is growing! Steak Special and more! Check out and like Richer Community Club Facebook page for updates. LGA License #1392RF. Richer Recovery AA - Group meets Monday from 7:30 - 8:30 pm at LUD Hall in Richer. Contact Paul at 204-422-7673. Monday Night Bingos - To raise funds for Stacey Pchajek Memorial Foundation Inc. The foundation provides scholarships, bursaries and prizes to students graduating grades 8 and 12. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult to be on premises and must play bingo. Doors Open at 5:30 pm at the Young at Heart Club. MGCC License # BI/ BO4164. Contact Doreen Pchajek at 422-5243 or doreen@spmf.ca. Richer Fellowship Church at 50 Southeast Drive service is Sundays at 10:30 am with Pastor Ben Funk. Everyone is welcome.
RECYCLE AND DONATE:
Allan Durocher will pick up your derelict vehicle, old implement or scrap at no charge to you. He will donate 40% of the invoice value paid by General Scrap to the Enfant-Jesus Heritage Site Corporation, in your name. In return the Corporation will issue and send you an official tax receipt for the amounts $20.00 and greater, You may call Yvonne at 204422-9369 to make arrangements.
Start Collecting for Annual Rummage Sale
Looks like this cold weather is not leaving us so it’s a good time to clean closets and cupboards just to pass the time away. If you are willing to part with gently used items for the Dawson Trail Museum annual rummage sale this Spring in May, please send an email to yfontaine52@gmail.com or call Yvonne at 204-422-9369 for more information. Thanks for your support.
SEINE RIVER SERVICES FOR SENIORS
PEACE OF MIND WITH LIFELINE
When you experience a fall, medical issue, or other emergency, every second counts. If you are alone, delayed medical care can jeopardize your recovery and your independence! The Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Service provides simple, fast access to highly trained, caring Response Associates at the push of a button, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Philips Lifeline going above and beyond. For more information on Lifeline services, please contact Juliette Rowan - Lifeline Representative at 204-424-5285.
Richer Fireside Youth...
A Win-Win Victory
Kids learn from a very young age that playing the game means both opponents cannot win, and winning the game means victory for one and defeat for the other. A team mate learns very quickly that although they play to win, their strategies will not always work and the team will have to accept loss. Teaching Youth to grasp the concept of victory and defeat in sports is in stark contrast of the Win-Win victory that Jesus scored on the cross, defeating sin and death once and for all. Accepting this great truth means everyone’s a winner. Youth will meet on Friday,
March 1 and Friday, March 15 from 7-9 pm at the Richer School Gym. For more info please text
Michelle at 204 371-8021, phone 204 424-5216 or email richerfiresideyouth@gmail.com.
From The Pastor’s Desk...
Mid-Winter Retooling
By Ben Funk I often dread the winter months because I am much more of a summer person than a winter person. It is that way in sporting interests as well. I far sooner be entertained by baseball or soccer than hockey any day. Now, I have enjoyed snowmobiling, but, I really quickly realized that I had an insatiable desire for speed on those machines, and therefore needed to part with them. But, here I am in sort of mid-winter waiting for it to be over and once again engage in summer activity. I am sure that snowmobilers will have been happy because of the volume of snow we are having this winter. Winter is also a season for retooling. This happens in more ways than one; motorcycle
riders are busy in preparation for the summer, water sport people I am sure are also in that mindset. Class-rooms have also been busy in retooling people for the next phase or stage of life. We at Richer Fellowship are also engaged in classes that empower people in and for their lives. We are continuing classes in “Concerned Persons”, an Adult Teen Challenge course, which helps persons who have a person with addictions in their life. We are also continuing to run a course entitled “Cognitive Restructuring” (Changing the Way You Think). We at Richer Fellowship are concerned about the whole person. We desire that each person should have the opportunity to live whole heartedly. To live
whole heartedly means that each person should be comfortable and enjoy there own company. It should be normal to a person to have the courage to be imperfect. To realize this, a person can then have the compassion to be “kind to themselves” first, and then to others. This bides well with the principle that Jesus taught, “love your neighbour as yourself”. You see, we are unable to practice compassion with other people if we can not treat ourselves kindly first. Let’s warm things up by first being kind and compassionate to ourselves and then reciprocate that kindness to those around us. Happy trails. Pastor Ben Funk is with the Richer Fellowship where you are always welcome. Let’s talk?