EnRicher May 2018

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF RICHER NEWS!

Volume 20 Issue 12

Youth Groups Take in Bowling

Barrel Racing Jackpots Coming to Richer Get ready Richer as a group will be holding sanctioned Manitoba Barrel Racing Associations (MBRA) Jackpots every Wednesday starting May 30 until June 28 at the Dawson Trail Park. Plenty of space on the grandstands to bring the family out watch these riders compete for cash and points on the circuit.

Toonie runs start 6:30 pm with Jackpot to follow at 7 pm.

May 2018

On Friday April 20 Fireside Youth and their families got together with Youth from the Thursday Night Sports group and 30 of us headed to the bowling lane! It was a super fun evening and we ended the night with A&W afterwards! A big “Thank You” to the Richer Community Club for their generous donations to our Youth Fund, making this event possible for the last 3 years!

Community Concert: On Friday May 11 at 7pm in the Richer School Gym, all youth of Richer and area are invited to the “Jam Session,” featuring live music from young artists who will jam together, putting on a concert of pure energy! There is no admission. All are welcome!

Youth will also meet at the Richer School gym on Friday May 25 from 7-9pm. For more info please call Michelle at 204 424-5216 or email richerfiresideyouth@gmail. com.

Museum to Host Artisan Sale Visit the Dawson Trail Museum for their Artisan Sale on Saturday, May 5 from 10 am to 3 pm. Browse tables filled with beautiful yarn crafts, wood working and kid’s crafts. Upcycled treasures, bath and beauty products, and hand crafted jewellery. And don’t forget all kinds of sweet treat including cookies, cakes and jams and other savoury treats.

MARK YOUR

CALENDAR! Mockingjay Archers Open House on Thursday, May 3, 6 pm at the Dawson Trail Park. Everyone welcome!

The Richer Community Club meeting is Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 pm at the LUD Community Hall.

Artisan Sale at the Dawson Trail Museum on May 5 from 10 am - 3 pm.

Saturday, May 12 and 26: 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.

Sud, Spud & Steak Fundraiser for Helping Hooves on Saturday, May 5 starting at 6 pm. $25. Karaoke with Barb D to follow!

Local Métis Federation – On Saturday, May 5 from 11 am – 3 pm at the Young at Heart Hall. Local Métis Federation and Regional MMF office will host and process Citizenship, Harvester, card replacement or card renewal. Cost $10. All children must obtain their own membership card.

Also processing, Métis Conservation Trust Fund stickers and Big Game Tag. Cost $25. Each Harvester must return used and unused past year’s tags, bring their harvester card with them and complete a questionnaire once at the hall concerning Big game hunt. Cash only accepted at this hosted event. Contac visit the MMF website for needed documents, mmf. mb.ca.

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Seine River Services for Seniors is pleased to invite everyone to its Annual General Meeting which will be held at Le Club Jovial, 157 Centrale Ave., Ste. Anne, MB. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Everyone is welcome. To register, you are asked to call: Juliette Rowan at 424-5285 before May 7th, 2018.

Young at Heart dinner and Dance – On Saturday, May 19 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.

On May 24, 25 & 26 the Dawson Trail Museum committee will hold their annual Spring Rummage Sale fund raiser indoor at the museum at 67 Dawson Road East.

Watch for hours. If you wish to donate items for the sale please contact Yvonne at 204-422-9369. All proceeds goes towards the Dawson Trail Museum renovations and maintenance.

Monday, May 28: Deadline for submissions for the June 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.

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.

Youth Sport Drop In Sports Night Thursdays at the Richer School. Please see the ad in this issue for more details.

Richer Recovery AA - Group meets Monday from 7:30 - 8:30 pm at LUD Hall in Richer. Contact Paul at 204-422-7673.

Richer Fellowship Church at 50 Southeast Drive service is Sundays at 10:30 am with Pastor Ben Funk. Everyone is welcome.

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.

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.

Crib News

On April 3rd, the Richer Crib Club held its windup of the regular season, with supper of pizza and chicken at 6, followed by regular games at 7. As usual, we had a great time, with lots of food and snacks and

laughter and fun! Melody Olenick won the evening, with Will Linklater coming in second and Dan Ross bringing in third place. We gave a fourth place prize to Dave Haraldson in honour of the windup and

Peter Mawle got the Booby prize.

Carole Marleau won the 50/50.

Our high average for the season went to Dan Ross, with the low average going to Don Dmitruk. Congratulations everyone!

Our summer schedule will be starting on the second Tuesday in May, and will continue monthly

on the second Tuesdays of June, July and August. Summer fees are $10 per person. Regular bi-weekly tournaments will start up again in September. Everyone is welcome, no partner required, snacks and coffee provided. Join us for our summer season! We’d love to see you there!

Bursaries Available from Richer Community Club The Richer Community Club has up to two $250 bursaries available annually for students in the area who care about their community.

The “Spirit Awards� bursaries are given to graduates who, in their time at the school, have captured the essence or spirit of what the community of Richer values. They are offered as recognition of commitment to learning while giving to both the smaller school community as well as the larger community outside of school.

The following criteria are meant guidelines. The students who earns the awards 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 year.

- Has demonstrated respectful behaviour toward fellow learners, school staff, and to the members of the community at large.

- Has contributed positively by was 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 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.

- 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.

Deadline for submitting applications is May 31, 2018.

Please send your application to: Richer Community Club Box 350 Richer MB R0E 1S0 or by email to: laurazimmerman100@gmail.com