EnRicher October 2021

MARK YOUR

CALENDAR! The Dawson Trail Museum monthly meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 12 at 1 pm at the Museum.

You are all welcomed.

Richer Community Club monthly meeting...

October 13, 7:30 pm at the Dawson Trail Museum.

We ask everyone to follow Provincial Health Orders.

Email dan@richerrodeo.ca EnRicher deadline: Friday, October 29 is the deadline for November 2021submissions for the EnRicher.

welcome to attend, this will be the time to renew your membership as well as celebrate the year’s accomplishments. We are looking towards new projects for 2022. The museum is looking for new board members to join our team. If you have an interest to give back to your community and would like to participate in activities and fundraisers please bring your talent and ideas as we move forward.

The Dawson Trail Museum will hold their annual AGM meet- Dawson Trail Museum Fall Holiday Market will be held on ing on October 14 at 1 pm at the museum. Everyone is November 6 from 11 am to 4 pm.

Volume 24 Issue 4

October 2021

Recreation Equipment for Families to Be Distributed Free in Richer

With an abundance of sports and recreation equipment in hand, Recreational Opportunities for Children (ROC) Eastman has loaded up a trailer and are visiting eastern Manitoba communities distributing various sports equipment for free to families that need it.

They are preparing for a visit to Richer on October 16 between 5-6 pm at the Premier Tech Multiplex.

ROC Eastman provides services that reduce barriers to recreation participation for children living in the Eastman area According to Steph McLean with ROC, she hopes that any family that has a barrier towards acquiring recreation equipment (such as financial) meet with them and get set up, or reach out to them to get the support they offer.

“We have an abundance of equipment and this is a way to get it out to families,” explained McLean. While ROC has lots to give away, she wants those who need special equipment or it is not with them in the trailer, to inquire. Many times they can accommodate these requests. The trailer has a large selection but definitely not all they have to distribute.

With the small community rural tour, McLean hopes it will be more convenient for residents to take in the opportunity.

ROC also invites anyone with equipment they are not using anymore to drop it off with them. They will ensure it finds a new home with an appreciative family.

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Free recreational equipment will be handed out to families at the Premier Tech Multiplex in Richer on October 16 between 5 pm - 6 pm courtesy of ROC Eastman.

STARS Dispatched to Bull Riding Mishap On October 2, the Richer Fire Department was dispatched to assist STARS Air Ambulance with landing at the Dawson Trail Park.

A group of bull riders created a “practice pen” to keep their skills sharp and during their last round of rides, a bull rider was thrown and stepped on by a bull. Organizers immediately called 911 and stabilized the participant until STARS arrived.

Although the participant was knocked unconscious for about a minute and was awake when STARS arrived, he was transported into Winnipeg as a precaution to undergo tests.

According to organizers, he was released and home later that evening.

Dawson Trail Museum

Thank You!

Farmers Market: The Dawson Trail Museum committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all the vendors who participated and everyone who supported a successful Farmers Market this summer.

Fall Supper: We would like to also thank all the volunteers at preparing and serving the Fall Supper and all who supported even though it was a take out only.

Photos RFD Facebook page

From The Pastor’s Desk...

Attitude of Gratitude You know it is the end of summer when the trees turn colour, from green to differing shades of orange. This season also brings a time of celebration, thanksgiving for the variety fruit in the harvest. Now, with Thanksgiving being here, it is good to be reminded that we all need to be thankful for all the things in our lives. In the Bible, The Apostle Paul instructs his readers to “give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

There is a Psalm that perhaps could be helpful in guiding us in giving thanks to the Lord in Psalm 136. The Psalm opens this way: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for His steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His steadfast love endure forever.” We should get the picture for being thankful, because He is trustworthy. The Psalmist then goes on to outline numerous causes for praise and thanksgiving.

And Oh, how much do we have for which we should be thankful!! It would be good for us to genuinely develop an attitude of gratitude. In many cases, even those of us with little have much. We need to be thankful for the daily mercies of the Lord, the daily bread and provision, the gift of each new day and each new breath, our husbands, wives, children, grandchildren, parents, and grandparents; for a country where we are free to gather and to worship, for the food that we eat and the water that we drink; for the tender care of our Heavenly Father, the fellowship of the body of Christ, the wise counsel of Christian friends, the forgiveness of sins, the joy inexpressible, and full of excitement, peace, hope, and life everlasting that are ours in Christ Jesus. And ultimately, may we be thankful that God has promised to be our God and to take us as His people. May our hearts overflow with thanksgiving to our Creator, King, and Redeemer! Learning to be thankful can be a journey, but, ultimately it is a choice. As we celebrate thanksgiving with friends and family this October, let’s rejoice for the needs that have been met. “Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love, for His wondrous works to the children of men!”

(Psalm 107:8).

Happy Thanksgiving from Richer Fellowship Church, 50 SouthEast Drive in Richer, MB. We invite you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30am. Live in person or, on YouTube @richer fellowship, or on local radio @101.9FM.

FOOT CARE SERVICES Lilli Langemann is a certified Foot Care Nurse who has clinic days in Ste-Anne and La Broquerie every 6-8 weeks to offer foot care. If you wish to register for appointments please contact the resource coordinator, Melanie Bremaud at 204-424-5285.

Are you a senior in the area and would like some assistance or information? Feel free to reach out to Seine River Services for Seniors. labseinerss@gmail.com Ph: 204-424-5285 The coordinator can also help connect you to services such as: - Emergency Response Information Kit (E.R.I.K) - Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Help with completing forms - Home and yard maintenance - Group recreational activities - Support for family members - Personal alarm system - Referrals to other services

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Le Rendezvous Dazzles Guests!

Multiple service groups came together to create a cultural experience to celebrate Manitoba 150, the 150th anniversary of the Dawson Trail and the Indigenous, Métis and Francophone cultures.

Music and activities were front and center in the Dawson Trail Park, the Dawson Trail Museum and the Richer Young at Heart Club.

“Approximately 1,400 people attended the three venues throughout the weekend,” reported Dan Guetre, a member of the Le Rendezvous committee. “We could not have asked for better weather.

It came together almost perfectly with the help of all the groups involved, sponsors and of course, the volunteers.”

“The entertainment was very diverse with all the cultures we wanted to represent,” continued Guetre. “Add that to the tasty custom created food and the weekend is one to remember.”

Guetre estimates that just over 2,500 people visited the three different sites over the weekend. Due to Provincial Health Orders in place, organizers were limited to 500 people per day at the outside venues and a much smaller number for the indoor settings.

“In addition to the entertainment, Le Rendezvous was the perfect opportunity for the kickoff of the Dawson Trail Arts and Heritage Tour, a wonderful Fall Supper, a trail ride down the Dawson with Red River Carts, wagons and outriders, and to show off our community and our historical culture,” said Guetre. “Now we are getting questions about turning this into an annual event… all us service groups will have to get together and discuss the possibility… right now we are celebrating a successful weekend and taking a breather.”

Photos by Eldon Zigarlick, Myriam Dyck and Dan Guetre