Volume 25 Issue 3
September 2022
Richer Rodeo Breaks Attendance Records By Dan Guetre
The mid-August weekend rodeo hosted in Richer saw their attendance rise from the pre-Covid pandemic 2019 event of about 6,000 to almost 10,000 this year. This 80% increase could be a sign that two years of cancellations and lockdowns took a large mental toll and families are excited to see things return to normal. “As we were watching other communities hosting their events again, we noticed that as the summer progressed, so did high attendance at those events,” said Pat Stolwyk, President of the Richer Rough Stock Rodeo Committee. “Thankfully, we were ready for this.” Stolwyk added that volunteers and sponsors stepped up to the plate and ensured a successful
Photo by Eldon Zigarlick
and entertaining weekend. “I can’t say enough about everyone that worked their butts off,” added Stolwyk. “Even though we had a shorter period of time to organize this year’s event, the calls we made were met with ‘where do you need me?’. It shows that
residents in small communities all over rural Manitoba were once again ready to wear their pride on their sleeve.” Stolwyk is proud that his community’s rodeo is growing and now considered to be one of the largest in the province.