InSeine May

Celebrating 13 years!!!

New Interpretive Trail and Artistic Exhibits Celebration

The Dawson Trail Commemorative Project invites the community to join us on Saturday, May 27th from 10 am - 3 pm at the Richer Young At Hearts Club, 22 Dawson Road, Richer and the Dawson Trail Museum, 67 Dawson Road, Richer for the official launch of its new interpretive trail celebrating the art and history of the Dawson Trail... Canada’s first allCanadian access road linking east to west. This new development includes 15 wayfinding markers and a series of permanent artistic exhibits spanning nearly 150 kms along the historic Dawson Trail from the southeast corner of the province (at the NW Angle) to Winnipeg, including the ever-popular Longitudinal Centre of Canada as its promotional anchor.

10AM: Welcome and Land Acknowledgement, prayer and ceremony

10:30AM: Richer Trail marker unveiling at the Richer Young At Hearts Club

11:00AM: Dawson Trail Museum

Opening Art Tour Group Exhibit: “Flora and Fauna”

Red River Métis Ride of Hope

1PM: Curator Talk on the Historical Art of the Dawson Trail

10:00 – 3:00PM: Music by the Dutiaume Family Band, coffee and food vendors

The Dawson Trail Commemorative Project is the final phase of development and the culmination of a major grassroots and community-based initiative launched four years ago to celebrate and promote artist-residents

and the heritage of the Dawson Trail. Over this period, significant inter-regional support was gained all along the trail that links us, demonstrating the connectedness and strength of our communities.

They are deeply grateful to the organizing committees, as well as all elders and individuals who have given of their time to this project.

The Dawson Trail Commemorative Project is made possible in part by the Government of Canada, the Government of Manitoba, the CDEM, the FDÉFO (PrairiesCan), the CN Community Fund, the Thomas Sill Foundation, the McLean Foundation, the Richer Community Club, Francofonds and the Municipalities of Taché, Ste. Anne, Springfield, and

Reynolds.

Please follow and like them on Facebook and Instagram at Dawson Trail Art and Heritage Tour, and visit their website at www.dawsontrailtreasures.ca.

Upcoming Events...

Ste. Anne Lions Club

Coffee, Dessert, Entertainment Evening – Friday, May 5 at the Young at Hearts Club. Featuring Daylin James as Elvis/Tom Jones, silent auction, 50/50. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets $20 available at AJ Fiola Insurance, Pam’s Hair Boutique, Ste. Anne Variety or from any Lions member.

Art Show and Sale at Clearspring Mall

May 13 from 10AM to 4PM. Your chance to see local artists at work and to buy their paintings. for more info contact Ginette Perron at gperroncreations@gmail.com

Richer Young at Heart Club

Dinner and dance Saturday May 20 with live music. Cost is $25.00 per person. Doors open at 4:30, Dinner is at 6:00. Music and dancing till 11:00PM

Call Ron @ 431 275 0874 for tickets.

InSeine News Deadline May 29

to submit events, info and advertisements. Contact InSeine News at inseine@live.ca

Mental Health and

Stress is a fact of daily life and is the result of both the good and bad things that happen. Too much stress can cause serious health concerns, but there are many ways of dealing with stress that can reduce your risk.

Stress can come from major events in life such as getting married or changing jobs, or from minor daily incidents, such as job pressures or holiday planning. The things that cause you stress may not be a problem for someone else. If you did not feel stress of some sort, you would not be alive. Good stress, such as winning a game or going on vacation, can make you feel more involved and energized. But the negative effects of too much stress associated with being under pressure can affect your health.

When you find an event stressful, your body undergoes a series of responses. These come in three stages: Your body releases adrenaline, your heart beats faster and you start to breathe more quickly. Both good and bad events can trigger this reaction.

Consuming Energy Stores

If you remain in the mobilizing energy stage for a period of time, your body begins to release stored sugars and fats. You will then feel driven, pressured and tired. You may drink more coffee, smoke more and drink more alcohol. You may also experience anxiety, negative thinking or memory loss, catch a cold or get the flu more often than normal.

If you do not resolve your stress problem, your body’s need for energy will become greater than its ability to provide it. At this stage, you may experience insom-

nia, errors in judgement and personality changes. You may also develop a serious illness such as heart disease or be at risk of mental illness.

Signs that you are over-stressed may include: Feelings of irritability, sadness or guilt

Change in sleep patterns, Change in weight or appetite, Difficulty in concentrating or making decisions, Negative thinking, Loss of interest, enjoyment or energy in something you used to enjoy, Restlessness.

While some people may appear to thrive on it, stress is considered to be a risk factor in a great many diseases, including: heart disease, some types of bowel disease, herpes, mental illness. Stress also makes it hard for people with diabetes to control their blood sugar. Stress is also a risk factor in alcohol and substance abuse, as well as weight loss and gain. Stress has even been identified as a possible risk factor in Alzheimer’s Disease.

Severe stress can cause biochemical changes in the body, affecting the immune system, leaving your body vulnerable to disease.

Here are several strategies to help you Minimize your risk and deal with stress. Understanding stress: Notice and remember when you experience the signs of stress. This will help you figure out what triggers stress in you. It may be: Major events such as getting married, changing jobs, moving your home, getting divorced or coping with the death of a loved one, Long term worries such as financial problems, your children’s fu-

Coping With Stress

ture, your job or an ongoing illness, Daily hassles such as traffic jams, rude people or machines that don’t work.

Because everyone is different, there is no single way to cope with stress. However, there are a number of approaches you can try to deal with short and long term stress.

Identify your problems. What is causing your stress? It can be your job, a relationship or another source altogether. Is an unimportant surface problem masking a deeper one? Once you know what the problem is, you can do something about it.

Work on solutions. Start thinking about what you can do to relieve the problem. Take control over the issues you can manage. This might mean looking for another job, talking with a health professional about personal problems or a financial counsellor. Also ask yourself what will happen if you do nothing. Once you make some changes to deal with the issue, you will take pressure off yourself.

Talk about your problems. Friends, work colleagues and family members may not know you are having a hard time. If you talk to them about it, it may help in two ways. First of all, just by venting your feelings, you will relieve some stress. Secondly, they may suggest solutions to your problems. If you need to talk to someone outside your circle of family and friends, speak to your family physician or contact a mental health professional.

Learn about stress management. In addition to health professionals who specialize in stress, there are many helpful books, films, videos, courses and work-

shops available to help you learn stress management techniques.

Reduce tension. Physical activity is a great stress reducer. Walk, do some exercises or garden to relieve your stress. There are also relaxation exercises you can learn that will take the pressure off, such as deep breathing and stretching your whole body. Tension meditation and progressive relaxation are techniques that work for many people, give yoga a try.

Take your mind off your problems. By reading, taking up a hobby or becoming involved in sports, you can give yourself a `mental holiday’ from stress. It will also give you distance from your problems, so that they become easier to solve.

Try not to be too hard on yourself. Stress can cause lots of negative thinking. You may notice yourself saying things like “I can’t, won’t, should, must”. Be realistic. Find realistic solutions you can achieve in steps that will bring success.

Once you have lowered your stress level, there are techniques that will help prevent it from building up again. Make decisions. Worrying about making a decision causes stress.

Avoid putting things off. Make up a weekly schedule that includes leisure activities as well as things you must do. Delegate to others. Let others take on some of the tasks you have set yourself so that you are not trying to do everything yourself.

Keep your thinking positive and realistic. Make physical activity a priority you will feel great after, walking, yoga, sports try to be active at least 3 times every week.

Dawson Trail Receiving $80,918.20 as Part of 2023 Green Team Program

MLA Bob Lagassé is pleased to announce $80,918.20 for community projects as part of the government’s youth employment funding. The government is promoting green projects across the entire province over the course of the upcoming summer season. The projects in the local communities are part of a total $9.6 million to support the Green Team program this year.

“I’m thrilled that these funds will provide program support to so many local projects in our community,” said Lagassé. “Our government is always pleased to support important initiatives like the Green Team.”

The organizations receiving funds are:

•Phoenix Cheer Athletics is receiving $10,595.25

•Richer Dawson Trail Museum is receiving $4,760.10

•RM of Ste. Anne is receiving $8,649.90

•RM of Taché is receiving $18,572.85

•Town of Ste. Anne is receiving $5,668.65

•Seine River School Division is receiving $20,050.45

•Springfield Taché Weed Control District is receiving $4,705.05

•Taché Community Day Care is receiving $7,915.95

According to Lagasse, the Green Team program will strengthen com-

munities, while also helping to grow the economy. This year, the program will fund 744 projects across the province and employ 2,500 youth. These projects will promote green spaces, projects and tourism in the region, while also providing jobs and economic development in the area.

SOME SENIOR THOUGHTS

So, you drive across town to a gym to walk on a treadmill?

When I get a headache I take two aspirin and keep away from children just like the bottle says.

Becoming an adult is the dumbest thing I’ve ever done.

“Your call is very important to us. Please enjoy this 40-minute flute solo”.

I hate it when I can’t figure out how to operate the iPad and my tech support guy is asleep. He’s 5 and it’s past his bedtime.

Today’s 3-year-olds can switch on laptops and open their favourite apps. When I was 3, I ate mud.

Tip for a successful marriage: Don’t

ask your wife when dinner will be ready while she’s mowing the lawn.

The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

I decided to stop calling the bathroom “John” and renamed it the “Jim”. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.

Old age is coming at a really bad time.

Your people skills are just fine. It’s your tolerance for idiots that needs work.

“One for the road” means peeing before you leave the house.

“On time” is when you get there.

Little Funk Library

Hi Everyone,

Let’s talk about reading, what does Reading look like for you on a day-to-day basis? Did you know that there are 4 main styles of reading? They are Skimming, Scanning, Intensive and Extensive.

See many students/people struggle to do research work or reading related work because they are not taught these techniques leaving the task feeling tedious and them feeling not engaged. Using these techniques can benefit your reading abilities and encourage a healthy relationship with reading and school work. Older students could benefit with their note taking. So, what exactly are these Skills you ask?

Skimming: also known as “gist” reading is where you skim through the text to grasp the main idea or general information within a section and leaving out the details. Examples would be the newspaper (to get the general news), Travel brochure to quickly get informed.

Scanning is when the reader reads rapidly going over text to find particular information. Helps you locate a particular fact. Examples: Schedules (plane etc.), meeting plans

Intensive is more time consuming, it needs close accurate reading for the reader’s attention and comprehension of the content read. It is important to understand each word, number or facts. Examples: Contracts, insurance claims, and documents.

Extensive is more for pleasurable reading and knowledge, concentration is more on fluency rather than accuracy. It’s highly unlikely for readers to take this approach on topics of dislike. Examples: a book you have read before, a magazine you like

These important daily skills need to be taught or revisited to ensure the skills are confident and available to be used.

Right now I’m reading Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, by Elle Cosimano. What are you reading?

The Little Funk Library #100068

Rhonda Funk- Steward