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Vol. 12 Issue 4
Celebrating 12 years!!!
September2021
Celebration to Immerse Visitors in Métis, Francophone and Indigenous Spirit With a celebration showcasing Métis, Francophone and Indigenous cultures, Richer, Manitoba is hosting a new festival on September 17-19, 2021. Le Rendezvous will be a celebration of the three cultures who have historically worked and lived together in the area. The cultural diversity and historical respect for each other has created a successful and thriving region. The weekend will focus on the pride of our core founders of the province in a community where the majority of the population is still made up of the descendants of these settlers and First Nations residents. With funding from MB150, the local municipal government and various other sponsors, the weekend celebration will treat the public to the sights, sounds and tastes of the cultures. “We started planning this event in 2020 then the pandemic came around and we have had to postpone,” said Dan Guetre, one of the organizers of the event. “We never
gave up the idea though and now we are ready to present this new community festival to the public.” Historic Trail Ride “Not only are we celebrating MB150 with this unique experience, but we are also celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Dawson Trail. It was referred to as ‘Canada’s first Great highway to the West’ and used by settlers starting in 1871,” explained Guetre. “The event will actually kick off with the arrival of Red River Carts, wagons and riders on horseback who will be recreating what new arrivals experienced when travelling along a route that still shows signs of the corduroy base of logs laid down to create the foundation of the trail.” Historically, it was a route that would forever change the fate of our province and country. Cultural Sights and Sounds Le Rendezvous will feature multiple venues in Richer hosting music, art, crafts and food. The committee is also arranging for teams of horse and wagons to escort visitors
between venues such as the Dawson Trail Park and the Dawson Trail Museum. “We are booking entertainment that will allow guests to experience something of all the cultures that have settled in the area. We are focusing on both historical and contemporary shows,” explained Guetre. “There is going to be a huge variety of acts catering to everyone’s tastes.” With live music, dance, interactive crafts and art displays, Le Rendezvous committee members are focusing on giving guests an immersive experience. The Dawson Trail Museum will be opening its doors and grounds to displays, a craft and farmers market, music and more. The Dawson Trail Park will feature live music on multiple stages, story tellers, a historical interpretive display (including two giant teepees), interactive displays, and lots of food. The Dawson Trail Arts and Heritage committee will be featuring a special group art exhibit themed
“The Journey”, with artist talks and curatorial presentations planned throughout the weekend at the museum grounds. At the Dawson Trail Museum, they will mark the 150th anniversary of the trail by unveiling of a historical map, commemorative trail plans and 150th anniversary cake. The weekend will also feature an expanded traditional Fall Supper bringing both the community and guests together. “We have all experienced a tough go of it over the past couple of years and creating Le Rendezvous is our community’s way to create a fun, family oriented weekend open to anyone that wants a semblance of ‘normal’ back in their lives,” said Guetre. “We are going to keep it inexpensive for all guests and focus on treating Manitobans to our way of life with a historical and contemporary mix.” More information will be available at the Richer Community Club Facebook page. Like and follow for details.
Little Funk Library
Hey Fellow Readers, Our Little Funk Library has been up for 1 year already and we are excited to announce our One Year Anniversary Celebration! One year ago, we were 1 of the 100 people chosen to receive a FREE Little Free Library and book kit to celebrate the milestone of 100,000 little free libraries worldwide. Yes, that’s right, it’s pretty amazing and a pretty big deal.
THE LITTLE FUNK LIBRARY #100068 ONE YEAR CELEBRATION SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 10-3 PM located at 42139 HIGHWAY 1 EAST *BBQ AND ACTIVITIES *BOOK DRIVE BRING A BOOK, TAKE A BOOK We are looking for community members to join in the celebration. Would you like to be a guest appearance? Are you an author/illustrator or just love reading and would like to be a guest reader? Maybe you enjoy arts and crafts and want to help others make bookmarks. Please let me know. You can find us on Facebook or call me. If you have books you would like to donate, now is the time to unload, don’t be shy. See you at the Celebration. THANK YOU... The Little Funk Library #100068 Rhonda Funk 204-422-9848
families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.” You may already be aware that September 30 has been observed since 2013 as Orange Shirt Day, a movement to recognize the colonial legacy of residential schools and commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day recalls the experience of residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, who at six, was stripped of her shiny new orange shirt on her first day attending the St. Joseph Mission Residential School near Williams Lake, BC. The date of September 30 In June of this year, the federal was chosen because it was the time government passed legislation of year when Indigenous children to mark September 30, 2021 were removed from their families as a National Day for Truth and and forced to attend residential Reconciliation. schools. The National Day for Truth We all should be committed to and Reconciliation is designated advancing Indigenous human rights as an opportunity to ‘recognize through truth and reconciliation. and commemorate the legacy of I want to encourage everyone residential schools.’ It was originally to honour the National Day for proposed in 2015 by the Truth Truth and Reconciliation, whether and Reconciliation Commission of through personal reflection, Canada, which under Action 80 called upon the federal government, education and awareness activities, or by participating in Orange Shirt in collaboration with Aboriginal Day or other events within your peoples, to establish a statutory communities. holiday “to honour Survivors, their
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be on September 30
Aquamation? An Environmentally Friendly Burial Practice! In the death care industry, we deal with a lot of hot-topic elements, one of the most common being cremation. This form of funeral rite has been thought by scholars to be practiced since 3000 B.C. and that it is an environmentally friendly option, but is it really? For a body to be turned to ash, fossil fuels are burned for up to 2 hours (in some cases 5-6 hours), using the energy to propel a car approximately 800 kilometres. Enter aquamation. A relatively new practice that does in hours what nature does in months and years as part of natural decomposition when a body is laid to rest. Through a combination of water flow, temperature, and alkalinity, there is an acceleration of nature’s process of tissue hydrolysis to return the body to its organic form. With aquamation, an individual body is gently placed in a container that is then placed in a sterile stainless steel vessel. A combination of 95% water and 5% alkali (sodium and potassium hydroxide) are used, in the process of tissue hydrolysis. These alkalis are safe for the environment and are the same alkalis that are used in many common household products. Upon the completion of the process, the water is returned to the ecosystem via the normal wastewater treatment facility. The aquamation process produces a completely sterile solution of amino acids, sugars, nutrients, salts, and soaps in a water solution. These are all by-products of natural decomposition. Aquamation preserves approximately 20% more remains of your loved one. These remains are 100% safe, pathogen and disease free, and consist simply of bone material (calcium phosphate). Families may keep the aquamated remains in an urn, inter them in a grave or niche, or scatter them in a special place. Many families are grateful to have a choice, and some prefer a process that does not use fire or flame. Many believe this to be a gentle option, and value the decreased carbon footprint it leaves.
Written by Elizebeth Kischook, End of Life Doula www.yoursinlifeanddeath.ca
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Cucumber Sandwich It’s that time of year cucumbers are over flowing in the garden and your looking for ways to use all your home grown goodniss! Ingredients: 2 thick slices whole wheat bread 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened 6 slices cucumber 2 tablespoons alfalfa sprouts 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1 tomato, sliced
1 leaf lettuce 1 ounce pepperoncini, sliced 1/2 avocado, mashed Instructions: Spread each slice of bread with 1 tablespoon cream cheese. On one slice of bread, arrange cucumber slices in a single layer. Cover with sprouts, then sprinkle with oil and vinegar. Layer tomato slices, lettuce, and pepperoncini. Spread other slice of bread with mashed avocado. Close sandwich and serve immediately. Yield: 4 Servings
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