May 2016Volume 18 Issue 12

Tractor Trek is making Richer its lunch stop over on Saturday, June 11… Dawson Trail Park will be brimming with 50 – 70 an-tique tractors. The Richer Com-munity Club is making a day out of it with contests for adults and kids, games for adults and kids, BBQ. Tour the equipment, and enjoy the day with a family adventure!! Fun starts at 11 am and goes to 3 pm. More details coming soon.

What does the face of an “overcomer” look like? If you came to the Stay Sharp! Drug Awareness Event with Teen Chal-lenge recently, you would have seen young men and women share their journey of pain and heartache as their life was dragged through the mire. Real-ity met Truth and these young people learned that with God’s help and through the Teen Chal-lenge program they could be overcomers. Josh and Ryan from Richer, who are presently in the program, shared their journey with the community. If you or your child ever needs help, there are many people

Teen Challenge drew almost a full house at the Richer School Gym recently at a Friday evening event hosted by the Richer Fireside Youth. Almost 150 people from Richer and neigh-boring communities attended. On Saturday and Sunday, the Richer Fellowship Church hosted the group and community at a breakfast, lunch and Sunday service.

Teen Challenge Packs Them In

Richer Fireside Youth: Stay Sharp!

who care and want to help, including the Fireside Youth leaders. Please don’t go it alone.Feel free to contact Michelle Driedger at 204-424-5216 or email mmdri.119@gmail.com.

Josh Orbanski took a brave step for-ward and shared with the community some details of his path towards a positive life.

Dawson Trail Park to Host Antique “Tractor Trek”

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MARK YOUR

CALENDAR!Thursday, May 5th at 6:30 pm: Season starts for Mockingjay Archers Pole Archery in Richer Dawson Trail Park. If anyone is still interested in joining, contact Sarah at 204-422-6311.

Next Richer Fireside Youth, Youth Night on Friday May 6, 7 – 9 pm at the Richer School.

The Enfant-Jésus Corporation regular monthly meeting will be held on May 9th at 1p.m. at the LUD in Richer. Every-one is welcome.

Wednesday, May 11th: Richer Commu-nity Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m., LUD Hall. Everyone is welcome!

Membership Drive - The Richer Local Manitoba Metis Federation is hosting an event to process your membership, Harvestor Card, and replace or renew cards. They are also processing Metis Conservation Trust stickers and Big Game tags. It will be held at the Richer Young at Heart on May 14 from 11 am – 3 pm.Memberships, Harvestors/Re-placing or renewing cards is $10. Big Game Tags are $25. Cash payments are accepted. If you have any questions concerning these applications, please visit www.mmf.mb.ca/doc.

Saturday, May 14th and 28th: Recy-cling 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.

SEINE RIVER SERVICES FOR SENIORS would like to invite everyone to their AGM on Thursday, May 19 at the Richer Young at Heart Community Center. Our day will also consist of a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. to acknowledge our great volunteers followed by the Annual Gen-eral Meeting at 1 p.m. Entertainment, guest speaker on wills and door prizes. Everyone welcome to join us. For more information or to register please contact Juliette Rowan at 204-424-5285 before May 13.

Friday, May 27th: Deadline for submis-sions for the June issue of the EnRicher.

Every Tuesday: Sports Night Drop In, Ages 11 & Under 6-7:30 and Ages 11 & Up 7:30-9 p.m., Join us in the Richer School Gymnasium.

Every Thursday: A.A. Meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at LUD Hall. Open to all. Call Greg at 204-422-9594 for more information.

The Dawson Trail Museum will be open for tours from May to September long weekend. Call Yvonne at 204-422-9369 if you wish to book a guided tour. There is an entrance fee of $5 per person.

The Richer Community Club is looking for photos to go into next year’s (2017) community calendar. If you have any great community photos you would like to submit, email them to richercalendars@hotmail.com.

Spring is around the corner and The Enfant-Jésus Corporation is looking forward to their Annual Spring Garage Sale Fundraiser to be held on May 27, 28 and 29th at #83 Dawson Road East. If you wish to donate items, please con-

The Richer Crib Club held its Sea-son Windup on April 5th. Regular crib play results were: tied for first place, Gayle Carriere and Regina Konge, third place Dan Ross, and fourth place Chris Seamon. The Booby prize went to Jodie Cayer, while Jean Laurin won the 50/50. In addition, season awards were presented to Regina Konge for high average, and Carole Mar-leau for low average. Summer tournament dates are May 10th, June 7th, July 12th, and August 9th, so mark your calendars and plan to join us.

The Richer Community Club (RCC) is continuing with its Bursary program established last year offering up to two $250 awards to students in the local area who are continuing their education at a post secondary level. For more information, ask your school councilor about the RRC Bursary or to obtain an application. Ap-plications should be available at all Ste. Anne high schools and the high school in Lorette and La Broquerie. Bursaries are awarded in part to students who have shown an aptitude for community involvement.

Snap Those Pics!!

Winter Cribbage Done, Summer Crib Next

Annual Garage Sale Fundraisertact Yvonne at 204-422-9369. All proceeds will go towards the Dawson Trail Museum as they continue with the transition of the Enfant-Jésus Heritage Site into a museum and learning center as one of the first churches located along the Dawson Trail. Their cur-rent project involves a total reno-vation of the existing bathroom plus building an outdoor ramp. Bursaries Available

to Local Students