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Volume 23 Issue 12
Friday, July 2: Deadline for submissions for the July 2021 issue of the EnRicher.
June 2021
2021 Rodeo Cancelled
The Richer Community Club (RCC) has made a tough decision to cancel the 2021 Richer Rough Stock Rodeo. At its monthly meeting in May, the 2021 rodeo’s viability was discussed. This is the second year in a row the rodeo has been cancelled due to the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Provincial Health Regulations put in place. “With respect to our guests, volunteers, sponsors and competitors, we have decided that hosting a rodeo this year would be unwise,” said Dan Guetre, a director for the RCC and a rodeo committee member. “While the
situation may change as the annual date for the rodeo approaches, the RCC board of directors, in discussions with the committee that works hard to throw one of the largest events in southeast Manitoba, has decided that there would not be enough time to gather all the elements together to create the exciting weekend event we all enjoy.” “Adding to the mix is our generous sponsors who have partnered with us to create all the exciting events… many have had a hard year financially, and while we know many of them would come through for us, we do not feel right in asking them to dig deep
at a time where they can refocus this sponsorship money into their business,” explained Guetre. While the rodeo this year is not going to happen, a drive-in Canada Day event is still on the table, similar to an event hosted last year that saw over 2,000 people attend. Also, an event planned for the end of September, Le Rendezvous, is also planned. According to Guetre, this event may be expanded to incorporate some rodeo events into the weekend. “Le Rendezvous was initially set to run in the spring of 2020 but we had to postpone it a couple of times,” said Guetre. “We now
have a tentative date for late September 2021.” The event is defined as a celebration of first nations inhabitants who, with the Métis and francophone settlers, joined together to create the social and cultural fabric of the community and region. The tentative dates for Le Rendezvous are September 17, 18 and 19, 2021 and this would be in conjunction with the Dawson Trails Arts and Heritage Tour and a historical recreation of a Red River Cart trail ride down the Dawson Trail. The 2022 Richer Rough Stock Rodeo is planned for August 12, 13 and 14 and the RCC and rodeo committee are remaining positive that they can create a memorable event that will make up for the two years of cancellations.