Le Rendezvous 2021 - Richer, Manitoba

Welcome to Le Rendezvous On behalf of a committee made up of almost a dozen local community organizations, I would like to welcome everyone to this celebration of cultures.

The Indigenous, Métis and Francophone cultures that settled in this area and call the Richer area home, are proud of the cultural diversity. Le Rendezvous gives us all an opportunty to hear, see and taste the richness of this culture. Its also our chance to honour the community spirit that gives us hope for a bright future.

We have two 150th anniversaries to celebrate: the Manitoba 150th and the Dawson Trail’s 150th!

“The Dawson Trail may never have become the preferred route for settlers to the west, but its story has long since been celebrated by its communities for the pivotal role it had in the shaping of Manitoba and Canada,” explained Pierrette Sherwood, Chair of the Dawson Trail Arts & Heritage Tour on the creation of the dawsontrailtreasures.ca website.

Le Rendezvous is your glimpse of the story. If you let your senses run loose you will discover the foundations of Manitoba. We hope you enjoy your experience.

I would like to thank all our sponsors and partners who have supported our efforts. All the groups involved have worked hard to get us here. To all the volunteers… thank you again for doing what you do.

Get ready to dive into this program. Events are taking place at multiple locations throughout the community. There is something for everyone!

Richer “Taxi” SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

12 pm A traditional First Nations drumming, singing, and smudging ceremony

Presented by Lisa Muswagon with emcee Winston Wuttunee, and Gramma Shingoose Winston Wuttunee will be around all weekend long! Catch him on the Busking stage jamming with friends - old and new, or telling stories around the teepees. He might even make his way onto the stage with his guitar and sing some songs in French, Cree, or English.

Gramma Shingoose will be offering teachings on traditional medicines and smudge ceremony in one of the teepees throughout the weekend.

FREE Wagon rides available between the Dawson Trail Park and the Dawson Trail Museum!

GIANT 50/50 Draw All Weekend!

Tickets available at the Dawson Trail Park! Watch for the volunteers.

Also available at the Dawson Trail Museum and the Richer Young at Hearts Club during the Fall Supper.

Draw to take place on Sunday, Sept 19 after the Fall Supper – posting of the winning number will be on Facebook pages

(Richer Community Club, Dawson Trail Museum and Dawson Trail Arts & Heritage).

Busking Stage

Lisa Muswagon is a Nakoda Cree member of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation also known as Cross Lake in Northern Manitoba. She grew up in Winnipeg throughout her childhood and her community in her late teens where she graduated high school. She is a contemporary hand drum singer. She shares songs from the album Buffalo and Rabbits which is about Wapos who seeks the journey of the story about the round dance they lost long ago. She also encourages a healthy life and shares from her experience.

The Busking Stage will be a hot spot all weekend in the Dawson Trail Park as our entertainers will host jam sessions between Main Stage shows starting in the early afternoon.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Noon to 1 pm

Métis Red River Expedition Ride arrival at the Dawson Trail Park!

Red River Carts! Wagons!

Riders on horseback!

They will be setting up camp for the weekend and joining in the festivities.

1 pm - 6 pm

2 pm to 3 pm

FREE Face Painting available at the Trading Post.

Dawson Trail Art and Heritage Celebration at the Dawson Trail Museum

Celebrating the Dawson Trail’s 150th: Unveiling of a Historic Map mural and commemorative trail plan/marker design.

Musical performances by Tom Dutiaume and Alexandre Tétrault.

FREE EVENT!

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

1:30 pm RICHARD INMAN on the Main Stage!

Richard Inman is quickly becoming a staple of Winnipeg’s folk and country scene. With a rich baritone voice and delicate musical touch, he crafts mature songs that feel at once deeply familiar and bracingly fresh.

3:45 pm JUSTIN LACROIX BAND on the Main Stage!

Manitoba’s bilingual rock band has been sharing their musical stew with folks from coast to coast since 2005.

Whether singing in French or in English, JLB’s music is a groovy love letter to humanity. Justin Lacroix and his band are here to spread some good vibes and continue to seek celebration in community.

“A little folk, a little rock, and a lot of heart – that’s what you get from the Justin Lacroix Band.”

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

5:30 pm WINSTON WUTTUNEE on the Main Stage!

Winston Wuttunee will be around all weekend long!

Catch him on the main stage jamming with friends - old and new with his guitar and sing some songs in French, Cree, or English.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

7:00 pm Ca Claque! on the Main Stage!

For many years, the members of Ça Claque! have been actively celebrating and promoting French-Canadian/Métis folklore through music, song and dance. Ça Claque! features exciting and diverse entertainment that will stir your senses from the first note of the fiddle to the last step of the gigue.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

9 am to 11 am Richer Métis Local FREE Pancake Breakfast

Young at Heart Hall, 22 Dawson Rd W Hearty breakfast with pancake and sausage, coffee juice and hot chocolate enjoyed with fiddler Alexandre Tétrault and his guitarist. Proof of vaccination will be required so please present your card or phone code at entry.

10 am to 4 pm Dawson Trail Art and Heritage Celebration at the Dawson Trail Museum

Marketplace and Art Exhibit featuring artists of the Dawson Trail Tour including a Group exhibit showcase titled ‘The Journey.’ Artist talks, historic highlights featuring our guest curator, musical performances, costumed interpreters, and an art auction preview.

FREE EVENT!

10 am to 4 pm Dawson Trail Farmers Market

On the Dawson Trail Museum Grounds Weekly Farmers Market including over 30 Makers, Bakers, Growers and Specialty Retail. Music with DJ Nugget. And Lunch on the Lawn with Paul from Awesome Dogs.

Richer “Taxi” FREE Wagon rides available between the Dawson Trail Park and the Dawson Trail Museum!

GIANT 50/50 Draw All Weekend!

Tickets available at the Dawson Trail Park! Watch for the volunteers.

Also available at the Dawson Trail Museum and the Richer Young at Hearts Club during the Fall Supper.

Draw to take place on Sunday, Sept 19 after the Fall Supper – posting of the winning number will be on Facebook pages

(Richer Community Club, Dawson Trail Museum and Dawson Trail Arts & Heritage).

Busking Stage

The Busking Stage will be a hot spot all weekend in the Dawson Trail Park as our entertainers will host jam sessions between Main Stage shows starting in the early afternoon.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

12 noon Raven Hart and Rhonda Head on the Main Stage!

Raven Hart and her group Kind Hart Women singers are an all female family group that sings prayer songs from all the ceremonial lodges they grew up in. Their songs and voices honour their ancestors and future generations to come.

Rhonda Head is from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba. Rhonda is a Mezzo-Soprano. Rhonda has received 14 nominations in total and won eight International music awards since she began her music career in 2010. She writes her lyrics in her Indigenous Cree Language and composes her melodies based off the landscape in her home reserve of Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

Joined by Winston Wuttunee and Gramma Shingoose for traditional First Nations singing, drumming, dancing, and smudging.

1 pm - 6 pm FREE Face Painting available at the Trading Post

1 pm Tom Dutiaume and Alexandre Tétrault joined by the Norman Chief Memorial Dancers on the Main Stage!

TOM DUTIAUME

Tom Dutiaume is a local boy with an international following with his unique country music with a Métis flair! Tom Dutiaume, the youngest of thirteen children in the Dutiaume family, was raised in the small town of Richer, MB. This musical Metis family, and the Dutiaume name itself, has become synonymous with the music industry in Manitoba throughout the years.

ALEXANDRE TÉTRAULT

Alexandre Tétrault is a storyteller and sometimes a joker, he is first and foremost a master of Old Tyme fiddle and knows how to capture a crowd, whether he’s playing a large venue in the city, a dance party in a stable or even a small wooden cabin.

With his well-known gracious and strong touch, he delivers the perfect blend of the best polkas, the most energetic foxtrots and of course, the most beautiful waltzes.

THE NORMAN CHIEF MEMORIAL DANCERS

The group was founded in 2004 by Sonny and Terri Delaronde in memory of the late Norman Chief, a Métis musician, singer, and entertainer. The Norman Chief Dancers promote community spirit through traditional style Métis music and dance.

Presented by the Richer Métis Local

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

4 pm Burnstick on the Main Stage!

Burnstick is a Canadian folk music group, consisting of married couple Jason Burnstick and Nadia Gaudet

4:40 pm Julianna Moore on the Main Stage!

Julianna Moore is a singer/songwriter originally from St. Lazare, Manitoba.

She has a powerful voice and she says her passion for singing began at a very young age.

5:30 pm Double the Trouble on the Main Stage!

Double the Trouble are 17 year old twins Luc and Aidan Wrigley. Backed by their dad Rob, this family band has released two CD’s and toured from the Prairies to the West Coast. Most recently they performed at the Shaw Park at Winnipeg’s “Manitoba 150th” celebration and will releasing a third album this Winter.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

6:25 pm Jade Turner on the Main Stage!

Jade Turner is a Canadian Country Artist from Misipawistik Cree Nation, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Winnipeg where the Saskatchewan River enters the lake.

Recognized for her original songwriting and stunning music videos, she has already established a diverse audience attracted to her energetic stage presence and singles like “Somehow Someone,” “Hangover Blues,” and “Worth.” Her 2017 debut album, North Country, which was named Best Country Album at the Indigenous Music Awards in 2017.

7:30 pm Jocelyne Baribeau on the Main Stage!

Bold yet vulnerable, as if wearing nothing but a pair of rubber boots and a mischievous smile, Jocelyne Baribeau presents her sound as a true reflection of herself including both the sweet and the salty.

Her songs are slices of life, moments of joy and excess, reflections on sadness and misfortune depicting a musical universe that is both profound and off-beat. With the purest of vocals, Jocelyne carries us away with sparkling ditties and tender ballads in a subtle blend of folk and pop-country. Her onstage presence is undeniably genuine and dynamic, and her lyrics are shared with a sense of honesty and maturity, often followed by a saucy wink.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

9 am to 11 am Pancake breakfast and church service at the Dawson Trail Park Brought to you by the Richer Fellowship Church this FREE pancake breakfast with all the fixings will feature live entertainment followed by a Sunday Church Service.

12 pm to 4 pm Dawson Trail Art and Heritage Celebration at the Dawson Trail Museum Marketplace and Art Exhibit featuring artists of the Dawson Trail Tour including a Group exhibit showcase titled ‘The Journey.’ Artist talks, historic highlights featuring our guest curator, musical performances, costumed interpreters, and an art auction preview.

FREE EVENT!

1 pm to 4 pm FREE Face Painting available at the Trading Post.

Richer “Taxi” SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

12 noon Buffalo Gals on the Main Stage!

The Buffalo Gals Drum Group will be joined by Winston Wuttunee and Gramma Shingoose.

2 pm Mitchell Makoons on the Main Stage!

Mitchell Makoons is a Roots/Rock musician from Brandon, Manitoba.

Mitchell started playing guitar at the age of seven to accompany his grandfather and brother playing Métis fiddle tunes. Mitchell continues to be an active member of the Manitoba Métis community. The songs Mitchell writes incorporate traditional Ojibway music and culture with modern influences from Roots and Rock.

3 pm Ila Barker on the Main Stage!

With soul and voice as smooth as warm honey, singer songwriter Ila Barker captures audiences with her sweet melodies and dynamic presence. Ila is of mixed Anishinaabe and settler heritage with roots running deep in the Manitoban prairies, seasoning her craft with rich history and powerful textures.

FREE Wagon rides available between the Dawson Trail Park and the Dawson Trail Museum!

GIANT 50/50 Draw All Weekend!

Tickets available at the Dawson Trail Park! Watch for the volunteers.

Also available at the Dawson Trail Museum and the Richer Young at Hearts Club during the Fall Supper.

Draw to take place on Sunday, Sept 19 after the Fall Supper – posting of the winning number will be on Facebook pages

(Richer Community Club, Dawson Trail Museum and Dawson Trail Arts & Heritage).

Busking Stage

The Busking Stage will be a hot spot all weekend in the Dawson Trail Park as our entertainers will host jam sessions between Main Stage shows starting in the early afternoon.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

3 pm to 7 pm Fall Supper at the Young at Heart Hall, 22 Dawson Rd W A traditional roast beef dinner will be served with all the trimmings. Tickets available at the door. CASH ONLY. 13 years and older - $15, 6 to 12 years - $ 7, children under 5 dine free. Take the dinner home with you or venture back to the Dawson Trail Park and grab a seat at one of the many picnic tables and enjoy some live music.

Due to the Provincial Health Orders in place, this will be a take-out only dinner. Please wear your mask when picking up the meal.

Last chance to grab your 50/50 tickets! They will be available at the hall.

Draw will take place at 8 pm.

4:30 pm Justin Lacroix Band

A little folk, a little rock, and a lot of heart – that’s what you get from Justin Lacroix.

Along with his band, he has performed at both the Dauphin Country Fest and the Festival du Voyageur.