HEARTFELT LUNCHES: BRINGING THE SENIOR COMMUNITY TOGETHER
CALENDAR
RM of Ste. Anne 2025 Council Meeting Dates
April 23, 6:00 pm
May 14, 9:00 am
May 28, 6:00 pm
June 11, 9:00 am
June 25, 6:00 pm
July 9, 9:00 am
LUD of Richer Meeting Dates
May 7, 7:00 pm
June 4, 7:00 pm
July 2, 7:00 pm
Are you looking for a fun and engaging outing to connect with other seniors in the community?
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The first three Heartfelt Lunch events held on January 28th, February 25th and March 25th were very successfull with 85-100+ attendees.
A new initiative, Heartfelt Lunches, is creating a warm and inviting
space for seniors to enjoy a delicious meal, participate in informative sessions, and take part in entertaining activities.
Since its launch, this program has
quickly become a beloved event, and we want you to be part of it!
We look forward to welcoming you at our next event!
See Page 2 for more details!
La municipalité de Ste. Anne est maintenant officiellement et fièrement bilingue. Pour les informations et les services en français, vous avez tout simplement besoin de nous les demander. Nous sommes en période de transition, alors nous apprécions votre patience et vos demandes.
Meetings of the RM of Ste. Anne and Local Urban District of Richer are open to the public. Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers of the RM Office at 395 Traverse Road and continue to be recorded and livestreamed via www.rmofsteanne.com. LUD of Richer Committee Meetings are now held at the Richer Young at Hearts Club at 22 Dawson Rd.
Committee of the Whole *
April 15, 9:00 am
May 20, 9:00 am
June 17, 9:00 am
*may be subject to change
LUD of Richer Garbage Pickup Day - Fridays
Electronic Recycle Day First Tuesday of each month
Documents and information may be provided in alternate formats upon request.
HEARTFELT LUNCHES INITIATIVE 2025
A Recap of Recent Gatherings
The first lunch, held in January, had an outstanding attendance with more than 85 attendees joining us for the afternoon. This first of many lunches saw the Seine River Services for Seniors serving a lunch catered by Derica’s Restaurant and guests enjoyed a fascinating artifact exhibit from the Dawson Trail Museum where they explored
historical pieces and learned more about the region’s rich heritage, adding an education and engaging aspect to the luncheon.
February’s event built on that success, drawing in around 100 seniors for an afternoon celebrating Métis culture. This delicious event was catered by the Lagimodiere Restaurant (Richer Inn). The Richer Métis Local generously provided our
guests with the pleasure of indulging in Bannock, and Métis pudding cake to end the meal. A lively fiddle performance by Gilles Crevier and Sara brought energy and excitement to the room, while a beautiful display of beaded art, sashes and flags, presented by the Richer Métis Local, gave attendees a deeper appreciation of Métis traditions and craftsmanship.
In March another successful Heartfelt Lunch was hosted in Richer with over 100 attending to devour some salad and pizza catered by Burnell’s Food Plus. The RM of Ste. Anne had their Emergency Operations Manager available to share Emergency Preparedness ideas and resources available when an emergency occurs. The RM of Ste. Anne Team coordinated this month’s event.
Looking Ahead
The next Heartfelt Lunch will be held on April 22 at the Young at Hearts Hall with some Richer School students serving the lunch and Seine River Services for Seniors bringing together a mini health and wellness fair with lots of experts available to answer questions on various services available to the seniors’ demographic! We look forward to welcoming you!
Making Accessibility Priority
One of the most important aspects of this initiative is its commitment to accessibility. To ensure that transportation is not a barrier, free accessible transportation has been provided from a central location, the Villa Youville in Ste. Anne, but as we continue to host this program, and it continues to grow, we hope to expand transportation options from additional locations, allowing even more seniors to join us.
A Community Effort
This initiative would not be possible without the incredible support of our community and partners. Heartfelt Lunches has been made possible through a generous grant from Age-Friendly Manitoba and is brought to you by the RM of Ste. Anne, the Richer Young at Hearts Club, the Richer Recreation Committee, the Richer Community Club, the Richer Métis Local, and Seine River Services for Seniors. While the luncheon remains free to attend, we kindly suggest a $5-$10 donation at the door to help sustain this initiative. Your contributions help us to continue to offer delicious meals and a welcoming space for seniors to gather and connect. If you’re interested in volunteering, sponsoring, or supporting this initiative in any way, please contact the RM of Ste. Anne at 204-422-5929 or general@rmofsteanne.com.
SEWER SYSTEM SURVEY
The Municipality is beginning to explore the possibility of installing a town sewer system in Richer. Installing a new sewer system in a small town is a very big investment with big impacts, both positive and negative. We’ve done a preliminary feasibility study, but before going any further, we want to hear from municipal property owners. Such a big question needs careful consideration, which is why we need your feedback. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey between April 1st and May 2, 2025.
See the full Wastewater Feasibility Study here:
Complete the survey online here:
accessible at www.rmofsteanne.com/news.html
Thank you so much!!
Accueil Kateri Centre Ste-Anne food bank would like to thank everyone who has helped make Christmas hamper distribution 2024 a success! In December Christmas hampers were distributed to 160 families, including 247 children who received age-appropriate personal gifts.
A heartfelt thank you to all the people who made monetary do-
nations, organized food and toy drives, and gave non-perishable food. Thanks to numerous knitters and sewers, every hamper contained home-made items such as hats, blankets, mittens, slippers, sweaters, socks, scarves, fabric bags and other things. Thank you to all those who bought the children’s gifts that were needed. Thanks also to all of you who purchased used books and pumpkins at the Paradise Village sales. These fund-
raisers allowed for the purchase of new books for the children. Thanks to Robert Chaput who lent one of his office rooms to sort and wrap the children’s gifts; to Michelle at Sweet June for the food and toy drive; to Maranda and the hockey players; to the schools, students and teachers; to the residents of Paradise Village and of Villa Youville; and to so many groups and individuals who made a difference. Thank you also to the many vol-
unteers who helped prepare and distribute the hampers. Thanks to the Ste-Anne’s firefighters who helped with the traffic during the two distribution days and who carried all those heavy boxes. A very special thank you to the Rural Municipality of Ste-Anne and the Town of Ste-Anne for their continued support. To all, your help and contributions are very important. The board of Accueil Kateri Centre wishes you a most wonderful 2025!
HAS YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGED?
2025 property tax bills will be coming out in a few months, and we want to ensure they reach you. Unfortunately, tax bills, letters, and receipts are often returned to our office due to outdated contact information.
To receive accurate and prompt notices, please make sure we have your correct mailing address, phone number, and email on file. Keeping your contact information updated helps us serve you better and ensures you don’t miss any important tax-related communications.
To update your information please call 204-422-5929 or email us general@rmofsteanne.com
RECYCLING IN THE RM
Residential recyclables can be dropped off in the GREEN Emterra bins at the following public locations across the municipality for your convenience:
- 35042 PR 210 (Municipal Public Works Shop)
- Intersection of Roads 39E & 45N (Paradise Village/La Coulee Mail Boxes)
- PR 302 @ HWY #1E (Richer Husky Parking Lot)
- 39011 Road 39E (Giroux Fire Hall Parking Lot)
If bagging your recyclables, please use only clear or blue bags. For a list of items that can be recycled, please visit our website.
Commercial Program
If you are a business interested in a recycling, please contact the municipal office at general@rmofsteanne.com for information on how to participate in our subsidized, onsite, commercial recycling collection program.
POOLS AND HOT TUBS - DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that all swimming pools and/or hot tubs, capable of containing more than 24 inches of water, require a Building Permit and must be inspected? This includes ALL types of above and below ground pools, including temporary or seasonal pools.
All private pools must be completely enclosed with a fence or other suitable barrier, including self-closing and locking gates, where applicable. Pool covers of any type, material, manufacture, or strength do not count as a suitable barrier. Hot Tubs require a cover that has the structural strength to support the weight of an adult walking across the top of the cover when it is in the closed position.
Many pools have features, such as inflatable ring edges, that allow the depth of the pool to increase beyond 24” and should be included in any pool’s depth measurement.
Please apply for your Pool and/or hot tub permit by visiting our website at www.rmofsteanne.com and apply though Cloudpermit.
If you have any questions or troubles navigating Cloudpermit please don’t hesitate to contact our office at 204-422-5929 or planning@rmofsteanne.com, we are happy to help.
2025 MUNICIPAL BUDGET HEARING
The upcoming Budget Hearing is your chance to hear all about how public funds are allocated in our community. Whether you’re passionate about local services, infrastructure, or pathways, this is the time to hear what Council is planning and ask questions.
Why Attend?
. Stay informed about where the money goes.
Ask questions and provide feedback.
Help ensure that funds are used wisely to benefit everyone.
Your perspective can make a difference! Let’s work together to create a budget that reflects our shared values and priorities. Mark your calendar and plan to attend on April 23rd. (See Notice on page 2)
HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN EMERGENCY
Do you know what to do if the power goes out for a few days? What about other types of emergencies? Visit www.rmofsteanne. com to download the Family 72 Hour Emergency Preparedness Guide to help you and your family be ready for an emergency. This document can be found under the Resources menu, on the Emergency Services page.
RM OF STE ANNE MUNICIPAL OFFICE:
395 Traverse Road (Physical address)
Box 6, Grp 50, RR 1 (Mailing address), Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1R1
Telephone: (204) 422-5929 Fax: (204) 422-9723 general@rmofsteanne.com | www.rmofsteanne.com
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Closed on Holidays
For specific inquiries, the following Administrative Staff may be contacted:
Chief Administrative Officer - Shelley Jensen cao@rmofsteanne.com
Legislative Officer - Nadine Vielfaure legislative@rmofsteanne.com
Operations Manager - Kevin Medeiros pw@rmofsteanne.com
Finance Officer - Tiana Bohemier finance@rmofsteanne.com
Finance Administrative Assistant - Ashley Poiron accounts@rmofsteanne.com
Development Officer - Hadiseh Bajelan development@rmofsteanne.com
Planning Administrative Assistant - Colette Martens planning@rmofsteanne.com
Administrative Assistant – Samantha Kornelson reception@rmofsteanne.com
RM OF STE. ANNE COUNCIL
Reeve: Richard Pelletier - 204-371-7756 reevepelletier@rmofsteanne.com
Councillors:
Ward 1 - Sarah Normandeau ward1sarah@outlook.com / 204-392-6900
Ward 2 - Kyle Waczko councillorwaczko@rmofsteanne.com / 204-510-4968
Ward 3 & LUD Council Rep – Patrick Stolwyk councillorstolwyk@rmofsteanne.com / 204-223-2570
Ward 4 - Brad Ingles ward4rmsteannebrad.i@gmail.com / 204-793-0671
Ward 5 - Robert Sarrasin robert.rm.steanne@gmail.com / 204-791-7735
Ward 6 & Deputy Reeve - Randy Eros reros@mts.net / 204-371-2959
LUD COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Chair John Lenton - 204-422-8496 / 204-371-1674 jlenton@rmofsteanne.com
Norm Bremaud - 204-371-9282 nbremaud@rmofsteanne.com
Jessica Ostrowski - 204-355-8245 jostrowski@rmofsteanne.com
RCMP: Steinbach Detachment - 204-326-4452
During an emergency, dial 911 / 204-326-1234
RAMS Animal Control Officer: 204-223-5521
RICHER FIRE DEPARTMENT:
For questions on burn bans or burn permits
Richer Fire Chief Chris Wilkins richerchief@rmofsteanne.com / 204-422-5966
REEVE RECEIVES KING CHARLES III CORONATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE
On Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, Reeve Richard Pelletier was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal at the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach. Member of Parliament Ted Falk presented the medal to the RM of Ste. Anne’s Reeve, and 33 other worthy individuals, for their significant contributions to their municipality, region, and community through Public Service. Richard Pelletier has served for a number of years as a public servant, having been an elected official of both the Town of Ste. Anne, and now the Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne. He has worked to improve the quality of lives for residents and stakeholders of this region not only through the work done around the Council Chambers desk, but also by sitting on multiple committees and boards, and advocating at every opportunity for improvements within our region, such as recent efforts to improve the safety of the intersection of Highways PTH 12 and PR 210, to have a new high school build in the region, and to regionalize the Ste. Anne Hospital.
Congratulations to Reeve Pelletier on receiving this well deserved honour, and thank you for your ongoing advocacy for the Ste. Anne region.
GOT HOME IMPROVEMENT PLANS?
As we start to see the snow melt and the grass starting to show, its time to start thinking of your summer plans! Do yours involve any home projects?
Did you know that most renovations, decks, pools & hot tubs require permits?
Did you know that permit applications can all be done online now?
The RM of Ste. Anne uses an online software called Cloudpermit so you can complete the entire building and development permit process online. Apply for your permit online by going to www.rmofsteanne.com and select “Cloudpermit” under our “Planning and Development” Menu.
To avoid delays in your summer project plans make sure to head over to the RM of Ste. Anne website to apply for your permit today.
Photo Credit: Steinbachonline.com – Adi Loewen