Despite the fact that renovations for the Niverville RCMP detachment are now complete, Media Relations Officer Corporal Melanie Roussel says the office is still months away from opening.

On October 9, Ritchot’s council held a special public meeting to consider a tender from a Manitoba company to operate as the municipality’s animal control officer. By the end of the meeting, council voted unanimously in favour.

It’s been exactly four years since the Blue Crescent Hotel was announced for Niverville and two years since the sod-turning ceremony took place. But all these years later, the only evidence that it’s still coming is a fading sign in front of the vacant property along Old Drovers Run.

Frequently during election campaigns, at least in Provencher, there seems to be some level of vigilantism on display from members of the general public. One can only speculate on their motives.

For Noel Gautron of Ritchot, the 2025 election will mark his third time running for the People’s Party of Canada (PPC). Gautron is a small business owner, logistics professional, and family man.

The Green Party of Canada is being represented in Provencher this election by Blair Mahaffy, who lived for many years with is family in Lorette. He now makes his home in West Hawk Lake. He’s both a software developer and riding guide at the Falcon Beach horse stables.