May was a busy month for the RM of Ritchot’s volunteer firefighting crew. Apart from attending to emergency situations within their own jurisdiction, a couple of teams put in extra hours assisting in Manitoba’s current wildfires.

A new timberframe structure stands proudly just to the west of the railway tracks in Niverville. Its purpose is to provide shelter over the historic CPR well. 

On Tuesday, May 27, residents of Ritchot lined up at the municipal civic office to get their hands on free spruce trees, courtesy of the RM. 

On May 23, both the federal and provincial governments announced new childcare funding in Manitoba, representing the largest increase in the province’s history.

Thursday, May 22 brought weather so perfect that it was seemed almost made to order for the classic car show held at the Niverville Heritage Centre. Members of the Country Classic Car Club rolled into town in their vintage rides that night, bringing smiles to the faces of the seniors who fondly remember when they were new.

A taste of the Philippines has arrived in our corner of southeastern Manitoba in the form of a new restaurant, Kubo Fiesta, located at 445 Main Street in St. Adolphe. Kubo Fiesta mixes bold flavours with a welcoming space for the community to gather and try something new.