LOCAL NEWS

The end of April 2017 marked a significant moment in Ritchot’s municipal affairs with the sudden resignation of Mayor Jackie Hunt, followed in quick succession by two councillors. The result was...

Jackie HuntLooking back on her resignation, Hunt still firmly believes she made the only decision she could have under the circumstances. “I don’t think I did it out of a position of...

The name Wiens Furniture has been on the tongues of Manitobans for generations. Four generations, to be exact. On June 20, the Wiens family invited special guests for a sneak preview of the new...

Mayor hopeful Marianne Curtis believes that, though she’s never held a council seat, she has more than enough experience to bring to the position. Curtis has been a long-time writer for the Dawson...

A Niverville man is looking to connect with other stay-at-home dads in the region while at the same time changing the conversation around men who choose to be the primary in-home caregiver during...

Chris Ewen, well known as the proprietor of the popular Capo Coffee Lounge locations in Île-des-Chênes and Niverville, recently announced that he will seek the Ritchot mayor’s chair in the July...

With four candidates running for mayor and another 11 running for council seats, residents face some big choices. To help make the selection process a little easier, The Citizen has reached out to...

Gene Whitney of Ste. Agathe began contemplating a run for mayor of Ritchot following the council resignations this spring. As soon as the by-election was called, the former Ritchot councillor sprang...