The RM of Ritchot held their regularly scheduled council meeting on March 1, 2022. Councillor Ron Mamchuk was not in attendance.

Near record-breaking snowfall, days on end with brutal winds, and arctic air masses that seem to park overhead and never leave… the winter of 2022 has boasted all the right ingredients to make for one of the most challenging seasons ever for Manitoba’s drivers.

New Bothwell is about to see a big change to one of their most popular businesses. Elle Funk, owner of New B’s Café & Store, has sold her business and is moving on to new things.

The RM of Ritchot faces a major risk of spring flooding according to Manitoba’s spring flood forecast, released on February 18. Water levels are expected to remain below community dikes and flood protection measures, but the Hydrologic Forecast Centre is predicting a high volume of water passing through waterways in southern Manitoba, including the Red, Rat, and Roseau rivers.

The intersection of St. Mary’s Road and the South Perimeter Highway will soon see the start of construction on a new traffic interchange.

At a meeting on February 16, the RM of Ritchot’s council proposed a plan to expand their municipal administration offices in St. Adolphe.