Pet adoptions increased during the pandemic because a lot of people were home more than usual. Many people felt the time was right to adopt or foster for the first time.

Ritchot’s council met on the evening of November 17 to address a variety of items on their agenda. The meeting was presented online with the majority of council members meeting in-person at the RM office’s meeting chambers.

The south end of St. Adolphe may become a little busier after Ritchot’s council voted in favour last week of rezoning two lots from Agricultural Limited to Commercial General. The lots are located across Highway 200 from the Tourond Creek development.

Niverville’s town council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 16.

At a meeting of Niverville’s council on November 16, it was decided that a tract of land that currently contains the Old Drives Run driving range will be rezoned.

With COVID-19 case numbers once again reaching concerning levels throughout Manitoba, particularly in the Southern Health region, and hospitalizations creeping upward and placing strain on the healthcare system, the provincial government has announced some new public health measures.