As of Monday, May 2, a total of 130 evacuation notices had been issued to residents by the RM of Ritchot, and that number climbs daily as the river continues its steady rise. With the crest of the Red River expected to be about a week away, the municipality’s flood-fighting efforts have kicked into high gear.

Residents of Grande Pointe in the RM of Ritchot celebrated the grand opening of their new community centre on Sunday, April 24.

At the beginning of 2021, the provincial government introduced a controversial education overhaul in the form of Bill 64. It would have removed English-speaking school boards in favour of one central authority.

Niverville’s town council held a regularly scheduled meeting on April 19.

The RM of Ritchot’s council met two times in the last week, starting with a special meeting on April 13 to discuss the bylaw regulating campaign expenses and contributions. Mayor Chris Ewen was not in attendance.

The problem of social isolation for seniors was already a public health crisis before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the effects of isolation have undoubtedly worsened in the last two years, leading to increased loneliness, depression, and anxiety among our oldest citizens.