For 23 years, Helen Schapansky was a teacher at Niverville Collegiate, working with students from Grade Five to Grade Ten and spending most of her time teaching in her favourite subject area—math. She also enjoyed coaching Grade Seven girls basketball for several years.

New economic initiatives are underway in the RM of Ritchot, and the news is being welcomed by local business owners, potential investors, and residents alike. On September 11, Mayor Chris Ewen unveiled details of the initiatives to attendees of the Ritchot Chamber of Commerce Open for Business networking mixer.

Manitoba’s forty-second general election, held on September 10, is in the books, and Premier Brian Pallister’s Progressive Conservatives have won a second majority government. Unofficial tallies as of Tuesday night peg the seat counts at 36 for the PCs, 18 for the NDP, and 3 for the Manitoba Liberals.

Niverville High School is entering its second week of classes and students and staff are settling into new routines. But what about the rest of the community? Many people around town have been looking at the impressive new building and wondering when they’ll have an opportunity to explore inside.

Adrien Dumesnil is a third generation Ste. Agathe resident who has never longed to live anywhere other than his beloved hometown. At 86 years of age, he enjoys his suite at the Chalet Ste. Agathe seniors residence where he receives regular visits and phone calls from his five daughters, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

For this year’s provincial election, the Manitoba Liberal Party nominated Sara Mirwaldt to represent them in the new constituency of Springfield-Ritchot.