Gabrielle-Roy and Île-des-Chênes School are two of three schools in the Dawson Trail riding to benefit from new provincial funding designated for school capital projects around the province. The entirety of the province’s funding initiative includes new school facilities, infrastructure renewal, major additions and renovations, and new childcare centres.

A local boy has been recognized by the province for his exceptional work in fire safety awareness.

It’s been four years and has taken much prodding from local municipal leaders to see action on the twinning of Highway 59 from Île-des-Chênes to Highway 52. To date, the project hasn’t even reached a functional design study stage.

On January 23, Ritchot council addressed an application made by Paul Loeppky of Red Plain Farms Ltd. Loeppky’s request was to expand his existing hog livestock operation, located approximately two miles south of Niverville, from the 2,500 animals he currently raises to 5,000 animals.  

A contingent of residents turned up at Ritchot council’s January 23 public meeting to speak to a multi-family housing project proposed for the property at 420 Main Street in St. Adolphe, the former location of the community’s personal care home. Ken Tallaire of the River Trail Development Corp is requesting that council allow for 14 1,200-square-foot units and 16 660-square-foot units geared toward people in the 55+ age bracket.

Three conditional use hearings were heard at a public meeting in council chambers on the night of Tuesday, January 22. Delegations were there to represent two of the