On September 25, the provincial government gave the gas tax freeze another bump down the road. According to Premier Wab Kinew, Manitobans can expect to keep saving at the pumps until December 30 of this year.

As of Monday, September 23, an excavation is underway at 420 Main Street in St. Adolphe. The excavation is part of an investigation being carried out by the Historic Research Branch, headed by Suyoko Tsukamoto, an impact assessment archaeologist with the provincial government. It follows on the heels of reports that at least one unmarked children’s grave lies beneath the site, and possibly dozens more.

As of November 1, the Hanover School Division (HSD) will welcome its newest staff member, Marlin Adrian. Adrian has been appointed to the position of assistant superintendent, replacing outgoing Colin Campbell.

According to Deputy Fire Chief Paul Houle, this year’s Ritchot Fire Department open house on September 18 was another success. Dozens of Ritchot residents turned out for the annual event, held at the St. Adolphe firehall on Wednesday night.

Across western Canada, September 17 is known as Fuel Good Day, a day when five cents of every litre of Red River Co-op (RRC) gas is donated to charity. This year’s charitable beneficiary of the Manitoba chapter of RRC was the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation.

The lovely little shed recently erected in Niverville’s Heritage Cemetery was created in memory of, and with a donation from, Alvin and Marilyn Podjan, longtime residents of Niverville.