We live in an age of fast-charge technology where speed is king. Today, the lithium-ion battery is responsible for charging most personal electronic devices. But without proper use, it can pose grave risks.

According to Statistics Canada, based on data from 2022, 27 percent of Canadians aged 15 years and older live with at least one kind of disability.1 This being true, much work needs to be done to make our communities more accessible.

Residents of the rural capital region, including Niverville and Ritchot, are invited to a public hearing hosted by the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR). The meeting will take place on August 8 at 3:00 p.m. at the Niverville Heritage Centre.

Following concerns raised by residents of Île-des-Chênes (IDC) over the bump-outs being built along the community’s Main Street, changes are underway.

In mid-July, Ritchot’s council brought some clarity to the municipality’s position on bed-and-breakfasts, Airbnbs, and VRBOs. The discussion came in response to an application put forward by Joshua and Laura Boettcher of 274 Calla Bay in Grande Pointe.

Just as the Indigenous people in Treaty 1 were leaving their homes in southeastern Manitoba, many Mennonites were arriving. These new settlers had lived in peace for many years in Russia under Catherine the Great, but life had changed for them when Alexander II came to power. The new czar began to exert control over the Mennonites, curtailing their religious freedoms and interfering with their schools.