The first public meeting of the new year for Ritchot’s council resulted in some good news for working parents. Council has voted to accept a resolution that names Garderie Ile des Chenes Daycare (GIDCD) as the soon-to-be providers for the community’s newest daycare facility.

For nearly a month now, the Ritchot landfill has been alive with activity—more than usual. As of December 12, the refuse site, located just southwest of Île-des-Chênes, has also been the dumping ground for residential and commercial waste coming from the southeast region of Winnipeg.

Niverville’s town council is planning to roll out a pair of new safety measures in the coming year, in the form of new crosswalks and surveillance cameras.

On December 19, the provincial government announced plans to provide aid to the most vulnerable families affected by the soaring costs of food. A $3 million grant has been designated for Harvest Manitoba, the province’s primary distributor of food donations to food banks across Manitoba.

Every business owner understands that the foundation for growth, and ultimately success, is a well-executed advertising and promotional strategy. And in the twenty-first century, the internet, with all its social media platforms, is ripe with opportunity.

Seven residents of Ritchot and Niverville were honored to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award this month.