On Friday, November 15, MLA Ron Schular announced new provincial funding for the Ritchot Public Library. Schuler, appearing alongside councillors from the RM as well as school trustees at Collège Régional Gabrielle-Roy in Île-des-Chênes, revealed the funding, in the amount of $36,500.

“Our Progressive Conservative government is delivering strategic investments that support the services that our communities rely on,” says Schuler.

The Ritchot Public Library serves the communities of St. Adolphe, Ste. Agathe, Île-des-Chênes, and Grande Pointe.

“With these funds, we’ll be able to continue to offer these services and programming to our municipal patrons,” says Stephanie West, President of the Bibliothèque Ritchot Library Board. “The board of directors would like to thank the province, Provincial Library Services, and the Municipality of Ritchot for their continued support.”

Libraries play a vital role in the community, not only offering patrons the ability to access books and media, but also providing programming that encourages literacy and community connection.