On September 1, Ritchot’s council agreed to nominate Mayor Chris Ewen as a candidate for vice president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM). If elected, Ewen’s new responsibilities would be conducted in addition to those of his existing position as mayor.

Throughout rural Manitoba, one-room schoolhouses used to dot the landscape. About 70 years ago, at their peak, there were more than 2,500 such schools on record in the province, and several generations of Manitobans got their start in life in these classrooms. Anyone who’s older than 60 years old likely has some vivid memories of attending a one-room school.

Local talent is a trademark of Bistro 290, an eatery in Niverville where two local men were recently able to promote their company at a craft beer tasting night.

It’s a familiar story by now—these are stressful times for schools, preschools, and child care centres. As September begins, the St. Adolphe Child Care Centre is also setting itself up to operate differently.

On Wednesday, August 26, the Niverville Credit Union branch in Landmark was robbed—and the RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

More than ever, people today are turning to less traditional media to find information on issues including public health, COVID-19, and mask-wearing. These sources are often unregulated, saturated with non-experts or discredited experts, and fraught with misinformation.