Life for a real estate agent is always a bit like riding a rollercoaster. The housing market goes up, the market goes down, and it all happens due to market forces well outside any agent’s control.

The province has official announced that it has transferred ownership of the Old Highway 59 South to the RM of Ritchot. All portions of the former highway in the municipality north of Highway 210 are part of the transfer.

To put it mildly, 2020 has been a volatile year. Businesspeople of all types have been thrown for a loop owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of so much uncertainty, however, many local homebuilders are having banner years. Especially in our corner of southeast Manitoba, it’s a booming market.

Niverville’s town council met on the evening of Tuesday, July 21 to discuss a number of items on the town’s agenda and hear from several delegations.

Niverville’s town council has decided to change the flow of traffic along Arena Road, making it a one-way street with traffic moving north from Main Street. Arena Road is currently in the process of being reconstructed, and the change will take effect when the street reopens. New signage will be erected to advise motorists of the change.

Ritchot’s council met on the evening of July 15 to address a variety of items on their agenda. Mayor Chris Ewen was present at the municipal office to chair the meeting. However, the other councillors continued to meet via remote video software.