The brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic has been hitting people where it hurts. Many people have lost their jobs. Other people’s jobs have gotten more intense and stressful. No one seems to know quite when their lives will return to normal. Maybe you’ve got a big expense coming up, and you don’t know if you’ll be able to afford it. And who knows when it’ll be safe to reschedule that upcoming family vacation?

Niverville’s council met on the morning of June 2 to discuss a variety of items on the town’s agenda.

The season is off to a good start for CSA farmers, and they’re largely unaffected by the COVID-19 situation in Manitoba. With many Manitobans spending more time in their own homes and yards, interest in gardening and buying local is higher than ever.

The first meeting of the Manitoba Southeast Commerce Group took place on Thursday, May 28. The group merges the chambers of commerce of several neighbouring municipalities, including the RM of Ritchot, the RM of Ste. Anne, the Town of Ste. Anne, and the RM of Taché. As a consequence, the Ritchot Regional Chamber of Commerce has officially been dissolved.

The Hanover School Division has settled on a new assistant superintendent. The board of trustees announced that Leanne Peter, Ed.D., will begin her term as of September 1 later this year.

This weekend, Ste. Agathe will host its very first Pride parade—and in a time of seemingly endless event cancellations or postponements, this is one item on the social calendar people can expect to go forward as planned. But with some restrictions in place to ensure the event is safe for everyone.