Ritchot’s council gathered around the board table on the evening of September 18 to hear a variety of applications from residents.

A small crowd of residents gathered at council’s evening meeting on September 17 to speak to one of three public hearings set for the agenda. Developer Luke Wiebe was back at the table for a third attempt to gain approval for his proposed new multifamily rental development.

A small crowd of residents gathered at council’s evening meeting on September 17 to speak to one of three public hearings set for the agenda. Developer Luke Wiebe was back at the table for a third attempt to gain approval for his proposed new multifamily rental development.

Unless you’ve seen the process of sorting recyclables firsthand, you can’t fully appreciate what goes on behind the scenes. On September 10, members of Niverville council and town staff took a personal tour of the SMILE of St. Malo Inc. recycling depot.

For 23 years, Helen Schapansky was a teacher at Niverville Collegiate, working with students from Grade Five to Grade Ten and spending most of her time teaching in her favourite subject area—math. She also enjoyed coaching Grade Seven girls basketball for several years.

New economic initiatives are underway in the RM of Ritchot, and the news is being welcomed by local business owners, potential investors, and residents alike. On September 11, Mayor Chris Ewen unveiled details of the initiatives to attendees of the Ritchot Chamber of Commerce Open for Business networking mixer.