Small town life isn’t for everybody. It’s true what they say: everyone really does know everyone else’s business. This is truer than ever in the era of social media, where our lives are bared publicly for all to see. In times like these, anonymity can feel like a has-been reality. There’s nowhere to hide in a small town.

Late last week, the provincial government announced several grants for projects in the Dawson Trail riding. Seven different community groups will share a total of $95,000.

At 75 years of age, Rhea Trudeau is still as active and vibrant as ever. A third generation St. Adolphe resident, she can’t imagine anywhere she’d rather live. The small French community has been home her entire life, and it’s also where she raised her son and four daughters. They’ve long married and moved on, but Rhea’s spirit is buoyed by regular visits from her kids, ten grandchildren, and six great grandchildren—and she still enjoys the company of lifelong friends in this close-knit community.

RuffMutts may have only been in their Niverville retail location since last September, but they’re quickly showing themselves to be a premiere shop for the region’s pet needs.

This upcoming fall, staff of the new Niverville High School will be putting out the welcome mat for approximately 300 local Grades Nine to Twelve students. Few people are anticipating that day more than the school’s new principal, Kimberly Funk.

At their February 5 council meeting, Ritchot council members gave their approval to the consultants behind the creation of the municipality’s recreation master plan. A delegation from each of the consulting companies addressed council after providing them with a 150-page document which will aid council in working out plans for recreation infrastructure and services within the RM over the course of the next 10 to 20 years.