Ritchot’s Community Development Corporation (CDC) is ready to announce that one of their priority projects for 2018 is officially underway.

This spring, Niverville resident Daniel Wiebe will graduate from his engineering program at the University of Manitoba, and not only does he have a full-time job lined up and one of four required years of training already completed, but he’s also been named as the Co-op Student of the Year.

The Hanover School Division has appointed Kimberley Funk as principal for the new high school in Niverville, which is shortly about to begin construction.

In the wake of two resignations announced by Hanover School Division last month, the division is ready to appoint a couple of new assistant superintendents. Shelley Amos and Colin Campbell will officially step into their new roles on August 1.

Two daycare providers in Île-des-Chênes have received provincial funding for additional childcare spaces. Bob Lagassé, MLA for Dawson Trail, made the announcement on March 5.

Officials gathered in Niverville on Friday, March 23 for the sod-turning ceremony for the new high school. Superintendent Randy Dueck and several Hanover School Division trustees were joined by Ian Wishart, Manitoba’s Minister of Education; Shannon Martin, MLA for Morris; Niverville Mayor Myron Dyck; Michael Fritschij of MCM Architects, the firm who designed the building; and Tony Bergagnini of Red Lake Construction, which is poised to begin construction.