The Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre near Île-des-Chênes was the beneficiary of a $5,000 grant on October 18, courtesy of the Canada Post Community Foundation. The Foundation’s primary purpose is to support initiatives that improve the lives of Canadian children.

Véronique Désormeaux has creativity running through her veins—and her business, Cuisinique, aims to share that creativity far and wide.

Since 2006, Canadian students have been benefiting from the TELUS Kits for Kids program. This year, 17,000 backpacks filled with back-to-school essentials were distributed to kids in need across the nation.

On Wednesday, October 4, Ritchot’s council took the first steps toward creating new daycare spots in the community of Ile-des-Chenes. To set the project in motion, council voted unanimously in favour of a resolution to provide a serviced two-acre lot for the daycare’s use.

Close to 50 people filled the event centre at Cheyenne Park on October 6 in order to participate in a candidates forum hosted by the Ste. Agathe Community Development Inc. (CDI)

The Hanover School Division’s Ward 1 district will see a complete shuffle in trustee leadership on election day, October 26. The Ward 1 district includes schools in Niverville, New Bothwell, Kleefeld, and on the Crystal Springs Hutterite colony.