Pre-Christmas markets will abound in the region over the next four weeks. Local crafters, artisans, and small business owners will be setting up shop in venues around Niverville and Ritchot to bring Christmas shopping a little closer to home. If you’re interested in a cozy, stress-free shopping experience this year, be sure to check them out. It also helps support local entrepreneurs, making gift-giving that much more meaningful for everyone.

Like it or not, recreational cannabis use became legal throughout Canada on October 17. Canada is now one of only two countries around the globe to have fully legalized consumption and sales of recreational cannabis nationwide. Uruguay introduced full legalization in 2013.

A small fire broke out on the roof of a new strip mall under construction in Niverville on Drovers Run, fronting the golf course. One of the owners of the property, Ray Dowse, confirms that the fire occurred but also said it was caught early by surveillance cameras. The damage, he says, is minimal.

Both the boys and girls soccer teams from NCI beat the odds and made it all the way to their respective provincials this fall, held in Swan River from October 12–13. Although the teams each came up short, both gave great demonstrations of grit and determination.

Danny Warren has been inside the ring for more than 15 years, and now he’s bringing the Canadian Wrestling’s Elite (CWE) to southern Manitoba in support of the St. Adolphe Childcare Centre.

Niverville’s Fire and Emergency Services Department hosted an open house on Tuesday, October 9 at the fire hall to kick off Fire Prevention Week. A toonie barbecue was enjoyed by the more than 100 people who attended. Donations of cash and non-perishable food items were also collected for Helping Hands.

The people of St. Adolphe have a reputation for rallying around their community, so when Ritchot Senior Services put a call out for donations around the holidays, it was no surprise that the community responded. Now, after the success of their first two years, they’re at it again. 

This past July, Ritchot’s council added a new member to its ranks when St. Adolphe resident Alexie Lepage began her one-year term as the municipality’s first youth councillor.

Those looking to pursue better mental health and wellness have a new option in Niverville. Horizon Mental Health Services’ Diane Ford is taking new patients at her office at A-227 Main Street.

On Monday, November 4, attendees of the annual Heritage Centre (HC) gala were wined, dined, and inspired to join the collective challenge of providing ongoing support for this unique aging-in-place campus.