Are you hungry? Between the Buns, a new Manitoba-wide burger competition, runs from September 1–8 and two Niverville restaurants are getting in on the action. Both the local Smitty’s and Santa Lucia locations are ready to present their unique burger creations.

Colder weather is looming, and many of us will be spending the next few weeks tying off the loose ends of summer. This often includes tidying up our homes, throwing out things that have been taking up space, and giving our yards a final manicure.

On September 1, Ritchot’s council agreed to nominate Mayor Chris Ewen as a candidate for vice president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM). If elected, Ewen’s new responsibilities would be conducted in addition to those of his existing position as mayor.

Throughout rural Manitoba, one-room schoolhouses used to dot the landscape. About 70 years ago, at their peak, there were more than 2,500 such schools on record in the province, and several generations of Manitobans got their start in life in these classrooms. Anyone who’s older than 60 years old likely has some vivid memories of attending a one-room school.

Local talent is a trademark of Bistro 290, an eatery in Niverville where two local men were recently able to promote their company at a craft beer tasting night.

The men’s league at Old Drovers Run in Niverville has a new pair of first-time champions. After a competitive final round of golf on Thursday, August 27, the trophy went to Cory Funk and Kurt Funk.

The provincial government is seeking feedback from the public on proposed measures to combat rural crime through a new online questionnaire.

It’s a familiar story by now—these are stressful times for schools, preschools, and child care centres. As September begins, the St. Adolphe Child Care Centre is also setting itself up to operate differently.

On Wednesday, August 26, the Niverville Credit Union branch in Landmark was robbed—and the RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

I am sitting here writing this letter at 10:00 p.m., utterly exhausted. However, despite how tired I am, I can’t help but feel grateful—grateful that my community has some pretty amazing people in it, including a Hutterite colony just south of us.