Brenda Sawatzky

On January 17, Niverville’s town council voted in favour of accepting a new bylaw pertaining to service animals, laying out the policy under which they will be welcomed into public...

On February 24, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson and Municipal Relations Minister Andrew Smith announced the rollout of an additional 28 percent, or $47 million, in municipal funding this...

On March 13, Manitoba’s Justice Minister, Kelvin Goertzen, announced an amendment to the Intimate Image Protection Act (IIPA) which will double down on efforts to protect an individual’s right...

Approximately 40 francophone parents from Niverville and Ritchot gathered at École Régional Gabrielle-Roy in Île-des-Chênes (IDC) for a special meeting on May 30 hosted by the Division scolaire...

True to their fall campaign pledge, the NDP will be making good on their promise to apply a temporary freeze to the 14-cent per litre provincial fuel tax as of January 1. For Manitobans, this...

In the interest of creating a more sustainable and kinder approach to the environment, the RM of Ritchot’s council has been actively seeking ways to improve on what they do. Last year, they...

Earlier this year, on January 22, the federal government announced their intent to put a cap on the number of national study permits issued to students seeking to gain a postsecondary education in...

It’s a difficult subject to broach and an issue many want to believe only affects people somewhere beyond our small town borders: the trafficking of children for sex. According to the Joy Smith...

This is the second in a series presented by The Citizen which explores the lives of newcomers to our region of southeastern Manitoba. Everywhere we look, new and diverse faces surround us. It’s...

Uriel Jelin’s is a relatively new face at the RM of Ritchot’s municipal office and he’s there to fill the role of Energy Efficiency Advocate. His position began in early summer. “This is...