News - Ritchot

Joint funding from federal and provincial governments, totaling more than $39 million, has been allocated for the construction of a regional mechanical wastewater treatment facility and collection network to service Niverville and the RMs of Ritchot, Hanover, and Tache.

St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP are reporting that a 56-year-old man from St. Andrews has recently died as the result of a motorcycle accident that occurred in the Rural Municipality of Ritchot, Manitoba.

St-Pierre-Jolys RCMP have recently arrested a 37-year-old man in connection to a search warrant execution where a marijuana gro-op, along with numerous firearms were discovered.

The province has announced that the City of Selkirk and the RM of Ritchot will receive joint funding for important upgrades to their water and wastewater systems.

Manitoba Indigenous and Municipal Relations advises that Roger Bouvier, a retired municipal services officer and chief administrative officer, has been appointed as the administrator for the RM)of Ritchot.