What's Happening?
October 2026
Dear Community Members,
We are delighted to bring you the 11th Edition of the Rat River Health Council 2008 Inc. (RRHC) ENewsletter. RRHC was established in 1994 by the community and for the community to pursue quality healthcare services. We proudly support and promote services provided by the De Salaberry District Health Centre, as well as those by private and non-profit organizations within the municipalities of De Salaberry and Ritchot, and the Village of St-Pierre-Jolys.
FROM THE ST PIERRE MEDICAL CLINIC
A message from Roxanne Maynard RN BN Manager – Health Services-Primary Care/St Pierre Medical Clinic
PHYSICIAN VACANCY: Actively recruiting .6 EFT
MEDEO: We are excited to let you know that you can now use an online tool that allows you to receive test results and messages from your physician or nurse practitioner and to book your own appointments. Medeo is part of the electronic medical records system and is used across Canada. Medeo poster – St. Pierre.
CLINICS
- Same day appointments: If you desperately need a same-day appointment and can’t get one with us: List of same day appointment clinics vs2
- Clinics in Ile des Chênes, St Adolphe, Ste Agathe: Clinics in RM of Ritchot
- Steinbach Quick Care Clinic: Book your own appointments by using the online app www.medinav.ca For info: www.southernhealth.ca/find-us/clinics/quickcare-clinic
Rat River Health Council
Facts at our monthly meetings
WE GOT OUR H BACK! Signs on Hwy 59 identifying our hospital will be H again, not “+” sign. 
Expanded Board: We continue to build relationships amongst our diverse group of representatives of the business, education, Metis, municipal recreation and seniors sectors.
Proposal to the Minister of Health: With help from l’AMBM, and support from Southern Health – Santé Sud, our proposal was sent to the Minister of Health to request funding to create a Regional Community Navigator position.
Seniors’ Housing Options: Initial discussion on regional approach to seniors housing options.
Outreaching: Several board members participated in community meetings i.e. Community Connection in St Adolphe and St Pierre Réseau.
Université de Saint-Boniface 3rd year nursing students are currently researching services in the RM of Ritchot. A 1st term report will be presented to us December 1st. This is our 3rd year as a community partner.
The Village Connection Thrift Store in St-Pierre-Jolys received some special recognition recently for the work it has been doing for the community for nearly 50 years. Volunteer Manager and Board Member Anita Gagné, along with a group of volunteers, were invited to the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg on Wednesday, October 14, where the organization recognized by MLA Konrad Narth for its community service.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Did You Know?
We encourage you to visit our on-line directory of health and wellness services. The goal is to provide easy access to services that are often unknown or not recognized as part of the system that helps keep us healthy. If you see any errors or omissions, please email us and we will gladly update. GO TO www.ratriverhealth.ca
Services Directory
Village Connection
This jewel, operated by volunteers, has endless benefits to our communities: helping with financial stability as goods sold at very low prices; relieving mental stress when limited funds are stretched; providing social benefits for shoppers and volunteers working at the store; donating meaningful funds to community; renting apartments as a much needed housing option; donating surplus articles to Centre Flavie in Winnipeg and a Hutterite Colony who sends to African countries; clothing and feeding homeless; selling metal to a depot in Winnipeg, etc.
De Salaberry and surrounding areas
Stakeholders Group
2026 FLU CLINICS
Flu Clinics https://southernhealth.ca/health-topics/immunizations/seasonal-flu-clinics/
ST. ADOLPHE ARENA: MONDAY NOVEMBER 2 3:00PM – 7:00PM
ST-PIERRE-JOLYS REC CENTRE: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3 4:00PM – 7:00PM
IDC – TC Energy Centre: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4 2:00PM – 7:00PM
Other Community News
De Salaberry District Health Centre News
A mock disaster is being staged at the De Salaberry District Health Centre by the Emergency Operations and Response Teams to test the community’s emergency plan. The mock event, which will be a mass casualty scenario, will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from approximately 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The following organizations will be participating in the exercise: De Salaberry District Health Centre, École Communautaire Réal-Bérard from DSFM, St-Pierre and St. Malo Fire Departments, RCMP and Provincial Emergency Response Services. Although it’s tempting to come out and watch the event, the public is strongly advised to stay clear and allow volunteers and responders to do their jobs. We apologize for any inconvenience this event may cause and ask for your cooperation and patience while our teams work through the scenario.
News
Emergency Department Hours of Operation are updated on a bi-weekly basis on Southern Health – Santé Sud’s web site: https://southernhealth.ca/emergency-schedules/
New Health Cards:
Submit your request at https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/updatehealthcard.html
Did you know that you can also choose French as your preferred official language?
Click here: On-line Applications
Whether it`s a job, a career, job shadowing or volunteering, intake is centralized online as paper applications/resumes are no longer accepted. It is important however to apply if there is an opening for something you want now or could want in future. Union people have priority. If there are no applications for a required bilingual position, unilingual will be accepted.
PUBLIC HEALTH – HEALTHY LIVING
Healthy Living News and Grants: Deadline for next $2,000 grant is December 1st. Get news and grant info here:
Healthy Living News and Grants: https://southernhealth.ca/health-topics/healthy-living-in-your-community/
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