Like so many people during the pandemic, JR Charron’s commute is shorter than ever now that he’s working directly from home—although there’s an additional challenge at play in his case: his home office doubles as his music studio, and he’s entirely surrounded by distractions. It can be tough to focus on either financial consulting or his professional music career, especially when his recent single has achieved considerable success online.

Dr. Dennis Hiebert, a sociology professor at Providence University in Otterburne, has just published a new book. Rationality, Humility, and Spirituality in Christian Life from Cascade Books presents three interconnected essays on how Christians are to express and live out their faith when confronted and humbled by their limitations and human finitude.

On March 15, Sarah Brandt of Niverville will be launching her first book, Blossom like Eden. Brandt entered her non-fiction manuscript last year in a women’s publishing contest hosted on by Winnipeg-based Christian publisher Word Alive Press. Her title was short-listed and she started the publishing process shortly after.

For Niverville resident Derek Loepp, success isn’t something to be kept to oneself. In his recently published book, From Broke to Success, Loepp and his five co-authors seek to share the life and business experiences that have helped them pave the path to getting ahead.

Last week, Glen Zelinsky of Niverville received some great news: one of his photos was selected to be featured on a cycle of Jones Soda pop bottles. The winning picture was taken just outside of Niverville and Zelinksy says he took it last summer while out for an evening run.

For the last month, as social distancing ramped up and a wave of spring and summer events throughout the province were cancelled, the writing has been on the wall. On April 17, the news many people expected was made official: the 2020 edition of the Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair has been called off.