In this ongoing series, The Citizen will be profiling locals who strive to make our little corner of Manitoba a better place. Each month, we’ll be featuring a person, family, or business that helps brighten the world in some way. If you have someone in mind for a future month, please nominate them: jlavin@nivervillecitizen.com.

On October 26, voters across Manitoba will get the opportunity to cast votes for their mayors, councillors, and school trustees. With several candidates vying for a limited number of spots on council, Niverville residents will have a number of people to consider.

From September 19–25, the Niverville location of Tim Hortons ran their annual Smile Cookie campaign to raise funds for the local chapter of Communities in Bloom. CIB plans to use the funds to finish the memory garden in the courtyard of the Heritage Life Personal Care Home, which will feature a putting green, butterfly garden, and other seniors’ healthy living activities.

September 20 marked the final day for municipal council hopefuls to submit their nomination paperwork and signatures to the respective Senior Election Officers of Niverville and Ritchot.

Maria and Chris Holbrow are proud to present Forgotten Flavours, a new artisanal microbakery located in Niverville. The couple spent the last two years renovating the basement of their home into a licensed commercial kitchen, fully certified with food health and safety. It covers a modest 705 square feet and doesn’t have a storefront, which is part of the business plan to keep the bakery discreet.

Residents of Île-des-Chênes filled the RM of Ritchot’s council chambers on September 21 to sit in on discussions and a council vote regarding the creation of a new development at the south end of their community. Another handful of residents tuned in to the meeting through remote access.