A new doctor has joined the Open Health Niverville team to provide same-day/next-day care. Dr. Henry Wood will serve the clinic in a temporary capacity to provide these services while three doctors are away on maternity leave.

With COVID-19 cases once again on the rise throughout the country, including in Manitoba, due to the arrival of the omicron variant, the province has brought into effect a range of new restrictions to curb transmission of the virus.

Long-awaited improvements are coming to one of Niverville’s busiest intersections. Next year, the provincial government will share the cost of critical upgrades to the corner of Highway 311 and Mulberry Avenue.

Niverville’s town council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 7.

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” This quote from Aesop—an ancient Greek storyteller who is usually known for his famous collection, Aesop’s Fables—has inspired three Niverville residents to reach out to their community in search people in need this holiday season.

Eerily similar to the lengthy health challenges endured by COVID long-haulers, many businesses are also realizing that keeping their doors open will be… well, a long haul.