The Economic Developers Association of Manitoba (EDAM) recently held their fifth annual Manitoba Economic Development Awards at the EDAM Fall Forum in Virden. At the event, Joel Lemoine of Ste. Agathe took home a major award.

Two months ago, Niverville’s town council announced their plan to meet the community’s future policing needs. They say that a new RCMP detachment will be created and staffed by 2023, a decision which council has indicated was made in large part based on the findings of a study they commissioned in 2018 but which until now hasn’t been available to the public.

Pet adoptions increased during the pandemic because a lot of people were home more than usual. Many people felt the time was right to adopt or foster for the first time.

The south end of St. Adolphe may become a little busier after Ritchot’s council voted in favour last week of rezoning two lots from Agricultural Limited to Commercial General. The lots are located across Highway 200 from the Tourond Creek development.

After taking a year off due to the pandemic, Niverville’s annual Winterfest event is a go for this year. Winterfest is a craft sale and market that takes place every year at the Niverville Heritage Centre.

Niverville’s town council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 16.