Road construction on Highway 311 on Niverville’s west side has barely begun—and already commuters and pedestrians are frustrated.

The Niverville Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting and awards night earlier this month at the Heritage Centre. The May 12 event featured business owners from Lynn & Liana Designs, who spoke about their small business success story manufacturing Manitoba-made wood and resin cutting boards and serve ware.

Manitoba will be holding a province-wide municipal election on Wednesday, October 26. In Niverville, Mayor Myron Dyck and the four current town councillors ran uncontested in the previous election and were consequently all elected by acclamation.

Residents of Île-des-Chênes and the surrounding area will be among the first to view design concept plans for a new neighbourhood being proposed in the undeveloped south part of the community.

If you’re keen to spread a little extra joy and happiness this weekend, the Ste. Agathe Pride Parade may be just the ticket. 

Residents within the flood-ravaged RM of Ritchot are surely feeling a sense of hope as the far-reaching waters of the Red River begin their retreat. For many, though, a return to normal is still a long way off when there’s soggy sandbags and marooned flood debris to deal with.