Our local municipal governments are taking extra steps during the COVID-19 pandemic to help keep people safe and minimize the spread of the virus.

Niverville’s three schools recently had hundreds of children roaming the halls—and now they stand barren, except for teachers. This means all those children are at home, trying their best to follow some sort of system or schedule to stay educated, informed, and entertained in this uncertain time. It’s a huge change for everyone involved.

Barry Locke and his granddaughters share a special connection—and just as a cord of many threads remains strong under tension, they are finding ways to remain close even during these times of social distancing. Barry’s three granddaughters are continuing their regular visits to Niverville Credit Union Manor to see their grandpa.

Meet the Unraus. Joe is a technical assistant for Manitoba Hydro and Sherry is a healthcare aide at the Heritage Life Personal Care Home in Niverville. They have four children, Ashley, Hailey, Ryan, and Kelsey.

“What do you remember about 2020?”

As part of a plan to improve flood prevention measures south of Winnipeg, the RM of Ritchot and Town of Niverville are receiving approximately $95,500 worth of new equipment. In total, about $2 million is being dispersed amongst the 13 municipalities that make up the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region.