The golden arches have officially gone up in Niverville. For the town, it’s more than just a restaurant opening; the iconic sign marks a new chapter in a saga of rapid growth.

Sage Garden Greenhouse is set to highlight local entrepreneurs and plant enthusiasts at its first ever Autumn Breeze Pop Up Market on Sunday, September 21. The family-friendly event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is free to attend.

On the evening of Thursday, September 11, the skies opened up and unleashed a heavy downpour over a narrow band of southeastern Manitoba, prompting flash floods. Overnight Niverville saw 99 millimetres of precipitation. Just to the southeast, Steinbach received about 142 millimetres.

Residents of Ste. Agathe didn’t let a little rainy weather put a damper on their spirits on Thursday, September 11. Instead of meeting outdoors, as planned, they gathered at the community centre for an evening barbecue and official grand opening of the town’s boat launch and floating dock park.

At the end of summer, on Wednesday, August 27, administrators of Open Health Niverville entertained a visit by the province’s Minister of Health, Uzoma Asagwara. They arrived with an entourage of representatives from Southern Health-Sante Sud (SHSS).

The Red Seine Rat Wastewater Cooperative (RSRWC) held a public meeting for Niverville and area residents on September 4 at the CRRC. A small handful of residents attended the informational session, which was intended to provide updates on the upcoming shared wastewater treatment plant.