On July 16, ground was officially broken on Niverville’s new Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC). In April, council was pleased to announce over $11 million in funding for the CRRC from the federal and provincial governments. Along with Niverville council’s earlier commitment of $5 million, that funding was more than enough to kick the project off, leaving only $3 million of the almost $20-million-dollar budget left for local fundraising.

Back on June 22, New Bothwell residents past and present converged for a full day of festivities to commemorate the community’s one hundredth year. A small event committee treated the crowd of about 400 to a memorable day which began with a pancake breakfast and concluded with one of the best fireworks displays ever to be seen over the town.

For most of us, doing laundry is a necessary evil. It’s the household chore that demands to be done but few care to spend the time and energy doing it.

As we celebrate Canada Day, a local judge reflects on her career and the meaning of Canadian citizenship.

Two deserving former educators of Niverville Collegiate were presented with the Loran Scholars Foundation Teachers Building Leaders Award on June 27 at an award ceremony in Niverville. The national award was given to Ms. Angela Burtnack-Schinkel and Ms. Dana Dueck.

Approximately 50 St. Adolphe residents gathered at Pioneer Hall on the evening of Tuesday, June 25 to participate in a special public hearing for the rezoning of a portion of the Tourond Creek development. The developer had requested a change in zoning from Commercial General to Residential General on almost five acres of land just north of the development’s main entrance.