The Niverville Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting on the evening of Thursday, March 7, where they announced the winners of their annual award

Digital technology is one of the most exciting advancements of our time. Computers, cell phones, and the internet have changed our lives in unimaginable ways. These devices have closed the global divide and simplified almost every task we perform.

The Hanover School Division (HSD) Board of Trustees has released details on their recently approved 2019–20 budget. In spite of a provincial funding increase of 1.6 percent, as well as a $320,000 surplus from previous years, the board has had to be creative in the face of a budgetary squeeze.

At Niverville’s council meeting on Tuesday, March 5, Mayor Myron Dyck lauded town staff for their involvement in the Triple A Bantam Provincials held at the Niverville Arena over the weekend. He also welcomed the Great Canadian Dollar Store, officially open for business on March 1. Dyck was encouraged to hear that the store received more than 120 applications for jobs. They’ve provided employment for 11 residents in the region, which will make a valuable contribution to the local economy.

Cancer has become one of the most fearsome diseases of our time. No one wants to hear their doctor say the word. But amidst all the dread and worry, stories of hope arise too. Three local cancer survivors tell their story.

Canadians use approximately 57 million single-use plastic straws every day.1 That’s a huge amount of plastic that gets used for a few minutes before it winds up in landfills or choking up water bodies.