The Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission released their final report on Friday, December 14, after a months-long review process. As part of that process, Niverville’s provincial riding has changed. Beginning with the next provincial election, Niverville will join a new electoral division with the RM of Ritchot and the RM of Springfield.

For the past five years, Lesley Gaudry’s office at the RM of Ritchot has been a hub of activity. As Community Economic Development Officer (CEDO), she’s acted as communicator, networker, researcher, and facilitator of economic development for the municipality. She’s worked alongside council, the Chamber of Commerce, local business owners, and municipal staff.

Dr. Stanley Hauerwas has carved out a place for himself in the academic world as a respected author, theologian, ethicist, and public intellectual.

Niverville’s council gave first reading to the Staff and Council Remuneration bylaw on November 20. A proposal was made to allow for a 2.1 percent cost-of-living increase to staff payroll in 2019. Further to that, council would also see an increase in gross wages in the coming year.

At the Ritchot Community Development Corporation’s annual general meeting on Tuesday, December 4, eight local businesses received cheques from the Main Street Enhancement Grant. The businesses each got a share of a $15,000 fund.

Niverville’s council headed to their annual planning sessions on November 30 and December 1, free of outside distraction and ready to make plans for the upcoming year’s budget. The two-day, 22-hour brainstorming session was held at Providence College for the second year in a row.