Mayors Myron Dyck of Niverville and Chris Ewen of Ritchot have both filed their papers this month to run for re-election. The upcoming municipal election is scheduled for Wednesday, October 24.

Save yourself a trip to the city, residents of Niverville and surrounding area. The farmers’ market is coming to you this summer. 

They say age is just a number. But for two Niverville centenarians, theirs marks a pretty significant number—100! Susana Doerksen and Mary Peters are both residents of the Heritage Life Personal Care Home in Niverville, and they are the first in the facility to reach this major milestone. 

The entire southeast region is under a fire ban due to severe dry weather this spring coupled with recent high temperatures and strong winds. Fire bans are currently in place in the RM of Ritchot, the RM of Hanover, the RM of De Salaberry, and the Town of Niverville.

Two business owners in Île-des-Chênes are celebrating their community by offering free services on Saturday, May 12. From 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., LDN Auto Service at 421 Main Street will offer free bicycle tune-ups as well as hot dogs and drinks. Kids will also have a chance to sit in a real race car and have their photos taken.

The first-ever Whitetail Meadow Market is set for Sunday, May 6. The market, which will feature a wide array of local artisans, food vendors, and pop-up stores, will open at 10:00 a.m. and run through 8:00 p.m. Admission will be $5 per adult, and those under 18 can enter free of charge. Vendors will be coming from all across Winnipeg and the southeast region. Local buskers will provide entertainment.