Leslie McKenzie is a busy woman: she co-owns a business, plays hockey, goes camping, has three kids under the age of ten, and serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the RM of Ritchot. She has also spent countless hours over the years volunteering with various organizations in St. Adolphe.

When you think about young adults, what comes to mind? Do you embrace the cliché that teenagers are self-centred, lazy, and oblivious to the struggles of the real world?

On a farm property just outside of Niverville, brothers Dallas and Dustin Wiebe have been dabbling in an agricultural experiment. Their “laboratory” is discreetly concealed within a 3,000-square-foot shop surrounded by the hog barns and outbuildings of Apex Farms. While there’s nothing controversial about this experiment, it’s certainly an unusual research project to find on the Manitoba prairies.

Niverville’s new budget plan contains few surprises. Council has been diligent over the course of the past few months, introducing updates through The Citizen, Facebook and Twitter posts, and monthly newsletters. The Cole’s Notes version of the latest budget was introduced to the public on March 20 at an open house held at the Heritage Centre. The complete version is available on the town’s website for review. 

As people receive their T4 slips and other information for their income tax preparation, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is offering suggestions on how people can reduce or eliminate their taxes. In doing so, they can also leave a legacy for their children, grandchildren, and other loved ones.  

As per their promise to work on improving tourism to Niverville and provide more activities for young families, town council recently hired design group Architecture 49 to create concept plans that will enhance play areas around the splash pad in Hespeler Park.