Niverville’s town council is working to create a safer commute for its residents. Their hope, in the near future, is to purchase two digital speed indicator signs for the community. These signs have proven effective in slowing down traffic to posted speeds. They are to be permanently erected, and at least one is intended to go up on Main Street by the elementary school.

The Great GORP Project in Niverville, one of the southeast region’s fastest growing businesses, has been making big moves in the past several months to expand their market. With their products cropping up on shelves all across Canada, including in some major retailers, GORP has its eye trained on the sprawling health food market south of the border.

The twelfth annual Heritage Centre gala rolled in on November 4, keeping healthcare at the forefront of their vision. The black-tie affair was graced with a full house of about 300 guests, with a final tally of $68,000 raised to continue support for the Open Health medical clinic in Niverville.

On November 11, the Niverville Fire Department held their annual perogy fundraising supper at the Golden Friendship Centre. Every year, the department uses the occasion to put money aside for a major purchase.

Norfolk Chiropractic has introduced a new clinic in Niverville at 10 Cedar Drive, an area quickly becoming a hub for commerce. Their principal location is in Island Lakes in south Winnipeg.

While Glue may sound like an unusual name for a training and marketing business, one local pair believes it perfectly describes their business model and services. Fiona Robinson and Abdi Mohamed recently relocated to Niverville from Nanaimo, British Columbia to grow their business in a whole new sector of the country.