Local organizers are preparing to launch a new Scouts program in Niverville this fall. A recruitment meeting held on April 24 at John Henry’s drew a great deal of interest. The goal is to recruit ten full-time leaders for the first three levels of Scouts by September. The three levels are Beavers (ages five to seven), Cubs (ages eight to ten), and Scouts (ages 11 to 14). Each level requires at least two leaders.

A fire broke out in a Niverville warehouse during the afternoon of Thursday, April 23. The structure on Heritage Trail, adjacent to the railway tracks and south of Main Street, was deemed a complete loss. Owned by Rod Friesen, the building was used primarily for storage. No one was injured as a result of the fire.

The inauguration of Niverville Open Health is quickly approaching. The new facility, aptly named for its accessibility and open-armed approach, has been under construction through the winter and is now targeting a June opening. 

Out with the old, in with the new. This could well describe the feelings of St. Adolphe’s residents as they witness the early stages of demolition of their long-standing convent turned nursing home. Others may indeed be saddened by the loss of a century-old icon nestled in the heart of the community. 

On April 13, the Niverville Chamber of Commerce gave out its yearly awards at the annual general meeting. The Chamber has three awards—Outstanding Customer Service, Outstanding Business of the Year, and the Alex Fast Sr. Memorial Award.

Since 2014, communities located along the route of Manitoba Hydro’s Bipole III transmission line have been receiving compensation through the Bipole III Community Development Initiative. Niverville, the RM of Ritchot, and the RM of Hanover are all affected by the transmission line’s route and thus receive funding.