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. 

The Black and Gold Community Auction is right around the corner, on May 5, after months of planning and hard work. The event itself sold out in just over a month. More than 75 prizes were generously donated by community members and businesses. The proceeds of the action will support the Niverville Multiplex project.

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.

One year ago, Friesen Drillers of Steinbach teamed up with Landmark Planning & Design Inc. (LP&DI) of Winnipeg and the Manitoba Water Services Board to locate a new well site for Niverville, commissioned by the town council. Today, after extensive public consultation, permit applications, research, and test drilling, a new well site has been located approximately one mile west of New Bothwell. A public open house was held at the Niverville Heritage Centre on April 19 to present their findings.