Applications are now being accepted for the Canada Summer Jobs Program. 

In late December, Ken Krahn found himself in the Tim Hortons parking lot and thirsty for a good cup of joe. The lights were on and the lot full of cars, but the sign on the door still read “Opening Soon.”  

Perhaps no other subject dominated Niverville’s coffee shops and water coolers in 2016 than the question of when and how Niverville would begin the transition to town water—and who would pay for it. 

Niverville’s current recycling contract is set to expire in the summer, and town council has decided to switch providers. Bristal Hauling has been awarded the new four-year contract, meaning that the town’s recycling will now be taken to the company’s depot in St. Malo. 

For years, Niverville’s town council has faced two persistent accusations: first, that they’re uncommunicative, regularly leaving locals in the dark. Second, that this failure to communicate is a sign not simply of negligence, but of council’s scorn for transparency. But are these accusations fair?

On November 11, 2016, about 700 people gathered at the Niverville Heritage Centre to honour the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our country during times of war, conflict, and peace. With Remembrance Day falling on a Friday, the organizing committee, comprised of private citizen volunteers, wasn’t sure how many people to expect. This year’s attendance was just shy of last year’s 800 attendees.