Cattails, also known as bulrushes, are native to North America. Wetlands, and oftentimes ditches, are prolific with them. Though once considered an annoying weed, we’ve discovered their usefulness as Mother Nature’s filter, such as in the recently decommissioned lagoon site.

Sweden has been called the most sustainable country in the world while countries like Norway, Australia, and Germany rank very high on the global innovation scale. Somewhere in the midst of all this high-achieving greatness sits our small town in the middle of Canada.

Norman was born on April 21, 1904 as the third oldest of seven siblings. Home was the family farm one mile west and one mile south of Niverville on Wallace Road. He lived there with his brother Eric, and both chose the life of bachelors. As I recall, he was an unassuming man who was gentle in demeanour and had a very thoughtful approach to life.

The Heritage Centre is an ill-defined name for the expansive and all-encompassing enterprise that it’s become.

There has been some confusion as to which waste transfer sites residents of Niverville should be using when disposing of extra garbage. Niverville residents are permitted to bring their garbage to the RM of Ritchot disposal site on Bernat Road or to the Bristal Hauling site located on Sixth Avenue, just north of town.

It’s a brand new year, but don’t think of 2015 as history until you’ve filed your 2015 income tax return. Whether your tax return is a necessary evil or an opportunity, paying attention to detail could reward you with benefits you didn’t know about.