2015 marks the tenth anniversary of the Smith Neufeld Jodoin (SNJ) law office in Niverville. Lawyer Ron Janzen has anchored the office since it first opened.

On the heels of a recent school mill rate hike, the Hanover School Division (HSD) finance board recently announced a $70,000 surplus closing out the 2014/15 school year. HSD currently carries an accumulated surplus of $3.25 million, equalling 3.98 percent of its annual operating expenditures.

December marks the first-year anniversary of one of Niverville’s newest businesses, Done: Hair, Skin, and Nails. The owner, Karen Albaugh, opened the salon last year after a whirlwind series of events.

On November 16, the Friends of the Plex, a local group responsible for planning the previously announced year-round sports multiplex and new arena, held a volunteer information session to recruit people to help with the fundraising effort.

The media often reports about victims of scams and fraud. More recently, we have been hearing about Canada Revenue Agency scams. You might have even received an email or text message regarding this. Fraudulent communication comes in various types, such as telephone calls, letters, emails, and text messages.

At their annual fundraiser on October 9, the New Bothwell Fire Department raised $2,600 toward the purchase of additional equipment for the fire hall. The fundraiser was held at the hall in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week.