A Soldier Died Today

As a kid growing up in Niverville, I so well remember the times when Jack Stott came to the school on Remembrance Day to talk about his experiences as a soldier.

Wiens Furniture is in the process of adding 5,000 square feet of new retail space to their store on Main Street. Construction is already underway.

As the cold weather approaches and the fields transform back into rolling scrubland from the bursting oases of greens, yellows, and blues they were just one month ago, we have the opportunity to reflect on another year in Niverville’s biggest and oldest industry: agriculture.

Plastic is everywhere. From cellophane to storage bags to water bottles, it has become one of the most widely used synthetic products for food and garbage containment since World War II. Loved for its versatility, it is lightweight, inexpensive to produce, strong, and waterproof.

Skating and sliding are without question two favourite winter activities in these parts. It’s just that most of us prefer to do them on a local rink or toboggan hill, not on a provincial highway. So it comes as no surprise that a healthy number of Manitobans are choosing to take advantage of Manitoba Public Insurance’s Winter Tire Program.