A group of students at Niverville Middle School were recently inspired by a novel study to do something tangible to make the world a better place.

Just a few weeks into winter and already drivers in southeast Manitoba have been tested with almost every treacherous road condition they’re likely to experience this season. High winds, heavy snowfalls, freezing rain, and rising and falling temperatures are turning every travel day into an adventure.

On December 17, Niverville’s town council approved an application for the construction of a McDonald’s restaurant. The proposed location is 1789 Main Street, located just west of the railway tracks. The site is the current home of ShopGym Inc.

Next year, commuters heading east along Highway 311 towards Blumenort can expect a new round of construction, this time due to a roundabout being built at the intersection of Highway 206, which takes motorists to Landmark.

In early December, the provincial government announced its intention to open a trade office in Washington, D.C. in 2025.

At a December 3 council meeting, Ritchot’s economic development officer, Ryan Faucher, reviewed some of the initiatives he’s been working on in the third quarter of 2024.