“What do you do for a living?” Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time or making small talk with your barber, this is a question we spend most of our lives answering. For most of us, the answer is straightforward. For others, their job is more than a title; it’s a story. Over the next few weeks, The Citizen will introduce you to locals whose careers break the mould—jobs that are rare, remarkable, and sometimes even dangerous. Let’s meet them together.

Between Ritchot and Niverville, there remain many residents who derive their water from private wells. In Ritchot, this includes mostly rural properties since the majority of households in its four communities are tied into the municipal water treatment system.

If you’ve always wanted to play bingo but have no idea how, there is hope. The Niverville Gold Rush Bingo committee has you covered.

On February 10, better late than never, the provincial government released its 2024–25 school division funding plan, a week later than in previous years. For school divisions around the province, budgeting for the coming year relies on these numbers.

Progressive Conservative leadership hopeful Obby Khan was in Niverville on Thursday, February 6 for a casual meet and greet. A handful of locals were in attendance at the Golden Friendship Centre for the evening event.

Niverville’s public council meeting on February 4 was held before a small audience interested in the discussion related to a conditional use request made by Avedo Inc. The property the company seeks to develop is on Niverville’s west side, bordering Church Street and Ritchot Drive.