Progressive Conservative candidate Ron Schuler is back on the campaign trail hoping to regain his seat in the Manitoba Legislature, representing Springfield-Ritchot. He runs against two competitors: Tammy Ivanco of the NDP and Trevor Kirczenow of the Manitoba Liberals.

Niverville’s town council was pleased to announce the receipt of a major private donation at their September 19 public meeting.

In June, The Citizen reported on the federal government’s clawback of carbon tax rebates for residents living in Niverville. As of this month, according to the federal government’s website, that tax rebate has been reinstated.

A new family-run business is serving up smash burgers like you’ve never had them before. Duke’s Burger Company opened on August 27 on Highway 59 about one and a half miles north of the Highway 311 intersection

It may not be quite the prize as the hoverboard made famous by Marty McFly in Back to the Future, but today’s power-assisted stand scooter is proving itself a close runner-up. In the past few years, there’s been a resurgence of interest in what most of us previously considered a children’s toy. Adding an electric motor to the traditional stand scooter has made it appealing to all ages.

Following the results of a professional housing needs assessment, Ritchot’s economic development officer, Ryan Faucher, will soon be applying for federal funding in the hopes of filling gaps in the municipality’s housing options.