Parents across Manitoba are being encouraged to consider after-school remote learning options which are now available to help strengthen students’ in-school learning.

It’s a new year with a new council, but many ongoing projects are underway in the town of Niverville, including some big ones that have been anticipated for many years.

The first public meeting of the new year for Ritchot’s council resulted in some good news for working parents. Council has voted to accept a resolution that names Garderie Ile des Chenes Daycare (GIDCD) as the soon-to-be providers for the community’s newest daycare facility.

Niverville’s town council is planning to roll out a pair of new safety measures in the coming year, in the form of new crosswalks and surveillance cameras.

Every winter, as sure as the snow arrives, we can also expect the certainty of complaints about windrows. Without question, it can be infuriating to dig your way out of the driveway only to find a barricade of heavily packed white stuff blocking your access when you return home.

On December 19, the provincial government announced plans to provide aid to the most vulnerable families affected by the soaring costs of food. A $3 million grant has been designated for Harvest Manitoba, the province’s primary distributor of food donations to food banks across Manitoba.