If you grew up in rural Manitoba, you may have heard about the 4-H Club. What you might not know, however, is that not only is the club an international not-for-profit organization, but it also creates curriculums that tailor to unique interests.

The Niverville Nighthawks were once again on the losing end of a contest with the Virden Oil Capitals, falling 4–0 on Saturday night at the CRRC. 

A year and a half after installing solar panels on their Niverville home, Todd and Lisa Wiebe are getting the results they were hoping for. In August 2017, the Wiebes took advantage of Manitoba Hydro’s Power Smart Solar Energy Program, which offered rebates of up to 25 percent on solar panel installations.

On January 22, Niverville’s town council revealed details of their 2019 budget at a public open house held at the Heritage Centre. This year, residents will see a two percent increase on their property taxes, amounting to an extra $35 in taxes on the average home. Waste collection levies will remain the same for the third consecutive year.

Although the current cold weather might want to make you curl up and stay home, several communities are throwing their annual winter festivals in the coming days and weeks. The cold is temporary; family fun lasts a lifetime.

Niverville Fire and Emergency Services has been busy rolling in some new and innovative equipment this year—and much of it, they say, is thanks to the dedicated support of the community. As a result of years of perogy supper fundraisers and donations from the Olde Tyme Country Fair committee and the Niverville Health and Community Foundation, the department saw the addition of new breathing apparatuses along with a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) air pack and new defibrillators.

On Tuesday, February 20, Niverville’s council voted in favour of tendering the design for the reconstruction of Highway 311 west to engineering company Morrison Hershfield.

A local boy has been recognized by the province for his exceptional work in fire safety awareness.

Gabrielle-Roy and Île-des-Chênes School are two of three schools in the Dawson Trail riding to benefit from new provincial funding designated for school capital projects around the province. The entirety of the province’s funding initiative includes new school facilities, infrastructure renewal, major additions and renovations, and new childcare centres.

It’s been four years and has taken much prodding from local municipal leaders to see action on the twinning of Highway 59 from Île-des-Chênes to Highway 52. To date, the project hasn’t even reached a functional design study stage.