Niverville Recreation is expanding their programming to reach more ages and offer new activities and easier payment systems. One new program, Kids in the Kitchen, will give kids a head start in terms of learning practical cooking skills. It also gives them a chance to understand the importance of good nutrition.

A public hearing was held on Tuesday, November 20 to discuss a variety of items on Niverville council’s agenda.

Bob Lagassé, MLA for Dawson Trail, has been taking a new approach in creating community connections by hosting community gatherings called Coffee with Bob. Lagassé started doing these informal sit-downs at the beginning of his term as way to reach out to his constituents on a more casual basis.

On November 22, the RM of Ritchot’s council held a public hearing at Pioneer Hall to give first reading to a general borrowing bylaw for the St. Adolphe childcare project. The intent of the meeting was to provide information regarding the scope of council’s proposal as well as give the public an opportunity to speak to it. The meeting saw almost a full house of residents and proponents ready to support the project.

The third annual Ritchot Chamber Business Awards Gala on November 10, 2018 was an opportunity to showcase the success of local business. Approximately 140 business leaders and their guests attended, representing more than 50 local companies and organizations. The event was hosted at the TransCanada Centre in Île-des-Chênes.

The Seine River School Division (SRSD) board held a public meeting on the evening of February 13 to discuss a variety of agenda items, including the hiring of temporary workers to replace striking custodial staff.

Adult and Teen Challenge(ATC)held its Sons and Daughters annual outreach banquet in support of their life-saving programs. The program, which has roots in southern Manitoba, offers community support groups, drug awareness teams, and yearlong residential recovery programs for both men and women, according to a statement provided by ATC Executive Assistant Michelle Friesen.

It’s November, which means it’s a busy time for Ste. Agathe Service Station, where customers are lining up to ensure their vehicles are ready for the winter months ahead. This where locals buy and replace their winter tires while the shop team tests block heaters, checks for winter-strength coolants, and provides an overall winter safety inspection.

The choice to live in rural Manitoba and work outside your community virtually necessitates the daily use of a personal vehicle—that is, until now. The Green Action Centre (GAC), based out of Winnipeg, wants Manitoba residents to know that rural carpooling isn’t just a good idea, it’s imperative if we’re going to begin the journey toward reversing the threats of climate change.

We all love a challenge once in a while. For many of us, a personal challenge creates an opportunity for self-betterment. But for Niverville resident Sylvia St. Cyr, it means bringing a stranger one step closer to freedom.