The Jets managed to keep most of their lineup intact over the course of the offseason, with a few exceptions. Up front, a couple spots opened up via the departures of Joel Armia and Paul Stastny, while the same deal that sent Armia to Montreal seems to have created a little competition for the backup position. The team’s decision to not offer a contract to lifetime Tobias Enstrom also created a spot on the back end.

While Ritchot Mayor Chris Ewen and Councillor Janine Boulanger of Ward 4 are back for another four-year term by acclamation, Ward 3 will see a change this year. Curtis Claydon will be replacing retired councillor Jeannot Robert. Claydon is also accepting his new seat by acclamation with no other nominees coming from the Ste. Agathe area.

Providence University College and Theological Seminary is gearing up to welcome a wave of new students as part of their annual Welcome Week celebrations. The six-day orientation period will include an alumni soccer game, a movie night, a bonfire, and a concert

I’ve dealt with depression since I was young, when I was in Grade Four. Although it got really bad when I was in Grade Six, my condition calmed down for a few years and only popped back up around the time when I was transitioning from Grade Nine to Grade Ten. Before too long, the depression got to the point where I attempted to take my own life.

Few parent advisory councils (PACs) will be busier and more stretched this year than Niverville Collegiate Institute’s. With just one school year of experience under their belt, the existing council will be relying on more parent involvement and the hopeful election of more members to their team as they face the reality of a new high school in 2019.

Niverville resident Tim Hamm will take up the position of Campus Pastor at the newly planted Church of the Rock Niverville beginning September 23, 2018.

On Monday, August 13, a new business opened its doors at 290 Main Street Unit G in Niverville. Absolutely Homemade is selling home-cooked meals and baked goods for takeout.

Roger Brodeur started out working as an estimator for another renovation company, but in 2007 he took on two partners and started his own business from scratch. After two years, he bought out those two partners and carried on. Today, that same company, Renovations Plus, employs 12 people year-round from its office in St. Adolphe.

In an effort to ensure that every student has a chance to excel in their learning experience, the NDP government recently announced new funding for in-school nutrition programming for all.

The provincial government has rolled out a new public safety strategy, the goal of which is not only to address violent crime and retail theft but also to zero in on the root causes of these crimes and affect change.