New Bothwell may seem like a sleepy little town with their population of under 1,000, but they know how to dream big and get things done.

If you live, breathe, and dream about sports, like Ryan Becenko, then your life will be replete with visions of becoming the star player or sitting in the stands at a world-class game. At 35 years of age, Ryan has already accomplished many of his dreams. This summer, he struck one more from his long bucket list.

In the midst of the heat and sun of a Manitoba summer, the Niverville Skating Club (NSC) is preparing its schedule of lessons and activities for the fall. And while it may seem early to be thinking about lacing up skates, NSC president Elissa Leah is encouraging people interested in skating later in the year to make plans now.

Big news, ice cream lovers: Dairy Queen is coming to Niverville, and residents from miles around will soon be chowing down on their world-renowned entrees and desserts. Shovels are already in the ground for the sit-down restaurant and drive-thru in the new commercial strip fronting Old Drovers Run.

It can be difficult to explain the importance of a Pride march or festival to someone who has never had a homophobic slur shouted at them.

Installing a fire protection system makes perfect business sense when it comes to protecting both lives and business assets. Now in their second year of business, Freedom Fire is steadily fulfilling this demand with the boom of commercial property development in Winnipeg and the southeast Manitoba region.

The Cornerstone Servants, a contemporary worship band from Niverville, are currently recording their first album at Arcade Studios.

The Town of Niverville’s water services are back to normal on Monday, July 23 after residents were asked to conserve water over the past few days.

On Wednesday, July 18, the Town of Niverville issued a request for residents of town to restrict their water usage—notably, to avoid watering their lawns. This follows a long lawn-watering ban in the spring, not to mention frequent similar requests from town council in previous years. The problem seemed to have been solved for good when the Town of Niverville hooked up to a new water source at the beginning of June.

Heading into the 2018 offseason, the Jets appeared to be in a cap crunch. But thanks to some clever maneuvering by management, the team now finds itself with a little extra pocket cash. This cap space came about when the team shipped forward Joel Armia, goaltender Steve Mason, and a couple of late round draft picks to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 21-year-old defenceman by the name of Simon Bourque. Bourque was selected in the sixth round of the 2015 draft, and while he doesn’t have a big upside yet, the Quebec native should settle in well with the team’s minor league affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.