The entire southeast region is under a fire ban due to severe dry weather this spring coupled with recent high temperatures and strong winds. Fire bans are currently in place in the RM of Ritchot, the RM of Hanover, the RM of De Salaberry, and the Town of Niverville.

After nearly 70 years, the Niverville Funeral Aid (NFA) committee is winding to a close. While the organization once filled a deep need in the community, in its latter years the volunteer committee has had to come to terms with the fact that the times are changing.

Construction will begin later this year on a new student residence at Providence University College in Otterburne. The ambitious project will be home to 130 students beginning in September 2019.

The Niverville Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting on Monday, April 23, at the Heritage Centre. The evening was anchored by the presentation of this year’s Business Awards.

Young people are getting their chance to shine in the RM of Ritchot. As part of a broader effort to increase engagement between Ritchot’s youngest residents and their government, a delegation of five students from École St. Adolphe School appeared in front of council at a special meeting, held at the school on the morning of Monday, April 23, to propose some key youth priorities for the community’s undeveloped greenspace in the new Tourond Creek neighbourhood.

The first-ever Whitetail Meadow Market is set for Sunday, May 6. The market, which will feature a wide array of local artisans, food vendors, and pop-up stores, will open at 10:00 a.m. and run through 8:00 p.m. Admission will be $5 per adult, and those under 18 can enter free of charge. Vendors will be coming from all across Winnipeg and the southeast region. Local buskers will provide entertainment.

Two business owners in Île-des-Chênes are celebrating their community by offering free services on Saturday, May 12. From 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., LDN Auto Service at 421 Main Street will offer free bicycle tune-ups as well as hot dogs and drinks. Kids will also have a chance to sit in a real race car and have their photos taken.

The Niverville Rush soccer team is set to begin their second year of play in the Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association (WYSA). The U15 team had great success in their first season, reaching the semifinals after achieving a regular season record of eight wins, two losses, and two ties, good enough for a fourth place finish of 14 teams.

Niverville Collegiate’s drama department is getting ready to raise the curtain on their next spring play, Our Miss Brooks. 

The TC Energy Centre in Île-des-Chênes will play host to the first annual Edge Business Expo from February 21–22.