Escaping the Manitoba chill for a tropical climate has become like a winter sport for many of us. 

Economic development has, without question, been at the forefront of Niverville council’s mind in the last year—as well it should be with the town desiring to move beyond the bedroom community image many rural communities like it attain when they’re in such close proximity to a city. 

When Tara Friesen drove by the Niverville Post Office on the morning of December 14 and saw an RCMP presence outside, she knew something was up. Later that day, a call confirmed her fears. Not only had there been a break-in, but the Christmas gift she had ordered for her husband was missing.

Seine River School Division (SRSD) trustees and senior administrators have much to consider when it comes to paring back an already tight budget. The division will have to cut approximately $4 million in order to turn the ever-growing deficit around.

Ritchot’s council has developed a new volunteer position to ensure that young people’s interests are represented in local government. Council is currently accepting applications for Youth Council Member, which will go to an enthusiastic and self-motivated high school student in the municipality who seeks to provide a voice for youth.

Providence University College is once again setting out on its annual Public Lecture Series, with many of its professors holding free lectures throughout southern Manitoba. The goal of the program, currently in its sixth year, is to give members of the community an opportunity to engage post-secondary academics on a range of relevant subjects.

The services of Native Plant Solutions (NPS) have once again been called upon by Niverville’s town council. With new provincial guidelines regarding herbicide use in waterways, the lakes in Fifth Avenue Estates are becoming overgrown with weeds in the rip rap, the stone abutment used to armour the shore against erosion.

The First Nations of Canada have a traditional philosophy that is central to their oral teachings. 

Did you know that love has its own frequency? Energy is measured in frequencies, or cycles per second of vibrating electrons, and it has been said that 528 hertz is the fast-paced frequency of love.

When the Jets chose to go by the slogan “Rise Together,” few could have predicted just how quickly the team would, in fact, rise together. Yet 50 games into this regular season, the Jets are ranked third in the NHL. At 29–13–8, few expected this kind of turnaround from Winnipeg, especially considering that the roster is relatively the same as it was last season, with the only significant addition being Dmitry Kulikov.