Every year, the first snowfall of significance results in a little confusion as to which streets qualify as designated snow routes and when parking bans may be enforced.

My dad, Arthur Wilson, was born on December 16, 1938 in Sarnia, Ontario. Dad grew up in wartime and poverty. His dad had signed up for the war in 1939, the day after England declared war on Germany, and so Arthur spent his first years at home with his mother and sister.

Tourtière (Meat Pie)

The twelfth annual Heritage Centre gala rolled in on November 4, keeping healthcare at the forefront of their vision. The black-tie affair was graced with a full house of about 300 guests, with a final tally of $68,000 raised to continue support for the Open Health medical clinic in Niverville.

The Great GORP Project in Niverville, one of the southeast region’s fastest growing businesses, has been making big moves in the past several months to expand their market. With their products cropping up on shelves all across Canada, including in some major retailers, GORP has its eye trained on the sprawling health food market south of the border.

Niverville’s town council is working to create a safer commute for its residents. Their hope, in the near future, is to purchase two digital speed indicator signs for the community. These signs have proven effective in slowing down traffic to posted speeds. They are to be permanently erected, and at least one is intended to go up on Main Street by the elementary school.

We’ve all been there. The refrigerator is bare, the family is starving, and we’ve got no time to cook. Fast food takeout and Kraft dinner gets old fast, especially when your conscience keeps telling you to slow down and enjoy a home-cooked meal around the dinner table.

Main streets are the cornerstone of every community. They function as the hub for vibrant commerce, social gatherings, and a destination point for tourists. 

Guy Gagnon is a teacher by trade. For 35 years, he’s been teaching the French language in schools across Manitoba to students and adults alike.

The ninetieth annual British Empire Cheese Show was held in Toronto on Friday, November 3, and local cheesemaker Bothwell Cheese was awarded two top spots, one for their two-year-old white cheddar and another for their Non-GMO Project-Verified medium white cheddar.