As of May 23, demolition has begun on the former personal care home in St. Adolphe. 

It’s been five months since the machete attack in Niverville which sent one man to hospital and the entire town and neighbouring communities into a state of alarm. Since that time, residents in both Niverville and Ritchot have rallied to beef up their communication, crime education, and prevention measures to aid the St. Pierre RCMP detachment in curbing local crime.

Students at the Ecole St. Adolphe School have dug into their second year of hands-on learning. With the help of the Little Green Thumbs Program (LGTP), an initiative of the non-profit organization Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M), 

Early in May, Statistics Canada released it a new round of data from the 2016 census, bringing with it more good news to residents of the southeast region. Results announced in February reconfirmed that Niverville is still the fastest growing community in Manitoba, and that the RM of Ritchot is growing almost as quickly. The most recent stats show that this region is also among the youngest in the nation.

There are few things as iconic to the end of a person’s life as a hearse, a casket, and a tombstone. For Steinbach resident Dave Redl, these are the very symbols he needs in order to drive home a bold message he calls The Last Responder Project. 

The Great GORP Project (TGGP) of Niverville is one of three Canadian businesses recently recognized for their innovation and contributions to the Canadian workforce. The funding is being distributed through the Western Innovation Initiative (WINN), a program of the federal government whose mandate it is to provide stimulus loans to western Canadian companies. 

Beginning in 2024, Manitobans will be recognizing one more statutory holiday. This week, Wab Kinew’s NDP government added the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to the province’s list of official holidays.

Last year, the Edge Lifestyles Show took place at the TransCanada Centre in Île-des-Chênes from October 23–25. This year, the show is getting a new name, a new date, and an updated concept. The Southeast Lifestyles Expo will take place a week later, on November 3–5.

Niverville Services to Seniors will host the annual Walk for Alzheimer’s on June 13, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Golden Friendship Centre. The walk will be followed by a $5 barbecue lunch and entertainment provided by Wildflower. Wildflower is comprised of local artists Melanie Bergen, Wade Kehler, and Carisa Klassen.

The property at 295 Main Street has a new owner. The Progressive Group officially took possession of the building on May 15, 2017.