On Tuesday, May 30, Niverville’s town council announced that it has formed a special task force whose mandate is to find solutions to several large problems facing health services in the community.

According to data recently collected by volunteers from Ritchot’s Citizens on Patrol Program, drivers in Ritchot, including those who may be passing through from neighbouring towns and municipalities, are among the worst speeders in the province.

Niverville introduced its new recycling carts on June 1, marking the start of a four-year contract with Bristal Hauling. Four other competing bids were reviewing by council. Recycling was previously handled by Eastman Recycling Services.

On April 30, Wildlife Haven in Île-des-Chênes hosted a fundraiser at the TransCanada Centre, packing the building from noon until 4:00 p.m. Every 30 minutes, a bus drove visitors to the site of Wildlife Haven’s new animal hospital wing. The hospital will not be open to the public once the facility begins operations, so this represented many people’s first and last chance to see it.

Since 1977, the YMCA/YWCA of Winnipeg has handed out the Women of Distinction Awards at a gala in May. This year’s gala, held at the RBC Convention Centre, honoured a Grade 12 student from Niverville, Abigail Olfert, with the Prairie Promise Award.

Hundreds of supporters from Niverville and beyond gathered at Evergreen Village on Friday, May 5, for a community auction and dinner. The Black & Gold Gala, organized by Niverville’s Friends of the Plex committee, was held to raise money for the proposed multiplex.

The laws of our society are not intended to be applied to the vast majority of citizens. They are, and always have been, created to keep in check those who are slowest, most careless, and show the poorest judgment. In the case of many specific laws, we can see that it’s necessary to set the bar low. It’s a true testament to how ridiculous human nature can get when our public discourse turns to basic etiquette and respect between people.

The Niverville Nighthawks came up short on offence on Wednesday night at the CRRC, getting blanked 2–0 by the Winkler Flyers. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 15–10–1.

Communication via social media can be an enjoyable way to stay in touch with family and friends. It’s satisfying to see the comments and pictures others have posted, and to share our own as well. I’m sure most would agree that we love the feeling we get when our comments or pictures are rewarded with the coveted like.

Do you know the song “Work” by Rihanna? It goes something like this: “Work, work, work, work, work, work.” That’s all I could think of when my alarm went off at 5:30 a.m. on a lovely Friday morning. I hit snooze, of course! I hit snooze again at 5:45 a.m.