On March 12, 2020, the provincial government announced its first case of COVID-19. Reactions in Manitoba were similar to reactions around the world; we saw stores packed with panicked shoppers, fear on social media, and a perplexing shortage of toilet paper.

The past year and a half has been a challenge for most Manitobans. As COVID-19 swept through the world, everyone had to learn to navigate it and find a place of comfort and safety as best they could.

Beginning on Saturday, July 17, Manitobans will have expanded freedoms and opportunities in the next phase of the province’s reopening strategy.

Last week, Clipper Ice Sports officially made a sizable donation to Niverville’s new Community Resource and Recreation Centre, which first opened its doors to the public on July 1.

A business in Niverville is about to undergo a significant expansion. This summer, Main Street Storage will be adding 10,000 square feet of new self-storage, with two new buildings and two acres of new outdoor parking being added to their property at 299 Main Street.

Music, they say, has the power to unite the world through its ability to transcend all language barriers. For some individuals, like Rob Bonefaas of Music Academy Manitoba, music is both passion and way of life, and his love of the craft is something he hopes to share with as many as possible in this corner of the world.

Ben Hiebert, a Grade Seven student at Niverville Middle School, has won a provincial award—both for himself and for his whole school.

The Blue Crescent Hotel previously announced to be built in Niverville is getting closer to construction, and the developers behind the project are ready to share some further news about what people can expect from the property.

Many people are afraid of flying. And really, why shouldn’t they be? Climbing into a pressurized metal tube that soars thousands of meters into the air at hundreds of kilometres per hour powered by explosive fuel sounds like a recipe for disaster.

On June 21, the provincial government made several announcements regarding grants for our local area. The money has been earmarked to Niverville and Ritchot through the Building Sustain Communities Grant Program.