On April 10, 2021, St. Adolphe hopes to become the first Manitoba community to win the Kraft Hockeyville grand prize of $250,000 in arena upgrades, as well as the opportunity to host an NHL preseason hockey game.

Manitoba has long been a powerhouse in the world of curling, with elite teams cropping up here that go on to compete at the highest level in Canada and the world. In recent years, this has been especially true in the women’s game.

Although discussions took place last week about the possibility of bringing Manitoba down from code red, Premier Brian Pallister announced on Tuesday, March 23 that the province will hold steady for at least three more weeks.

A few years ago, I was sitting on a park bench in Niverville watching my two daughters play. The park was busy but not crowded, and the children were playing together with friends both old and new. Like most of the parents present, my children were mobile and self-motivated, and they no longer required their father to provide hands-on assistance to use the play structures. Being able to sit and relax with a good book while my children played was an exciting new stage, and one I was determined to enjoy.

Spring has come early in southern Manitoba, and although the weather at this time of year can change at a moment’s notice, many golf courses are looking forward to welcoming players. In Niverville, Old Drovers Run is starting to gear up for their spring opening.

Niverville’s council met virtually on the evening of Tuesday, March 16 to discuss a variety of items on the town’s agenda.

Traffic concerns have been reignited after a head-on collision at Krahn Road and Main Street earlier this month. The accident occurred on March 2.

The Winnipeg Jets are on their way home from a five-game road trip, getting ready to turn around and face the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night after a challenging three game-run against the division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs. In those games, they notched a respectable 2–0–1 record, earning five of six possible points.

The Niverville Chamber of Commerce has come up with an exciting new way to encourage people to shop local. Starting next week, they’ll be holding a contest, Luck of the Locals, designed to support local businesses and put some valuable gift cards in people’s pockets.

On Wednesday, March 10, announced that pop-up clinics to administer COVID-19 vaccines will begin operations next week. Locally, a clinic will take place in Niverville at the Heritage Centre on March 25 from 10:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.