Mere weeks ago, the term “Plan20-50” would have meant nothing of significance to most residents of southeastern Manitoba. Today it has become one of the most controversial subjects possible.

One year ago, I was packing for a big trip—the biggest trip of my life. For a couple of years, my husband and I had been making plans to travel to the Philippines, so he could introduce me to the country of his birth, visit family and friends, and also do a bit of island-hopping.

Local author Thom Van Dycke recently wrote, illustrated, and published the first in a series of children’s books dedicated to tackling subjects that are often difficult for children to grasp. Ari’s Awful Day provides a childlike perspective on racism—and provides solutions to overcome it.

The Niverville Communities in Bloom committee is most active during the warmer months, for obvious reasons. But this year, for the first time, they decided to emerge in December to bring the community a little shot of extra Christmas cheer—by recognizing the Best Decked Houses of 2020.

With less than 14 months to go, excitement is ramping up for the 2022 Manitoba Winter Games, which will take place in Niverville. Angela Janz and Chantel Todd, co-chairs of the Games, say that plans are well underway and they are confident the event will be a huge boon for the town.

Jeannot Robert has been championing his hometown for as long as most Ste. Agathe residents will remember. He’s spent years on countless committees, stood at the forefront of community growth, and has been quick to get his hands dirty any time a job needed doing.

Treated Like Family / To Break a Tradition?

On December 20, local schoolteacher Mark Reimer will fly to Ecuador to fulfill a promise he made almost 10 years ago.

The Darker Side of the Holidays

On the evening of December 15, Niverville’s town council approved a variance request and conditional use application submitted by Urban Flavours, a group of cannabis entrepreneurs who seek to open a cannabis store in Niverville.