The Niverville Manitoba Youth Job Centre is now open, and will remain so over the course of the summer. Located at the Niverville town office, the centre services Niverville, Île-des-Chênes, Lorette, Landmark, La Salle, New Bothwell, and St. Adolphe.

In the interest of creating a more sustainable and kinder approach to the environment, the RM of Ritchot’s council has been actively seeking ways to improve on what they do.

Gerard Gill of St. Adolphe has been busy practicing his swing. In June, he’ll be participating in the United States’ National Senior Games being held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where senior athletes from around the continent will gather from June 14–25. At 61 years of age, Gill will be competing in three categories of badminton—singles, doubles, and mixed

On May 22, Ritchot’s council gave second and final reading to an amendment to the Grande Pointe Secondary Plan, which considers the overall development of the community. The amendment would allow for the inclusion of compact rural residential development in a portion of Grande Pointe.

In today’s transient and restless world, few can still say they’ve only ever called one place home. For George Krahn, Niverville is where he was born and raised. It’s also where he’s chosen to live out his retirement years along with his bride of almost 65 years—Anne.

On Tuesday, May 21, a group of firefighters stopped by the Niverville Co-op Playgroup to talk fire safety. Irene Falk, director of the preschool program, says the visit is always a big hit with the kids. Indeed, members of the Fire Department have been making this annual visit to the preschool for about 20 years, and according to Fire Chief Keith Bueckert it’s a huge highlight for them as well.

The RM of Ritchot’s council met for their monthly evening council meeting with a great deal of business on the agenda

All too often, the efforts of those selfless and kind-hearted individuals among us go unnoticed and unrewarded, but staff at the Heritage Life Personal Care Home in Niverville recognized these traits in one of their own and took the time to nominate her for a prestigious award.

On May 15, the provincial government took the next step in facilitating retail cannabis access across Manitoba. Back in March, seven rural communities were shortlisted for retail sales outlets, including Niverville. This was a part of the province’s initiative to provide cannabis access within a 30-minute drive of 90 percent of the population.

Cancer is an unapologetic thief, stealing lives without discrimination. Every one of us has been impacted by it to some degree—including our children. But some local kids are turning their own stories of loss into hope. Today we tell the story of Zoé Bardal.