Robert Stermscheg of Niverville has just released a new novel, although it’s far from his first. Over the last 15 years, this local author has published a half-dozen books, of different types and genres. But they all have something important in common: a deeply personal connection to his own life.

A local author and illustrator have collaborated on a new children’s book that bring to life the biblical story of Jonah being swallowed by a whale and living to tell the tale.

Summer festivals across our corner of the southeast returned in style this year, after having been cancelled or offering only limited programming during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The RM of Ritchot’s recreation team has been hard at work this summer dreaming up creative ways to enhance community well-being by keeping residents active and engaged. Their newest initiative includes a series of concerts they call Homegrown Harmonies.

On June 7, former Niverville resident K.R. Byggdin, who currently resides in Halifax, was awarded the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award for their debut novel, Wonder World.

After moving to Niverville, writer and editor Trevor Martens found himself personally employed and working from home after leaving a teaching career in Winnipeg. Like many people, during the COVID-19 pandemic he needed to adjust his work-life balance in order to improve his mental health.