Recently, a resident of the RM of Richot made a request at a council meeting to host a home-based business at their property. This business would conduct workshops in a rural, natural environment for individuals working on their mental health.

On July 3, 2023, sometime after 10:00 p.m., a fight broke out in Niverville between a group of teenagers. This is in and of itself is not news, as teenagers have been breaking out into fights as long as teenagers have existed.

In this series, The Citizen profiles locals who strive to make our little corner of Manitoba a better place. Each month, we feature a person, family, or organization that helps brighten the world in some way. If you have someone in mind for a future month, please nominate them: jlavin@nivervillecitizen.com

On these quiet summer days, The Citizen is publishing some short first-person narratives from local people with stories to share. No, it's not news, but sharing stories is what we're all about. We hope you enjoy these vignettes of everyday life.

“I’m an ENFJ. What are you? You seem like more of an I to me… you know, an introvert. Have they tested you yet?”
If you’ve worked in professional settings since the 90s or early 2000s, you might have heard talk like this around the office. No one’s speaking in code or a different language. They’re just referring to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a personality test that originated in the work of psychologist Carl Jung.

This summer, on the weekends, we will begin posting personal reflections written by local writers. This article will be the first in an ongoing series.