After two decades of elaborate fundraising galas, the Niverville Heritage Centre is scaling back to a less formal event. On October 21, the Heritage Centre atrium will play host to 150 friends and supporters of the aging-in-place complex.

Niverville’s brand-new McDonald’s opened its doors to the public on the morning of Friday, September 19 for the first time. The first customers entered at 5:00 a.m., and by midmorning there was a steady stream of people coming and going, grabbing hot coffees and breakfasts, as well as sharing warm greetings with owners Brett and Jodie O’Meara.

The golden arches have officially gone up in Niverville. For the town, it’s more than just a restaurant opening; the iconic sign marks a new chapter in a saga of rapid growth.

On the evening of Thursday, September 11, the skies opened up and unleashed a heavy downpour over a narrow band of southeastern Manitoba, prompting flash floods. Overnight Niverville saw 99 millimetres of precipitation. Just to the southeast, Steinbach received about 142 millimetres.

For Providence University College, 2025 has been a bittersweet year. First of all, it marks the private school’s one hundredth anniversary, a milestone meriting a major celebration this past month. Unfortunately, the momentous event has been clouded by the school’s need to restructure and rethink some long-held ideals.

Residents of Ste. Agathe didn’t let a little rainy weather put a damper on their spirits on Thursday, September 11. Instead of meeting outdoors, as planned, they gathered at the community centre for an evening barbecue and official grand opening of the town’s boat launch and floating dock park.