Despite an overcast sky, things were looking bright inside Tim Horton’s in Niverville on the morning of June 11. It was the day when the mobility van project organization accepted a cheque for $10,483.50 from the Tim Horton’s smile cookie campaign.

If you’ve noticed the beautiful flowers on Main Street lately, you may want to thank Terry Martin for that. Over the past few years, he has been a valued adviser to Niverville’s town beautification team and constructed dozens of self-watering systems for the town.

It’s been more than a year since the announcement broke that a film studio was destined for Niverville. On Monday, June 10, that reality took a giant leap forward.

Less than 48 hours since RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) began their manhunt for potentially armed suspects driving a stolen vehicle, one person is now deceased, two have gone free, and one is facing charges while in custody.

On May 22, at a meeting of Richot’s council, Albert and Shelley Sumka found themselves at the centre of a controversy. Too late to register for a voice to defend themselves at the meeting, the Sumkas reached out to The Citizen to have their side of the story told.

According to the RCMP, one adult male is dead, one female is in custody, and another male has been apprehended in Saskatchewan after an extensive pursuit. This follows a major incident in Niverville this morning. The deceased male was shot by police at approximately 3:00 a.m.