Just one day prior to the May long weekend, and after hours of readying the Niverville splash pad for local families to enjoy, the Public Works department returned to a nasty surprise,

Thanks to Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, eight rural lower-income families are about to receive keys to their own newly built homes. This year’s Habitat builds are taking place in Morden, Brandon, Dauphin, and Portage la Prairie.

On July 4, Niverville’s council held a special meeting to consider a conditional use application for an automotive sales and detailing centre. Council voted unanimously in favour of granting a permit to 616 Auto and Sales.

A new franchise is coming to Niverville. Canadian-owned and Vancouver-based Almond Nail Bar, a professional nail service, will open its first location in Manitoba outside of Winnipeg. The city is currently home to 12 locations and the company is growing.

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.

It’s been one year since the federal government began sending quarterly refunds to Manitobans for carbon taxes charged on fuel. On a quarterly basis in 2023, Manitobans are scheduled to receive Climate Action Incentive (CAI) cheques, totalling $132 for single adults and up to $264 for a family of four.