Pedestrian and bike travel in Niverville between Drovers Run and Main Street will soon become much easier with the installation of a decorative metal bridge immediately west of the railway tracks.

In Winnipeg to speak at a Liberal party fundraising event, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a stop at the south branch of the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg on March 3 for an important childcare announcement.

In recent months, the province’s financial coffers have been cracked open, making way for a stream of new funding announcements for many sectors of government spending.

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 business 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 February 24, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson and Municipal Relations Minister Andrew Smith announced the rollout of an additional 28 percent, or $47 million, in municipal funding this year.

Following approval of the first reading of the 2023 budget plan, Niverville’s town council is inviting all residents to join them at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre on March 21 at 7:00 p.m. Here, they’ll have an opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback, or object to any component in the town’s newest financial plan.