Niverville residents rolled into the Community Resource and Recreation Centre’s (CRRC) fieldhouse on Wednesday, October 5 to pose questions of seven candidates for town council. Approximately 75 people attended the event in person, with another 200 viewing the live online broadcast, which generated almost a hundred comments from engaged viewers.

Sunny skies and warm fall temperatures created the perfect reason for Ritchot residents to get outdoors on September 30 for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). To encourage them, the RM created story walks along trails in Grande Pointe, Ile des Chenes, Ste. Agathe, and St. Adolphe.

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us again. But the past few years have been difficult on many of us as we’ve muddled our way through a pandemic.

This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the annual Fire Prevention Week campaign. The theme for this year’s campaign, which runs from October 9 to 15, is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.”

In this ongoing series, The Citizen will be profiling locals who strive to make our little corner of Manitoba a better place. Each month, we’ll be featuring 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 October 26, voters across Manitoba will get the opportunity to cast votes for their mayors, councillors, and school trustees. With several candidates vying for a limited number of spots on council, Niverville residents will have a number of people to consider.