A proposal to construct a new fire hall in Ste. Agathe is gaining momentum. The council of the RM of Ritchot, at its October 4 meeting, will consider a proposal to borrow $2.5 million to pay for the construction of the fire hall and the purchase of a fire truck, plus associated firefighting equipment and training. The loan would be repaid over a period of 20 years.

There Would Be No Silence
As I sit down to write this story, I feel challenged. How do you share the story of loss, of the pain of losing your precious child, in a way that honours their journey?

The Niverville Credit Union (NCU) is expanding its reach, opening its first branch in Steinbach. The new branch will be located in the Penfeld Professional Centre at 150 Penfeld Drive directly behind the Smith, Neufeld, Jodoin Law Office on Highway 12, on the site of the old Birchwood Funeral Chapel

The Providence University College (PUC) Pilots soccer season is in full swing. This past weekend, the women’s team ventured to Winnipeg to face off against the Université de Saint-Boniface (USB) Les Rouges.

The third annual A21 Walk for Freedom will make its way around the world on October 15.

When John Falk stepped down from his seat on Niverville’s town council to run for the Manitoba Liberals in the recent provincial election, his departure created a vacancy. That vacancy will be filled through a by-election to be held on September 14. Three candidates are in the running: Nathan Dueck, Louise Billows, and John Falk, who is seeking re-election after losing his provincial contest.

A fundraiser for the Niverville Multiplex will be hosted at Hespeler Park on September 18 from 4:00–6:30 p.m. by the picnic shelter. Live musical entertainment will include Wildflower, a local group consisting of Mel Bergen, Carisa Klassen, and Wade Kehler, as well as The Band RBB. John Falk will serve as the evening’s emcee.

It’s twilight on a sticky August evening five kilometres west of Niverville. As the sun dips below the treeline, Steve Schultz steers a John Deere S680 combine through a field of wheat pressed up against Provincial Road 200.

This year, Niverville once again participated the provincial Communities in Bloom program, the goal of which is to beautify our town's streets, yards, and business.

The bucket list—a phrase coined to encompass all the things a person would like to do before they “kick the bucket.” Most of us have a list like this, which might include big life accomplishments or smaller, more attainable dreams.