In early May, residents of The Highlands and Fifth Avenue Estates received repeated notices from town council regarding high levels of water usage. Residents were asked to reduce water consumption by alternating lawn-watering days and by picking up water for their pools from the town’s non-treated system.

The thorny question of LGBTQ rights has long been a hotbed for controversy in this country. Though Canada recognized same-sex marriage as a right in July 2005, becoming just the fourth country in the world to do so, legal battles have raged in the ensuing years—and perhaps nowhere has the debate been more intense than in our schools.

One week after the winning ace was pulled in the Nighthawks Chase the Ace contest on July 29, winner Joe Strebly dropped by to receive his cheque.

The meeting place was Smitty’s, the location of more than 40 weeks of Chase the Ace excitement. The jackpot, including his daily prize: $49,813. 

From August 7–10, one of the province’s longest-standing festivals will return to the southeast: the St. Pierre-Jolys Frog Follies and Ag Fair.

Festival programming and media coordinator, Roxane Gagne, says the lineup for the 2025 event is proving to be more exciting than ever.

Earlier this year, the Bothwell Cheese Shop closed its doors for extensive renovations. On March 17, the shop reopened, showcasing a clean and modern new look—as well as better product selection.

Niverville is home to a new group of professionals. S.M.A.R.T. Learning and Behaviour Network will be opening its doors at 295 Main Street, providing analysis, training, and tools to parents, teachers, daycare workers, and childcare professionals. The business name represents the many areas they address regarding childhood development: skills, motivation, academics, relationships, and training.

As promised, federal and provincial authorities are exploring the legalization of marijuana. This will not be an easy one for many people to digest. Even those individuals who celebrate April 20 as National Weed Day are curious to see what it will mean—and those who have seen the life challenges of drug use are fearful of the proverbial floodgates opening.

Mark Twain once said, “I have known a great many troubles. But most of them never happened.”

When I think of Niverville, I think of tremendous opportunity.

The Red River Co-op Speedway, located just west of St. Adolphe, has just kicked off its season. Throughout the month of June, the track opens at 5:00 p.m. each Thursday, with races scheduled to start at 7:00, unless otherwise specified.