Numerous articles and studies have remarked on the incredible residential growth Niverville and the surrounding area has experienced over the past decade. We see it in our overcrowded schools, the extensive waiting list for daycare facilities, and in the number of new homes being built year after year.

The national media are positively giddy with their new-found (rediscovered?) access to our parliamentary representatives, and most notably the Prime Minister himself. Not only is the press once again abuzz with activity, but all manner of photo ops and interviews are available to them from Trudeau’s airport greeting of refugees to his thoughts on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The optimists are calling this the dawn of a golden age while the pessimists simply write it off as politicking. But if the first week of parliament is any indication, we are moving toward a new culture in the great halls. True to promise, we see changes in the operation of the House and the inclusion of all parties in its shape and design.

Niverville is the place I call home. I haven’t lived there in over 35 years, yet it still brings back wonderful memories of my younger years. I was born in Paraguay and moved to Canada within 6 months of my birth. We lived on what was then William Street and I walked to school every day—rain, sleet, or snow.

It’s a trade that has so far worked out very well for Tyler Anderson.

The Red River Rage ringette program is thriving in our community. 60 players are registered in the local program this year. While most communities are worried about not having enough players to form a team, Niverville’s biggest challenge is making sure the players get enough ice time.

Municipalities in Manitoba host elections every four years, and the next one is scheduled for October 2026. With one year to go, Mayor Chris Ewen of Ritchot has announced his intention to make this term his last.

Locals have come to know and appreciate Scott Stroh, a military veteran and resident of Niverville, for his satirical takes on social media in the guise of Scott Kermit or the Garbage Complainer Guy. For Stroh, making fun of life’s simple things is his way of keeping himself and others smiling.

As with so many of the Nighthawks’ games against the Steinbach Pistons last season, the latest matchup was a close and dramatic affair. Ultimately, the Pistons came out on top.

As the days grow shorter and the summer sun sets a little earlier, the start of hockey season fast approaches. The Niverville Nighthawks kicked off their fourth training camp since joining the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) on Friday, welcoming back both prospects and veterans to the CRRC.

Providence University College is ramping up to celebrate its one-hundredth anniversary. The festivities will kick off over the weekend of September 5–7, beginning with an awards reception and gala in Winnipeg on Friday, September 5.