On September 16, the Friends of the Plex, a committee of volunteers organized earlier this year to work alongside the Town of Niverville toward the development of new sports and recreation facilities, unveiled detailed plans for a year round indoor sports multi-plex and new arena. The announcement took place at Hespeler Park and coincided with the sod-turning for Niverville’s new splash pad.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Most little boys would answer that question with a starry-eyed look—an astronaut, a firefighter, a rock star. For Allan Sawatzky, the answer was clear from a very young age. He wanted to be an auto mechanic, and he wanted to own his own shop.

Canadians head to the polls on October 19 to elect a new federal government, and contrary to popular opinion every vote does matter. With three weeks left in the campaign, the race is as tight as ever with the Conservatives, Liberals, and New Democrats all polling neck-in-neck. Take this opportunity to consider your local candidates here in the riding of Provencher.

Thanksgiving is not all about turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. The name of the holiday conveys what the day is supposed to be about. It has been observed that the word “thank” comes from the root word “think.” The term implies that if we would be more thoughtful, we would be more thankful. G. K. Chesterton went so far as to say that “giving thanks is the highest form of thought.”

Unpredictable and unprecedented. As we the taxpayers prepare to spend a mere $375 million on the longest campaign in over 75 years, what type of value do we get for our money? Yes, our money, because in a time when governments are struggling to find the funds to fill the ever-increasing number of requests, this small sum of $10 per person could go a long way.

On September 5, Niverville’s council resumed their monthly morning public meetings after a short summer break.

The high school soccer season began with practices in the hot and sultry days of late August. Over 30 girls from Grades 9 to 12 tried out for this year’s team, showing great interest.

Niverville’s Elite Dance Academy has undergone an exciting transformation over the summer months. New and returning dancers are pirouetting, flapping, and jazz-walking their way into a new 4,000-square-foot dance school. In addition to the change in venue, owners and artistic directors Danielle Auld and Melanie Ducharme, have renamed their school the Prairie Soul Dance Company. They are proud to be a family owned and operated business, grounded by their prairie roots.

Rebecka is a student at Niverville Collegiate and a full-time competitive dance student at Prairie Soul Dance Company. Rebecka takes 10 classes a week in classical ballet, modern ballet, pointe, contemporary, jazz, and conditioning. Rebecca also teaches ballet and jazz in the studio's recreational program.

Since 2003, Ray Dowse has spearheaded the annual Niverville Masters golf tournament. It started with 20 players, but over the years the event has grown significantly. There are now 42 players and a waiting list.