On August 19, 20 cyclists departed from the historic Mennonite Landing site, at the confluence of the Rat River and Red River, trekking their way along the Peace Trail to raise funds for the Eden Foundation and the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) in Steinbach.

In 2015, the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) developed a unique initiative which brings farmer, sponsor, and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) together into a unique collaborative called Grow Hope.

It may be small, and it may be humble, but it was the centre of attention on Monday, October 27, as town staff and residents gathered to celebrate Niverville’s first public library, a take-one, leave-one facility that will open its doors on November 1.

One year ago, residents living along a two-block stretch of Niverville’s First Street South reached out to The Citizen with concern over the state of their street’s sidewalk, portions of which were as good as unusable.

On August 16, Ritchot’s council denied applications for two conditional use permit requests. Both were for alternative uses in areas designated agricultural limited and each were objected to by a unanimous council.

This month, the RM of Ritchot announced two new initiatives designed to promote more affordable housing options.

For many residents of the rural southeast, the wait for tangible proof of Niverville’s promised movie studio may have seemed interminable. However, the project is still very much going forward, even though there is little evidence on the ground—so far.

The Niverville Nighthawks continued their impressive run, handing the Selkirk Steelers a 4–1 loss in a marquee matchup between the top two teams in the MJHL’s East Division. The Nighthawks extended their winning streak to six games and moved within a single point of first place in the standings.

If you’re driving west along Niverville’s Main Street, approaching the railway tracks, and you question whether to use your signal light in order to maintain a forward trajectory, you’re in good company. This intersection has been confounding drivers and driver education instructors for decades.

A pair of physicians are getting ready in the coming weeks to open the doors on the brand-new St. Adolphe Medical Clinic, significantly expanding primary care options for residents of St. Adolphe and the surrounding area.