On June 11, the provincial government announced that the landfill search for the remains of two missing Winnipeg women is now ready to get underway.

It was a close call for the administrator of the before and after school daycare, Semira Getachew, who was nearly forced to shut down the program she runs at the Niverville Elementary School (NES) at the end of this month.

Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher, was pleased to have the opportunity to table his new private member’s bill in Ottawa earlier this month. Bill C-400 seeks to establish a framework for continued access to and use of cash in Canada.

In an effort to further the municipality’s aim of adopting sounder environmental practices, Ritchot’s council is recommending an amendment to the zoning bylaw which would introduce eco-industrial zoning opportunities.

As part of the NDP’s pledge to help create safer communities, the spring provincial budget includes $500,000 to support homeowners and small businesses who wish to beef up their security.

On this, the first day of summer, the provincial government has announced their intention to invest $7.4 million into funding for beach safety officers at three Manitoba beaches over the next four years.

The twenty-fourth annual Bison Classic Motorcycle Rally is set to take place this weekend and visitors are invited to attend the show ‘n’ shine portion of the event on Saturday, June 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Cheyenne Park in Ste Agathe.

With only three brief months of summer before us, Manitobans like to get outdoors and explore. For many, it means throwing some essentials in a backpack, slipping on a set of good footwear, and hitting one of the hundreds of trails the province has to offer.

For communities like Niverville, which benefit from the lifesaving efforts of a local Medical First Responders (MFR) chapter, changes may be underway that, for some, pose a real concern for the future of the program.

With summer finally on our doorstep, the announcement of new greenspace funding is indeed a timely one. Thanks to the Building Sustainable Communities grant, an initiative of the provincial government, an approximate $55,000 in funding will be allocated toward two Niverville parks: Opa’s Park and the brand-new Niverville CPR Well Historical Park.