The pandemic and economic hardships of the last couple of years have been challenging for everyone, leading many people to rethink key aspects of their lives—including how they earn a living. In this ongoing series, The Citizen is telling the stories of courageous locals who have rolled with punches, making significant career changes for the sake of themselves and their families. (Read the second article in this series.)

It’s not enough for Ian Krochak to sing and write his own music. He also wants to explore the minds of other singer-songwriters—and he wants to share that exploration with everybody.

Niverville entrepreneur Rory Hiebert’s vision goes beyond reality. “Virtual” isn’t really the right word for his new venture, which he describes as a 3D art experience. Indeed, there is nothing virtual about it.

After two years of pandemic shutdown, the Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair is planning to make a triumphant return to southeastern Manitoba this summer—specifically, on the weekend of June 10–11.

The Niverville Choral Society will present a concert, Sing Into Spring, on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ambassador Canadian Reformed Church in Niverville.

A Niverville woman has a new book out this holiday season. Rochelle T. Moffit’s Through It All tells the autobiographical story of how she lost a child but managed to live through the grief and pain and come out the other side with her life, marriage, and joyful spirit somehow still intact.