On Wednesday, October 23, a handful of residents gathered in council chambers to represent a series of conditional use and variation requests.

A new two-storey commercial space is taking shape in the heart of Niverville. The building at 106 Main Street will offer a range of office suites in a project that could help to further dispel any lingering perception that Niverville is a bedroom community.

The annual Firefighters Perogy Dinner fundraiser is returning to the Niverville Friendship Centre on November 11. Dinner service begins at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m., or whenever food runs out, says fire chief Keith Bueckert.

After 75 years of offering Christian education services to southeast Manitoba, the Steinbach Christian School (SCS) has become a cornerstone institution—and it is continuing to grow. Over the past three years, SCS’s enrolment has increased by a remarkable 60 percent.

Niverville’s town council convened for their bimonthly public meeting on October 21. Three conditional use permits were considered along with one variation request.

Work on the Red River Floodway bridge along Highway 200 is now underway. On October 15, the bridge was closed to traffic and will remain closed until the project’s completion approximately one year from now.