For years, speculation has run rampant about when Niverville might be getting a hotel, and that speculation only got louder as first a golf course opened, then the community became surrounded on all sides by busy wedding venues. Then the 99,000-square-foot Community Resource and Recreation Centre began construction and Hespeler Park saw significant improvements, cementing Niverville as an attractive prospect for hosting sports tournaments.

The weather in southeast Manitoba has continued to be warm and dry since the snow disappeared several weeks ago, and in that time many local municipalities have enacted fire bans. This week, the RM of Ritchot and RM of Hanover were the latest to take this step.

Early in the morning of Thursday, April 8, a fire broke out at a 12-unit condo building at 139 First Street South in Niverville. The Niverville Fire Department responded and can confirm that all residents of the structure were able to get out of the building without incident.

Preparations are underway for the annual town-wide spring garage sale in the Town of Niverville. For one weekend every spring, residents are invited to host sales in their garages and driveways. It’s a great opportunity to declutter and allow your possessions to find new homes and be diverted away from landfills.

Starting today, April 1, Niverville Service to Seniors is partnering with Bistro 290 to provide low-cost meals for seniors, Monday through Friday. Meals will cost $7 for a healthy, freshly prepared hot lunch delivered to Niverville’s many senior residents by local volunteers.

The RM of Ritchot has introduced some new lawn-watering restrictions that will be in effect throughout the summer. These measures will be place from May 31 until September 30.