The Town of Niverville recently approved the development of smaller residential lots. Consequently, smaller houses are now on the way in The Highlands. The new houses will come in at approximately 675 square feet on the main floor, offering a new level of affordability to those looking to move to Niverville.

Residents of the RM of Ritchot continue to be plagued by incidents of nails on Highway 200, a.k.a. St. Mary’s Road.

The COVID-19 outbreak at the Heritage Life Personal Care Home in Niverville remains active. The first case, a staff member, was reported to the public on January 4. As of the most recent update from management, made available on February 17, there have been a total of 51 cases, of which 38 have been residents. Nine residents have passed away. Thirteen staff members have also tested positive for the virus.

Cecile DeLaurier didn’t always have an easy life, but you would have never known that when speaking with her. Cecile lost her husband in 2004 but didn’t let grief from that loss or other family struggles take away from her kind and loving personality.

Few events of the last century have shaken us from our comfortable lives the way the COVID pandemic has. Between government lockdowns and, for many, the paralysis of fear, normal life has been put on indefinite hold.

Although all of Manitoba will remain at code red for at least the next three weeks, the decreased rate of transmission has prompted the provincial government to loosen a few pandemic restrictions.