The hippie movement was alive and well in 1970, riding on the waves of the 1967 Summer of Love where more than a hundred thousand hippies converged on San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district to celebrate counterculture music, drugs, free love, and anti-war sentiment. In 1969, Woodstock, New York became famous for its three days of peace and music.

Two rural internet providers, Swift High Speed from Steinbach and 3T Systems of Niverville, have merged. With much overlap in service areas, business philosophy, and even hardware, the businesses saw the merger as a natural fit.

As if the threat of contracting a deadly disease weren’t bad enough, the COVID-19 pandemic also brought with it a series of unprecedented calamities no one was ready for: layoffs, isolation advisories, and business and school closures. For many families, it was a perfect storm.

On May 1, the board of trustees of the Hanover School Division (HSD) announced the appointment of an interim superintendent, Shelley Amos. Amos will take over the post from Randy Dueck, who announced his retirement earlier this year and will step out of the role at the end of the school year.

A wedding day is one of the most memorable and important days in a couple’s life. People spend months, sometimes years, planning out all the details. This was the case for local couple Becky Mentuck and Darryl Wolfe, who planned to have a big wedding with their family and friends in April.

Not everyone has what it takes to be a self-employed businessperson. It requires drive, determination, and a willingness to take big risks. Oftentimes it can take years to see a significant revenue stream—and even then, finances have to be tightly controlled.