Tyler and Heidi Wiebe moved with their two daughters to Australia in January 2020 for health reasons. After living in Niverville his whole life, Tyler was experiencing migraines so severe that the family decided they were willing to change continents, attracted by the stable weather pressure systems on the east coast near Brisbane.

What imagery pops into your mind’s eye when you think of a small town general store? If you imagine a mom and pop shop that carries a little of this and a little of that, you’d be exactly right.

Leave it to locals to answer the call in an emergency—in this case, for personal protection equipment (PPE) that’s in short supply among healthcare professionals and the general population.

In November 2019, local couple RJ and Ruth MacKenzie became grandparents for the first time when their daughter gave birth to a son, Noah. The parents live in Dauphin, which means it would take about four hours of driving for them to connect in person.

Being stuck inside has its ups and downs, and a big downside rears its head when birthdays roll around. Put simply, we need to find ways to celebrate birthdays differently. While these celebrations can be disappointing, adults at least understand why in-person parties need to be called off.

Niverville’s council met on the morning of April 7 to discuss a variety of items on the town’s agenda—most of which included measures to fight the pandemic.