Garrett Hawgood may be a political newcomer, but if life experience and passion have a say he could become a force to be reckoned with.

Ron Schuler isn’t new to the Manitoba political arena. He served as a Progressive Conservative party MLA from 1999 to 2011 in the Springfield riding, and then again from 2011 to 2016 in the redrawn constituency of St. Paul.

Obasesam “Sam” Okoi, the NDP candidate for the riding Springfield-Ritchot, is busy canvassing his constituency as Manitobans prepare to go to the polls on September 10. The Île-des-Chênes resident was nominated in June.

A new open sign has appeared in an Île-des-Chênes strip mall. Fleuriste XO Flowers and Gifts is open for business and ready to serve customers throughout the region.

Many Niverville residents enjoy backyard views of idyllic lakes—idyllic, that is, until those lakes develop a thick moss-green blanket. Hot, dry summers like the current one provide the perfect climate for this kind of growth, and residents of Fifth Avenue Estates and The Highlands have grown concerned.

Niverville council met on August 20 for a regular public meeting. Items on the agenda included a proposal to invest in a wastewater treatment plant that would provide for the needs of the community for years to come.