Ritchot council met for a public meeting on the evening of August 21 to discuss a variety of items on their agenda.

On August 9, a group of local volunteers gathered at the airport in Winnipeg to welcome some of Niverville’s newest residents. The family of three was exhausted but overjoyed—their harrowing journey on the run had finally ended.

Getting around Niverville this week is going to be a bit more complicated than usual, due to two days of scheduled work at the CP railway crossing on Main Street. The crossing will close at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20 and reopen at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21.

Over the last two summers, Niverville teenager B’Elanna Piasta’s Frozen Yummies trailer has become a regular sight around town. No doubt many have wondered how this young woman got her start selling ice cream from the back of a DIY bike trailer.

Five Niverville seniors made a special appearance at the Niverville fire hall on August 13 to thank local fire and emergency service volunteers for their commitment to the community. On behalf of the seniors’ lunch program, coordinator Susan Bergmann presented a cheque for $7,100 to assist the fire team in the purchase of a new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Less than 20 years since the project began, the Niverville Heritage Centre’s aging-in-place model is complete. The Heritage Centre includes seniors housing options that range from fully independent life lease suites to personal care home units and everything in between.