Niverville’s town council gave second and third reading on April 2 to a sewer rate increase that will come into effect in the current quarter.

A regular public council meeting was held in Niverville on the morning of Tuesday, April 2. Here, council gave second and third reading to a sewer rate increase that will come into effect in the current quarter. Based on a report provided by the Public Utility Board (PUB), the change will result in a rate increase on utility bills during the periods of April 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021. Rates will increase by $28 per year, or $7 per quarter.

At a public meeting of Niverville’s town council on April 2, Councillor Chris Wiebe gave a report about a waste management meeting he attended in early March. At that meeting, round table discussions took place between representatives of the south quadrant of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. Municipalities involved in this quadrant include Niverville, the RM of Ritchot, the RM of Tache, Roseau River First Nations, and the RM of Morris.

The Town of Niverville is continuing to make progress toward building a new playground in Hespeler Park, designated for the one-acre parcel of land immediately west of the splash pad, across the walking path. On March 26, the town announced that it had received a grant of $100,000 from the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund Program. The new playground, the town says in a press release, will be fully accessible.

Long-term residents living in the Red River Valley have grown accustomed to the inconveniences of spring flooding. But if you’re new to the area, and a lot of people are, it’s always a good idea to brush up on the facts before a flood event occurs. In any type of emergency, preparation is key.

On March 22, the provincial government issued a press release naming Niverville as one of seven rural communities pinpointed for cannabis retail. This move marks the second phase in the province’s goal to make cannabis easily accessible to 90 percent of Manitobans.