Ritchot’s council has developed a new volunteer position to ensure that young people’s interests are represented in local government. Council is currently accepting applications for Youth Council Member, which will go to an enthusiastic and self-motivated high school student in the municipality who seeks to provide a voice for youth.

When Tara Friesen drove by the Niverville Post Office on the morning of December 14 and saw an RCMP presence outside, she knew something was up. Later that day, a call confirmed her fears. Not only had there been a break-in, but the Christmas gift she had ordered for her husband was missing.

Economic development has, without question, been at the forefront of Niverville council’s mind in the last year—as well it should be with the town desiring to move beyond the bedroom community image many rural communities like it attain when they’re in such close proximity to a city. 

The new high school in Niverville is well on its way. With the plans now complete, Hanover School Division has recently announced the start of the tendering process for construction. It is anticipated that construction will begin in early March, on schedule.

The Citizen is stepping up its online game in 2018 with expanded web content.

Following last year’s successful Black & Gold Gala, a May 5 fundraising event at Evergreen Village in support of the Niverville Multiplex, members of the multiplex fundraising committee have been asked many times, when is the next gala? The answer is Friday, May 11, this time at the new Whitetail Meadow facility at the junction of Highways 311 and 200, west of Niverville.