June 7, 2007. It was an evening I will never forget. On my return to Niverville after showing numerous houses in St. Pierre, an ambulance sped by me and then quickly turned down Provincial Road 305 in a westerly direction.

In mid-January, council made public their hope to bring town water to Niverville, eventually connecting all businesses and homes to the existing water treatment plant. In an effort to promote business growth, council decided to start with the businesses and residents on Main Street up to Sixth Avenue, including a portion of Fifth Avenue South.

The question of hiring a community economic development officer (CEDO) has long been on the minds of Niverville developers and businesspeople. Many town councils have a full-time CEDO on staff, recognizing the important role they play in a community through their distinct skills of development and acquisition of business.

On March 15, John Falk held a wine-and-cheese mixer at his campaign headquarters at 295 Main Street in Niverville. The event kicked off his run with the Liberal Party of Manitoba in the Morris riding.

In early March, the Board of Trustees for the Hanover School Division approved its 2016–17 budget. The estimated operating expenses total $83.6 million dollars.

The fact that Niverville is one of the fastest growing communities in Manitoba is not new information. However, the rate of expansion might be. According to Niverville’s mayor, Myron Dyck, our population has grown by roughly 200 new residents per year, over the past few years.