Hundreds of attendees to a Winnipeg Metro Region (WMR) public hearing were sent home on August 8 after it was announced that the meeting would be postponed. The rented hall’s lack capacity to safely house all who attended was cited as the reason.

According to a provincial spokesperson, repairs to the bridge along Highway 311 near New Bothwell are right on schedule.

At some point, people’s lives can become a real struggle. It may be difficult to know where to turn for advice or help. That’s why 211 Manitoba was established. 211 Manitoba is a health and social services helpline that’s available to all Manitobans 24 hours of the day, seven days per week.

According to Statistics Canada, based on data from 2022, 27 percent of Canadians aged 15 years and older live with at least one kind of disability.1 This being true, much work needs to be done to make our communities more accessible.

Residents of the rural capital region, including Niverville and Ritchot, are invited to a public hearing hosted by the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR). The meeting will take place on August 8 at 3:00 p.m. at the Niverville Heritage Centre.

Community in Bloom (CiB) is all about creating beautiful spaces that instill a sense of community pride, and on July 30 the Niverville chapter held a luncheon to thank key people who have been integral in this pursuit.