A month from now, minimum wage earners will be better equipped to start closing the gap between their monthly earnings and their ever-increasing cost of living. As of October 1, minimum wage in Manitoba is set to rise from $11.95 to $13.50 per hour.

Road repairs along Highway 311 in Niverville continue to dawdle along, in spite of the fact that the original deadline for construction was set for the middle of July.

Councillor Ron Mamchuk is elated at the installation of a new speed display sign on St. Adolphe’s Main Street. The hope, he says, is that it will finally encourage commuters to slow down as they drive through town.

Commuters and truckers travelling along Highway 75 between Ste. Agathe and Morris may be pleased to learn that the provincial government has made a commitment to a full roadway reconstruction between the two communities in 2023.

Depending on who you ask, the Town of Niverville may have a cat problem. A multitude of feral cats roam free in the area, much to the delight of some and the chagrin of others.

On August 17, a putting green was installed at the Memory Garden at the Heritage Life Personal Care Home in Niverville as organizers work hard to complete the garden by fall.