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37-644: Niverville may refer to the following communities: Niverville, Manitoba , in Canada Niverville, New York , in the United States Niverville (B&A station) , a defunct railway station See also [ edit ] Joseph-Claude Boucher de Niverville  [ fr ] (1715-1804), Canadian fur trader and explorer Louis-Charles Boucher de Niverville (1825-1869), Quebec lawyer and political figure Topics referred to by

74-575: A "bedroom community" of Winnipeg and is among the fastest growing towns in the province. Niverville lies in the Red River Valley . It is located at the crossing of Provincial Road 311 and the CPR Emerson rail line, between Provincial Road 200 and Provincial Trunk Highway 59 . In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Niverville had a population of 5,947 living in 1,971 of its 2,010 total private dwellings,

111-527: A CFIA manager and an official from the union that represents the federal inspectors. At the Maple Leaf plant behind the Listeria outbreak, a single federal inspector was relegated to auditing company paperwork and had to deal with several other plants, the manager and the union official said, contradicting the impression that officials had left the week before that full-time watchdogs were on-site. Under

148-735: A change of 29% from its 2016 population of 4,610. With a land area of 8.7 km (3.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 683.6/km (1,770.4/sq mi) in 2021. Niverville's economy is based on agriculture and construction as the town has become a bedroom community for Winnipeg. Employers include the Great GORP Project (Food Industry), Spectis Moulders (polyurethane architectural products), Maple Leaf Foods ( agribusiness ), William Dyck and Sons (hardware store and lumberyard), Wiens Furniture (furniture, appliance and bedding retailer) and Niverville Credit Union. Niverville host an annual Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair, which

185-441: A class-action bread price fixing lawsuit. In May 2022, Michael McCain announced that he would become executive chairman and hand over CEO responsibilities to Curtis Frank by the 2023 annual meeting. On 11 May 2023, Curtis Frank was appointed as CEO. Saskatoon , Saskatchewan , is the headquarters of Mitchell's Gourmet Foods, formerly known as Intercontinental Packers, which produces the "Olympic Fine Meats" line of products and

222-512: A fitness and dance gym, a nine-hole golf course, and Hespeler Park. The Crow Wing Trail also runs through the town. A heritage wall documenting Niverville's history was opened on Main Street in 2021. A museum documenting local history, including a Red River Ox Cart, is located on the second floor of the CRRC. The town is governed by a mayor and council elected by the residents. The current mayor

259-581: A large bread division, best known for the Dempster's brand. During restructuring efforts led by David Newton as CEO and Lewis Rose as CFO, it sold or closed most of its slaughterhouses . These measures were successful and the company returned to profitability. After being successfully revived, Maple Leaf Foods was purchased by Wallace McCain , formerly co-CEO of McCain Foods , who had been ousted by his brother and co-owner Harrison McCain , in 1995 along with

296-512: A new poultry plant would be built in London . The cost of the 60,000 square meter facility was estimated at over $ 600 million partly funded by $ 34.5 million from the Ontario government and $ 28 million from the federal government. The closures were necessary because the relevant plants were "50 to 60 years old and severely growth constrained because of location, footprint or infrastructure and nearing

333-428: A series of tweets from the company Twitter account. McCain, who has been noted by media as "a role model for crisis management" , was lauded by some, for his "humanity", and criticized by others, for supplanting shareholder primacy , as reactive calls for a boycott of the company impacted stock prices. In February 2021, the company admitted in a management report that it was target of an "ongoing investigation by

370-544: A statement of condolence to those affected by the outbreak. The public health agency also said a further 30 suspected cases remain under investigation. On 27 August 2008, The Globe and Mail reported a leaked Conservative cabinet document which outlined plans for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to give the food industry a greater role in the inspection process. However, some of the plans had been in place since 31 March 2008 according to

407-490: Is Myron Dyck. Niverville lies within the federal riding of Provencher ; the current MP for this riding is Ted Falk . At the provincial level, Niverville has been part of several different ridings as boundaries have changed over the years. Currently, Niverville is part of the Springfield-Ritchot electoral district, represented by Ron Schuler . Niverville improved its Water Treatment Plant in 2012, expanding

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444-493: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Niverville, Manitoba In 1874, after the establishment of the Mennonite East Reserve , William Hespeler , who had recruited Mennonites to the area, saw the opportunity to develop a rail station to supply the new Mennonite settlements, at a location selected by railway tycoon Joseph Whitehead . Initially

481-747: Is held the second weekend of June. Niverville's Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) is the community's main indoor recreation complex that houses an athletic fieldhouse, theatre, and an ice hockey arena that is home to the Niverville Nighthawks of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and Niverville Clipper ice hockey teams. The town's other recreational facilities include the Niverville Centennial Arena, Niverville Curling Club, an outdoor tennis court located at Niverville Middle School,

518-545: Is one of Canada's largest meat processors, employing more than 1,400 Saskatonians. Originally established in Saskatoon in 1940 by Fred Mendel as Intercontinental Packers, the business concentrated on canned meat products sold into the US and bacon for Britain during the war years. In 1998, the family-run business changed its name to Mitchell's Gourmet Foods. In 1999, an alliance was formed with Schneider Corporation, and eventually

555-606: The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan . In 2002, the company purchased San Francisco-based Grace Baking Company. In 2003, the company purchased rival meat packer Schneider Foods (founded by John Metz Schneider in 1890 in Berlin, now Kitchener, Ontario ). The company is also one of Canada's largest agribusinesses , owning poultry and hog farms across the country. The main slaughterhouse is located in Brandon, Manitoba . As

592-525: The United Kingdom helped Toronto earn its nickname "Hogtown". Moving into western Canada it became Canada's largest beef slaughterer. In 1944, it also entered the tanning industry with the acquisition of Beardmore & Co . Canada Packers diversified into other food products including ice cream, cheese, and canned and frozen fruits and vegetables, by 1950 marketed under the York brand. In 1975, it

629-460: The 2008 recall of Maple Leaf Foods products due to listeriosis contamination, another recall was ordered on nine wiener products. Brands affected were Hygrade, Shopsy's and Maple Leaf at its plant in Hamilton, Ontario, due to the possibility that they may have contained traces of Listeria monocytogenes . No cases of listeriosis related to this recall were confirmed. In 1996, Maple Leaf Bakery UK

666-661: The Competition Bureau into the Canadian bread industry, including alleged price fixing and related securities disclosure issues." The company also noted in the management report that "Unfavourable resolution of these or other legal matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company, its financial condition and its reputation". In 2021, the company was named, with former subsidiary Canada Bread and its current parent company, Grupo Bimbo, and others, as defendants in

703-708: The Harvestime Bakery. These three purchases were followed by the purchase of premium breads supplier La Fornaia in August 2007 and, three months later in November, Bernard Matthews bakery in Dunstable . The company's key products now include bagels, ciabatta , croissants , artisan breads, baguettes , soft pretzels , bialys and tear'n'share breads. In December 2008, after trying to take over north London based rival The Bagel Group, allegations were made by

740-576: The McLean family that had dominated Canada Packers since its founding announced its intention to sell its stake in the company. The controlling interest passed in 1990 to the British Hillsdown Holdings , which already owned Maple Leaf Mills, through a complex transaction in which Canada Packers purchased Maple Leaf Mills in exchange for its own shares. In 1991, the combined company was renamed Maple Leaf Foods . The firm thus included

777-495: The business was sold to Schneider on 12 November 2002. On 25 September 2003, Schneider was acquired by Maple Leaf Foods. Mitchell continues as an independent operating company of Schneider Foods. However, on 12 October 2006, Maple Leaf Foods, owners of Mitchell's, announced it would be closing down its major plant in Saskatoon over the next three years. A portion of the Circle Drive - 11th Street interchange now occupies part of

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814-477: The end of their productive capacity", according to then-CEO Michael McCain. As of November 2018, the company employed over 11,000 people across Canada and was selling its products in over 20 global markets. In January 2020, CEO Michael McCain garnered media attention for criticizing "a narcissist in Washington" regarding events preceding Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 being shot down by Iran , in

851-538: The federal government was not doing enough. The Conservative government's changes were the subject of heated controversy as academics and the opposition express concerns over the few details that had emerged so far. The 2008 budget indicated the CFIA was asked to find savings to pay for new programs. The leaked document indicated savings would be found by transferring some meat-inspection duties to industry. Since 2008, there have been: On 4 August 2009, roughly one year after

888-504: The land. On 1 March 2007, Maple Leaf Foods announced that it would cease operations of the cut/kill departments at their Saskatoon slaughterhouse. The last day of operation was 1 June 2009. In April 2019, the company announced their intent to expand products that are alternatives to meat. The plan included the purchase of a 230,000-sq.-ft.processing plant in Shelbyville, Indiana . When completed in late 2020, this facility would become

925-665: The largest of its kind in North America, according to the company. Maple Leaf was already marketing meatless products such as burgers and sausages under its LightLife brand, designed to closely resemble meat in appearance and flavour. Plant-based products were being manufactured at its Greenleaf Foods SPC plant-based division in Chicago, at a LightLife plant in Massachusetts and at Field Roast’s in Seattle. The location of

962-736: The new plant was logical because "more than 95 per cent of the LightLife and Field Roast business is in the United States today", according to the company. Maple Leaf announced, in January 2021, that it would instead purchase an existing plant in Indianapolis. In August 2008, shortly after a plant closure, Maple Leaf Foods announced a recall for several products which was later expanded to products from Maple Leaf, Schneiders, McDonald's , and other products. While not immediately clear,

999-429: The new system, federal inspectors do random product tests only three or four times a year at any given plant, and meat packers are required to test each type of product only once a month. Under the old system, inspectors had a more hands-on role on the plant floor, did more of the tests themselves and had more freedom to investigate, said former CFIA inspector. Prime Minister Stephen Harper rejected any suggestions that

1036-575: The outbreak of Listeriosis would kill 22 people and ail a further 35 more. According to the National Post , the recall took place on 24 August 2008 and included all cured meats manufactured from a contaminated Toronto plant. By 25 August, the outbreak had claimed as many as five lives and sickened dozens. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a public warning against consuming several Maple Leaf products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes . CEO Michael McCain issued

1073-544: The reservoir to 1.2 megalitres. In June 2017, hot, dry weather caused higher water usage, and town notified residents to cut back on water usage because the reservoir could not be replenished quickly enough. A new well field opened in 2017 to prevent future water shortages. Niverville schools are part of the Hanover School Division . Niverville Elementary School (K-4), Niverville Middle School (5-8), and Niverville High School (9-12) provide education for

1110-492: The result of a series of divestitures culminating with the 2014 sale of the bakery division ( Canada Bread Company), Maple Leaf today now only produces and sells fresh and packaged meats, as well as plant-based protein products via its acquisition of Lightlife and Field Roast. In late 2018, the company announced that the old plants in St. Marys, Brampton and Toronto, Ontario, Canada were scheduled to close in subsequent years but that

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1184-510: The students of Niverville and surrounding area. Niverville High School (NHS) replaced the former Niverville Collegiate Institute (NCI) in 2019. Maple Leaf Foods Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a Canadian multinational consumer-packaged meats and food production company. Its head office is in Mississauga , Ontario . Maple Leaf Foods is the result of the 1991 merger between Canada Packers and Maple Leaf Mills. Canada Packers

1221-535: The town that grew up around the station was named Hespeler, but eventually became known by the name of the railway station, Niverville, after 18th-century explorer and fur trader Chevalier Joseph Boucher de Niverville . The first grain elevator in western Canada, a unique round structure was built in Niverville in 1879 by Hespeler. Originally within the Rural Municipality of Hanover , Niverville

1258-707: Was established in Rotherham as a speciality bakery subsidiary of Canada Bread which in turn is 89.8% owned by Maple Leaf Foods. It operates from a total of six sites in the UK and employs around 1,200 employees. It owns the New York Bagel brand and currently makes over 90% of the 200 million bagels supplied to the UK retail and wholesale market. In recent years, Maple Leaf has diversified from its traditional bagel market into new areas of speciality bakery business. In 2006, it acquired The French Croissant Company, Avance and

1295-408: Was founded in 1927 as a merger of several major Toronto meat packers , most prominently William Davies Company and was immediately Canada's largest food processor , a title it would hold for the next sixty years. Already in the 1930s, it used the brand name Maple Leaf along with Klik and Kam for its pork products, its main business, with its massive operations for processing hogs for exporting to

1332-625: Was incorporated as a village in 1969. In 1970, Niverville was host to the Niverville Pop Festival , the first rock festival in Manitoba. Niverville has expanded on multiple occasions through annexation of land from the Rural Municipality of Ritchot to the west and Hanover to the east and north. It was incorporated as a town in 1993. Many inhabitants today are Mennonite or British, with a growing number of immigrants of other backgrounds. In recent years, Niverville has grown into

1369-750: Was listed as the 14th largest business in Canada. During the 1980s, Canada Packers began to suffer. It closed some facilities, including its tannery. It moved into other markets, acquiring well-known brands such as Squirrel peanut butter and Black Diamond cheese . Maple Leaf Mills was created in 1961 through the amalgamation of the Maple Leaf Milling Company Limited, Toronto Elevators Limited and Purity Flour Mills Limited. Its origins can be traced back over 170 years to Grantham Mills, built in 1836 in St. Catharines , Ontario. In 1989,

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