At 75 years of age, Rhea Trudeau is still as active and vibrant as ever. A third generation St. Adolphe resident, she can’t imagine anywhere she’d rather live. The small French community has been home her entire life, and it’s also where she raised her son and four daughters. They’ve long married and moved on, but Rhea’s spirit is buoyed by regular visits from her kids, ten grandchildren, and six great grandchildren—and she still enjoys the company of lifelong friends in this close-knit community.

Although once viewed as simply a way to relax, in recent years registered massage therapy has become much more mainstream. If anything, the practice is now so broad—offering treatments that increase circulation, relieve tension, improve sleep, and reduce stress—that it can be difficult to decipher just what exactly you’re looking for. In fact, you may not even know where to start.

RuffMutts may have only been in their Niverville retail location since last September, but they’re quickly showing themselves to be a premiere shop for the region’s pet needs.

At their February 5 council meeting, Ritchot council members gave their approval to the consultants behind the creation of the municipality’s recreation master plan. A delegation from each of the consulting companies addressed council after providing them with a 150-page document which will aid council in working out plans for recreation infrastructure and services within the RM over the course of the next 10 to 20 years.

One resident of Niverville is hoping that this summer will see a series of upgrades to the Niverville Dog Park. Barry Piasta, who has been active in the community for many years, has worked hard to upgrade the dog park in the past. Now he’s taking the initiative once again by enlisting the help of local businesses and volunteers.

Niverville’s Community Resource Centre (CRC) is getting one step closer to reality thanks to insurance giants HUB International and Wawanesa Insurance, and local business owners Ray and Cara Dowse. On Friday, February 1, representatives from the insurance companies lined up alongside Ray Dowse to present a combined cheque for $30,000 to CRC committee chairperson Clarence Braun.