On Thursday, September 20, an accident occurred on the construction site of the new high school in Niverville. One of the workers, a man who was described as being in his 40s, was transported to the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg after suffering a fall from an unspecified height.

Approximately 50 residents turned up for a town hall meeting hosted by the Niverville Chamber of Commerce (NCC) on the evening of Monday, October 1 at the Heritage Centre. While Niverville residents won’t be casting ballots this year for the mayor or councillor seats, with all members of council having been acclaimed, they were still provided the opportunity for an extensive question and answer period.

Thanks to a dedicated group of local volunteers, Niverville’s aesthetics have steadily improved over the last few years. At 2018’s annual Manitoba Communities in Bloom conference and award ceremony, held in Morris on September 8, members of Niverville’s local chapter were recognized for the community’s hard work and given a rating of four out of five blooms for their efforts.

Many local pet owners are already familiar with RuffMutts, a Niverville pet-grooming service that has been in operation for five years. September 15 marked a significant date for the company as they expanded into a formal retail location at 10 Cedar Drive (Unit B) in Niverville.

Just one year after Ritchot celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their local fire department, the municipality officially opened the doors to their third fire hall, this one in Ste. Agathe, which is expected to provide quicker emergency response to areas in Ritchot’s southern region. It will also supplement existing fire services in St. Adolphe and Île-des-Chênes.

Two months ago, Ritchot’s council launched a new app to help keep residents up to speed about what’s happening in local government.