The second week of October being Fire Safety Week, the Niverville Fire Department is getting the word out about a new program that has the potential to benefit local homeowners. Although the newer homes in town are constructed to the latest codes, with hardwired smoke alarms, many older homes still rely on battery-operated alarms.

Provencher MP Ted Falk has returned to Ottawa this fall in a new role. On Monday, September 25, Falk announced that he had been appointed by new Conservative leader Andrew Scheer to serve as the Deputy Shadow Minister for Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour.

On Friday, September 29, a place built by volunteers was filled with volunteers. The Mujnicipality of Ritchot hosted their fourth annual Volunteer Appreciation Event at Cartier Park in Ste. Agathe. The evening was filled with food, fellowship, and fun, with 147 volunteers coming out to celebrate their commitment to the community.

Plans have been underway for some time to build a new fire hall in Ste. Agathe. 

Whitetail Meadow. The place is as bucolic and serene as it sounds. Set against the meandering Red River and bordered by bales of freshly harvested oats, this new wedding and event venue has opened its doors for business. The first big event, a fall wedding, took place September 30.

On August 15, Niverville’s town council passed a resolution to hire Gordon Daman of Red River Group to provide professional services to the town as Economic Development Adviser. Daman has been hired on a retainer basis at the rate of $150 per hour and is anticipated to provide ten to 15 hours per month of consulting services.