On November 6, Niverville opened the gates on its newly upgraded community off-leash dog park, much to the enjoyment of both its two-legged and four-legged patrons.

The Hanover School Division (HSD) and CLAC Local 306, the union representing Hanover EAs, have come to a tentative deal. On Wednesday, November 22, it’ll be back to the voting station for the striking EAs to determine whether the newest deal will be ratified.

Beginning November 17, Ste. Agathe residents will have access to their own hometown doctor. Using newly created clinic space inside the Ste. Agathe Pharmacy, Dr. Riviraj Warnakulasooriya, more easily called Dr. Rivi, will meet with scheduled and drop-in patients from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. every Friday going forward.

On November 14, Seine River School Division trustees voted to restore full funding to the Kids at Play (KAP) program as well as bussing for students living within .8 and 1.6 kilometres of their schools.

In early November, Niverville’s council welcomed their newest member to the town staff. Cyrus Reimer will be filling the role of director of communications and public relations, a position to which he brings plenty of diversified experience.

On Halloween of this year, Niverville resident Holly Rafferty saved a life—but it wasn’t the first life she’s saved. Rafferty has donated blood 100 times and plans to keep on giving.