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.

It was better late than never for the RM of Ritchot’s annual audited 2022 financial statements. Almost a year after the fact, on November 7, council convened with Ian Hyslop, a contracted independent auditor from The Exchange Group, to review the final numbers.

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.

On November 3, parents with children attending school in the Seine River School Division (SRSD) were notified of new cost-saving measures which have the potential to affect every school and every student in the division.