Fire Safety Week is coming up soon, October 7–13, and Niverville’s fire chief, Keith Bueckert, has an important message to convey.

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.

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.

She’s a wife, a mom, a boss, and most recently a Mompreneur finalist. Only a few years after launching Rawnata, her gluten-free snacking company, Natalie Dueck is doing it all. 

On Thursday, February 8, the province’s new Minister of Municipal Relations, Ian Bushie, will receive a chaperoned tour of Niverville from Mayor Myron Dyck.

Niverville Councillor John Funk, along with the public works department, were busy performing some much-needed improvements to the baseball diamonds in Hespeler Park this summer. Covered dugouts were installed, providing sheltered seating for players during games and practices. 

Getting a head start on your New Year’s fitness goals may already be on your mind, and if so, Niverville Recreation and Wellness is offering two new programs to help you get more active. 

For a first-time participant, Sandra Klassen of Niverville is pretty proud of her successes at this year’s Canada 55+ Games. Klassen joined approximately 1,875 senior athletes from across the country to compete in a variety of sporting events and board game challenges in Saint John, New Brunswick from August 21–24. She returned home decorated with four medals and an illustrious smile.

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.

While most kids are playing sports or participating in extracurricular actives, Daniel Desorcy was busy writing his first song at the ripe age of seven. Now, 16 years later, the young musician is forging his own path into country music.