On October 26, Ste. Agathe residents will go to the polls. Long-time resident Joel Lemoine is stepping foot into the political ring to challenge the incumbent, Curtis Claydon.

Depending on who you ask, the Town of Niverville may have a cat problem. A multitude of feral cats roam free in the area, much to the delight of some and the chagrin of others.

Commuters and truckers travelling along Highway 75 between Ste. Agathe and Morris may be pleased to learn that the provincial government has made a commitment to a full roadway reconstruction between the two communities in 2023.

A local amateur artist now has a prominent new spot to display her artwork. Over the summer, Jessica Banman, a recent graduate from Niverville High School (NHS), has been painting the concrete spheres in front of the CRRC. She now has five of the 13 spherical safety posts (called bollards) completed with her custom designs, and she intends to complete at least one more.

On August 17, a putting green was installed at the Memory Garden at the Heritage Life Personal Care Home in Niverville as organizers work hard to complete the garden by fall.

Music in the Gardens was held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, August 21, at the pavilion outside of the Heritage Life Centre.

On Wednesday, August 17, St. Adolphe residents had an opportunity to voice opinions on applications made by the developers of Tourond Creek which would enable the company to move forward with plans for phase two of residential development.

The time is quickly approaching for the debut of the Niverville Nighthawks, the newest team in the MJHL. Plans for the opening weekend, September 16–17, have been in the works all summer.

Jason Bodnarchuk, 42, is a five-year resident of St. Adolphe and the first in the RM of Ritchot to throw their name into the ring to challenge a sitting member of council. On October 26, St. Adolphe residents will have a reason to head to the polls.

The Town of Niverville’s boardroom was the setting for a major public announcement on August 18. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of four municipalities in the rural southeast, plans can now move forward in the construction of a shared wastewater treatment plant which will serve Niverville and the RMs of Ritchot, Hanover, and Tache.