Meghan Beasant of Niverville is giving residents one more reason to go to the polls on October 26. Beasant’s name will appear on this year’s ballot—and if she wins a seat, it will be the first time in eight years that the town has had female representation.

The air around the Niverville Centennial Arena on Saturday, July 23 was fragrant with the enticing smells of the town’s first annual Niverville Smokemaster BBQ Competition. The event was emceed by Jim Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee, himself a 78-time Pitmaster champion.

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers across Canada transitioned to working from home, or from other remote locations, while business closed their doors or restricted access.

Ste. Agathe Citizens on Patrol coordinator Sylvie Dorge is putting out a call for help: the program needs more volunteers.

On Saturday, July 23, Niverville’s first annual barbecue competition will get fired up. The event, presented by the Niverville BBQ Society (NBS), will take place on the grounds of the Centennial Arena. All proceeds will go to support the Niverville Nighthawks.

Jason Alderson, 42, is a fresh face on the local election scene. Though he’s relatively new to Niverville—18 months and counting—he brings municipal council experience with him from his previous hometown of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.