Thanks to a generous grant, Ste. Agathe will be developing a dock and boat launch project in the centre of the town along the west bank of the Red River. On Friday, October 2, the Ste. Agathe Community Development Inc. along with the Conseil de dévelopement économique du Manitoba (CDEM) held a press conference at the Ste. Agathe Community Centre to announce the project.

The Niverville Dairy Queen has embarked on a week-long fundraising initiative to raise money for the Manitoba’s Children’s Hospital and help support children and families in need.

SOAK Bath Co, owned by Candace Alarie of Niverville, has landed a major national contract with Hudson’s Bay Company. The local home-based business features Alarie’s luxury bath and body products, made by hand with all-natural ingredients and unique scents—and a zero-waste business concept.

As September draws to a close, school has been back in session for about three weeks. Knowing that the incubation period for COVID-19 falls somewhere between 10 to 14 days, many people—especially parents—have become increasingly anxious as cases begin to rise.

Residents of Ste. Agathe can look forward to significantly improved internet service later this year. Valley Fiber, an internet service provider based out of Winkler, Manitoba has announced that they’ve reached an agreement to expand into the town, bringing with them fast, secure fibre and wireless internet.

After working in the pizza industry for more than 20 years, Varinder Ghuman has opened Niverville’s newest pizza restaurant: Pizza 311. This is the second business Ghuman has opened in the community in two years, after creating Niverville Taxi, the town’s first public transit initiative.