On Saturday, November 10, the Niverville Fire Deparment will host their annual perogy dinner, a fundraising event which has become a town staple.

A recent trade deal signed by Prime Minister Trudeau has local dairy farmers concerned. The trade deal between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada—dubbed USMCA by U.S. President Trump—has been signed by the Prime Minister but has yet to be ratified by all three countries. The new deal is intended to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and after 14 months of negotiations the Prime Minister is calling it a good deal for Canada.

For Henok Negash Gebre, coffee is more than a beverage: it’s a passion, and it’s one which he is looking forward to sharing with the residents of Niverville. Gebre and his family are the owners of Negash Coffee, which will soon have a storefront in the new strip mall along Drovers Run.

The October 24 trustee election will bring change to local residents in the Seine River and Hanover School Divisions.

On October 26, Ritchot’s newly elected council gathered for an inauguration ceremony, launching the mayor and four councillors into a new four-year term. This event followed on the heels of a municipal election which concluded with councillors Ron Mamchuk and Shane Pelletier regaining their seats. Mayor Ewen, councillor Janine Boulanger of Ward 4, and new councillor Curtis Claydon of Ward 3 had been previously re-elected by acclamation.

The old Hydro building along Main Street in Niverville has been sold to the Steinbach-based Southeast Veterinary Clinic, pending the finalization of a few legalities.