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. 

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.

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.

The Municipality of Ritchot is celebrating their communities through their second annual Neighbour Day on Saturday, September 29.

While Ritchot Mayor Chris Ewen and Councillor Janine Boulanger of Ward 4 are back for another four-year term by acclamation, Ward 3 will see a change this year. Curtis Claydon will be replacing retired councillor Jeannot Robert. Claydon is also accepting his new seat by acclamation with no other nominees coming from the Ste. Agathe area.

With so many young families making the move to Niverville, the need for playgroups and a place for parents to connect with each other has grown. This past spring, one local mom stepped up to fill that void, creating Niverville Happy Kidz Stay & Play.