Just how much does the average citizen know about their community fire department? We frequently see fire trucks and ambulances at the scenes of accidents and fires, but who are these first responders? Well, the ones wearing white helmets are chiefs and deputy chiefs, and the blue helmets are worn by medical staff, readily distinguishable from the regular black helmets.

Merrick Sandulak has been a volunteer firefighter in Niverville for three years and has lived in town since 2000. After graduating from high school, he worked as a welder for three years.

October 9–15 is Fire Prevention Week across the country, and our local fire departments use this opportunity to make school presentations and talk about fire safety. But what about for those who don’t get the benefit of a classroom presentation? Keith Bueckert, Niverville’s Fire Chief, has provided a list of ten key things we all need to remember when it comes to fire prevention.

This year marked the third annual Heaps of Dreeps fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The fundraiser, which took place on September 10, is held in remembrance of Drew Cook, who passed away suddenly in 2013 from a heart condition he didn’t know he had.

An informational open house was held on September 22 at the Niverville Heritage Centre to inform Niverville and surrounding area residents about the process of locating a new water supply to sustain the needs of this growing community. 

It was announced in June that Niverville will soon be getting its own Shell gas bar and attached Tim Horton’s restaurant at the corner of Highway 311 and Krahn Road, in front of The Highlands subdivision. Construction has been underway throughout the summer.