Niverville residents selected a new town councillor in the by-election on September 14. Nathan Dueck won the seat with 278 votes.

The third annual A21 Walk for Freedom will make its way around the world on October 15.

The Niverville Credit Union (NCU) is expanding its reach, opening its first branch in Steinbach. The new branch will be located in the Penfeld Professional Centre at 150 Penfeld Drive directly behind the Smith, Neufeld, Jodoin Law Office on Highway 12, on the site of the old Birchwood Funeral Chapel

A proposal to construct a new fire hall in Ste. Agathe is gaining momentum. The council of the RM of Ritchot, at its October 4 meeting, will consider a proposal to borrow $2.5 million to pay for the construction of the fire hall and the purchase of a fire truck, plus associated firefighting equipment and training. The loan would be repaid over a period of 20 years.

School is officially back in full swing. For the next ten months, your children will be bringing home copious amounts of permission slips, homework assignments, and reading material. Many children will also be bringing home lice. While some school years are worse than others, lice in the early school years is a dreaded reality.

Books Purchased in Honour of Former Librarian