Arts & Culture Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Apr 25, 2025 Niverville High School to Raise Curtain on Matilda The drama team at Niverville High School are nearly ready to raise the curtain on this year’s musical production of Matilda by Roald Dahl. Arts & Culture Apr 02, 2025 Country Music Stars to Descend on Niverville The mainstage at this year’s Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair is going to be bigger and better than ever, with a constellation of country music stars touching down to put on a show that won’t soon be forgotten. Arts & Culture Mar 30, 2025 Jette Studios Opens Its Doors On Friday, March 28, the new 25,000-square-foot film soundstage located on the corner of Highway 311 and Wallace Road was alight with activity.The event? None other than the studio’s much anticipated grand opening of Jette Studios. Arts & Culture Feb 07, 2025 Encountering the Wild: Photographer Explores Passion for Nature Jen Normand of New Bothwell is a country girl at heart, and nowhere is this more in evidence than her passion for nature photography. She may not pursue this passion full-time—after all, she has only been doing this for the past few years and it doesn’t quite manage to pay the bills—but that doesn’t stop her from scrounging for every spare minute to spend outdoors. That’s where all the wildlife is, and it’s where her passion finds its truest expression. Arts & Culture Jul 24, 2023 Ritchot Launches Summer Concerts in the Park The RM of Ritchot’s recreation team has been hard at work this summer dreaming up creative ways to enhance community well-being by keeping residents active and engaged. Arts & Culture Jun 23, 2023 Author from Niverville Wins Literary Award for Debut Novel On June 7, former Niverville resident K.R. Byggdin, who currently resides in Halifax, was awarded the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award for their debut novel, Wonder World. Arts & Culture May 29, 2023 Workshops Look to Encourage and Inspire Local Writers After moving to Niverville, writer and editor Trevor Martens found himself personally employed and working from home after leaving a teaching career in Winnipeg. Like many people, during the COVID-19 pandemic he needed to adjust his work-life balance in order to improve his mental health. Arts & Culture May 24, 2023 Storytelling that Brings People Together From the Inkwell, an evening of storytelling, was held on May 15 at Hespelers Cookhouse & Tavern in Niverville. Presented by local entrepreneur and writer Trevor Martens, the event featured 12 amateur writers reading excerpts from their creative works. Arts & Culture May 16, 2023 NES Goes to Summer Camp The third and fourth grade students of Niverville Elementary School (NES) performed their spring concert on May 10–11 at the Niverville Community Fellowship. Arts & Culture Apr 20, 2023 Niverville Stages a High School Musical On April 12–14, students and volunteers at Niverville High School presented their first-ever full-length musical since the construction of the new school in 2019. The group’s production of High School Musical Jr. played to sold-out audiences all three nights and received standing ovations from the enthusiastic crowds. Arts & Culture Apr 14, 2023 Jade Eagleson to Headline Niverville Fair Two opening acts, Tim & The Glory Boys and The Heels, will kick off the party at the annual Saturday night concert. Arts & Culture Mar 27, 2023 Local Recording Artist Releases New Single Since her Manitoba Country Music Awards nomination for Cover Artist of the Year last fall, Niverville recording artist Catie St. Germain has been inspired to kick her original songwriting into high gear. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll As Canadians get ready to head back to the ballot box, what is the most important election issue to you? Choices Relations with the United States. * The state of immigration. * Climate change and the environment. * Affordability and cost of living. * National defence and border security. * Another issue. * Vote Have a more nuanced opinion? Leave us a comment below: * By submitting a comment, you acknowledge that your feedback may be printed in a future edition of The Citizen. All responses will be anonymous unless signed by the writer. Signed comments are more likely to be published. Cell Number Comment
Arts & Culture Apr 25, 2025 Niverville High School to Raise Curtain on Matilda The drama team at Niverville High School are nearly ready to raise the curtain on this year’s musical production of Matilda by Roald Dahl.
Arts & Culture Apr 02, 2025 Country Music Stars to Descend on Niverville The mainstage at this year’s Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair is going to be bigger and better than ever, with a constellation of country music stars touching down to put on a show that won’t soon be forgotten.
Arts & Culture Mar 30, 2025 Jette Studios Opens Its Doors On Friday, March 28, the new 25,000-square-foot film soundstage located on the corner of Highway 311 and Wallace Road was alight with activity.The event? None other than the studio’s much anticipated grand opening of Jette Studios.
Arts & Culture Feb 07, 2025 Encountering the Wild: Photographer Explores Passion for Nature Jen Normand of New Bothwell is a country girl at heart, and nowhere is this more in evidence than her passion for nature photography. She may not pursue this passion full-time—after all, she has only been doing this for the past few years and it doesn’t quite manage to pay the bills—but that doesn’t stop her from scrounging for every spare minute to spend outdoors. That’s where all the wildlife is, and it’s where her passion finds its truest expression.
Arts & Culture Jul 24, 2023 Ritchot Launches Summer Concerts in the Park The RM of Ritchot’s recreation team has been hard at work this summer dreaming up creative ways to enhance community well-being by keeping residents active and engaged.
Arts & Culture Jun 23, 2023 Author from Niverville Wins Literary Award for Debut Novel On June 7, former Niverville resident K.R. Byggdin, who currently resides in Halifax, was awarded the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award for their debut novel, Wonder World.
Arts & Culture May 29, 2023 Workshops Look to Encourage and Inspire Local Writers After moving to Niverville, writer and editor Trevor Martens found himself personally employed and working from home after leaving a teaching career in Winnipeg. Like many people, during the COVID-19 pandemic he needed to adjust his work-life balance in order to improve his mental health.
Arts & Culture May 24, 2023 Storytelling that Brings People Together From the Inkwell, an evening of storytelling, was held on May 15 at Hespelers Cookhouse & Tavern in Niverville. Presented by local entrepreneur and writer Trevor Martens, the event featured 12 amateur writers reading excerpts from their creative works.
Arts & Culture May 16, 2023 NES Goes to Summer Camp The third and fourth grade students of Niverville Elementary School (NES) performed their spring concert on May 10–11 at the Niverville Community Fellowship.
Arts & Culture Apr 20, 2023 Niverville Stages a High School Musical On April 12–14, students and volunteers at Niverville High School presented their first-ever full-length musical since the construction of the new school in 2019. The group’s production of High School Musical Jr. played to sold-out audiences all three nights and received standing ovations from the enthusiastic crowds.
Arts & Culture Apr 14, 2023 Jade Eagleson to Headline Niverville Fair Two opening acts, Tim & The Glory Boys and The Heels, will kick off the party at the annual Saturday night concert.
Arts & Culture Mar 27, 2023 Local Recording Artist Releases New Single Since her Manitoba Country Music Awards nomination for Cover Artist of the Year last fall, Niverville recording artist Catie St. Germain has been inspired to kick her original songwriting into high gear.
