The Niverville Nighthawks stayed hot with a big 4–0 win over the Dauphin Kings on Saturday evening at the CRRC. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 26–13–3.

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.

Progressive Conservative leadership hopeful Obby Khan was in Niverville on Thursday, February 6 for a casual meet and greet. A handful of locals were in attendance at the Golden Friendship Centre for the evening event.

Niverville’s public council meeting on February 4 was held before a small audience interested in the discussion related to a conditional use request made by Avedo Inc. The property the company seeks to develop is on Niverville’s west side, bordering Church Street and Ritchot Drive.

Ritchot fire chief Scott Weir met with council at their public meeting held on February 4 to provide an update on departmental needs in the RM.

After months of threats by the American president to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, and an executive official order given on February 1, the plan ended up being paused just hours prior to implementation earlier this week.

For one group of young ringette players, last weekend provided the perfect opportunity to demonstrate their formidable spirit. At a three-day tournament in Regina, 12 teams faced off for a chance at a gold medal. Among them was the Red River Rage U12, a team comprised of Niverville and St. Adolphe players under the age of 12.

The Niverville Nighthawks returned from a week-long break with no signs of rust as they defeated the Waywayseecappo Wolverines by a 3–1 score on Sunday evening. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 25–13–3.

Back in 1968, Shur-Gro Farm Services began in Brandon, Manitoba. Forty years later, in 2008, the future Niverville and Dugald branches of Shur-Gro started life as their own company, called South East Seeds, started by Jeromy Rempel. They began by selling corn, soybeans, and sunflowers.

If poutine is your thing, this upcoming week is just for you. The occasion is La Poutine week, which runs February 1–7, an event that originated in Montreal but has since expanded across Canada, and even beyond. This year’s theme is “Around the World.”