Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Apr 23, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Win Turnbull Cup The Niverville Nighthawks put an emphatic exclamation mark on a historic season Thursday night, capturing their first Turnbull Cup championship with a commanding 6–2 victory over the Virden Oil Cap Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 St. Adolphe Playground Fundraising Efforts Still Going Strong The Ècole St. Adolphe School playground fundraising committee is still hard at work, keeping a sharp focus on installing a modern new outdoor play zone at the school for children to enjoy. Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 Nighthawks on Brink of History Following 6–3 Victory The Niverville Nighthawks moved to the brink of history on Tuesday night at the CRRC, taking a 3–0 series lead in the McMunn & Yates Turnbull Cup Finals after a high-scoring, fast-paced 6–3 victory over the Virden Oil Capitals in Game 3. The win leaves them just one shy of capturing their first Turnbull Cup title. Sports & Recreation Apr 20, 2026 Providence Draws Crowds and Accolades from Women’s Volleyball Nationals The Providence Pilots may not have come out on top at this year’s CCAA Women’s Volleyball Nationals held at the Niverville CRRC from March 11–14. They did, however, score big as hosts of the high-calibre event. Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Alumni, Hall of Fame, and Trades It’s going to be a big year for the Winnipeg Jets. The team, celebrating its sixth year in the NHL, is set to host two outdoor games, as well as launch their team Hall of Fame. Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Multiplex Fundraising Thermometer Ticks Upward On September 6, Niverville’s town council heard the second and third reading of its borrowing by-law to extend $5 million to the Niverville multiplex. The motion was passed. As a result, the thermometer outside of the town office rose 30 percent of the way to the project’s $16.5 million goal. Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Registration Open for Royals Ringette The Lorette Royals Ringette Association is a well-established club available to players ages three to 19 in the Landmark, Ste. Anne, Dufresne, Île-des-Chênes, Grande Pointe, and Lorette catchment areas. Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Athlete of the Month - Ella Fixe Ella Fixe is 12 years old and in Grade 7 at NCI. She has been dancing since she was three years old. Last year after moving to Niverville, Ella joined the Prairie Soul Dance Company, entering in the competitive classes. Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Lady Panthers Roar to Winning Record The NCI Lady Panthers soccer team has roared to a 6–2 start to the season. Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Minor Hockey Gearing Up in IDC With another hockey season upon us, the Île-des-Chênes Minor Hockey Association (IDCMHA) welcomes all the families that are returning, as well as new families joining this year. Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Free Public Skating Local businesses have once again opened their arms to sponsor public skating and the Sticks & Pucks program at the Niverville Arena. Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Trottier and Dowse Win Men’s League After a fun and competitive summer, the Old Drovers Run men’s league saw 14 teams make the playoff draw. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Given the dramatic spike in the price of gasoline in recent weeks, would you be more likely to consider an EV for your next vehicle purchase? Choices Yes. EV technology interests me and it would be a relief not to have to worry so much about price volatility. * No. I have concerns about the practicality of EVs and prefer to stick with a gas-powered vehicle, even if it costs more to operate. * 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
Sports & Recreation Apr 23, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Win Turnbull Cup The Niverville Nighthawks put an emphatic exclamation mark on a historic season Thursday night, capturing their first Turnbull Cup championship with a commanding 6–2 victory over the Virden Oil Cap
Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 St. Adolphe Playground Fundraising Efforts Still Going Strong The Ècole St. Adolphe School playground fundraising committee is still hard at work, keeping a sharp focus on installing a modern new outdoor play zone at the school for children to enjoy.
Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 Nighthawks on Brink of History Following 6–3 Victory The Niverville Nighthawks moved to the brink of history on Tuesday night at the CRRC, taking a 3–0 series lead in the McMunn & Yates Turnbull Cup Finals after a high-scoring, fast-paced 6–3 victory over the Virden Oil Capitals in Game 3. The win leaves them just one shy of capturing their first Turnbull Cup title.
Sports & Recreation Apr 20, 2026 Providence Draws Crowds and Accolades from Women’s Volleyball Nationals The Providence Pilots may not have come out on top at this year’s CCAA Women’s Volleyball Nationals held at the Niverville CRRC from March 11–14. They did, however, score big as hosts of the high-calibre event.
Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Alumni, Hall of Fame, and Trades It’s going to be a big year for the Winnipeg Jets. The team, celebrating its sixth year in the NHL, is set to host two outdoor games, as well as launch their team Hall of Fame.
Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Multiplex Fundraising Thermometer Ticks Upward On September 6, Niverville’s town council heard the second and third reading of its borrowing by-law to extend $5 million to the Niverville multiplex. The motion was passed. As a result, the thermometer outside of the town office rose 30 percent of the way to the project’s $16.5 million goal.
Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Registration Open for Royals Ringette The Lorette Royals Ringette Association is a well-established club available to players ages three to 19 in the Landmark, Ste. Anne, Dufresne, Île-des-Chênes, Grande Pointe, and Lorette catchment areas.
Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Athlete of the Month - Ella Fixe Ella Fixe is 12 years old and in Grade 7 at NCI. She has been dancing since she was three years old. Last year after moving to Niverville, Ella joined the Prairie Soul Dance Company, entering in the competitive classes.
Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Lady Panthers Roar to Winning Record The NCI Lady Panthers soccer team has roared to a 6–2 start to the season.
Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Minor Hockey Gearing Up in IDC With another hockey season upon us, the Île-des-Chênes Minor Hockey Association (IDCMHA) welcomes all the families that are returning, as well as new families joining this year.
Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Free Public Skating Local businesses have once again opened their arms to sponsor public skating and the Sticks & Pucks program at the Niverville Arena.
Sports & Recreation Oct 01, 2016 Trottier and Dowse Win Men’s League After a fun and competitive summer, the Old Drovers Run men’s league saw 14 teams make the playoff draw.
