The Jets play a pretty rough brand of hockey. They are big, they are physical, and for the most part this is a good thing. The problem comes when they go beyond the acceptable level of physical play and start taking penalties. Not all penalties are bad, but the undisciplined and overaggressive plays make coaches want to pull their hair out.

If someone were to ask me for an example of global warming, they would need to look no further than the past starting dates at the Niverville Curling Club. 25 years ago, it was not uncommon for us to start curling by December 1. Last year, we threw our first rock on January 6.

Hannah has been playing ringette for our local Red River Rage ringette team for the last 5 years.

As temperatures drop, the Town of Niverville has committed to prepare 3 outdoor skating rinks. The proposed locations are at the Maranatha Church parking lot, the Fourth Ave. Bible Church parking lot, and the Niverville Arena. However, the condition of the rinks will be weather-dependant.

On Saturday, November 21, Niverville held its first annual Winterfest and Market. The event was a big success, with over 40 vendors setting up shop at the high school market.

Niverville’s Varsity Boys volleyball team came just a hair short at the Provincials tournament held in Dominion City on November 26–28. They fell in a close final to the Major Pratt Trojans, from Russell. Their only loss in the round robin had also been to Major Pratt.