Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Aug 15, 2025 High-Paced Action on Day One of Nighthawks Training Camp As the days grow shorter and the summer sun sets a little earlier, the start of hockey season fast approaches. Sports & Recreation Aug 06, 2025 Nighthawks Introduces New Game Day Announcers Fans of the notorious Kevin Pauls, flamboyant game day broadcaster for the Niverville Nighthawks, may be sorry to see him go. But the team’s board members say that the two new hires set to replace him will bring their own level of charisma. Sports & Recreation Jul 30, 2025 Youth Athletes Compete for Prizes and Charity At least two young Niverville residents are participating in this year’s Youth Athlete of the Year competition—and they need your support. Competitors include nine-year-old Finley Rideout and 12-year-old Savanah Buzan. Sports & Recreation Jul 21, 2025 Junior Ice Capture Historic Win at Elite Girls Hockey Tournament Just over a week ago, Niverville’s Bryelle Muntain and her teammates did more than just win a hockey tournament—they made history for Manitoba. Sports & Recreation Sep 07, 2024 Nighthawks Claim Victory in Rookie-Focused Exhibition Game It was a spirited start to the preseason for the Niverville Nighthawks, back on home ice in front of a bustling home crowd on Friday night at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Aug 29, 2024 100 Hole Hike in Niverville Aims to Improve Golf Affordability Golf Canada is holding its first ever 100 Hole Hike at Old Drovers Run in Niverville on Tuesday, September 17. The Hike is a fundraising event for their Youth on Course Initiative, which aims to make golf more accessible to young people by offering greens fees of $5 or less. Sports & Recreation Aug 27, 2024 Southeastern Manitoba Represents at Summer Games Many local athletes had the distinction of competing this past month in the 2024 Manitoba Games in Dauphin, and a few brought home gold medals. Sports & Recreation Aug 26, 2024 Tickets on Sale Now for Nighthawks Season 3 Kickoff Party Preparations are underway for a big, fun-filled kickoff of the Niverville Nighthawks’ third season in the MJHL. The party will get started at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13 at the outdoor rink at the Niverville Centennial Arena and continue until 1:00 a.m. Sports & Recreation Aug 21, 2024 Niverville Unveils Fall Leisure Guide Niverville Recreation’s Fall Leisure Guide is here and once again the town’s rec team has organized a wide array of activities for the whole family. Sports & Recreation Jul 23, 2024 Plans Halted for 40-Acre IDC Park After almost a decade in the planning, the RM of Ritchot’s goal to build a major park in Île-des-Chênes has been put on indefinite hold, with no promises going forward that it will happen. Sports & Recreation Jul 03, 2024 Coach Named Volleyball Manitoba’s Best of the Year At this year’s Volleyball Manitoba awards banquet, Niverville resident Kyla Zacharias received the award for Elite Coach of the Year. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding coaching and dedication in the sport of volleyball. Sports & Recreation Jun 28, 2024 Niverville Receives Federal Grant for Sidewalk and Bike Paths Thanks to the federal government’s Housing, Infrastructure and Communities grant, Niverville’s town council will have an additional $33,000 to help enhance its active transportation network. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Is the housing disparity in Manitoba a problem that will eventually self-correct or is outside intervention needed to expedite a solution? Choices It will self-correct. Market demand is in a constant state of flux and will eventually balance out again, given time. * It requires intervention. Waiting for self-correction will take too long and we will lose residents if action isn't taken. * 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 Aug 15, 2025 High-Paced Action on Day One of Nighthawks Training Camp As the days grow shorter and the summer sun sets a little earlier, the start of hockey season fast approaches.
Sports & Recreation Aug 06, 2025 Nighthawks Introduces New Game Day Announcers Fans of the notorious Kevin Pauls, flamboyant game day broadcaster for the Niverville Nighthawks, may be sorry to see him go. But the team’s board members say that the two new hires set to replace him will bring their own level of charisma.
Sports & Recreation Jul 30, 2025 Youth Athletes Compete for Prizes and Charity At least two young Niverville residents are participating in this year’s Youth Athlete of the Year competition—and they need your support. Competitors include nine-year-old Finley Rideout and 12-year-old Savanah Buzan.
Sports & Recreation Jul 21, 2025 Junior Ice Capture Historic Win at Elite Girls Hockey Tournament Just over a week ago, Niverville’s Bryelle Muntain and her teammates did more than just win a hockey tournament—they made history for Manitoba.
Sports & Recreation Sep 07, 2024 Nighthawks Claim Victory in Rookie-Focused Exhibition Game It was a spirited start to the preseason for the Niverville Nighthawks, back on home ice in front of a bustling home crowd on Friday night at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Aug 29, 2024 100 Hole Hike in Niverville Aims to Improve Golf Affordability Golf Canada is holding its first ever 100 Hole Hike at Old Drovers Run in Niverville on Tuesday, September 17. The Hike is a fundraising event for their Youth on Course Initiative, which aims to make golf more accessible to young people by offering greens fees of $5 or less.
Sports & Recreation Aug 27, 2024 Southeastern Manitoba Represents at Summer Games Many local athletes had the distinction of competing this past month in the 2024 Manitoba Games in Dauphin, and a few brought home gold medals.
Sports & Recreation Aug 26, 2024 Tickets on Sale Now for Nighthawks Season 3 Kickoff Party Preparations are underway for a big, fun-filled kickoff of the Niverville Nighthawks’ third season in the MJHL. The party will get started at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13 at the outdoor rink at the Niverville Centennial Arena and continue until 1:00 a.m.
Sports & Recreation Aug 21, 2024 Niverville Unveils Fall Leisure Guide Niverville Recreation’s Fall Leisure Guide is here and once again the town’s rec team has organized a wide array of activities for the whole family.
Sports & Recreation Jul 23, 2024 Plans Halted for 40-Acre IDC Park After almost a decade in the planning, the RM of Ritchot’s goal to build a major park in Île-des-Chênes has been put on indefinite hold, with no promises going forward that it will happen.
Sports & Recreation Jul 03, 2024 Coach Named Volleyball Manitoba’s Best of the Year At this year’s Volleyball Manitoba awards banquet, Niverville resident Kyla Zacharias received the award for Elite Coach of the Year. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding coaching and dedication in the sport of volleyball.
Sports & Recreation Jun 28, 2024 Niverville Receives Federal Grant for Sidewalk and Bike Paths Thanks to the federal government’s Housing, Infrastructure and Communities grant, Niverville’s town council will have an additional $33,000 to help enhance its active transportation network.