The Clippers have kicked off their season, and the teams are off to a great start. 

As Patrik Laine and the Winnipeg Jets prepare to head to his native country of Finland for their two-day NHL global series against the struggling Florida Panthers, their fans are facing a bit of uncertainty.

Both the boys and girls soccer teams from NCI beat the odds and made it all the way to their respective provincials this fall, held in Swan River from October 12–13. Although the teams each came up short, both gave great demonstrations of grit and determination.

As fall deepens and winter creeps closer, our community arenas are opening their doors for public skating. The Ste. Agathe, St. Adolphe, and Île-des-Chênes arenas are already in operation, while Niverville’s is scheduled to open on Tuesday, October 9.

Local golfing pair Bryan Trottier and Ray Dowse have won this year’s men’s league golf championship at Old Drovers Run in Niverville. The final took place on Saturday, September 15.

The first snowflakes are flying, and that means the new hockey season is right around the corner. Clipper Ice Sports (CIS) has closed fall registration, with a total of 250 children having signed up to play in the 2018–2019 season.