Ducks Unlimited’s Tourond Creek Chapter is celebrating their thirtieth anniversary with an event at Whitetail Meadow.

Many council seats in the RM of Ritchot and the Town of Niverville are going uncontested this year, with the entirety of Niverville’s council and three of five members of Ritchot’s council, including the mayor, getting elected by acclamation.

The Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column on Wednesday night at the CRRC with a come-from-behind 6–5 victory over the Winnipeg Freeze to snap a four-game losing streak. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–17–3.

Do you have food on your table today? If the answer is yes, thank a farmer.

Dreary skies, rain, and cool temperatures weren’t enough to discourage the Imagine Mental Health Matters team, or the many people who crowded into the Niverville Bigway parking lot for a day of fun and fundraising at Imagine’s annual One Big Day on September 8. The occasion provided a unique way for families and individuals to donate time and money to help raise awareness about mental health issues.

Ruby Wiens has sat on the Hanover School Division’s board of trustees for 12 years, having served three full terms representing Ward 1, which includes her hometown of Niverville as well as Kleefeld, New Bothwell, and the Crystal Springs Hutterite colony.

The Manitoba Country Music Awards are taking place Saturday, November 10 at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre in downtown Winnipeg. The evening, hosted by Patricia Conroy, will give away awards in 19 categories. 

For 30 years, the Eastman Choral Association (EMCA) has been bringing people together over a shared love of choral music. Recently, however, the organization’s leadership roles have been left vacant. That is, until Meredith Hutchinson and Shannon Sawatzky stepped up.

Although lacrosse is Canada’s national summer sport, it frequently sees lower participation in Manitoba than more popular sports like baseball and soccer. For example, Niverville doesn’t have its own lacrosse team. There is, however, a regional team.

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.