Fast-paced doesn’t even begin to describe the life of Colleen Dyck, owner of The Great GORP Project of Niverville and innovator of the popular GORP energy bar. In the past few years, her company has witnessed rapid change and growth. Their product line has expanded and the energy bars are finally pushing through complex trade barriers into the U.S. market

Niverville Gold Rush Bingo is held every Tuesday evening at the Golden Friendship Centre in Niverville. The social event is open to all who wish to attend to have fun, win prizes, and fundraise for local projects.

Wm. Dyck & Sons in Niverville threw their Customer Appreciation Day on Sunday, June 3. The parking lot filled up quickly on this sunny afternoon.

Niverville was well represented at this year’s LEAN Manufacturing Conference, hosted by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, the country’s leading trade and industry association. The conference was held on June 4–7 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg. Over 800 delegates from across the continent attended, including representatives from the public sector, private industry, crown corporations, and entrepreneurs. Niverville came in as a gold sponsor of the event.

Going into their eleventh year, the Imagine Mental Health Matters team wants the public to know that while they’ve closed the chapter on Niverville’s annual family fun run, at least for this year, they aren’t going anywhere. Instead they are working on new ideas, events, and initiatives that will keep people talking about mental health and suicide prevention.

From the ancient Egyptians to Homer Simpson, just about all of us have an understanding of one simple fact: beer is delicious. And if that beer happens to be real cold and the weather outside happens to be real warm, well then, we’ve got a recipe for a good day.

Matt Egan started playing hockey when he was only five years old. A decade later, the St. Adolphe resident is about to take a big step in his on-ice career: in early September, he’s heading out to Swan Valley to participate in the Swan River Stampeders’ 2018 Main Camp. 

The Niverville Wildcats girls softball program was a success this season, with only a few games needing to be cancelled due to rain or bad weather. Throughout the season, the diamonds at Hespeler Park were filled with girls softball, boys baseball, as well as adult slow pitch and a U6 Rally Caps for young boys and girls.

Several Niverville U10 soccer teams came home with medals from the season-ending tournament which took place in Beausejour on Saturday, June 23. Teams from Niverville, Steinbach, Grunthal, Vita, Beausejour, Landmark, Ste. Anne, Anola, Tyndall, and Blumenort all showed up to compete on a day that started out cool but ended with scorching heat.

Sandra Klassen of Niverville is a prime example of staying fit and having fun, even as we age. This was her first year signing up to compete in the annual Manitoba 55+ Games, and she came out a winner in every category in which she was entered.