Playing sports should be fun. However, did you know dental injuries to the face are the most common type of injury when playing sports? For this reason, dentists—and most sports regulatory boards—either recommend or mandate the use of mouth guards.

The amount of information and misinformation regarding nutrition is staggering! If you’ve ever been on social media or the internet in general, ads about nutrition pop up everywhere. So how do you know what is sound advice? Unless you have spent years studying nutrition and the body, it can be very difficult to know where to start.

Low back pain is one of the world’s most prevalent musculoskeletal complaints. Recent statistics estimate that 21.7 million people are affected by it globally on an annual basis. That’s a lot of us, and back pain creates one of the biggest drains on the healthcare system across North America. 

As she walked to her vehicle, a younger man came up beside her. Just as he was about to get into his truck, she commented, “Our trucks sure look dirty.”

One of the things I love to do on a hot summer day is sit in my inflatable chair and float on the lake. Gently bobbing over the water while the sun warms my face creates a deep sense of calm and wellbeing in me.

Anyone who has read my commentaries has heard my rants on engagement before. I know I’m not alone in my thoughts. On social media, I often see comments from those who respond to complaints with encouragements for people to get more involved in the community.

It’s always difficult losing a loved one to a sudden heart attack, but it’s so much more tragic when the loss was preventable. It’s been a bitter pill to swallow for the kids and grandkids of long-time Niverville resident Debbie Fewster.

For a better part of a year, commuters along Highway 311 in Niverville have witnessed the gradual construction of an immense structure belonging to Jette Studios. With the exterior now complete, the studio’s manager, Juliette Hagopian, is throwing the doors open to the public—for two hours only.

On Sunday evening on the road, the Niverville Nighthawks earned a big 5–2 win over the Winnipeg Blues. The Nighthawks remain in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 17–11–1.

The Niverville Nighthawks were once again able to get the upper hand on the Portage Terriers with a vital 4–2 win on the road on Saturday evening. The win pushes the playoff-bound Nighthawks to an overall record of 34–20–3.