At just 17 years of age, Edlynne (Eddy) Paez of Niverville isn’t your typical teenager. This was recently recognized by the Loran Scholars Foundation when Paez, a local Grade 12 student, was honoured with the prestigious Loran Award.

From 4:00–6:00 p.m. on October 29, Scorpions Elite Cheer is holding a Trunk-or-Treat fundraising event.

Only five games into the season and it has already been a whirlwind start for the Jets. The team has experienced their first outdoor game, changes in net, and record-setting performances by the young guns.

Down a gravel road just outside of Steinbach, big things are happening in a small town Quonset. One of Canada’s up-and-coming cheerleading teams, Scorpions Elite Cheer, is launching its seventh season and it looks to be one of its most thrilling years yet, with a bid for the World Summits Competition in Florida a real possibility.

The NCI Lady Panthers soccer team had a disappointing end to an otherwise stellar season.

Four dancers from Niverville—Dayna Ens, Arabella Zeilstra, Juliana Zeilstra, and Marcus Zeilstra—have qualified to represent Canada West (Manitoba and Saskatchewan) at the World Tap Championships in Riesa, Germany.

On Friday, November 3, the Providence Pilots women’s volleyball season began with a bang as interim head coach Kyle Guenther led his team to victory over the Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Blazers.

Gabrielle-Roy’s Junior Varsity Boys team has done well enough to earn an early rank of sixth overall in the MHSAA provincial top ten, in the A/AA category. Nonetheless, coaches Michel Lavergne and Roger Vermette feel the team has much to learn—and room to grow. 

I spend a lot of time outdoors during the beautiful summer months and put aside my high-intensity exercise routine. With the weather cooling off and the sun setting before I’m done work, I find it hard to get motivated to go for even a simple walk, never mind exercise. But now that summer is officially over and winter is here, I think to myself, No more excuses. It’s time to get back into the fitness routine.

Erin Wiebe is the sole owner and operator of Design Elements, a local business specializing in handmade party décor. Wiebe runs the business from home, but ships to customers all over Canada and the United States.