Arts & Culture Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Apr 15, 2026 Unleashing a Swamp of Talent: Shrek Takes Centre Stage at NHS Ogres, donkeys, and a range of mythical characters will take to the stage in Niverville High School’s (NHS) upcoming drama production of Shrek, the Musical. Arts & Culture Mar 25, 2026 Rock Friday, Country Saturday: Niverville Fair Unveils Headliners Get ready to spit-shine those cowboy boots because the Washboard Union is making a comeback at the Niverville Fair, June 12–13. Arts & Culture Mar 13, 2026 Down the Rabbit Hole: NMS Stages Alice in Wonderland Seventh and eighth graders at Niverville Middle School (NMS) are going mad as a hatter as they pull together last-minute preparations for their upcoming stage production of Alice in Wonderland. Arts & Culture Jan 30, 2026 NHS Artists Showcase Talent, Identity, and Voice at Annual Art Show To look into the soul of an artist, gaze upon their art. On January 29, 30 Niverville High School (NHS) students from Tony Clark’s Grade 12 art class put their souls on canvas for the world to see, with inspiring and thought-provoking results. Arts & Culture Mar 01, 2018 Niverville Fair Charts a More Sustainable Course The Niverville Fair Committee has undergone a restructuring this year in order to ensure that the annual Olde Tyme Country Fair can continue to draw crowds—hopefully for years to come. Arts & Culture Mar 01, 2018 Snake Oil Brings Back the 80s Even in 2018, lots of people love 80s rock music—ACDC, Queen, Def Leppard, and the like. But Niverville-based musician Art Desaulniers doesn’t just love the music; he gets to live it onstage. Arts & Culture Feb 01, 2018 Playing with Fire An average day on the job for Pedro Balseiro includes dodging flames and remaining stoic in the face of flying blades. It’s not the typical Canadian’s day on the job, thank heavens, but Balseiro is anything but typical. Arts & Culture Feb 01, 2018 Manitobans Flock to the Ice Castles A new attraction at The Forks in Winnipeg is drawing in visitors of all ages. The Ice Castles are outdoor structures created from over 22 million kilograms of ice and stand as high as 15 meters. The castles are hand-built, too. For weeks, work crews grow thousands of icicles that are hand-placed and sculpted into formation. Arts & Culture Jan 04, 2018 Creating the Look and Feel of Marble Without the Cost For many people, installing marble or granite countertops is an unaffordable dream. Arts & Culture Jan 04, 2018 Hobby Turned Woodworking Business for Future Shop Teachers Brandon Kipe isn’t your average pen salesmen. As an experienced woodworker recently turned on to using a lathe, his portfolio of perfectly crafted wood-turned pens will have you ready to ditch the keyboard and go back to perfecting your penmanship. Arts & Culture Jan 04, 2018 Feeling Sensitive? Start Fresh with All-Natural Soaps For those with sensitive skin, choosing the right skin products from retail shelves can be a painful and disappointing ordeal. That’s what inspired the launch of Scent from Eden, a soap-making business in Niverville founded by local moms and entrepreneurs Amy Buhler and Ricki ten Hove. Arts & Culture Dec 01, 2017 Rural Residents Connect with Music through Sound Lab An innovative concept that allows people of all ages to connect with music is touring southern Manitoba. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Who should bear the most responsibility for preventing e-transfer scams? Choices Banks. Since the scams are targeting the banks' online platforms, the banks should be responsible to ensure their security. * Users. We all bear a collective responsibilty to be savvier in terms of spotting and preventing these scams before they occur. * Government. Our elected leaders must pass legislation to better protect citizens from this type of exploitation. * Vote Have a more nuanced opinion? Leave us a comment below: * By submitting a comment, you acknowledge that your feedback may be printed in a future edition of The Citizen. All responses will be anonymous unless signed by the writer. Signed comments are more likely to be published. Cell Number Comment
Arts & Culture Apr 15, 2026 Unleashing a Swamp of Talent: Shrek Takes Centre Stage at NHS Ogres, donkeys, and a range of mythical characters will take to the stage in Niverville High School’s (NHS) upcoming drama production of Shrek, the Musical.
Arts & Culture Mar 25, 2026 Rock Friday, Country Saturday: Niverville Fair Unveils Headliners Get ready to spit-shine those cowboy boots because the Washboard Union is making a comeback at the Niverville Fair, June 12–13.
Arts & Culture Mar 13, 2026 Down the Rabbit Hole: NMS Stages Alice in Wonderland Seventh and eighth graders at Niverville Middle School (NMS) are going mad as a hatter as they pull together last-minute preparations for their upcoming stage production of Alice in Wonderland.
Arts & Culture Jan 30, 2026 NHS Artists Showcase Talent, Identity, and Voice at Annual Art Show To look into the soul of an artist, gaze upon their art. On January 29, 30 Niverville High School (NHS) students from Tony Clark’s Grade 12 art class put their souls on canvas for the world to see, with inspiring and thought-provoking results.
Arts & Culture Mar 01, 2018 Niverville Fair Charts a More Sustainable Course The Niverville Fair Committee has undergone a restructuring this year in order to ensure that the annual Olde Tyme Country Fair can continue to draw crowds—hopefully for years to come.
Arts & Culture Mar 01, 2018 Snake Oil Brings Back the 80s Even in 2018, lots of people love 80s rock music—ACDC, Queen, Def Leppard, and the like. But Niverville-based musician Art Desaulniers doesn’t just love the music; he gets to live it onstage.
Arts & Culture Feb 01, 2018 Playing with Fire An average day on the job for Pedro Balseiro includes dodging flames and remaining stoic in the face of flying blades. It’s not the typical Canadian’s day on the job, thank heavens, but Balseiro is anything but typical.
Arts & Culture Feb 01, 2018 Manitobans Flock to the Ice Castles A new attraction at The Forks in Winnipeg is drawing in visitors of all ages. The Ice Castles are outdoor structures created from over 22 million kilograms of ice and stand as high as 15 meters. The castles are hand-built, too. For weeks, work crews grow thousands of icicles that are hand-placed and sculpted into formation.
Arts & Culture Jan 04, 2018 Creating the Look and Feel of Marble Without the Cost For many people, installing marble or granite countertops is an unaffordable dream.
Arts & Culture Jan 04, 2018 Hobby Turned Woodworking Business for Future Shop Teachers Brandon Kipe isn’t your average pen salesmen. As an experienced woodworker recently turned on to using a lathe, his portfolio of perfectly crafted wood-turned pens will have you ready to ditch the keyboard and go back to perfecting your penmanship.
Arts & Culture Jan 04, 2018 Feeling Sensitive? Start Fresh with All-Natural Soaps For those with sensitive skin, choosing the right skin products from retail shelves can be a painful and disappointing ordeal. That’s what inspired the launch of Scent from Eden, a soap-making business in Niverville founded by local moms and entrepreneurs Amy Buhler and Ricki ten Hove.
Arts & Culture Dec 01, 2017 Rural Residents Connect with Music through Sound Lab An innovative concept that allows people of all ages to connect with music is touring southern Manitoba.
