It most certainly has been an exciting month of Clipper hockey in all divisions.

The Jets are struggling to regain the form that got them into the playoffs last season. They are currently last in the Central Division and have numerous teams to pass in the standings in order to secure a wildcard spot.

This year’s IDC/Lorette Comets are in the midst of a competitive season and expect to be in the running for the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League championship. The Comets consists of players from Île-des-Chênes, Lorette, and the surrounding area.

Local skaters Miqaela Olatundun and Zoe Bardal participated in the Regional Championships at Lorette Skating Club in Île-des-Chênes on Saturday, January 9, representing the Niverville Skating Club. The girls are coached by Meghan Rafferty.

Oskar Dyck, 10, has been busy setting himself apart in the sport of wrestling. Having a few years of experience in the wrestling program has allowed Ozzie to develop very strong leadership qualities.

What do you get when you cross a traditional medium like crochet with pleather? It’s not the start of a joke; it’s the start of a brand-new business. Created by two Niverville women, Joyful House Designs is a small online business that sells custom-made pillows. The pillows, which come in an array of creative shapes, sizes, and colours, are painstakingly crafted by sisters-in-law Bethany Speers and Melodie McMahon.

The pair teamed up to start this enterprise early last year.

It’s a new year, and the Nighthawks are back in action this week. After a productive preseason and busy training camp, the team is ready to launch a whole new campaign, once again under the watchful eye of head coach and general manager Kelvin Cech.

Moroccan art may not be something a lot of Manitobans are familiar with, but to artist Ahmed Laarissa, it is his passion. Laarissa has been painting in this difficult style for many years.

The NCI drama team has finally settled on a play. This year, the team will mount “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman.

Providence University College has traditionally been a hub of creative and artistic talent in southeastern Manitoba. Now, with the seeming eradication of the theatre department, that image has been put in question.