This fall, the Town of Niverville has set aside funds to give the Niverville Curling Club some much-needed renovations to its aging facility.

Local race care driver David Richert took two Winnipeg Jets and an Olympian gold medalist for the ride of their lives on September 10 at the Gimli Motorsports Park. Jets centre Mark Scheifele, goalie Michael Hutchinson, and freestyle skier Dara Howell hit speeds upward of 170 kilometres per hour.

New this year at the Niverville Arena is free public skating and Sticks & Pucks. Public skating is proudly sponsored by Maple Leaf, Chicken Chef, Southern Comfort Mechanical, Von Ast Construction, Artel Farms, and The Great GORP Project.

Last month I wrote about my journey of walking more, getting up to 10,000 steps per day. I’m still reaching my 10,000 steps, and usually going out for walks at 10:00 at night. But I wanted to try something new, something way out of my comfort zone, an activity I never thought I would try. In fact, I’ve told myself countless times that I would never, ever try it. 

If you attended the Emergency Services Volunteer Appreciation Night back in May, you may have noticed yourself tearing up because of a certain video. And if you didn’t attend the event, you may have watched the video on YouTube (over 1,000 people have) or seen it shared on Facebook.

Local artist Darren Sakwi’s talents reach far beyond sketching pictures. His most recent metal sculpture is proof, as it now sits on permanent display at 287 Broadway in downtown Winnipeg.

The Niverville Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) has been a centrepiece of its community for just over two years. As the facility enters its third year in operation, there are many changes, updates, and upgrades to be found throughout.

The Haunted Forest is an annual Halloween attraction at A Maze In Corn, situated directly behind the famous 10-acre corn maze.

After a 10-month hiatus from playing live shows, local band Whiskey Talks took the stage at Maw’s Beer Hall in Winnipeg on August 14 to celebrate the launch party for their new album, Love Me Loud. It was recorded at Arcade Studios in Niverville, run by Gerry St. Cyr, Evan St. Cyr, and Marshall Krahn.

It’s hard to miss the large displays of brightly wrapped candies, chocolates, and chips at this time of year. The temptation to indulge in sweets can be overwhelming but manageable by keeping the following tips in mind.