Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Sep 07, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Preseason Opener to Steelers Despite a recent stretch of cooler weather, winter still feels a ways off. But on Sunday afternoon, it felt a little closer. Sports & Recreation Sep 05, 2025 St. Adolphe Parents Fundraise for New Play Zone Earlier this year, the old play structure at Ècole St. Adolphe School (ESAS) had to be deconstructed after many decades of use. It was deemed, by a safety officer of the school division, to have reached the end of its functional life. Sports & Recreation Sep 02, 2025 Nighthawks Open Training Camp with High Expectations The Niverville Nighthawks are set to open training camp on Tuesday, September 2, bringing together a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talent all aiming to earn a spot on the opening night roster in just over two weeks. Sports & Recreation Aug 15, 2025 High-Paced Action on Day One of Nighthawks Training Camp As the days grow shorter and the summer sun sets a little earlier, the start of hockey season fast approaches. The Niverville Nighthawks kicked off their fourth training camp since joining the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) on Friday, welcoming back both prospects and veterans to the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Jun 24, 2025 Nighthawks Coach Invited to Work with Jets Draftees Robert Pambrun has been working with the Nighthawks as their head strength, conditioning, and sport sciences coach for the past three years. Sports & Recreation Jun 16, 2025 Local Pickleballers Fare Well at Seniors Games, Funding at Risk From June 3–5, well over 1,000 senior athletes converged on Steinbach to participate in the 2025 Manitoba 55+ Games. At least three residents from Ritchot and Niverville emerged with medals thanks to their dedication to and love of pickleball. Sports & Recreation Jun 03, 2025 Once Open, Prairie Roots Fitness to Focus on Community With council’s approval on June 3 for the opening of Prairie Roots Fitness, residents of Niverville will soon have one more option for getting into shape. Sports & Recreation May 03, 2025 Pair of Niverville Panthers Hockey Players Recognized for Strong Season Haven Wiebe and Cassius Walker from the Niverville Panthers high school hockey team recently earned some league-wide recognition for their fantastic play this season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League (WHSHL). Sports & Recreation Apr 28, 2025 Raising the Bar: The Nighthawks Elevated Their Game in Year Three In their third season as a franchise, the Niverville Nighthawks put up their strongest showing by far. Sports & Recreation Apr 25, 2025 LeGall Reflects on Successful WHL Season Raiden LeGall, former star goaltender of the Niverville Nighthawks, has just wrapped up his first season in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Sports & Recreation Apr 11, 2025 Junior Pilots U17 Navy Team Clinches Bronze at Best of the West The U17 Junior Pilots recently returned home after competing in Calgary at the annual Best of the West (BOTW) championship, a prestigious three-day event that invites the top 12 Canadian club teams from British Columbia to Quebec. This year’s tournament took place from March 28–30. Sports & Recreation Apr 01, 2025 Panthers High School Hockey Season Ends in Quarterfinals The Niverville High School’s new hockey team recently wrapped up their inaugural season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Considering the inherent risks, should our government consider enacting legislation that restricts the use and/or ownership of cellphones among young people? Choices Yes. New laws around cellphone ownership, such as enacting a minimum legal age, would help protect young people. * No. In our current day and age, it is unrealistic to restrict cellphone ownership or usage to those of a particular age. * 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
Sports & Recreation Sep 07, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Preseason Opener to Steelers Despite a recent stretch of cooler weather, winter still feels a ways off. But on Sunday afternoon, it felt a little closer.
Sports & Recreation Sep 05, 2025 St. Adolphe Parents Fundraise for New Play Zone Earlier this year, the old play structure at Ècole St. Adolphe School (ESAS) had to be deconstructed after many decades of use. It was deemed, by a safety officer of the school division, to have reached the end of its functional life.
Sports & Recreation Sep 02, 2025 Nighthawks Open Training Camp with High Expectations The Niverville Nighthawks are set to open training camp on Tuesday, September 2, bringing together a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talent all aiming to earn a spot on the opening night roster in just over two weeks.
Sports & Recreation Aug 15, 2025 High-Paced Action on Day One of Nighthawks Training Camp As the days grow shorter and the summer sun sets a little earlier, the start of hockey season fast approaches. The Niverville Nighthawks kicked off their fourth training camp since joining the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) on Friday, welcoming back both prospects and veterans to the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Jun 24, 2025 Nighthawks Coach Invited to Work with Jets Draftees Robert Pambrun has been working with the Nighthawks as their head strength, conditioning, and sport sciences coach for the past three years.
Sports & Recreation Jun 16, 2025 Local Pickleballers Fare Well at Seniors Games, Funding at Risk From June 3–5, well over 1,000 senior athletes converged on Steinbach to participate in the 2025 Manitoba 55+ Games. At least three residents from Ritchot and Niverville emerged with medals thanks to their dedication to and love of pickleball.
Sports & Recreation Jun 03, 2025 Once Open, Prairie Roots Fitness to Focus on Community With council’s approval on June 3 for the opening of Prairie Roots Fitness, residents of Niverville will soon have one more option for getting into shape.
Sports & Recreation May 03, 2025 Pair of Niverville Panthers Hockey Players Recognized for Strong Season Haven Wiebe and Cassius Walker from the Niverville Panthers high school hockey team recently earned some league-wide recognition for their fantastic play this season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League (WHSHL).
Sports & Recreation Apr 28, 2025 Raising the Bar: The Nighthawks Elevated Their Game in Year Three In their third season as a franchise, the Niverville Nighthawks put up their strongest showing by far.
Sports & Recreation Apr 25, 2025 LeGall Reflects on Successful WHL Season Raiden LeGall, former star goaltender of the Niverville Nighthawks, has just wrapped up his first season in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
Sports & Recreation Apr 11, 2025 Junior Pilots U17 Navy Team Clinches Bronze at Best of the West The U17 Junior Pilots recently returned home after competing in Calgary at the annual Best of the West (BOTW) championship, a prestigious three-day event that invites the top 12 Canadian club teams from British Columbia to Quebec. This year’s tournament took place from March 28–30.
Sports & Recreation Apr 01, 2025 Panthers High School Hockey Season Ends in Quarterfinals The Niverville High School’s new hockey team recently wrapped up their inaugural season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League.
