Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Apr 14, 2026 Nighthawks and Oil Capitals Set to Clash for Turnbull Cup The stage is set for an MJHL championship showdown for the ages as the Niverville Nighthawks and Virden Oil Capitals prepare to face off in the McMunn & Yates Turnbull Cup Final, which begins t Sports & Recreation Apr 11, 2026 Historic Night as Niverville Books First Trip to MJHL Championship For the first time in franchise history, the Niverville Nighthawks are headed to the championship series in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, with a chance to capture the Turnbull Cup. Sports & Recreation Apr 08, 2026 Nighthawks Shut Out Wolverines to Lead Series 3–1 Riding the momentum of their come-from-behind win on Monday night, the Niverville Nighthawks kept rolling Wednesday, shutting out the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 3–0 in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead. Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Little BALLERS Brings Early-Age Basketball to Local Families A new children’s basketball program is coming to Niverville, geared toward kids as young as ten months and up to eight years, a much earlier age than is typical in the sport. Sports & Recreation Sep 06, 2017 Fitville: A Summer of Bright-Eyed Bootcamps As I set my alarm at night this summer, I often dreaded the morning bootcamp I signed up for. What was I thinking? Why was I doing this again? Sports & Recreation Sep 06, 2017 Delivering Motosport Action for the Whole Family Motosports are becoming increasingly popular across the prairies and the movement is only getting bigger as time goes on. However, the steep costs to get involved, both physical and wallet-wise, can be a drawback. Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Fitville: Summertime Lake Adventures Summer in Manitoba is always so beautiful, and there are many great activities you can take part in throughout the province. Many of us get away to the phenomenal lakes and beaches Manitoba has to offer. Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Niverville Woman Hits Hole-in-One Carol Dyck was golfing with her daughter Kelly on July 13 at Old Drovers Run when something amazing happened while teeing off at the third hole. Dyck pulled back, brought the club forward, and watched the ball fly towards the green. Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Wildcats Win Baseball Provincials The Niverville Wildcats U11s played in the Provincial A Baseball Championships in Reston on the weekend of July 7–9 and brought home the championship banner. Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Niverville Summer Camp Registrations Spike As summer approaches the halfway mark here in Niverville, the town’s summer camps are also halfway over—and couldn’t be going more smoothly. Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Athlete of the Month - Owen Bunn Owen started his career in the very little league of baseball at the age of five and has now been playing for seven years. Every year he looks forward to the start of a new season. He enjoy playing short-stop and pitching the most. Sports & Recreation Jul 05, 2017 Fitville: Teeing Off for Ladies League It was a beautiful evening in June as I set out with my husband’s golf clubs and headed into the lobby of Old Drovers Run in Niverville. I was invited out by an acquaintance who didn’t have a partner that evening for Ladies League, so it worked out perfectly! Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Given the dramatic spike in the price of gasoline in recent weeks, would you be more likely to consider an EV for your next vehicle purchase? Choices Yes. EV technology interests me and it would be a relief not to have to worry so much about price volatility. * No. I have concerns about the practicality of EVs and prefer to stick with a gas-powered vehicle, even if it costs more to operate. * 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 Apr 14, 2026 Nighthawks and Oil Capitals Set to Clash for Turnbull Cup The stage is set for an MJHL championship showdown for the ages as the Niverville Nighthawks and Virden Oil Capitals prepare to face off in the McMunn & Yates Turnbull Cup Final, which begins t
Sports & Recreation Apr 11, 2026 Historic Night as Niverville Books First Trip to MJHL Championship For the first time in franchise history, the Niverville Nighthawks are headed to the championship series in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, with a chance to capture the Turnbull Cup.
Sports & Recreation Apr 08, 2026 Nighthawks Shut Out Wolverines to Lead Series 3–1 Riding the momentum of their come-from-behind win on Monday night, the Niverville Nighthawks kept rolling Wednesday, shutting out the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 3–0 in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead.
Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Little BALLERS Brings Early-Age Basketball to Local Families A new children’s basketball program is coming to Niverville, geared toward kids as young as ten months and up to eight years, a much earlier age than is typical in the sport.
Sports & Recreation Sep 06, 2017 Fitville: A Summer of Bright-Eyed Bootcamps As I set my alarm at night this summer, I often dreaded the morning bootcamp I signed up for. What was I thinking? Why was I doing this again?
Sports & Recreation Sep 06, 2017 Delivering Motosport Action for the Whole Family Motosports are becoming increasingly popular across the prairies and the movement is only getting bigger as time goes on. However, the steep costs to get involved, both physical and wallet-wise, can be a drawback.
Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Fitville: Summertime Lake Adventures Summer in Manitoba is always so beautiful, and there are many great activities you can take part in throughout the province. Many of us get away to the phenomenal lakes and beaches Manitoba has to offer.
Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Niverville Woman Hits Hole-in-One Carol Dyck was golfing with her daughter Kelly on July 13 at Old Drovers Run when something amazing happened while teeing off at the third hole. Dyck pulled back, brought the club forward, and watched the ball fly towards the green.
Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Wildcats Win Baseball Provincials The Niverville Wildcats U11s played in the Provincial A Baseball Championships in Reston on the weekend of July 7–9 and brought home the championship banner.
Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Niverville Summer Camp Registrations Spike As summer approaches the halfway mark here in Niverville, the town’s summer camps are also halfway over—and couldn’t be going more smoothly.
Sports & Recreation Aug 01, 2017 Athlete of the Month - Owen Bunn Owen started his career in the very little league of baseball at the age of five and has now been playing for seven years. Every year he looks forward to the start of a new season. He enjoy playing short-stop and pitching the most.
Sports & Recreation Jul 05, 2017 Fitville: Teeing Off for Ladies League It was a beautiful evening in June as I set out with my husband’s golf clubs and headed into the lobby of Old Drovers Run in Niverville. I was invited out by an acquaintance who didn’t have a partner that evening for Ladies League, so it worked out perfectly!
