If you’re taking a stroll through Hespeler Park and you hear the shouts and cheers of excited locals, there’s a good chance you’re hearing the fan club of the local men’s soccer team, the Niverville Force.

Niverville’s town council convened for a lively public meeting on July 15. Council approved two rezoning requests which have the potential to further residential growth and even make way for a new school if the province deems one necessary.

On July 1, Niverville’s Pizza Pizza restaurant changed hands. While the franchise continues to serve the community from the same location, pizza now only represents half of the restaurant’s offers.

While indoor club volleyball has wound down for the summer, the sport is just heating up at Hespeler Park in Niverville July with a new four-day beach volleyball camp this July hosted by Team Manitoba athletes Fiona Brown and Selestine Braun Liu-Asomua, with added support from their Canada Summer Games coaches Chloe Reimer McCaughan and Erika Vermette.

These days, around Niverville, there’s more than just movies being filmed. Thanks to Trevor Lux of The World on Loan, the town is also serving as a backdrop for music videos.

In March of this year, The Citizen explored the concept of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) using real-life stories from locals who have been touched by it in one form or another. Their stories are compelling and reflect a general appreciation for the Canadian legislation that was introduced in 2016.

With an increase in dedicated bicycle paths in cities and towns around Manitoba, cycling around vehicular traffic is becoming safer. Even so, knowing and understanding the rules of the road will make cycling an even safer activity for everyone.

It’s a milestone year for 17-year-old Niverville athlete Zoe Bardal as she prepares to represent Manitoba this August at the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

While running is generally considered to be an independent sport, local runners in Niverville are proving that a supportive community can push runners to reach their goals—and sometimes exceed them.

Gabby is 13. She lives in a small town in southeast Manitoba with her mom, dad, and two siblings. Gabby plays on the school volleyball team, studies hard for tests, and enjoys youth group every Friday night.