How many of us, in times of stress, will reach for something to eat—for snacks, for drinks, maybe for something sweet? We might not even think about doing it. Instead we find ourselves polishing off that old piece of cake, opening a bag of chips, or grabbing a pop without really considering why. We often throw around terms like “stress eating,” usually with a chuckle and a shrug of the shoulders as if to say, “What can you do?”

Southern Health-Sante Sud (SH-SS) held their annual public meeting on October 19, providing a comprehensive overview of the health region’s struggles, achievements, and financial outcomes over the past year.

The Niverville Nighthawks put up their finest display of the season to date as they dispatched the MJHL’s top-ranked Portage Terriers (10–2–0) in convincing 6–2 fashion.

The Providence Pilots men’s soccer team had a winning weekend. On October 15, they trounced the Assiniboine Community College Cougars with an 8–1 victory. The next day, they beat the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges by a score of 3–1.

The Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre near Île-des-Chênes was the beneficiary of a $5,000 grant on October 18, courtesy of the Canada Post Community Foundation. The Foundation’s primary purpose is to support initiatives that improve the lives of Canadian children.

Since 2006, Canadian students have been benefiting from the TELUS Kits for Kids program. This year, 17,000 backpacks filled with back-to-school essentials were distributed to kids in need across the nation.

Véronique Désormeaux has creativity running through her veins—and her business, Cuisinique, aims to share that creativity far and wide.

The Niverville Nighthawks ventured out to the extreme western edge of the province on Sunday night and fell just a little short, losing 5–4 to the Virden Oil Capitals. With the loss, the Nighthawks move to a 4–6–0 record, which puts them in fifth place in the MJHL’s East Division.

The Providence Pilots Men’s soccer team has closed out another busy weekend with three away matches, two of which ended in victory.

The Niverville Junior C Clippers are back for another season. Former players Dominic Martens and Luke Toews enjoyed their time on the Clippers so much that now, a few years later, they’ve decided to get the team going again—this time as coaches.