Spring Seeding

Agricultural producers across the Swan River Valley were hard at it last week getting their crops seeded in hopes of bumper crops come the fall. Here, Jared Penner puts the finishing touches on a field of freshly planted canola.
June 02, 2026 Kelley Hagglund
Swan Valley Star and Times News
Spring Seeding
Along with a tour of the natural beauty of the area, Dr. Porimol Debnath visited the hospital and the clinic and met those who will soon be his colleagues.

Dr. Debnath visits before arriving in the fall

By Terrie WelwoodRussell BannerFor Prairie Mountain Health, the region’s Recruitment and Retention Team it’s ‘all hands-on deck’ with their near constant search for doctors.As such, the team partners with representatives from the province, region and…
June 02, 2026 Travis
Russell Banner News
Dr. Debnath visits before arriving in the fall

Mavericks overcome slow start to win season opener

May 26, 2026 Dauphin Herald Sports Doug Zywina
The Parkland Mavericks overcame a slow start to win their season opener in Winnipeg, Saturday.The Manitoba Wombats took an early 12-0 lead, but the Mavericks regrouped and stormed back for a 38-22 victory.Ronin Mouck and Daniel Evans had two tries and two…

72nd Annual 4-H Show and Sale

June 02, 2026 Swan Valley Star and Times Community Cody Manchester
The Minitonas 4-H Beef Club held their 72nd Annual Show and Sale last weekend Saturday (May 30), at the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society Grounds. The 4-H club had a total of 15 showmanship classes being judged by Keegan Blehm throughout the day.…

Banner year for Donor's Choice

May 24, 2026 Roblin Review News Editor Roblin
The Roblin and District Donor’s Choice celebrated a banner year at its annual general meeting held May 11.Chair Kathy Russett announced total charitable donations reached an all-time high year for community giving.Details in this week’s Review.
Along with a tour of the natural beauty of the area, Dr. Porimol Debnath visited the hospital and the clinic and met those who will soon be his colleagues.

Dr. Debnath visits before arriving in the fall

June 02, 2026 Russell Banner News Travis
By Terrie WelwoodRussell BannerFor Prairie Mountain Health, the region’s Recruitment and Retention Team it’s ‘all hands-on deck’ with their near constant search for doctors.As such, the team partners with representatives from the province, region and…

Ballantyne portrays Cree superhero in a graphic novel

May 26, 2026 Opasquia Times Community Jennifer Laviolette
Cree writer, filmmaker and public speaker Sonya Ballantyne has had a busy year and recently published her latest graphic novel. The graphic novel is a self-reflective memoir about Ballantyne’s life through the lens of a superhero overcoming life…