Swan Valley Star and Times
Tuesday, 06 May 2025 08:10
A Walk to Remember
Greg and Charlotte Sauder, along with Community Wrap Around Services, invited everyone to the Swan River Legion Park for a walk in honour of loved ones who are missing or murdered. The event took place yesterday (May 5), on National Red Dress Day, a symbol that was coined by Metis…
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 08:39
Lynn’s Plants and Things brings in new varieties for the season
With much of the snow melted and spring in effect, many are eager to get their gardens and flower beds started. Lynn’s Plants and Things in Benito has been preparing for this year’s gardening season and things have been growing in full force. “The greenhouse has been buzzing with planting…
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 08:35
Teeing Off a New Season
The Swan River Golf and Country Club opened the front nine of its 18 hole course this past weekend (April 26). The course welcomed many familiar faces teeing off for the new season.
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 08:30
X Marks the Spot
Canadian voters returned to their polling places yesterday (April 29), as Elections Canada facilitated the federal general election that would choose our Members of Parliament, and ultimately our government in Ottawa. Results were not available at press time. Check next week’s Star and Times for more.
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 08:31
SVRSS students perform well at Skills Manitoba
Students from the SVRSS have once again shown their merit and were rewarded with some hardware at the Skills Manitoba competition, held on April 10 in Winnipeg. Ten students participated, with four of them making it onto the podium, including the SVRSS’s first ever gold medal in the Carpentry Secondary…
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 08:29
Preparations Begin
Swan River Golf and Country Club crews were busy preparing for another golf season last Thursday (April 14).
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 08:25
Students Got Skills
SVRSS students displayed their abilities in their field of choice during the Skills Manitoba competition held on April 10 in Winnipeg, with four out of the 10 students from the Swan Valley coming back with medals...
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 08:27
Chris Reimer provides small business mentorship through new book
Small business entrepreneurs of all kinds need to pay attention as new Swan River author Chris Reimer has mapped out his top tips for success in his new book How to Win at Small Business: The 10 Keys to Success.Reimer describes his book as a practical guide for Canadian small…
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 08:25
Spring Festivity
A mini mass registration was held for spring minor sports last Tuesday (April 8) in the Centennial Arena lobby.
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 08:17
Ready, Set, Go
Children and parents gathered at the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre on April 13 for the annual Easter egg hunt, where children aged 1-12 ran inside and outside to collect their springtime treasures. Here, the 1-3 age group gets let loose onto the area of ‘hidden’ Easter eggs.
Tuesday, 08 April 2025 08:47
Stampeders host successful Spring ID Camp
The Swan Valley Stampeders held their Spring ID Camp this past weekend (April 4-6) with 40 players from all over Western Canada competing and showing their skills in front of the Stampeder coaching and scouting staff. “The camp as a whole was very successful,” said Stampeders Head Coach Josh Tripp.…