Swan Valley Star and Times
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 08:41
Mullins cheer on granddaughters at State Championship
Grandparents are also the biggest fans when it comes to watching a student compete in a high school sport. Murray and Sheila Mullin were a couple of the proudest grandparents ever when they went down to Texas to watch their granddaughters, Scarlett and Lily Nichol, compete in the Texas State…
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 08:35
Home Ice Advantage
The U9 Swan Valley Stampeders held a pair of games against the Winnipegosis Tigers this past weekend, Jan. 11, the teams got the split as the first Stampeder team fell 8-3 and the second won 10-3.
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 08:34
Board Meeting
The cold temperatures didn’t turn away the skiers and snowboarders too much as the Thunderhill Ski Area was still populated on the weekend, with people coming out during the day on Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 11 and 12) as well as Friday evening (Jan. 10).
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 08:30
Fedorchuk named Firefighter of the Year
Every year, the Swan Valley Fire Department selects amongst their ranks a firefighter who they feel worthy of being awarded the Firefighter of the Year. This year’s recipient is one who has grown up watching the commitment and dedication it takes to be a local firefighter and found the calling…
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 08:21
Letting Loose
The Swan Valley Stampeders held their first annual Skills Challenge this past weekend, Jan. 5, with four events where players competed in for the Hardest Shot, Fastest Skater, an Obstacle Course and a shootout, followed by a deciding goalie goal contest to crown the champions of the Skills Challenge. Will…
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 08:19
Happy Brr Year
The New Year has arrived, with the early days of 2025 welcoming the Swan River Valley with one of winter’s cold snaps. Temperatures reached their coldest this year on Jan. 4 with a reported -38.7C low. Forecasts indicate temperatures to return to single digits this week. Pictured here, the Swan…
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 08:44
Down the Slopes with Santa
The Thunderhill Ski Area held their Ski with Santa event this past weekend, Dec. 22. Santa and two of his elves brought plenty of Christmas cheer to skiers and families. Here, Santa and his elves pose for a photo with a young Santa fan.
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 08:40
Duck Mountain Super League Crowns Champions
The Swan River Curling Rink hosted the Duck Mountain Super League Championship this past Friday, Dec. 20, in Swan River. Team Zuravloff defeated a team skipped by Fred Perepiolkin by a 5-3 score to capture the title. Assisting Perepiolkin was third Nolan Nykolaishen, Second Mark Warner, and Lead Tylson Leis.…
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 08:31
Frosty the Giant Snowman
As has been his tradition, Swan River resident Ed Maga constructed a snowman as tall as his house in his front yard this month. Check out the sizeable sculpture on the 400 block of Sixth Avenue North.
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 09:36
A Busy Opening Day
The Thunderhill Ski Area opened the hill for the season this past weekend, Dec. 14, welcoming hundreds of people to the hill for the first time this season. The ski lift fills with kids waiting to head up the hill.