Swan Valley Star and Times
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 09:11
Austin Ryder stepping into his own boots
Manitoba country rocker Ryan Keown has passed on his love of music and singing to his eldest son, Austin Ryder, who is now coming into his own in the country music industry. Ryder fostered a love of music at an early age, which resulted in him singing on stage and…
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 09:09
Raising Funds for the Stampeders
Sam Afanasjew of NAS Custom Floating spent some time this past Saturday spraying the Swan Valley Stampeders wheat field just south of Swan River. Afanasjew is one of many volunteers who help the local junior hockey team raise valuable funds each year. With the spring weather being hit and miss…
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 09:07
Representing Themselves
On this past Saturday, June 8, the Legion Park was grounds to celebrate Pride month. There were various stations for anyone to come partake in or to visit. One of the members of the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School Genders and Sexuality Alliance folds a balloon animal...
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 09:19
Sharing Culture
Swan Valley Folkfest returned for the first time since 2018, with plenty of food, drinks, entertainment and cultural sharing at the Swan River Community Centre on Friday and Saturday (May 31 and June 1). Swan Valley’s diverse residents were able to share their culture from their home country or other…
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 09:18
Making the Catch
The Spring Girls Tackle Football Program has young women out on the field scoring touchdowns and making plays as they learn more about the sport in hopes to play the game this fall. Riley Marzolf makes an over the shoulder catch.
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 09:16
In the Fields
Despite the rainfall over the past week, farmers were still able to get into their fields to prepare for the growing season. A producer south of Benito was working the first rounds of early evenings to come.
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 08:21
Diamond art: A cut above the rest
There is a newer form of art that has gained a lot of popularity lately and is becoming a favourite pastime for some art enthusiasts in the Valley. Diamond art, also known as crystal art, is the process of creating a picture using tiny resin rhinestones that resemble diamonds, on…
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 08:19
Celebrating Coaches and Managers
The first ever SVRSS Coaches Appreciation Lunch was held on May 23. All 53 coaches and managers from the 2023-24 season were invited. The students put flower lays on the coaches with a Tiger paw that read ‘You’re Tiger-ific!’ The coaches received a key chain token with a ‘Coaches can…
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 08:17
All Aboard
The Swan Valley Historical Museum held their Spring Opening on Sunday, May 26. The rainy weekend weather cleared up and gave museum enthusiasts a chance to explore...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 09:17
On a Breakaway
Swan Valley Youth Soccer teams were out on the Swan River Rotary Soccer Field for a regularly scheduled practice on Thursday, May 16. Players were honing their skills to use against their upcoming opponents for the season...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 09:14
Dr. Fung appointed as PMH’s new Chief Medical Officer
The Swan Valley has been known for turning out some of the best and most recognized physicians in Manitoba. At the start of the year, former Valley physician Dr. Adrian Fung started as Prairie Mountain Health’s (PMH) new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Fung was drawn into medicine due to his…
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 09:09
Thousands of Reasons to Smile
Tim Hortons ran their annual Smile Cookie campaign from April 29 to May 5 with various community groups coming out to decorate the nearly 10,000 cookies that were sold throughout the week. Last Thursday (May 16) Swan River Tim Horton’s Owner Upendra Patel (left) presented the proceeds of $15,150.45 from…