Swan Valley Star and Times
Tuesday, 09 September 2025 08:36
A whole new world of experience
Editor’s note: Last week, the Star and Times ran part one of Suejee Quon’s story. This is a continuation of that story.Life for the Quon family had changed as they started a different business venture in the Valley, and for Suejee, she embraced her independence. “In 1966, I left Swan…
Tuesday, 09 September 2025 08:34
Baseball in September
The Swan Valley Minor Baseball program kicked off a new, fall development program this past Sunday (Sept. 7) for U11 players who are moving up, and current U13 players. The program boasts 24 players who want to test their skills during the fall season. Here, Bennett Harness swings at the…
Tuesday, 09 September 2025 08:22
Back to School
Swan Valley School Division students enjoyed an ever-so-slightly longer summer break compared to the rest of the province, with most getting back into the swing of things on Monday (Sept. 8) for the first day of classes.
Tuesday, 02 September 2025 09:32
Connecting with one's roots in Swan River
Editor’s note: This story will have a continuation featured in next week’s Star and Times.Long-time former resident Suejee Quon made a trek back to Swan River, where her childhood in Canada began. Many will remember her father, Chuck Quon, who took over the C.V. Café from his father and later…
Tuesday, 02 September 2025 09:24
Taking a Swing at Things
Pictured here on Monday (Aug. 18), a group gathers on Jack Brown Diamond for a recreational game of cricket. The same group is now playing every Sunday until Sept. 21, at Swan River Legion Park. For anyone interested in watching, games start at 8 p.m. and are played under the…
Tuesday, 02 September 2025 09:21
Par for the Course
Bikers and hikers that wander up to Thunderhill have an opportunity this summer to take a few throws at the disc golf course set up at the bottom of the hill near the Co-op Chalet. With plenty of trails to enjoy at Thunderhill, the new seasonal course provides a different…
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 08:56
The spirit of Ukrainian dancing is strong in Benito
When it comes to Ukrainian dancing in the Valley, the Benito Vesselli Ukrainian Dance Club keeps the tradition alive and achieves new accolades as its season unveils. For the second time in a row, Benito Vesselli Ukrainian Dancer Kemi Bulycz, has attended the Spirit of Virsky Seminar in Edmonton last…
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 08:47
Champions Crowned
The Swan River Golf and Country Club held their Club Championship event this past Sunday (Aug. 24) with the Men’s, Ladies’, Senior Men, Super Senior Men, and Junior Boy’s titles all up for grabs. The Men’s title went to Tanner Vestby (77), while Nicole Bobick (99) took home the Ladies’…
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 08:37
For the Community
The Swan Valley Historical Museum held their annual Harvest Festival this past Sunday (Aug. 24) with tons of games, activities and sights to see during the day. Here, the Harvey Grain Elevator is showcased at its new permanent home as a young child tests it out.
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 08:43
Harvesting the Results
In between rainshowers and thunderstorms this month, some of the Swan Valley’s grain producers have been getting out in the fields and taking off some of their crops. Pictured here, RanHart Farms from Minitonas harvests a cereal crop along Hwy. No. 10 East.
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 08:38
Back on the Greens
The Swan River Golf and Country Club held the Ladies Two-Person Scramble this past Wednesday (Aug. 13) with many women golfers enjoying a beautiful day of golf, morning coffee and muffins, a meal, and prizes.
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 08:36
Is it wet enough for you?
After a dry summer with very little precipitation, the taps were turned on during the last couple of weeks, with 71.9 mm of rain being reported in Swan River between Aug. 11-17, or 132.3 mm total if extended to Aug. 6. Only two days in that time period experienced no…