Swan Valley Star and Times
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 08:31
Defeating the odds
Last Wednesday was McHappy Day, a time when McDonald’s raises money for their in-house charity the Ronald McDonald House (RMH), which provides a home for families who have a child facing health complications or medical treatments from a city hospital. In Manitoba, two RMH locations in Winnipeg provide accommodations for…
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 08:30
Giving it a Run
Swan Valley Minor Football recently began their spring program for Girls Football this past week (May 6 and 9) where a good turnout of girls trained with interest in playing football...
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 08:24
Water Bombs Away
As of last weekend, the recent forest fire outbreak between Cranberry Portage and Flin Flon has grown to 38 kilometers long and 12 kilometers wide. This past weekend provincial water bombers were out on Rocky Lake collecting water to help fight the forest fires raging in northern Manitoba. Residents in…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 08:45
Doggy Donation
Swan Valley Animal Protection League (SVAPL) member Nikki Chartrand (left) receives a $10,000 cheque from Dan Grazier (right) who is a member of the Swan River Kinsmen Club as well as the SVAPL. “These are two organizations that I am proud to be affiliated with and who do such great…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 08:43
Batter Up
The SVRSS Tigers Baseball Team opened up their season at home last Tuesday (April. 30) at Orville Minish Field, when they hosted Roblin...
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 08:41
Premier in Town
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew came to the Valley last Thursday (May 2) to make some important announcements and investments in the area. He met with all local municipal governments and then went on to tour LP...
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:36
Carr wins awards podcast/host award
Winnipeg’s number one morning show, featuring a former Valley resident, has another accolade to its credit. Last week, Tyler Carr won an award for Radio/Podcast Host of the Year, and although it’s not Carr’s first award attributed to his work on-air, it’s still one that means a lot to him.“I’ve…
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:35
Back on the Greens
The Swan River Golf and Country Club opened for the season on Friday (April 26) and had a great showing of players for the start of a new season.
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:32
National Champions
The Swan Valley boasts two new national champions as members of Lidstone Combat Sports Academy (LCSA) return from the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) Canada National Championship with two championship belts. Here, competitors Liam Peterson (left), John Walsh (second from left) and Cole Lumax (right) are pictured with coach …
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 08:34
Season Finale
The Dolyna Dancers wrapped up their dance season this past weekend (April 20) with their year-end show at the SVRSS Gymnasium with a great performance of their dancers to end the season.
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 08:33
For the Fun
The Swan River Centennial Arena held the Louisiana Pacific Glow Skating event this past weekend (April. 20), with a great turnout of children and their families to enjoying skating for one last time before the rink closes for the summer...