Swan Valley Star and Times
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:47
Season Conclusion
The Kinsmen Club of Swan River held their Kinsmen Cup tournament this past weekend (March. 22-24), with 10 teams battling it out for the Kinsmen Cup. The Bowsman Silver Seven were able to go back to back, defeating the young Baden Brawlers 5-2 in the final.
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:44
Car Combustion
On Wednesday afternoon (March 20), the Swan Valley Fire Department (SVFD) was dispatched to a Vehicle Fire on Westwood Road behind Swan Valley Funeral Services. Upon arrival of Incident Command, a vehicle was observed to be fully involved. SVFD crews advanced one attack line to extinguish the fire. Shortly after…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 08:29
Mahihkan Bus Lines partners with WSFN to provide bus service to Brandon
Soon northern Manitoba residents will have bus service that travels to western Manitoba. Recently Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation (WSFN) purchased the old Greyhound Bus Depot in Brandon and formed an agreement with Mahihkan Bus Lines to have part of the building as a bus terminal/depot.The former Greyhound Bus Depot is…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 08:28
Leading Ladies
The Swan River Ladies Curling Club held their 94th annual bonspiel last weekend (March 15-17), with 28 rinks participating. Here, Rayna Badowski (left), Paula Jones (second from left), Julie Baskier (second from right) and Laurie Evans (right) head to the banquet dressed as a roller coaster, sticking with the theme…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 08:25
Frozen Fishing
The Billy Beal Classic Ice Fishing Derby had another successful year at Whitefish Lake on Saturday (March 16), with a 14 pound, two ounce Northern Pike earning Kevin Frank $10,000 at the event, which raises money for Valley Lions Medical Assistance Fund...
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 08:44
Letting Loose
The Thunderhill Ski Club held their Mardi Gras event this past Saturday (March. 9) where they had many activities in place such as races, an easter egg hunt, and a costume contest.
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 08:43
Provincial Gold
The Swan Valley U15 Stampeders went undefeated during the weekend of March 1-3, bringing home the Championship banner from the U15 Rural B Provincials in Russell. The team captured the title after defeating the Minnedosa Bombers 3-1.
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 08:33
Snowbirds
Winter almost came and went without Swan River sculptor Derryl May crafting another creation in his front yard, with last week’s precipitation providing a medium to erect a representation of an osprey catching a fish, which melted down somewhat and re-envisioned into a chickadee. Here, the final result before the…
Tuesday, 05 March 2024 08:23
Evening of Colour
The Minitonas Figure Skating Club showcased the work from their season with their year-end carnival, held on Friday (March 1) at the Minitonas and District Arena, coached by Chantelle Moshenko and Alison Burgess...
Tuesday, 05 March 2024 08:20
Battling Hard
The Swan Valley Axemen hosted the Canora Cobras in game two of their North Final series on Saturday night (March. 2), where they completed a wild come-from-behind win over the tough Canora team, winning 9-8 in overtime...
Tuesday, 05 March 2024 08:18
After the Storm
Shovels, snow blowers, trucks and tractors with blades along with graders and other heavy equipment were out in full force on Monday morning to clean up after the dump of snow the Valley - and much of the prairies - received in the prior 24 hours. Accurate snowfall amounts were…
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 08:17
Night Skiing
The Thunderhill Ski Area was opened up on Friday evening (Feb. 23) for Kinsmen Night Skiing, with more than 120 people enjoying the hill and the new Co-op Chalet...
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 08:14
U15 Rangers Playoffs
The Parkland U15 Rangers were in town on Tuesday (Feb. 20) to take on the Winnipeg Wild Red in Game 3 of the first round playoff series between the two teams. While this game resulted in a 7-2 win. The Rangers ultimatly fell to the Wild winning only two games…
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 08:12
Dangerous Winter Driving
The onset of heavy snowfall on Monday morning (Feb. 26) resulted in dangerous driving conditions, evidenced by an apparent low-speed, head-on, two-vehicle collision on Main Street in Swan River in front of the Swan Valley Health Centre. No reports were available at press time as to whether there were any…
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 08:31
BOHO Soapworks creator uplifted by Canadian Choice Award
Former Swan Valley resident Jessica Bell has been doing well for herself and her business. In the last few years since she moved from Swan River to Dauphin, she rebranded her soapmaking business from The Natural Hippie Co. to BOHO Soapworks and recently picked up a Canadian Choice Award (CCA)…