Birds and blooms on the Grace Lake boardwalk trail

Spring is in the air, as and the snow has melted, we are seeing more birds returning from a long winter and soon some buds should also be blooming. With the snow gone, many are eager to get out, enjoy the warm weather and take in the sights on the Grace Lake…
April 30, 2024 Jennifer Laviolette
Opasquia Times News
Birds and blooms on the Grace Lake boardwalk trail

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…
April 30, 2024 Submitted
Swan Valley Star and Times News
National Champions

Save our green space

A decision by MOR council to subdivide the Children’s Legacy Park property and sell two…
Apr 29, 2024
Save our green space

Games committee leaving a legacy at local high school

April 30, 2024 Dauphin Herald Sports Doug Zywina
The legacy of the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games powered by Manitoba Hydro in Dauphin will include a new rubberized track, as well as a new multi-use athletics pad at the DRCSS. The announcement was made Friday at the track behind the local high school. The…

Carr wins awards podcast/host award

April 30, 2024 Swan Valley Star and Times Community Jennifer Laviolette
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…

Save our green space

April 29, 2024 Roblin Review News Editor Roblin
A decision by MOR council to subdivide the Children’s Legacy Park property and sell two lots has not gone over well with members of the Roblin Playgrounds Revitalization committee. Committee member Kayla Gaber says they have been for two years fundraising to…

Keown brings home a Josie from Nashville

November 05, 2023 Russell Banner News Editor Roblin
Ryan Keown’s dream of receiving an award on Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry stage has come true and it’s a moment in his life he will never forget. Keown beat out seven other competitors in the Best Modern Country Song of the Year category at the ninth annual…

Henderson ventures out and records in Nashville

April 30, 2024 Opasquia Times Community Jennifer Laviolette
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) is well known for its musicians and artists, and one artist has been working hard to make his dreams come true. Low Budget Rock Star’s Kennie Henderson has dreamed of going to Nashville and do some recording. Thanks to some…