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.

For the past two years, volunteers of the St. Elijah Pioneer Museum have been working to restore the St. Elijah Pioneer Church, one of two designated heritage buildings on the museum site in Lennard, just north of Inglis.
Some 26 volunteers spend more than 300 horus to complete the work.
Read all about it in this week’s issue.

There is something to be said about strength in numbers, especially when facing a crisis. When it comes to firefighting, that statement couldn’t be truer. When fire departments need a hand fighting a fire that may be challenging or growing in size, they often call on other neighbouring fire departments to assist.
It is better to have a mutual understanding of providing assistance and that can be done through a Mutual Aid Agreement.
“Mutual Aid is a formal agreement between fire departments, or other emergency services, to help each other out when an incident is too big for a single department to handle on its own,” said The Pas Fire Department Fire Chief Byron Shangraw. “Think of it as a pre-arranged agreement between neighbors to lend a hand when needed.”

NHL star and former resident, Connor Dewar, received a community-wide heartfelt acknowledgment for his achievement in becoming an NHL player. A sign was erected in the community, promoting Dewar’s hard work and dedication to the sport and achieving success in it.
“This has been in the works for the last three years,” said The Pas MMF Vice President Judy Mayer. “We’ve had conversations with the mayor regarding this. We felt this was important because when you drive to Flin Flon, you can see the big sign that says ‘Home of Bobby Clark’. Clark was a homegrown boy from Flin Flon who made the NHL.

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.

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 precipitation at all. Pictured here, a rain gauge in the Municipality of Swan Valley West shows the local precipitation over an approximately 36 hour period last weekend...

Darlene Jackson loved her community. If there was a fundraiser to be held or a way to showcase her community, she was always right there to help out.
Like many in the area, the Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site was close to her heart. That same sentiment is what drives the Darlene Jackson Memorial Golf Tournament where all of the proceeds to help fund the day-to-day operation and on-going maintenance of the Inglis elevators, which were lovingly named the Prairie giants, by the locals years ago.
Pick up this week’s Review to find out more.

The Chief and Council have established a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction for the recent acts of violence against our community members. OCN has witnessed an increase in criminal activity that is unprecedented in our Nation’s history. Acts of violence are occurring more frequently, with youth often initiating random attacks on others.
These acts have included the use of various weapons, and the suspects are committing these crimes in groups of more than one. Manitoba First Nations Police are currently investigating these incidents and are asking for the public’s assistance for any witnesses to come forward and share confidential/anonymous information.
The public is asked to please report any tips to the anonymous TIPS line. Your information is very important and could help reduce criminal activity and violence against our own community members.
Finally, we ask all parents to ensure their children/youth are at home and abiding by the curfew by-law, 1998-01. Ultimately, parents are responsible for the care and custody of their children at all times.
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Opaskwayak Cree Nation has a strong and proud history and will continue to take a stand against all forms of violence against any of our community members. Our community should be a safe place for all to live.

This month seems to be a time for festivals in the tri-community. Another great event coming up is The Pas Community Renewal Corporation’s (TPCRC) Street Festival. It promises to have something for everyone to either purchase or an activity to do.
“The Street Festival welcomes vendors of local and home-based businesses, rummage sale tables, and organizations with information booths,” said TPCRC Community Engagement Coordinator Holly LaJambe. “For kids, we have carnival games, a bounce house, face painting, henna, bubbles, and sidewalk chalk. There will also be a complimentary treat concession, a DJ playing music, and button-making. We’ve invited Emergency Services to offer tours of their vehicles when they are able.

The Pas/OCN Chamber of Commerce is looking to recruit some new board members to help promote local economic development and bring businesses owners together in a sense of collaboration. The board has some core values that they follow to advocate for its members.
“The primary role of a board member is to serve as a community champion for our tri-community, guiding the chamber in its mission to educate and develop the economic, civic, cultural, and social welfare of our citizens,” stated The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce Board Members as a whole. “Board members are expected to attend meetings, contribute to policy and budget decisions, and evaluate programs that serve our members.