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When community members see a need and work together, it’s amazing what can be accomplished.About two years is what it took for the Baseball Legacy Committee (BLC) to put together a pitch for a new concession stand in Swan River Legion before they will be able to put it in…
Volunteers were hard at work on Saturday (May 7) at the Swan River Centennial Arena preparing and handing out boxed shore lunch to go to benefit the Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement. Patrons had the opportunity to purchaseboat raffle and 50/50 tickets before being provided their dinners.
The Bowsman Lions Club hosted a Ukrainian Relief Dinner on Saturday (April 30) at the Veterans Community Hall. Feeding more than 700 patrons perogies, cabbage rolls, beetniks and sausage, all proceeds will be donated to help Ukrainians in need during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
“You know it’s time to travel when you start to look like the person on your driver’s license…” This is the quote that Minitonas residents Bill and Tanya Oakes use as their mantra when it comes to their travels. They started a travel blog called 6 Tires and a Dog…
A spring craft sale was held at the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre on Saturday (April 16) with a number of vendors coming out to showcase their wares to the many customers who came through the door.
Friedrich Nietzche wrote, “all truly great thoughts are conceived while walking”. The idea to write this article, while, maybe, not a “great” idea, did come to me while I was walking. Here goes...Many times through the years I have been asked “Why do you walk?” When first I was asked…
As inflation creeps in and the cost of food rises, the harder it is for some individuals and families to make ends meet. These factors also can impact how much food a community food bank can purchase. Tying all these things together, spring is an excellent time to donate and…
The Swan School of Dance announced 'We're Back' with their annual recital on March 23, at the Veterans' Community Hall. The group has not been able to hold a recital since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The evening showcased dancers in Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, and Lyrical performances to…
Thunderhill Ski Club hosted their annual Mardi Gras day at the hill complete with races and even an easter egg hunt. Participants were encouraged to dress up and have some fun with prizes awarded for best costume as well as to the race winners. Get more details in this week's…
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The Minitonas Figure Skating Club held their year end showcase on Thursday (March 3) with nine skaters taking to the ice to display the skills they learned throughout the past few months of lessons. There's more in this week's Star & Times!
There’s a new baker in town, and for the last year, she’s been producing edible art that’s sweet to look at and to eat. Her name is Milena Antoniuk and her business is Home Bakery Swan River, with a Facebook page showcasing her fantastic cakes and desserts. “About a year…
The years have flown by for Cook Bros. Cartage Ltd., celebrating 75 years of business well into their 76th year. Owned and operated by Blair and Cameron Cook today, Cook Bros. Cartage Ltd. was started by their father Ralph and his brother Les in 1945, beginning the sand and gravel …
Will Dueck and his family have made a home in the Valley for over 10 years, but now they can officially call it home, for they were sworn in as Canadian citizens last week. The Duecks, along with 74 other people, completed the process to get their Canadian Citizenship.
It takes a certain amount of commitment and dedication to become an aircraft pilot of any kind. For Curtis Stevens, it started out with a dream of becoming a helicopter pilot and he made it happen.“I used to work on the Bi-Pole site when it started up until it was…