Swan Valley Star and Times Community
Tuesday, 01 September 2026 08:45
Rally for the Valley
The much-hyped Plan B replacement for the NorthWest Round-up and Exhibition dubbed Rally for the Valley was held on Saturday (Aug. 29), with fundraising food booths open Friday evening as well as most of the day Saturday. Pictured, the delayed Canada Day fireworks went off with a bang, dazzling those…
Wednesday, 26 August 2026 08:43
Gearing up for Bible quizzes
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105 The Minitonas First Baptist Church (MFBC) Bible Quizzers are gearing up for another fulfilling year of Bible Quizzing competition with the Canadian Midwest District (CMD).“This year we will be studying the Gospel of…
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 08:43
Brown is a dedicated, long-standing volunteer for the museum
The Swan Valley is made up of some incredibly dedicated people who are passionate about the community they live in and have a desire to make it better for others. One very dedicated and long-standing volunteer in the community is Neil Brown. Brown became very involved with the Swan Valley…
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 09:22
Community Breakfast takes over Minitonas Arena
The Minitonas and District Lions Club hosted a community wide pancake breakfast last Saturday (August 8), at the Minitonas & District Arena. Many people attended the event that celebrated the residents and volunteers who helped with the 2026 flooding. Here, Levi Church helps Larry Holland collect his plate and untensils.
Tuesday, 04 August 2026 09:00
Flooded fields a big hit to fundraising efforts
One of the casualties of the Swan Valley’s 2026 floods is the damage to agricultural land, with much of the usually bountiful cropland becoming non-arable for this year (and possibly future years) or having whatever crops were planted being severely stunted.Farm operations all over the Valley will be having to…
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 09:45
Town parks take a hit from flooding
Many of the local parks within the Town of Swan River have had severe impacts in the aftermath of the recent flooding. For safety reasons, the town has closed a few of the parks due to flood damage.“At this time, the town has closed both Swan River Legion Park and…
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 08:54
Hard Road to Recovery
Team Rubicon began helping homeowners in Swan River and area with the long and difficult work of cleaning out their flood-affected houses and getting them one step closer to recovery. Non-governmental organizations like Team Rubicon and Red Cross were available to help assist people looking for assistance and resources in…
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 09:34
What the Swan Valley needs right now
The news of the decision to postpone this year’s NorthWest Round-up and Exhibition was not an easy one and it sparked some diversity amongst the community. Some people felt that the event was just what was needed to get the community back on its feet. Others felt completely overwhelmed by…
Tuesday, 07 July 2026 08:50
Twice in a lifetime
The Swan Valley dealt with another historic flood last week – a flood that brought the Manitoba premier back for another visit, prompting a call for military support from the federal government, and an evacuation of multiple neighbourhoods in Swan River. Nearly all but one road into Saskatchewan down PR…
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 08:46
Seeing China through a new lens
Former Valley resident and world-travelled photographer Sujee Quon made a pilgrimage back to China. Her goal was to record her family history and connect to where she was born, and connect the stories her parents once told her to the actual places where they happened.“I was in China this year…
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 08:58
Local businesses help each other out in times of flooding
This flash flood has taken its toll on everyone in the Valley, including residents, farmers, and local businesses. Several businesses sustained damage as a result of floodwaters and are working together to try to salvage what is left. Dan Grazier of Grazier Manufacturing was one of the businesses that took…
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 08:51
SVFD responds to calls for help during flooding
The Swan Valley Fire Department (SVFD) members are trained for not just fires, but overall emergency response. When the flooding hit the Valley, the calls for help came in.“Our members are trained by courses provided to us by the Manitoba Emergency Services College in Brandon,” said SVFD Fire Chief Darren…
Tuesday, 09 June 2026 09:17
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Valley homeowners and agricultural producers were left scrambling to save their homes from flooding, while nothing could be done to stop the water from flowing across fields and roads throughout the Valley. (TOP) One of many Valley rivers washed over the road such as this one in the Municipality of…
Tuesday, 02 June 2026 08:49
72nd Annual 4-H Show and Sale
The Minitonas 4-H Beef Club held their 72nd Annual Show and Sale last weekend Saturday (May 30), at the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society Grounds. The 4-H club had a total of 15 showmanship classes being judged by Keegan Blehm throughout the day. Here, Oscar Yakielashek proudly shows off his…
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 08:46
B’s Ceramics is coming back home
A local artist is returning home to the Valley this summer. Brenda Lychuk of B’s Ceramic Studio is relocating back home to Minitonas and hopes to share the art of making ceramics with others. She recalls the first time she dabbled in making ceramic pieces.“I first got interested in ceramics…