Swan Valley Star and Times Community
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 08:45
Doggy Donation
Swan Valley Animal Protection League (SVAPL) member Nikki Chartrand (left) receives a $10,000 cheque from Dan Grazier (right) who is a member of the Swan River Kinsmen Club as well as the SVAPL. “These are two organizations that I am proud to be affiliated with and who do such great…
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:36
Carr wins awards podcast/host award
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 still one that means a lot to him.“I’ve…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 08:34
Season Finale
The Dolyna Dancers wrapped up their dance season this past weekend (April 20) with their year-end show at the SVRSS Gymnasium with a great performance of their dancers to end the season.
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:45
A potentially once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I wish to experience again
Solar eclipses are one of those things that aren’t really as rare as they seem, as there tends to be an annular or total solar eclipse about once a year or once every couple of years or so somewhere on the globe. The feeling of them occurring once in a…
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 08:33
Madge Lake Bible Camp celebrates 70 years
Attending camp as a child can create so many life skills and fond memories. Madge Lake Bible Camp (MLBC) has been well-known in the area for its summer camp opportunities for youth and is now celebrating its 70th anniversary in operation. Since its conception, MLBC has not only grown in…
Tuesday, 02 April 2024 08:17
Spending a lifetime on a cattle farm
Swan Valley cattle rancher Bruce Anderson is coming close to watching his family’s way of life hit a milestone in celebrating 100 years of breeding cattle. Anderson can remember his time growing up on the family farm, how very different it is from today’s generation and way of doing things.“When…
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:49
Can you Imagine?
Swan School of Dance held their annual recital last Wednesday (March 20) at the SVRSS gymnasium. Dancing to songs that related to the theme ‘Imagine...’ the performers puton a spectacular show for the audience who filled the space.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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)…
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 08:20
The Legion’s Chase the Ace finds a winner with only eight cards remaining
Another winner went home with the Chase the Ace jackpot after Sharon Pierrepont picked the Ace of Spades in the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 39 Swan River Chase the Ace fundraiser on Feb. 3. With eight cards remaining to choose from, Pierrepont walked away with a bonus of $35,490. Pierrepont…
Tuesday, 06 February 2024 08:27
Teaching the Treaties to Teachers
Teachers in the Swan Valley School Division participated in training delivered by the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba (TRCM) this past Friday. Teachers from Grades 9 to 12 attended the morning session, while teachers from kindergarten to Grade 8 attended the afternoon.TRCM’s Treaty Education Lead Connie Wyatt Anderson was the…
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 08:14
What does a shelter provide in rural and northern communities
There is a strong divide in the Valley when it comes to the topic of a shelter in the community. There are some who that feel having a shelter in Swan River will only increase crime and encourage more people who are experiencing homelessness to come to the community. There…