Swan Valley Star and Times Community
Tuesday, 05 July 2022 08:12
Happy Canada Day
Activities in the area included pancake breakfasts in Minitonas and Benito, baseball and slo-pitch, live music, a car show, a picnic-in-the-park at Swan River Legion Park, fireworks and plenty more fun for all.
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 08:01
National Indigenous Day
Swan River celebrated National Indigenous Day on Tuesday (June 21) with dancing, music and more, including a sunrise ceremony at the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre and activities for SVSD students throughout the day at theVeterans Community Hall.
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 08:07
SCN’s Quill is being recognized as a future leader for Indigenous people
There’s a future leader in the making who is originally from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation (SCN). Zoe Quill is currently studying at the University of Manitoba in the Faculty of Science and she’s recently been awarded the 2022 Indigenous Award of Excellence for Student Outstanding Achievement through the university. Her academic…
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 08:14
Kinsmen red lobster
The Swan River Kinsmen Club brought back their ever-popular Lobsterfest after a two-year hiatus, with a sold-out crowd packing the hall of the Swan Valley Historical Museum on Saturday (June 11) enjoying a great surf ‘n’ turf meal, followed by the charity auction and live band.
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 08:05
Eichler named as one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People of 2022
One can only dream about being recognized on a prestigious level for their work, but for former Valley resident, Dr. Evan Eichler, it’s become a reality he never imagined. Dr. Eichler has been named as one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People of 2022. His work and study…
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 08:15
Putting it all Together
One never knows when a little quirk of a hobby or interest can lead to a calling to work in an industry one never imagined. That is the case for former Valley resident and film editor Andrew Gust. Gust started playing around with a camcorder and is now working on…
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 08:16
Riehl places second in Skills competition
The SVRSS can celebrate one more silver medallist among their student body, as Grade 12 student Ben Riehl finished in second place in Electronics (Secondary), during the 24th annual Skills Manitoba Competition, which took place for the secondary school competition virtually on April 12, with results posted late last month.“I…
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 08:16
Baseball Concession Ready to Go
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…
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 08:33
Drive through dinner
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.
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 08:19
Raising Funds for Ukraine
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.
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 08:12
Six Tires and a Dog
“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…
Tuesday, 19 April 2022 08:25
Craft sale
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.
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 08:26
Why I Walk; my 15 year journey
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…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:46
Spring Food Drive fills a much-growing need for Swan Valley Food Bank
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…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 15:38
We're Back
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…