Swan Valley Star and Times Community
Tuesday, 10 December 2024 09:38
Bowsman Lions celebrate 40 years
A local service club celebrated a milestone recently and has developed quite a history in the area. “The Bowsman Lions Club started on December 7, 1984, and our 40th Anniversary celebration was held exactly 40 years to the date,” said Bowsman Lions Keith Behrmann. “The Swan River Lions Club sponsored…
Tuesday, 03 December 2024 08:28
Former Benito resident breaks into background acting
Pursuing a career in acting or music is not an easy feat, for there are many talented people out there chasing that same dream. Former Benito resident Kris Josephson, whose artist name is Kris Anders, has not only been working in the music scene but is now doing some film…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 08:38
Mistletoe Magic to continue being a highlight of Christmas season
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the snow falling and the Christmas decorations coming out of storage.Soon, the Swan Valley Historical Museum (SVHM) will be all alight with the luminous and colourful displays of Mistletoe Magic will be hung from the historical buildings and outdoor equipment with…
Monday, 18 November 2024 15:09
Road trip from Ushuaia to Birch River
Travelling to Canada has become a highlight and a must for many foreign travellers. If you recall a story that ran back in March of this year, in the Star and Times, a couple from Chile were travelling from their home country to North America. Macarena Orozco and her family…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 09:09
Christmas at Calico Corners
Calico Corners kicked off the Christmas craft markets at the Veterans Community Hall on Nov. 1, allowing people to get in their holiday gift shopping and raising money for the Association of Community Living.
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 08:59
Honouring Our Veterans
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 39 organized and paid for banners of local War Veterans to be displayed on the streets of Swan River, specifically the ones that were Killed in Action that the Legion has photos of. In the future, Swan River’s Legionbranch hopes to expand the list of…
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 08:29
Spicer tells her mother’s incredibly heroic story
A Canadian author with local ties to the Valley has transformed her mother’s life story into a National Best Seller. Roxana Spicer is the daughter of Eric and Agnes Spicer and started out as a documentary filmmaker and former CBC investigative journalist. She has travelled to various parts of the…
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 08:37
Keeping the heart of Ukrainian dance beating strong
The art of Ukrainian dance has started up again for the year with the Vesselli dancers enrolled in Ukrainian dance classes. The Benito Vesselli Dance Club has been fortunate to have strong and dedicated instructors to ensure that the art of Ukrainian dance continues in the Valley. Amanda Bulycz and…
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 09:15
Fresh produce being grown year-round at the SVRSS
On Oct. 3, the first official harvest of the SVRSS Growcer Farm took place, celebrating the multi-year effort it took to get this hydroponics project off the ground, housed right on the campus of the regional secondary school.The hydroponics farm – which uses carefully managed water, nutrients, light and temperature…
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 08:48
Carr hailed as SAIT’s 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Tyler Carr has found radio to be a medium in which he can connect with people in a powerful way. He attributes his inspiration to being a radio broadcaster to growing up in the Valley. He spent a lot of time listening to music on the radio and calling in…
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 08:49
Palsson reminisces over his career in law
Valley resident Beggie Palsson has had an extensive career practicing law in northern Manitoba, between The Pas and Swan River. At first, Palsson didn’t set out to become a lawyer, but fate had opened several doors leading him to law school and taking the bar exam.“I was working in The…
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 09:05
Amara’s Amigos continue to raise funds in her memory
Amara’s Amigos, which consists of family and friends of Amara Campbell continue to fundraise money for CancerCare MB Foundation in memory of Amara, who passed away from osteosarcoma on September 14, 2020, at the age of 15. The money is used by CancerCare Manitoba Foundation (CCMBF) to support youth with…
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 09:37
Everyone Welcomed
The Swan Valley Credit Union partnered with the North West Regional Immigrant Services to host a Newcomer Welcome BBQ on Saturday, Setpember 7 at the Swan Valley Historical Museum. Train rides, face painting, soccer and a scavenger hunt kept participants busy...
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 09:37
Father-son first responders soon will get opportunity on shift together
Byron Hardy and his adult son, Andrew Hardy, have lived in the Swan Valley for several years now, with Byron semi-retiring from his work in policing and Andrew joining the local Emergency Medical Service (EMS).Byron started his career as an RCMP member, going through training in 1982, but spent the…
Tuesday, 27 August 2024 08:23
Blazing a trail as the only female firefighter in the department
The Swan Valley Fire Department (SVFD) has a recruit who has recently joined their ranks and broke the traditional stereotype associated with it being a male profession. Kristin Linnick is currently the only female firefighter in the SVFD but hasn’t been the first female to join.“The department has had female…