Swan Valley Star and Times Community
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…
Tuesday, 23 January 2024 08:44
Baby Theo Derry progressing beautifully
When a child gets sick or has a traumatic birth, people in the community step up to show support in a variety of ways. Last year, baby Theo Derry was born premature and faced some uncertain odds in the days ahead.“My great-grandson Theo was such a premature baby that when…
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 08:21
Valley roots leads USA to a WJHL Championship
When Canada was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the recently completed World Junior Hockey Championship in Sweden, there were plenty of disappointed Canadians who realized the defending champions wouldn’t even medal this year.However, there were a few pockets here and there who were cheering loudly when the American team defeated…
Tuesday, 09 January 2024 08:17
Firefighters equip themselves with knowledge of new automotive technology
One of the changes in the automotive landscape in recent years is the increasing prevalence and push to convert to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).While vehicles designed to move from electric power instead of an Internal Combustion Engine come with many…
Friday, 22 December 2023 16:37
Christmas Treasure Hunt
Another successful Eisner Xmas Stash and Dash event saw crowds of hundreds driving around Swan River frantically attempting to crack the always clever puzzles of Jason Eisner and his family, in search of one of 11 prizes over three evenings (Dec. 18-20) totalling approximately $10,000 in donated products from the…
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 09:05
The face of those evicted from their homes
Multiple homes in Swan River have been shuttered in the last month due to reported health and safety violations, which has forced the people living there to be abruptly evicted with a questionable future of where they are going to be able to live next.One such resident was Brenda Cook,…