Swan Valley Star and Times Community
Tuesday, 20 June 2023 08:31
Raising money for cancer research with crocheted cloths
Never forget that sometimes individual effort can inspire a community and make a difference in the world.Such is the case with local crafter Linda Daviduik, who crocheted a total of 205 prayer cloths and cards to benefit breast cancer research in Manitoba and those suffering from it.Each package that Daviduik…
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 08:17
Exploring the World of Lights and Sirens
Emergency and enforcement services around the Swan Valley came together with their vehicles and equipment for EMS Day at the Swan River Centennial Arena, allowing Swan Valley students to explore the world of front-line services. Represented services included RCMP, municipal and provincial fire departments, emergency medical services, Manitoba Hydro and…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 08:34
Find food for the Soul at Maggie’s BBQ
The Valley can take in some really diverse and authentic barbecue cuisine this summer at a new food truck that has set up shop. Maggie’s BBQ not only makes food for the soul but is also about giving back to the community. The creation of Maggie’s BBQ - and its…
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 08:26
Supporting the Graduating Class
The SVRSS 2023 graduate class worked together with the Swan Valley Consumers Co-op to fundraise for their upcoming Safe Grad celebration, with a barbecue lunch held on Thursday (May 25).
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 08:41
Sunburn Classic
Grade 5 to 8 students from across the Valley converged on the SVRSS grounds to take part in the annual Sunburn Classic last Friday (May 19). A variety of running events in addition to high jump, long jump/triple jump, discus throw and shot put kept students moving from station to…
Tuesday, 16 May 2023 08:10
Thank you for the Music
SVRSS theatre students, SVSD staff, SVRSS alumni, and other community members collaborated for the musical production of Mamma Mia!, presented for four performances at the SVRSS from May 18-21. The Broadway hit set in a remote Greek island and filled with the timeless tunes of Swedish sensation ABBA tells the…
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 08:33
Showcasing Creation
The Veterans Community Hall was bustling this past Saturday (May 6) with vendors of all types showing their wares at the Spring Market
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 08:21
Pizza Fundraiser for Cancer Care
A group of Grade 8 students from the ESRSS organized a pizza lunch fundraiser in their school, with the intent of raising money for the Community Cancer Program in the Swan Valley Health Centre. While the sale of 185 pizzas raised a significant amount of money, word of their efforts…
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 08:07
Where's Waldo?:
The Swan River Curling Club hosted Where’s Waldo, a fundraiser for the Swan River Community Centre that consisted of search for living ‘Waldos’ around the community as well as a supper and backyard party filled with fun and games. There were 48 teams (220) people that participated in the Where’s…
Tuesday, 18 April 2023 08:09
Interlake author shares his stories and discoveries of nature’s hidden oddities
The world is full of amazing and fantastic animals, with about 18,000 new species discovered every year – most of which are insects and many more being on the small side of the animal spectrum.There are other strange and wonderful creatures that science hasn’t been able to officially categorize and…
Tuesday, 11 April 2023 08:40
The fascinating life story of former Valley resident Sam Kublick
Writer’s note: It is with great gratitude that I am gifted with working closely with our seniors to ensure they are all doing okay. When I started working here a few years back, we were approaching Remembrance Day and at that time we had three World War 2 Veterans living…
Tuesday, 04 April 2023 08:44
McKay receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
There have been many Valley residents who received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal this year for various activities and volunteer efforts. Valley resident Connie McKay was one who received the medal and was nominated by MLA Rick Wowchuk. McKay has volunteered and helped at various community functions for…
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 08:31
Indigenous learning opportunities offered through SVRSS
If you wanted to learn more about Indigenous culture, Swan Valley Regional Secondary School (SVRSS) is offering two free sessions for people to partake in. The first is learning Ininimowin, which is one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in Canada. Ininimowin has five major dialects, Western/Plains Cree, Northern/Woodlands…
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 08:31
Friendly Competition
On Wednesday (March 15) the Swan Valley Stampeders were invited to play hockey with the Tiger Fire Special Olympics team. Fans of the Stampeders, the Tiger Fire has a great time playing with and against the junior A players.
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 08:11
Cheetahs Showcase
The Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club displayed the skills of the gymnasts across all ages with a showcase on Sunday afternoon (March 12), the first time it’s been hosted inside their new building.