Swan Valley Star and Times News
Tuesday, 03 November 2026 09:00
Happy Halloween
Children young and old got decked out in their best alternate aliases on Saturday (Oct. 31), with a mission to fill up their buckets and bags with trick-or-treat candy being handed around their neighbourhood, dodging cute and/or spooky ghouls and goblins along the way. Pictured here, a Super Mario and…
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 08:48
Harvesting food for the fall
The robins were in Melonee Hunt’s yard stripping the berries from their Mountain Ash tree.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 09:13
Screaming good time
The Northwest Regional Library held their annual Spooktober celebration this past weekend (Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17), at the Swan Valley Historical Museum. Hundreds of Valley residents, of all ages, attended the event and many left trembling. Pictured here, Lee and Blake Evans doing their best to leave…
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 08:54
A bountiful autumn display
A magnificent display of autumn abundance can be found at the home of Nelson and Cindy Chess in Swan River. A wonderful variety of pumpkins and gourds, lovingly grown and harvested by Chess, has been arranged into a colourful seasonal showcase for all to enjoy. With vibrant shades of orange,…
Tuesday, 06 October 2026 08:56
A walk to remember
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation walk took place last Wednesday (Sept. 30) in Swan River. Hosted by the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre (ECFC), the day included a march down Main Street in Swan River, followed by a lunch back at the hall. The day honours residential school survivors, while…
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 09:10
The race is on
The municipal elections aren’t the only races that are happening in the Swan Valley, with the Thunderhill Ski Area hosting the Thunderhill Harvest Classic on Sunday (Sept. 27), featuring a 5K, 3K and 1K Fun Run, as well as a 3K Mountain Bike course, all roaming through the trails of…
Tuesday, 22 September 2026 08:38
Terry Fox run held in Swan River
The Terry Fox Run, Walk, Skate, Roll, Bike event took place this past Sunday (Sept. 20), with registration outside the Swan River Centennial Arena. The event was attended by all walks of life, as well as all ages, to help raise awareness and support cancer research. Pictured here, Andrew Pidskalny…
Tuesday, 15 September 2026 08:50
Let’s stop suicide
Members of CMHA Swan Valley and the greater community walked around downtown Swan River at noonhour on Thursday (Sept. 10) as part of World Suicide Prevention Day. World Suicide Prevention Day is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention, co-sponsored by the World Health Organization, with the purpose of…
Tuesday, 08 September 2026 08:58
Led beside still waters
When the waters of the Swan River aren’t being treacherous to our lives and properties, it can provide quite the lovely scenery, as seen here during a later summer sunset in Swan River Legion Park.
Tuesday, 01 September 2026 08:42
A Hall by another name
A name for the hall at the Swan Valley Historical Museum has been revealed at last. Matching the plaque honouring them inside the complex, the hall that gets used for many fuctions all year round will be known as the Filuk Hall, in honour of Peter and Alice Filuk, who…
Wednesday, 26 August 2026 08:39
Wouldn't it be ice
The Swan River Centennial Arena is back down to frozen temperatures and skates hitting the ice surface this week. Pictured here, pucks dot the tops of the freshly laid decals as they adhere in place. See more on A9
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 08:37
Celebrating Summer
While the Benito Splash Park has been operational for much of the summer already, the completion of the project construction was celebrated on Saturday (Aug. 15) as part of the post-poned Canada Day festivities. Pictured here, local children have a blast in the splash park during the foam party in…
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 08:52
Give me a home, where the buffalo roam
While buffalo farms aren’t rare, it’s always an interesting sight to see when the public catches a glimpse of a herd, such as this one found between Cowan and Camperville. This particular herd consists of several hundred animals. Pictured here, a small fraction of this herd was found roaming a…
Tuesday, 04 August 2026 08:50
At Last
Just in time for the August long weekend, the Hwy. No. 10 East washout approximately 8 km east of Swan River has been filled in to the point where traffic can cross, for the first time since the first June flood that started the morning of June 6. Pictured here,…
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 09:33
The rodeo that wasn’t
Things seemed relatively quiet around Swan River last weekend, considering the NorthWest Round-up and Exhibition didn’t take place. The annual event was called off this year by the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society due to the ongoing natural disaster recovery around the Swan Valley as a result of the historic…