Swan Valley Star and Times News
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 08:49
Correcting the record on a roundabout
Normally, when Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) plans on spending millions of dollars in your area, there usually is appreciation that the provincial department is spending part of their capital budget in your area.In the case of a major improvement to the intersection of Hwy. No. 83 and Hwy. No.…
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 08:44
Oh little town of... Swan River
The North-West Regional Library in Swan River once again hosted their Festival of Trees from Dec. 2-13, inviting individuals, businesses and community groups to put their own flair on a Christmas tree inside the library. Pictured here, one of many custom ornate decorations on the tree representing Valley Dental Studio...
Monday, 08 December 2025 18:19
Good Grief Charlie Brown
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presented “Good Grief” A Charlie Brown Christmas performance at the SVRSS this last Friday (Dec. 5). The group was up at 3 a.m. on Friday morning to make their way to Swan River to perform for the many in the Christmas spirit.
Tuesday, 02 December 2025 10:07
Gobble Gobble
This past Friday saw a mind ‘gobbling’ surprise, as a wild turkey found its way into town on Westwind Road. The turkey curiously wandered around the neighbourhood and made good use of any food found on the voyage. In that specific neighbourhood, deer are more common to be around the…
Tuesday, 25 November 2025 08:58
We love to see your smiles
Last week (Nov. 17-23), Tim Hortons was once again raising money for a local charity with their Holiday Smile Cookie campaign. Swan River’s Tim Hortons managed to raise $14,134, to be divided equally between the Swan River Lions Club and Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation.
Tuesday, 18 November 2025 09:13
A gorgeous array of colours
The Northern Lights were astounding on Nov. 11, as a powerful solar storm provided an impressive display of colours lighting up in the night sky. The Northern Lights continued to be visible days after, but not as bright and vibrant as on Nov. 11.
Monday, 10 November 2025 09:13
Slippery Conditions
Two vehicles ended up in the ditch on Hwy. No. 10 south of Bowsman on Thursday evening (Nov. 6). Swan Valley Fire Department and Swan River Emergency Medical Services conducted the appropriate rescues, and Swan River RCMP continues their investigation of the incident.
Tuesday, 04 November 2025 08:26
Gotta Catch all the Candy
The children of Rhonda’s Home Daycare went forth around Swan River for a little early daytime trick-or-treating on Halloween (Oct. 31), with an assortment of animals and Pokèmon taking advantage of some early bird picks of the candy baskets.
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 08:52
Treasure Trove
Little Free Libraries are a great community resource for people to have in their neighbourhoods, accessible to anyone, at any time. Pictured here, the Little Free Library in the heart of Kenville holds treasures for readers to discover.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 08:58
Late-Night Light Show
As our sun bombards Earth with coronal mass ejections (CME), those of us in Canada and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere have been treated to some autumnal aurora borealis this month, with some shows of Northern Lights getting strikingly bright and active.
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 08:39
A night of ice and fire
The Swan Valley Fire Department was kept busy early Monday morning (Oct. 13) with six incidents to respond to, all related to the first major snowfall/freezing rain of the season, fallen trees and power lines.
Tuesday, 07 October 2025 09:01
For those that didn't return
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was held last Tuesday (Sept. 30) at the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre, in honour of Residential School survivors, and those who did not return home. The event presented speeches from survivors Fred Stevens and Dennis Chartrand who told of their experience at residential schools,…
Sunday, 28 September 2025 12:30
Honouring the Goddess
Shubh Navratri Dandiya Nights was celebrated at the Swan River Veterans Hall this past weekend (Sept. 26 and 27). The event is a Hindu festival observed in honour of the Goddess Durga and her victory over the demon Mahishasura, in portrait to the ultimate victor in good versus evil.
Tuesday, 23 September 2025 08:30
Head on with a light post
The Swan Valley Fire Department (SVFD), along with Swan River RCMP and Shared Health Emergency Medical Services, were dispatched to a Vehicle Collision in front of Giant Tiger on Friday (Sept. 19) at 4:27 p.m.. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle that collided into a tree and light…
Tuesday, 16 September 2025 08:37
Marathon of Hope
Members of the community took part in the 45th annual Terry Fox Walk this past Sunday (Sept. 14) in rememberance of Terry Fox, a Canadian icon who ran his ‘Marathon of Hope’ across Canada in 1980 to raise money for cancer research. At age 18, Fox was diagnosed with osteosarcoma…