Swan Valley Star and Times News
The Swan Valley entered the polar vortex last weekend, with temperatures getting as cold as -35.7C on Sunday (Jan. 29). Forecasts indicate that the cold snap is short lived, with weather returning to single digit temperatures by the upcoming weekend.
Crime around town is out of hand in Swan River, affecting properties and business owners. A piece of graffiti on the back of the Veterans Community Hall seems to illustrate how the repeat criminals in the area are ruling the community. McKay’s Self Storage units are now fenced off after…
In case you missed it driving through Swan River’s north side, pictured here is Derryl May’s latest piece of snow art carved on his front lawn, as it was soon after completion — a fox and feather in honour of his wife Laura May’s pottery business. (INSET) The Fox and…
Recent foggy weather has left the trees covered in frost more than one day in the past week. This stretch of trees along Eighth Avenue South were a beautiful sight to see yesterday morning.
Families were welcomed backed to gymnasiums across the Valley as Christmas concerts and productions returned at all levels.
The frigid temperatures didn’t stop the crowds from coming out on Friday night (Dec. 16) to Mistletoe Magic at the Swan Valley Historical Museum. A huge crowd lined up for the opportunity to ride on the horse drawn sleigh and witness the magic of the lights while riding on straw…
The Swan Valley Community Band presented The Music of Christmas on Friday (Dec. 9) at the ESRSS Gymnasium. The band played a selection of tunes with a brief intermission by the Highly Strung ukulele group.
Swan River resident and World War Two veteran Keith Fulford celebrated his 101st birthday at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 39 on Friday (Dec. 2), surrounded by friends and family. Fulford is one of a few World War Two veterans left from Swan River, and one of less than 20,000…
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The Swan Valley got hit with another big snowfall this weekend, with a reported 5.6 mm of winter precipitation falling on Sunday (Nov. 27) and an expected 8.8 cm yesterday (Nov. 28).
On Friday (Nov. 18), the Swan Valley Farmers’ Market brought back their annual Christmas market this year, filling up the Swan Valley Historical Museum hall with local vendors selling various handmade crafts, treats and goodies.
The Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) recommenced their annual gala for the first time in three years, hosting a full crowd of 132 in the Veterans Community Hall on Saturday evening (Nov. 12). The event produced a net profit of approximately $6,000 for the CFSV.
Last Friday (Nov. 4), the Manitoba Métis Federation celebrated the grand opening of the Elbert Chartrand Child Care Centre, a 40-space centre designed to serve infant and pre-school children located on Second Street South.
Residential areas across the Swan Valley were crawling with costumed children as they hunted for the houses with the best treats on Halloween (Oct. 31).