Jeremy Bergen
Waterslide
With the weather finally warming up enough to let the meltwater loose, the Swan Lake watershed has been saturated and the river systems have been flooding their banks. While some houses in the area packed some precautionary sandbag walls, there have been no reports of major housing damage as of yet. Pictured here, Dvorak Park on Duncan Crescent is inaccessible to those without tall galoshes or hip waders as the Swan River flows faster and higher than normal.
Swan Lake comes to Swan River
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet visited the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School on Thursday (April 16), with students from the company presenting an excerpt of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, as well as other internationally-inspired cultural dances.
Spring Break Skiing
No fooling here! With the weather and snow conditions remaining favourable for skiing and snowboarding, the Thunderhill Ski Area was still open on select days during spring break, which coincided with night skiing on the evening of April 1, as well as a full day of operations on Good Friday (April 3). (TOP) The JB Construction Lift brings skiers and snowboards up the first slope. (CENTRE) The Easter Bunny comes out to entertain the crowds on the last day of the season. (BOTTOM LEFT) A snowboarder carves around the last corner. (BOTTOM RIGHT) A skier takes a jump in the snowboard park.
Someday my Spring will come
The snow plows, tractors, loaders, snow shovels and snow blowers continue to be in active duty mid-way into April, with a major dump of snow landing on the Swan Valley Tuesday and Wednesday (April 7 and 8). Environment Canada estimated an additional 30 cm had accumulated on the ground by Thursday (April 9) – totalling as much as 64 cm – accompanied by gusts as fast as 59 km/h. Despite several days of melting temperatures and the beginnings of spring flooding, the area is forecasted to receive as much as another 13 cm later this week. Pictured here, crews continue to clear the temporary snow median on Fifth Avenue North that still remained on Monday morning five days after the flurries ended.
Spring is coming
While there still is a lot of snow left over for the first week of April – with more on the way – Old Man Winter is slowly showing signs of going back to sleep and letting spring emerge. Pictured here, a young deer wanders around Harlington in the shadow of Thunderhill.
Dancing Dads
The Swan School of Dance presented 25 different numbers during their spring recital on Wednesday (March 25), performed at the SVRSS. Included among the performances was a full-stage of Dancing Dads showing their synchronized moves to Born To Be Wild, pictured here below amongst several other of the dazzling dances.
Dancing the Night Away
The Swan School of Dance presented their spring recital on Wednesday (March 25) at the SVRSS. Their theme this year was ‘Lights... Camera... Dancin!!’. Pictured here, the Jazz/Hip-hop class of new instructor/alumna Ella Hart finish their performance to the tune of Let’s Get Loud.. More on A10/11
Cleaning House
The last curling event at the Swan River Community Centre took place on Wednesday (March 18), and thanks to the warm, melting weather, the ice was ready to take out on Friday (March 20) – the first official day of spring – an apropos symbol of the changing seasons. Pictured here, a rented loader service from Cook Bros. Cartage cleans up the painted slush.
Mardi Gras
The Thunderhill Ski Area hosted their annual Mardi Gras celebration on their snowy slopes, inviting skiers and snowboarders to dress up and make the day a little more colourful, while also participating in egg hunts and competitive alpine races.
Something Fishy in Swan River
Local artist Derryl May showcased his talents again with a snow sculpture located at the entrance of Highway 83 South. The sculpture features a favourite pastime in the Valley and it’s a tribute to the upcoming Billy Beal Ice Fishing Derby