Swan Valley Star and Times News

Tuesday, 30 August 2022 08:07

Fun Festivities

The Swan Valley Museum held their Harvest Festival on Sunday (Aug. 28) with a packed crowd taking part in the games and activities.
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 07:56

Refreshments

Two local youth have been trending on the streets by selling lemonade and iced tea to keep the people around them hydrated during the warm weather. Here,Benson Bordian (left) and Landen Rooks (right) work together on selling some fresh iced tea.
Tuesday, 16 August 2022 08:11

Tree nursery

The Swan River Kinsmen Nursery School (SRKNS) benefited from the Greening Canada’s School Grounds program, getting several trees and shrubs of different varieties planted in their playground, contributing to the natural play atmosphere, and provide other benefits such as food, clean air, shade, shelter, wildlife habitat and aesthetic beauty. The…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 08:07

Circus Funtastic

Swan Valley residents filled the seats set up inside the Swan River Community Centre on Thursday (Aug. 4) for a one-night only visit from Circus Funtastic, a travelling circus company featuring super costumesand all of the usual circus fun with clowns, high wires, stunts and bags of popcorn to share…
Tuesday, 02 August 2022 08:12

Midway fun

Crowds flooded the midway at the NorthWest Round-up and Exhibition this past weekend keeping it filled with activity from opening until closing.
Tuesday, 26 July 2022 08:34

Vegetables and flowers

An onion plant goes to flower in the front yard of Devon and Donna Jorundson, as they wait to harvest the seed and start the lifecycle again next year. The front bed is just a small part of their larger garden that sustains the majority of the plants in their…
Monday, 18 July 2022 15:01

Supporting families

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) MMIWG Liaison Unit was in the Valley on July 7 to support the family of Lorene Bone, who has been missing since 2016. The group made numerous stops around Sapotaweyak Cree Nation and Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation, raising awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women…
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 08:13

Provincial play

The Swan River Royals played host to the Baseball Manitoba 15U (Zone 2) Provincial Championship last weekend (July 8-10) with games happening in the Swan River Legion Park. 
Tuesday, 05 July 2022 07:58

Happy Canada Day

The Swan Valley celebrated Canada Day on Friday (July 1), marking Canada`s 155th anniversary of Confederation.
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 07:55

Graduation Day

The Swan Valley Regional Secondary School Class of 2022 posed for a group photo prior to graduation exercises on Friday (June 24).
The Swan Valley Student-led Genders and Sexuality Alliance Group (SVSGSA) hosted the Valley’s first-ever Pride event last Saturday and it was an overwhelming success...
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Tuesday, 14 June 2022 08:08

Tabloid Day

Taylor School held their Tabloid Day on Friday (June 10) where students went from station to station playing games and having a great time.
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 08:01

Run. Bike. Hike

The Swan Valley Active Living committee, in partnership with Swan River’s Canadian Mental Health Association and their Ride Don’t Hide event, held the Run. Bike. Hike. Festival on Sunday (June 5) with nearly 200 participants registering. Runners had the option of completing in a half marathon, 10km, 5km or 1km…
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 08:11

In the Ring

On a cool, damp Saturday morning (May 28), the Swan Valley 4H Beef Club held their annual show at the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society Grounds. With the help of judge Brennin Jack and ring person Robyn Tibble – along with many other volunteers and sponsors – the members entered…
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