Swan Valley Star and Times News
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 08:08
Fire education
The Swan River Fire Department hosted an open house on Wednesday evening (Oct. 19), inviting all age groups to visit the fire hall as well as the public education trailer, where everyone could learn what to do in the event of a fire.
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 08:07
Fighting hunger
The Fields of Jubilee (FJ) has been successfully harvested for another year, with 80 acres of wheat bringing in 82 bu/ac and 85 acres of canola bringing in 40 bu/ac. The wheat has been sold for $78,718 and the canola is projected to be $73,000. The FJ committee hopes to…
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 08:07
Honouring customs
Last Friday (Oct. 7) the local East Indian community gathered at the Veteran’s Community Hall to celebrate Navratri, which translates to nine nights. It is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine that occurs over nine days during September/October. It often ends with a huge celebration on…
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 08:02
Coming Together
The Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre held its Truth and Reconciliation day walk on Friday (Sept. 30) where it saw a very large crowd of supporters. The ECFC also had a day long fire going during the walk and into the evening.
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 08:03
Grand Opening
It was an exciting day on Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation last Friday (Sept. 23) as residents and dignitaries gathered to celebrate the grand opening of two important buildings - the newly built school and youth centre.
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 12:12
Election candidates have been announced in the Valley
Well, the race for election is on for a few municipalities, but the Town of Swan River Council candidates have all gotten in by acclamation. The new Town of Swan River Council consists of returning Mayor Lance Jacobson and Councilors at Large, Don Bobick (incumbent), Tracy Boychuk, Corinna Medwid, David…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 08:13
Harvest sun
A combine in the Municipality of Swan Valley West empties a load into a grain cart in the light of the setting sun on Monday (Sept. 12). Although the beginning of harvest was later than normal for some, many farmers are well on their way to collecting their crops for…
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 08:01
Chalk the Walk
From Sept. 9-11 people from all walks of life were invited to Chalk the Walk for World Suicide Prevention Day, which took place on Sept. 10. With chalk available through the local Hero Club and Prairie Mountain Health representatives, community members were invited to beautify our community with images and…
Tuesday, 06 September 2022 08:22
Harvest lights
The aurora borealis lit up the skies across the province this past week with a show happening on varying levels every single night.
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…