Swan Valley Star and Times News
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 08:08
What’s in Aunty’s Closet
Rodrena Brass is helping men, women and children dress for their special occasions through her gently used clothing borrowing initiative Aunty’s Closet.
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 08:02
Flood waters
While the water level has subsided in the Pine River, severe flood damage remains where it crosses Hwy. No. 10, where half the road surface has crumbled and contributes to the significant detours in the Parkland’s highway system as the severed provincial artery limits the Swan Valley’s connection to the…
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 08:25
Landfill Fire
The Swan River Fire Department attended to a fire at the Swan River Landfill on May 4 and 5, in which a pile of collected waste and a chip pile was ignited.
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 08:10
Grant Night
The Community Foundation of Swan Valley presented grants to several recipients during their spring granting night on Wednesday (April 27).
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 08:01
Dance, Dance, Dance
The Benito Vesselli Dance Club held their 38th annual year end concert on Sunday (April 24) at Benito School. Here, senior dancers perform a Poltava.
Tuesday, 19 April 2022 08:15
Easter Egg Hunt
Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre (ECFC) and MMF Swan River Local came together on Sunday (April 17) to host the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the ECFC. Families piled into the centre just before noon and eager children received hot dog, juice and hot chocolate before heading out on the hunt.…
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 08:21
The Swan River Flows Again
Despite weather forecasts indicating that winter isn’t ready to give up yet, the Swan River is ready to get on with spring as the ice breaks and rushes downstream.
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:17
No Break from Fun
There was no shortage of fun to take part in during Spring Break last week (March 28-April 1). In addition to the regularly scheduled activities held at Town of Swan River facilities, the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre, the Town of Swan River Recreation Department, Swan Valley Communities that Care, Swan…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 15:32
Consolation Champs
The SVRSS Tigers captured the Westman High School Hockey League consolation side championship in a thrilling three-game defeat of the H-R-ES Huskies this past weekend. Here, the Tigers leadership group consisting of (from left to right) Brittan Yaschyshyn, Bailey Hunt, Nick Baskier and Kash Henkelman accepts the championship banner.
Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:31
Layers of winter
For the last few months if you looked at the snowbanks that had been cut away from the curb you could see the various layers of winter telling the story of fresh snowfalls mixed with salted and sanded roads, plowed up to create a timeline of winter. There's lots more…
Tuesday, 15 March 2022 08:59
Waiting for freedom in Ukraine to prevail
The devastation Ukraine is going through is impacting many Canadians and others all over the world. Former Valley resident, Wendy van der Walt, is deeply impacted by the attack against Ukraine, for her grandparents originally came to Canada from there. “My father was a first-generation Canadian,” said van der Walt.…
Tuesday, 15 March 2022 08:55
Winter guardian
A snow bison now greets travellers coming into Swan River from Hwy. No. 83, at least until spring arrives. Local artist Derryl May was commissioned by the Town of Swan River council to produce one of his creations out of the abundance of snow that has fallen this winter. The…
Tuesday, 08 March 2022 08:59
Standing with Ukraine
The SVRSS showed solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the midst of the current Russia military conflict by displaying a modified Ukrainian flag on the snow-covered front lawn of the school grounds. The design was crafted by Grade 12 student Barrett Hartog. Check the Star & Times this week for…
Tuesday, 01 March 2022 09:40
Vintage Ride
The Swan Valley Snowmobile Association (SVSA) picked the perfect day for their annual Vintage Ride, taking off from the Westwood Inn Saturday morning (Feb. 26), heading to the Wellman Lake Trail Shelter on their club trails, before heading back in the afternoon. A total of 57 vintage snowmobiles participated in…
Thursday, 23 December 2021 10:26
Sunrise, Moonset
Northeastern Canada and the United States were privileged to witness an annular solar eclipse – otherwise known as a Ring of Fire – early on Thursday morning (June 10). Maximum eclipse was experienced by parts of northern Ontario, northern Quebec and Nunavut, and a partial eclipse was visible in northern…