Swan Valley Star and Times News
Tuesday, 27 August 2024 08:21
Golden Yield
Harvest is well under way in the Swan Valley, with farmers seeing the fruits of their efforts and nature’s fortune. Pictured here, Grant Blosha and George Russell combine Rod Blosha’s wheat field south of Durban.
Tuesday, 20 August 2024 08:30
Berry Pickin'
Strawberry picking season has been in full swing for weeks, with Sweet Acres still offering berries to pick. Cally Ledoux (left), Matthew Wilson (second from left), Passion Zong (second from right) and Charlotte Wilson (right) enjoy their afternoon picking strawberries.
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 08:59
Giving Back
The Swan River Dairy Queen held their annual Miracle Treat Day, where if a person buys a blizzard, they bring health and hope to local children.
Monday, 05 August 2024 15:17
Personal Paradise
The annual Garden Walk took place on Monday (July 22), raising money for the Swan River Ladies Golf Club. This year’s walk showcased seven local yards divided between Swan River and the Benito area, featuring man-made lakes, hillside flower beds, lush mixed floral/vegetable garden boxes and beds, and more.
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 08:17
Ropin’ in the NorthWest Round Up
Della McKay (left) and Jenna McKay (right) took part in the Chamber of Commerce Parade on July 26, which marks the opening of the Northwest Round Up and Exhibition, as part of McKay’s Real Estate and Auction float...
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 08:07
Ready and Pull
Tim Hortons Camp Day was last Wednesday (July 17) with a host of activities ranging from a bouncy castle, face painting, tic-tac-toe game and tug of war...
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 08:21
To the Beat of the Drum
Treaune Severight from Cote First Nation travelled to participate in Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation’s Traditional Pow Wow last Tuesday, (July 9) in front of Chief Derek Audy Memorial Hall...
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 08:29
Suns Out, Beef-on-a-Buns Out
The Swan Valley Credit Union held their annual Beef-on-a-Bun fundraiser on Friday (July 5), with proceeds to be split between the SVRSS Tigers Football team and the Swan River Curling Club. This year the Swan River Community Centre and the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School Tigers football team each received…
Tuesday, 02 July 2024 08:22
LIRE EN FRANÇAIS:
The Canadian Parents for French Swan River Chapter organized a Story Time in the Park, en Français, at Swan River Legion Park on Wednesday (June 26).
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 09:12
The Rest is Still Unwritten
Presenting Swan Valley Regional Secondary’s Class of 2024! Graduates celebrated their final year of high school on Thursday, June 20 with ceremonies, a banquet and dance...
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 08:09
Getting a Facelift
The Swan River Valley Agricultural Society’s grandstands are getting an overdue facelift. Workers began the process of repainting the Swan River landmark last week.
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 09:07
Representing Themselves
On this past Saturday, June 8, the Legion Park was grounds to celebrate Pride month. There were various stations for anyone to come partake in or to visit. One of the members of the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School Genders and Sexuality Alliance folds a balloon animal...
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 09:16
In the Fields
Despite the rainfall over the past week, farmers were still able to get into their fields to prepare for the growing season. A producer south of Benito was working the first rounds of early evenings to come.
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 08:17
All Aboard
The Swan Valley Historical Museum held their Spring Opening on Sunday, May 26. The rainy weekend weather cleared up and gave museum enthusiasts a chance to explore...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 09:09
Thousands of Reasons to Smile
Tim Hortons ran their annual Smile Cookie campaign from April 29 to May 5 with various community groups coming out to decorate the nearly 10,000 cookies that were sold throughout the week. Last Thursday (May 16) Swan River Tim Horton’s Owner Upendra Patel (left) presented the proceeds of $15,150.45 from…