Swan Valley Star and Times News
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 08:20
The Good Ol’ Days
Presenting Swan Valley Regional Secondary School’s Class of 2025! Graduates celebrated their final year of high school on Friday (June 20) with ceremonies, a banquet and dance.
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 09:00
Feeding the Masses
Swan River’s Kal Tire once again hosted their annual fundraising barbecue on Friday (June 13), with hundreds of meals being served to loyal patrons and community supporters looking to support a local cause while having a great meal. This year’s fundraising support went to the Heyes School Parent Advisory Committee,…
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 08:06
For the Evacuees Sake
On 15 Parkway Drive, Aniyah Strate (Left) and Rylee Webster (Right) set up a lemonade stand (June 6) to raise funds for the evacuees who fled their hometown’s to evade the wildfires in the northern region of Manitoba. The money raised would go towards ice cream coupons for those in…
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 08:19
Emergency Hospitality
Residents of the Swan Valley have been stepping up to assist the surge of northern visitors from Flin Flon and other regions in northern Manitoba currently under mandated evacuation as forest fires threaten settled areas...
Tuesday, 27 May 2025 08:58
Opening Up Valley History
The Swan Valley Historical Museum opened its doors this past Sunday (May 25), putting on a show with various sights to see and experience from the past of the Swan River Valley.
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 08:52
Sound of Music
The Swan Valley Community Band held a spring concert on Wednesday (May 14) at the SVRSS, incorporating the Swan Valley Touring Band, which incorporates band students from across the Swan Valley School Division. Both bands played to a full crowd, listening to old and new favourites being performed.
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 08:20
‘Tis the Season for Seeding
Area farmers have been hitting the fields lately with their seeders as weather and moisture levels allow, kicking-off the official start of the growing season. Pictured here, Sean Baskier puts down a field of beans on one of his quarters in the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman.
Tuesday, 06 May 2025 08:10
A Walk to Remember
Greg and Charlotte Sauder, along with Community Wrap Around Services, invited everyone to the Swan River Legion Park for a walk in honour of loved ones who are missing or murdered. The event took place yesterday (May 5), on National Red Dress Day, a symbol that was coined by Metis…
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 08:30
X Marks the Spot
Canadian voters returned to their polling places yesterday (April 29), as Elections Canada facilitated the federal general election that would choose our Members of Parliament, and ultimately our government in Ottawa. Results were not available at press time. Check next week’s Star and Times for more.
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 08:25
Students Got Skills
SVRSS students displayed their abilities in their field of choice during the Skills Manitoba competition held on April 10 in Winnipeg, with four out of the 10 students from the Swan Valley coming back with medals...
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 08:17
Ready, Set, Go
Children and parents gathered at the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre on April 13 for the annual Easter egg hunt, where children aged 1-12 ran inside and outside to collect their springtime treasures. Here, the 1-3 age group gets let loose onto the area of ‘hidden’ Easter eggs.
Tuesday, 08 April 2025 08:41
There’s Treasure Everywhere
As spring approaches and the snow starts to disappear, it reveals all kinds of treasures, some of them better than others, such as this antler that was likely recently shed by a deer, right in the middle of Swan River Legion Park...
Tuesday, 01 April 2025 08:20
Fighting for CFS Workers
Members of MGEU who work for Michif Child and Family Services (CFS) in Swan River have been participating in the strike action that union members have taken in protest of the projected layoffs of members around the province, particularly in light of millions of dollars in increased funding from the…
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 08:25
Morning Glory
An early spring sun rises on the Swan Valley, peeking behind one of the vintage tractors on display at the Swan Valley Historical Museum.
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 08:24
Out for a Ride
The Kinsmen Club of Swan River held their 9th Annual Poker Derby this past Saturday (March 8). It was a beautiful day for roughly 60 snowmobile enthusiasts to enjoy the marked trail starting at the Bowsman Hall, going north before returning back to the hall for dinner, prize draws and…