Swan Valley Star and Times News
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 15:40
Snowmobile warm up shelter being built on lookout spot
Snowmobilers and others that like to traverse the north trails of the North Mountain Riders in the Porcupine Hills will soon have a brand new warm-up shack on one of the best look-out spots of that entire trail system.A project that has taken two years to gain approval from relevant…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 15:36
RCMP Musical Ride accompanies facility upgrades for this year’s NorthWest Round-up
It’s a year of infrastructure changes and more on the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society (SRVAS) Grounds as the board and volunteers prepare for this year’s upcoming NorthWest Round-up and Exhibition, taking place from July 25-28.In addition to the previously announced repainting and refurbishment of the main grandstand – which…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 15:32
CT Scanner reduces wait times
The new CT Scanner at the Swan River Hospital has been an investment well worth the while. It has been reducing both wait and travel times for people in the Valley to receive diagnostic services. The CT Scanner has been operational for just over a month and has completed over…
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 15:05
Coming to an agreement
The Manitoba provincial government signed an agreement with three First Nations, Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation, Sapotaweyak Cree Nation and Minegoziibe Anishinabe, known as Pine Creek First Nation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) extends Louisiana Pacific’s operating licence by five years, which allows all parties to work together to create a…
Tuesday, 02 July 2024 14:53
Mateika bids fond farewell
Swan Valley School Division (SVSD) Superintendent Cam Mateika announced his official retirement to take effect at the end of this school year. Mateika has spent almost his entire working career in the field of education and got his start in teaching close to the Valley.“I’ve spent 48 years working in…
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…
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 08:24
Water Bombs Away
As of last weekend, the recent forest fire outbreak between Cranberry Portage and Flin Flon has grown to 38 kilometers long and 12 kilometers wide. This past weekend provincial water bombers were out on Rocky Lake collecting water to help fight the forest fires raging in northern Manitoba. Residents in…