Submitted We are very grateful to the 44 people who attended the Coffee and A Chat this month, sessions were at the Northern Neighbors Birch River Drop In Center, and the Swan River Senior Citizen Center. They were held April 22-24, 2025, and all started at 10 am. This month’s presenters and topics were Canada […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. Councillor Mosiondz was absent with notice. CAO Paige […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Moriaux presiding along with Councilors Bobick, Powell, and Whyte. Absent with notice: Mayor Jacobson, Councilor Medwid Also Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Rec Dir. E. Clouson Attendees for […]

Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater (Minish) Swan Valley Community Band Spring Shines Through Band Concert Wed. May 14, 2025 7:30 pm SVRSS Cafeteria Silver Collection Refreshments

Submitted by Phyllis Friesen | The Swan Valley Community Choir held their spring concert on April 24, 2025 at the St Andrews United Church in Swan River. The evening included a guest performance by the Benito School. Following the concert, attendees visited over coffee and dainties.

Submitted by: Carla Werbicki | Bowsman School Mother’s Day Breakfast Fri. May 9, 2025 8 – 10 am $7 Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Breakfast fundraiser! Pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice available. Drop ins and pre-orders available. 204-734-4506 Plant Sale | Door Prizes | 50/50

Submitted by: Kari Goethe The 3rd annual 2025 “Where’s Waldo?” event hosted by the Swan River Curling Club on April 26, 2025 was another successful fundraising event for the Swan River Community Center. The event welcomed participants of all ages and backgrounds, with teams made up of co-workers, families, and groups of friends. People of […]

Submitted by: Laurie Evans | Minitonas School 2nd Annual Coffee House Fundraiser Fri. May 9, 2025 7:00 pm Minitonas School Hosted by the Minitonas School Parent Advisory Council. A variety of local musicians are currently booked to play and there will be open mic opportunities for those interested. It is a come and go event […]

Submitted by: Savanna McKay | The Dolyna Ukrainian Dancers held their annual year end concert on April 12, 2025 at the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School gymnasium. There was a great turn-out of family, friends and community members to enjoy the impressive display of athleticism, choreography and culture. The event began with the procession of […]

Submitted by: Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics club Gymnastics Provincials 2025 hosted by Swan Valley Cheetahs was a success! Gymnasts from all over the province came to Swan River to compete. The weekend closed off with an invitational showcasing our gymnasts who were not eligible to compete. A big thank you to all our hard-working volunteers! […]

Submitted by: Gloria Stesenko Mother’s Quilt Show & Garden Tea Sat. May 10, 2025 2:00pm – 4:00pm DST Benito Drop In Centre $8 per person Featured Quilter display by Artistic Artist Jocelyn Marchuk Tea, Coffee Mini Cheesecakes, Grougeres, Bagettes and Crostinis appetizers Door Prizes: Lynn’s Plants & Things, Valley Greenhouse Mother’s Day gift to all […]

RCMP Media Release | On April 13, 2025, at 9:10 am, officers from the Swan River RCMP Detachment received a report of a single-vehicle rollover that occurred on River Avenue in Bowsman. Officers attended to the scene and located three female subjects outside the vehicle, two passengers (22, 19) who were able to exit the […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley The Town of Swan River Recreation Department received a grant to purchase skating aids. These new aids make it easier for beginners to gain confidence on the ice and enjoy skating safely. By removing barriers to participation, this project encourages more people to stay active. The Community Foundation […]

Submitted by: Services to Seniors Coffee & a Chat Apr 22, 2025 1:30-3:30pm Birch River Drop In Center Apr 23, 2025 10am-12pm Benito Drop In Centre Apr 24, 2025 10am-12pm Swan River Senior Citizen Centre Note the time change in Birch River This Month’s Topics: Canada Revenue Agency will be presenting virtually Service Canada Outreach […]

April 15, 2025 Press Release: 2025/2026 Swan Valley School Division Budget Over the past several years, Swan Valley School Division has been growing in terms of programming. This growth has been focused on providing a wide variety of programming for our children. An important consideration as it relates to programming decisions is funding. The Division […]

Submitted by: Phylis Friesen | Swan Valley Community Choir Spring Concert April 24, 2025 7:00 PM St Andrews United Church 514 – 1 st N Swan River Silver collection at the door Guest Group: Benito School Coffee and dainties to follow

Prov of MB Media Release The Manitoba government is strengthening emergency care across rural and northern Manitoba through the introduction of advanced care paramedics (ACPs) throughout the province, announced Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara. “We’re expanding the scope of paramedicine in the province, starting with clinical service leaders stationed in communities throughout […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. Councillor Mosiondz was absent. CAO Paige Driscoll was […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councilors Bobick, Powell, and Whyte. Absent: Councilor Medwid Also Present: CAO W. Tewnion; Dir. Public Works D. Harvey, CFO T. Gnida Media: Jeremy […]

Submitted by: Donna Leming Sunday afternoon, April 6, 2025 was a blessing to all who attended the Seventh-day Adventist Spring Hymn Sing. The program featured hymns authored by Isaac Watts. He authored over 600 hymns with the first one paraphrasing Rev. 5:6-10 and his first children’s hymn was “I Sing The Power Of The Mighty […]

RCMP Media Release | On April 10, 2025, at 4:05 am, Swan River RCMP received a report of a sudden death at a residence located on Crescent Drive in Swan River. Officers attended and located a 46-year-old male, from Swan River, outside the home with injuries. He was pronounced deceased on scene. The death is […]

Submitted by: Renate Wille Little Woody Art Show May 3, 2025 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Little Woody Baptist Church Ditch Road West Turn Right on 165

Submitted by: Mark Johnston, Principal CBF Christian School In February 2025, CBF Christian School participated in the provincial Sumdog math competition with many receiving awards in the contest. Pictured above are the CBF Christian School Sumdog math contest winners. We had 7 students place in the top 10 out of 244 students in the province […]

Submitted by: Scott Tibble On March 22, 2025, Yamaha enthusiast from as far away as British Columbia to as far east as Ontario gathered at Duck Mountain Lodge to celebrate 57 years of Yamaha snowmobiles. Free lunch, Yamaha swag and limited edition T-shirts for the event were offered in the final ride hosted by Yamaha […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Driscoll was present and […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Moriaux presiding along with Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell and Whyte. Absent with Permission: Mayor Jacobson and Councillor Boychuk Also Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. D. […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Driscoll was present and […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Moriaux presiding along with Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell, and, Whyte. Absent with Permission: Mayor Jacobson, Councillor Boychuck Also Present: Interim CAO D. Harvey, CFO T. Gnida, Rec Dir. E. Clouson […]

The Dolyna Dancers present their Year End Concert Sat. April 12, 2025 1:00 pm Doors Open 12:30 pm Swan Valley Regional Secondary School Gymnasium Tickets $10 10 and under free Tickets available at the door or any Dolyna Dancer Refreshments served at Intermission Tickets for artwork by Wynn Fedorchuk will be available to purchase. Everyone […]

Submitted by: June Jamieson | Spring Hymn Sing A Time to Enjoy the Hymns of Isaac Watts Sun. April 6, 2025 3:00 p.m. Seventh-day Adventist Church All Welcome!

FRONT: Referee in Chief Kolton Leslie SECOND: Jarrett Gingras, Faron Cook, Terry Fullerton, Mark Munroe, Pat Morden, Randy Mateika, Doug Sagert, Lyle Eggie BACK: Henry Barkowski, David Eggie, Rodney Redhead,Marc Kunjumpa, Carl Giesbrecht, Stephen Natyna, Dennis Kalynuk, Blair Mosiondz, Eldon Hart, James Waldner, Steve Windsor, Glenn Nichiporuk MISSING: Faron Genaille, Calvin Campeau, Chris Cook, Jerry […]

Submitted by: Alyssa Pitura The 94th annual women’s bonspiel, hosted by the Swan River Curling Club, took place March 14-16, 2025. Twenty four teams participated in the event. 1st Event – Sponsored by Rogers WINNERS (Pictured Above) Kate Patterson, Calli Goethe, Lexie Leadbeater, Bailey Mangin/Mac Moore RUNNERS-UP Kari Goethe, Charlene Fothergill, Kristy Ashcroft, Caitlynd Sutherland […]

Submitted by: Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club Manitoba Gymnastics Association Provincials April 11 – 13, 2025 Swan River Curling Club See Below for Volunteer Opportunities Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club is bringing an exciting event to the Valley and we need your help! We are looking forward to hosting Provincials for Levels 2 and 3 […]

Submitted by: Scott Tibble | The Final Ride Edition Duck Mountain Lodge Duck Mountain Provincial Park March 22, 2025 Event Details: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm Pancake Breakfast($10/plate) 10:00 am – Noon Vintage/Rare Yamaha Show and Shine 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Trail Ride 4:00 pm Wrap up Event for Participants Free lunch to the […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley The Benito School (SVSD) received a grant for their strings music program to purchase instruments. The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is happy to support this project, helping provide students with more opportunities to develop their musical skills and passion. The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is a […]

Submitted by: Services to Seniors Coffee & a Chat Mar 25, 2025 Birch River Drop In Center Mar 26, 2025 Benito Drop In Centre Mar 27, 2025 Swan River Senior Citizen Centre All venues will be at 10:00am – 12:00pm A light lunch will be served. This Month’s Topics: Introduction to Basic 1st Aid, Heimlich […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 at the Rural Municiaplity of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Driscoll was present and […]

A friendly reminder from ValleyBiz that Daylight Savings Time begins tonight. The official time to set your clocks ahead 1 hour is: 2:00 am Sunday, March 9, 2025 Set your clock to: 3:00 am Each year, daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.

Submitted by: Kari Goethe | Where’s Waldo Fundraiser for the Swan River Curling Club April 26, 2025 Team Registration at the SR Curling Rink 3:00-4:00 pm Event Start 4:00 pm WALDO IS BACK IN TOWN….Get ready to play “Where’s Waldo?”!! Gather some friends, family or co-workers to form a team of any size or any […]

Submitted by: Alyssa Pitura | Swan River Curling Club Women’s Curling Bonspiel March 14-16, 2025 Deadline to Enter March 7, 2025 Calling all hillbillies and hippies to the 94th annual women’s curling bonspiel, hosted by the Swan River Curling Club. The bonspiel will be held March 14-16, 2025 and feature cash prizes, with three games […]

Submitted by: Beverly Ajtay, Events Director We could not have asked for a better day for our Western Manitoba Sled for Eternity Ride in Swan Valley on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Mild temperatures and sunny, blue skies brought out many walk up registrations that morning, and we had 63 riders on the trails. Our route […]

Submitted by: Violet Plett | Barrows 10th Annual Gospel Jamboree at Barrows, MB May 30 – June 1, 2025 Fri. 6pm – 9pm Sat. 10am – 9pm Sun. 10am – 6pm Come and enjoy the ministry of invited musicians for a weekend of Gospel Music. Jeff and Anita Reimer and Family Ivan Chartrand Cindy Ghostkeeper-Whitehead […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley The Swan River Community Centre Inc., received a grant for curling rock repairs. Reprofiling the strike band on curling rocks prolongs the life of the rocks, reducing the need for replacements. The CFSV is happy to support this project that provides recreational opportunities to our community. The Community […]

Submitted by: Andrea Keller The Benito Rec Centre 16th Annual mixed bonspiel was held February 12-16, 2025. We were pleased to host 26 teams from the Swan Valley & Saskatchewan! Wednesday evening the spiel kicked off with a 7pm & 9pm draw. Thursday evening meat draw drew in a crowd! Although the weather was cold, […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell and Whyte. Absent with Permission: Councillor Boychuk Also Present: CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. D. […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Driscoll was present and […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Boychuk, Medwid and Whyte. Absent with Permission: Councillor Powell Also Present: CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. D. […]

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry, Resource Coordinator 36 people attended the Coffee and A Chat this month, sessions were at the Northern Neighbors Birch River Drop In Center, and the Swan River Senior Citizen Center. They were held January 28th, & 30th 2025, and all started at 10 am. This month’s topics were Addictions and Strive […]

Submitted by: Gloria Stesenko Quilters Get Ready! Deadline to Enter April 15, 2025 Call Marilyn: 539-2612 2nd Annual Quilt Show and Mothers Day Tea May 10, 2025 Benito Drop In Centre All levels of Quilters welcome Quilts not judged Prize awarded for People’s Choice No fee to enter Limited entries

Submitted by: Services to Seniors Coffee & a Chat Feb 25, 2025 Birch River Drop In Center Feb 26, 2025 Benito Drop In Centre Feb 27, 2025 Swan River Senior Citizen Centre All venues will be at 10:00am – 12:00pm A light lunch will be served. This Month’s Topics: Canadian Dental Plan with Shayne Yaschyshyn […]