Submitted by Debbie Soloway: The Pine River LUD Committee held their fifth Annual Summer Start Sale (Town Wide Yard Sale) on Saturday June 16, 2018 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. This year there were seven exhibitors. The town was busy with everyone looking for that special bargain. There were treasures for all ages and [...]

ValleyBiz Story | The Swan Valley Folk Festival took place at the curling rink on June 15 an 16, 2018. Walking into the Folk Fest was a feast for the senses. People were able to taste and smell a variety of dishes from many cultural backgrounds. Booths were decorated with traditional items from their host [...]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk | Benito Rec Centre hosts Celebrated Canada July 1, 2018 Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast 8:00am-11:00pm Benito Rec Centre Beer Gardens Open at 12:00pm Home-Made Curly Fries Beer Gardens-watch for signs 5:00pm-9:00pm [...]

Pictured above: Rick Wowchuk attended the Bocce tournament to wish Team Toba well. L-R Helena Dyck, Rick Wowchuk, Ricky Zimmer, Phillip Bialk and Team Toba Bocce Coach Joe Grande Submitted by: Shirley Todosichuk | Special Olympics Manitoba Parkland Region hosted its first Bocce Tournament on Saturday, June 2, 2018 which was to be held at [...]

Submitted by: Julie Harvey | ESSRSS Daycare Fundraising BBQ Fri. June 29, 2018 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Coop Parking Lot Hamburger, Chips and Drink $5

Submitted by: Susan Ross | On Saturday June 16, 2018 local 4H members participated in the Valleys North 4H Showcase held at the Swan Valley Ag Society fairgrounds. Projects from 3 multipurpose clubs as well as one beef club were displayed in the home crafts building. There was also a 4H horse show on site. [...]

Submitted by: Sherry Martin | Swan Valley Animal Protection League (SVAPL) hosted a Barbecue on Sunday June 17, 2018 for the 4H schooling show at the fairgrounds. Everyone enjoyed delicious Bison burgers from Atkinson Farms and homemade smokies from Valley Meats. The Kinsmen provided the grill for us to use. The dad’s at the 4H [...]

ValleyBiz Story | The Swan Valley Stock Car Club held their season opener on June 15, 2018 with a second day of racing on June 16. Fans gathered to cheer on their favorite drivers, catch up with friends and neighbors and satisfy their craving for tasty concession treats. Randy Lewis, a Trackchaser from San Clemente, [...]

Pictured above: Mckenzie Currie, Kailey Currie, Tyler Petelski , Kaleigh Currie, Danica Hrycyk, Jillian Hrycyk, Sierra Urban Submitted by: Angela Mullin | The Big Woody Light Horse & Beef Club had a very busy weekend on June 16 & 17, 2018! Saturday the club hosted a BBQ at the Valleys North Showcase. The Ag Society [...]

Pictured above: Special Olympics Parkland Region’s youngest volunteer, 4 year-old Kaylee Miles with volunteer Doreen Miles ready for customers. Submitted by Shirley Todosichuk | What great support from the Swan Valley community at the 4th Annual Special Olympics Fundraiser BBQ at Swan Valley Home Hardware on June 13th. Over 500 BBQ lunches were sold pulling [...]

Submtted by: Tanya Powell | 2018 Aboriginal Day Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Invites you to Join in the Celebrations June 21, 2018 On June 21, celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis! Sunrise Ceremony 5:15 am Free Pancake Breakfast and Entertainment 7:00 am – 10:00 am 1413 Main [...]

ValleyBiz Story | On June 13, 2018 grade 6 students from across the Swan Valley School Division participated in Indigenous Outdoor Education Day at the Swan Valley Historical Museum. Over the course of the day, students visited 6 different stations including Indigenous Games, Flint Knapping, Story Telling, Indigenous Crafts and Singing/Drumming. Students were served bannock [...]

ValleyBiz Story | On June 14, 2018 Richardson Pioneer presented a cheque in the amount of $15,000 to CBF Christian School (CBFCS) for the construction of a multi-sport pad. The multi-sport pad will have a rubber surface that allows for drainage and can be used all year round for basketball, volleyball, tennis, and other activities. [...]

ValleyBiz Story | “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the closing of the Minitonas Fiddling Program.” announced Shirley Todosichuk, the current coordinator of the program. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony for the Minitonas Early Years School on June 8, 2018. The fiddling program was established by Peter and Christina [...]

Swan Valley Co-op Media Release | Co-op is helping to build a place for everyone in Swan River, MB., with funding for the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society. The Co-op Community Spaces Program is providing $30,000 to help build an outdoor entertainment shelter at the agricultural society’s fairgrounds. The permanent structure replaces a temporary shelter [...]

Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the June 11, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Submitted by: Tim Mendel Superintendent/CEO 1. Lorna Munro, Indigenous Education Teacher, gave a presentation to the Board on the work that has been done in the area of Indigenous Education in the Division this year. Great presentation. 2. The Board felt [...]

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba. Members Present: Reeve: Marvin Kovachik Councillors: 1 – Wilmer Malcolm 2 – Stephen Nadolney 3 – Nestor Rizok 4 – Connie Forbes 5 – Jesse Larocque 6 [...]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture June 11, 2018 | Drying conditions in the first part of the week with widespread rain settling in throughout most of the Northwest Region by week’s end. Areas around Dauphin and Ste Rose were the exception as they received trace amounts only. Ethelbert area received 36 mm [...]

Submitted by: Phyl Friesen | Picnic in the Park Legion Park, Swan River July 1, 2018 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Kids Bouncers, Kite Flying, Ball Games, Lions Train, Entertainment Stage, Vintage and Stock car displays Concession Open

Submitted by: Jaci Zbirun | A big thank you to all that came out to the Down Home Tea and Bake Sale last Saturday, June 9, 2018. We had a great time trying all the freshly baked biscuits, muffins, jams and jellies!

Submitted by: Violet Plett | The 5th Annual Barrows Gospel Jamboree was held on June 8,9,10, 2018. This seemed to be a good choice of weekend. People attending and bands thought it worked well. Of course we know that others couldn’t come because of various other events and commitments, but I’m sure that would be [...]

Submitted by: Angela Mullin | Big Woody Light Horse & Beef Club Smokie on a Bun BBQ Sat. June 16, 2018 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Spring Schooling Show Sun. June 17, 2018 Swan Valley Ag Grounds Registration: 9:30 am Start Time: 10:00 am Saturday the club is hosting a BBQ with Pattison Ag at [...]

Submitted by: Angela Mullin | On June 8-10, 2018 the Ag grounds were once again alive with Rodeo action. Youth from all over Manitoba, Eastern Saskatchewan, North Dakota & Ontario came to Swan River to compete for provincial bragging rights & a chance to represent Manitoba at Canadians in Merritt BC & Nationals in Rock [...]

ValleyBiz Story | Minitonas Early Years School (MEYS) held a small farewell ceremony for the school in conjunction with their final family picnic on June 8, 2018. Approximately 75 community members attended the ceremony along with the students to bid farewell to the facility. The MEYS school will be closing and students will be joining [...]

Submitted by: Sherry Martin | Swan Valley Animal Protection League’s Plant Nights, held on June 6th and 7th, 2018 at Lynn’s Plants and Things, were a big success! Everyone that attended had great fun building their planters, and the results showed such imagination and ingenuity. Lynn had a wide variety of pretty stones, fairies, miniature [...]

ValleyBiz Story | On May 31, 2018 the Swan Valley School Division held the grand opening of their Trades Building, the newest addition to a growing campus that also includes the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School, Heavy Duty Shop and University College of the North Regional Centre. The new 8,400 square foot facility will support [...]

Submitted by: Susan Ross | Valleys North 4-H Showcase Saturday June 16, 2018 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Home Crafts Building Swan Valley Ag Grounds Horse Show 10:00 am Ringside registration 9:30 am For info call Pam 281-1035 Display of members projects from seven 4-H clubs. Sample project activities. Animal displays. Needle in a haystack [...]

Regular Meeting of the Members of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 15th day of May, 2018 A.D. at 7:10 p.m. Present: Reeve: Clint Eisner Councillors: J. Caruk, C. Densen, L. Hutman & G. Bartel C.A.O. – K. Chartrand Absent with Notice: Councillor: L. Mychalchuk S. Walmsley [...]

Submitted by: Darby Blazenko | 19th Annual Swan River Arbor Day June 13, 2018 10:00 am Frances Baird Memorial Arboretum The Urban Forestry Committee would like to invite everyone to join us for our 19th Annual Arbor Day in Swan River. It will be held on June 13, 2018, beginning at 10:00am at the Frances [...]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture June 4, 2018 | Northwest Region Heavy rainfall throughout the Northwest Region brought field operations to a halt. Areas around Dauphin received upwards of 60 mm, Roblin area 75 to 92 mm, Swan River 45 to 60mm and The Pas area 40 mm. Soil moisture conditions have [...]

Submitted by: Rose Kovachik | Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast/Brunch Cowan Community Centre Sun. June 17, 2018 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Buffet of eggs, pancakes, sausages, hashbrowns, fruit and more. Adults – $7.00, Children 6 to 12 – $3.50, Preschoolers – Free. Everyone Welcome.

Submitted by: Carla Dixon | The Association for Community Living – Swan River held their 57th Annual General Meeting at the Westwood Inn on Tuesday June 05, 2018. Approximately forty people enjoyed the luncheon which was catered by the Westwood Inn at 12 PM with the meeting beginning at 1 PM. Representatives from the Town [...]

Submitted by: Royal Canadian Legion Birch River Br#48 Celebrate Father’s Day June 17, 2018 Birch River, MB Breakfast Buffet 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Luck of the Draw & In Hall Poker Derby Breakfast Buffet 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pancakes, eggs, sausages, bacon, hash browns, pastries, fruit, coffee/juice. Adults $10.00, Children (6-10) $5.00, Preschoolers [...]

Submitted by: 2019 SVRSS Band Trip Fundraising Committee | Huge Multi-party Garage Sale and Bake Sale Fri. June 15, 2018 6:00 – 8:30 pm Sat. June 16, 2018 9:00 am -2:30 pm SVRSS Cafeteria All proceeds go toward the SVRSS 2019 Toronto Band Trip The Band Trip Fundraising Committee is graciously accepting donations of all [...]

Submitted by: Cheryl Ellingson | Despite the cold, rainy weather, 20 athletes came out for all or part of the weekend from Jun 1-3, 2018 to work on their football and baseball skills. During the football on field sessions, emphasis was put on footwork, proper ball handling, and safe tackling techniques. We were able to [...]

Submitted by: Cheryle Zbirun | Benito Women’s Auxiliary Down Home Tea & Bake Sale Sat. June 9, 2018 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Benito Legion Hall Come on Down for biscuits, Scones, Muffins and Momma’s Homemade Jelly. 50/50 Draw Hamper Door Prize Bake Sale Draws made at 3:15 pm

Submitted by: Lynda Parsons | After 43 years of dedicated member service, Caroline Willis spent her last day on the job doing what she has enjoyed most, serving her members, with Cake and Coffee! New and old faces, past co-workers, friends and family all stopped in to sign her guest book and wish Caroline all [...]

Submitted by: Crystal Nepinak | Swan Valley High School Rodeo Provincial High School Rodeo Finals June 8th, 9th & 10th, 2018 FREE Admission Swan Valley High School Rodeo will be hosting the Provincial High School Rodeo Finals this weekend June 8th, 9th & 10th and Admission is FREE. The Jr & Sr High members compete [...]

Submitted by: Donna Burghart | The graduating class of 2018 served up burgers with a drink & ice cream for the crowd at the SVSD 50th anniversary celebration on May 31, 2018. Thanks to all who came out to support our graduates! Thanks to all who supported the Safe Grad Raffle. Congratulations to Dillon Redlick [...]

Submitted by: Terri Fahrenschon | The weather cleared up just in time for the Fun Run on Sunday, June 3, 2017. Events included the 1km kids run, 5km, 10km and 1/2 marathon. Thank you to everyone that participated, spectated and volunteered.

Submitted by: Beverley Polon / Lorri-Ann Munro, SVCTC Coordinators | On May 31, 2018 the Swan Valley Inter-Agency, SV Community Mobilization and Swan Valley Communities That Care hosted their Annual General Meetings at the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Center. Pictured above, Jack Dyck presented a brief overview of the history of the Inter-Agency in this 25th [...]

It was a time for reflecting on the past and looking to the future during the Swan Valley School Division (SVSD) 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 31, 2018. The celebration included access to school division information and displays as well as a selection of old yearbooks. Live entertainment and a fundraiser barbeque for the 2018 [...]

Pictured above: Carol Tripp and Elyse Busch, who will be replacing Carol at the branch as the Investment Retirement Specialist Submitted by: Tracey Markin | On Thursday May 31, 2018 clients and staff of RBC celebrated and thanked Carol Tripp for providing over 40 years of financial advice to the valley. Former colleagues also stopped [...]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture May 28, 2018 | Northwest Region Rainfall amounts were variable in the Northwest Region this week. The hot weather resulted in thunderstorms, large quantities of rainfall in a short period and reports of pea-sized hail in the Laurier and Swan River areas. Some locations around Roblin continue [...]

Submitted by: Corinna Medwid | Karma Yoga for MS with Yoga with Corinna & Gracious Yoga by Jennette Sun. June 24, 2018 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Legion Park Green Space Near River Rain Location: Dance Studio (Behind Warehouse One) For an evening of yoga – we will start with Critical Alignment Therapy to warm [...]

Submitted by: Teresa Mckay | Tent Town Garden Club presents Fun in the Village Square June 23, 2018 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Corner of 2nd & Main Minitonas In celebration of Garden Week, the Tent Town Garden Club will be hosting a fun afternoon, showcasing our Village Square. Free to the public, we hope [...]

Submitted by: Ione Anderson | The Minitonas 4-H Beef Club celebrated 63 years with the annual show and sale on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Swan Valley Ag Grounds. Preparations for the show started last fall when members selected their projects and weights and animal identification was recorded in December. Over the feeding period [...]

Submitted by: Angela Mullin | CANCELLED Due to Weather Big Woody Light Horse & Beef Club is hosting a Spring Schooling Show Sun. June 3, 2018 Registration: 9:00 am Start Time: 10:00 am Swan Valley Ag Grounds Showmanship, Western & English Equitation, Western & English pleasure, trail, barrels & poles. $3 per class! Pick a [...]

Submitted by: Yuliia Haletska | We had 35 participants in total. The purpose of this event was Folkfest fundraising and connection immigrants with community. Everyone brought food, everything was so delicious. We introduced ourselves. We had KeyChevrolet worker who did a draw for free oil change and accessories for car washing, one of the newcomer [...]

ValleyBiz is excited to announce that on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 we made some upgrades to the free classifieds on ValleyBiz. The process is still free and easy and while some screens may look a little different, most of the steps are the still the same … just better. Our classifieds listings are now fully [...]