A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday January 14, 2014 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson. Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday December 10, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger Councilor Schneider joined the meeting at 8:30. Chief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson. Mayor Meadows called the meeting […]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk | The Benito School Leadership Council spearheaded the Benito & District Christmas Hamper Project. Click any picture for a larger version. With only two short weeks to organize and collect donations the children and staff leaders did a tremendous job finding their Christmas Spirit. Businesses and personal donations poured in from […]

Submitted by: Shirley Yaschyshyn On Saturday, November 16, 2013 the Benito Recreation Centre and the Shaker Misto Dance Club hosted a Harvest Celebration Supper and Dance. Click any picture for a larger version. The evening started off with a delicious meal of perogies, cabbage rolls, beet niks, stuffed pork loin, mushroom and sweet and sour […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday November 12, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider; Councilor Offenberger; Absent with permission – Councilor Deputy Mayor Scouten Chief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson. Mayor Meadows called the meeting […]

A Special Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 5, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday October 8, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Schneider;Councilor Offenberger; Absent with permission – Councilor Zebinski Chief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson. Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order […]

Submitted by: Jocelyn Beehler A small committee started with a vision (last fall) to install a disc golf course in Benito. That vision is now a reality. The grand opening for the Shaker City Disc Golf Course was July 20th and the sport has caught attention of Benito residents. At the grand opening there were […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday September 24, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Schneider; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski Chief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson. Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm […]

Submitted by: Isabelle Lyons The CNIB tea and bake sale was held on Sat, Sept in Benito Legion hall sponsored by the Benito Legion Aux. $760.00 was raised with all the proceeds going to CNIB. Click any picture for a larger version. The door prize was won by Elaine Josephson of Benito. The first Food […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider; Deputy Mayor Scouten Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson DELEGATION: Maintenance Report – Rick Kinaschuk, Maintenance Supervisor […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider; Deputy Mayor Scouten Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Special Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Zebinski; Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Absent – Councilor Offenberger Delegation – Valley Lion’s Recycling – C. Koostra & […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday April 9, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Absent with permission: Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Schneider Mayor Meadows called the meeting to […]

A Special Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 27, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Absent with permission – Councilor Schneider Mayor Meadows called the meeting […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Wednesday April 3, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday March 12, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday February 26, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday January 29, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Delegations – R. Kinaschuk, Maintenance Supervisor Mayor Meadows called […]

Submitted by: Jocelyn and Scott Beehler (on behalf of the Disc Golf Committee) Frisbee golf is a relatively new and upcoming sport in the province of Manitoba. It is played with Frisbees or discs. A group of volunteers (Disc Golf Committee) is pursuing the installation of an 18-hole course in Benito this spring/summer. Disc golf […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday January 15, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

Swan River RCMP and Parkland EMS responded to a single vehicle (snow mobile) accident in Benito, MB. Investigation indicates that a 23 year old male (& resident of the RM of Swan River) lost control of his snow mobile as he was west bound on the Government Road Allowance, and had pressed on the brakes […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday December 11, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows Deputy Mayor Scouten Councilor Offenberger Councilor Zebinski Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Delegations – Maintenance Report – Rick Kinaschuk Mayor Meadows called […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday November 13, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows Deputy Mayor Scouten Councilor Offenberger Councilor Zebinski Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. […]

RCMP Media Release | Carl ELLINGSON was last seen leaving Swan River Manitoba yesterday just after 5:00 p.m. and was traveling by vehicle to his home near Benito. At this time it appears that he did not arrive home. The pickup truck was located a short time ago in the vicinity of the residence by […]

RCMP Media Release | RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 79-year-old man from the Benito area. Carl ELLINGSON was last seen leaving Swan River Manitoba yesterday just after 5:00 p.m. and was traveling by vehicle to his home near Benito. At this time it appears that he did not arrive home. […]

Submitted by: Shirley Yaschyshyn A sold out crowd of about 250 people attended the Harvest Celebration supper and dance hosted by the Shaker Misto Dance Club and the Benito Recreation Centre. Click any picture for a larger version. Following a delicious supper, the Dauphin Bratstva Dance club, Swan River Adult Dolyna dancers and the Shaker […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday October 23, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday October 9, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Absent with permission – Mayor Meadows Deputy Mayor Scouten called the […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday September 25, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Delegations – Maintenance Report – Rick Kinaschuk, Maintenance Supervisor […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday September 11, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday August 14, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Delegation: – Maintenance Department – Rick Kinaschuk, Maintenance Supervisor […]

A Special Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday August 2, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Schneider; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger Teesha Klochko-Ries – Office Clerk William Woytkiw – Maintenance Absent – Mayor Meadows Chief Administrative Officer – […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday July 17, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Delegation: – Maintenance Department – Bill Woytkiw, Assistant Maintenance […]

Swan River RCMP Detachment and Manitoba Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance with solving the following incident: Swan River RCMP and the Community of Benito were appalled at the senseless act of Vandalism in Benito on Saturday night, July 15th. Vandals pushed over and broke numerous street and traffic signs. Additionally, newly erected Benito […]

Benito Health Care Plus in Benito has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear […]

Benito Foods in Benito has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear may be […]

Swan Valley Credit Union in Benito has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday June 26, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday June 12, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]

Submitted by: Jim Makichuk There’s an English saying that says the person you are at 7 is the person you will be. I’m probably a good example of that, I was born in Swan River in 1946 and grew up in Benito to the age of 12, with a year spent in Flin Flon. Those […]

Submitted by: Karen Gade On Friday, June 1 over 150 healthy appetites were amply satisfied at the Benito United Church Salad Supper. Click any picture for a larger version. A team of United Church ladies, under the direction of Marlene Kostiuk and Helen Homeniuk, worked together to provide a beautiful cold meal. The buffet of […]

Submitted by: Karen Gade | The Benito United Church is holding a Salad Supper: Benito Rec. Centre Friday June 01/12 5:00 p.m. Adults – $10 12 & under – $5 pre-school-Free Everyone welcome!

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday May 22, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Delegation: R.M. of Livingston, Reeve Jacobs & Councilor Halushka […]

A Special Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 10, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Schneider; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 10:00 […]

Submitted by: Louise Schabert | On Friday, May 11, the Benito Rec Centre was the scene of AbracaDazzle, an entertaining magic show. The show was enjoyed by about 400 people young and old. John Kaplan and his crew preformed magic tricks and illusions including an Acupuncture Illusion on Will Moncrief. Maria Schneider’s key opened the […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday May 8, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 […]