Submitted by: Shirley Todosichuk | The Swan Valley Tiger Fire Floor Hockey Team received the Special Olympics Manitoba 2015 Team of the Year Award at the Special Olympics Festival and Recognition Dinner on Saturday, September 19th 2015 at the Delta Winnipeg. Click any picture for a larger version. The team roster includes Andrew Brass, Joseph […]
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Many Enjoy Lumber River Quartet in Swan River
Submitted by: Temple Baptist Church Temple Baptist Church hosted the Lumber River Quartet on Friday evening, Oct 2, 2015. The quartet is a well know Southern Gospel Ministry that travels and ministers all across the US and Canada. Click any picture for a larger version. Ronald, Glenn, Greg and Les have appeared on TV, Radio, […]
Town of Swan River Minutes – September 15, 2015
The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Jacobson, Moriaux, Friesen, Whyte, Delaurier & Sakal present. Delegation: 1. Sergeant Henson The members are focusing on loud mufflers & school speed zones especially near SVRSS. The […]
Ten Thousand Villages Sale November 19-21, 2015
Submitted by: Karen Peters | Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit fair trade organization that markets handcrafted products made by disadvantaged artisans from more than 120 artisan groups in more than 35 countries. Super 8 Motel Meeting Room 10am – 7pm Thursday, November 19, 2015 10am – 7pm Friday, November 20, 2015 10am – 5pm […]
Pool Closure Extended to October 23, 2015
The closure of the Swan Valley Credit Union Aquatic Centre has been extended until October 23, 2015. The pool closed on September 8, 2015 for scheduled annual maintenance. The closure was planned to last 2 weeks with the facility expected to re-open September 21, 2015. Town of Swan River Mayor, Glen McKenzie has issued the […]
Award Presented to Local Natural Resource Officer
Submitted Story | On September 30, 2015 Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Tom Nevakshonoff presented the Conservation Officer Community Service Award and the Wildland Firefighter of the Year Award. “Every day, throughout Manitoba, our employees work hard to make our province a better place to live and work,” the minister added. “Today, we are honoured […]
Benito School & Ford Drive 4 UR School – October 24, 2015
Submitted by: Allison Sommerville Benito School Parent Council and Ford are teaming up to raise money for Benito School’s new playground. October 24, 2015 Benito School 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come on out and drive a brand new Ford vehicle from Formo Motors (no sales pitch) and Ford will donate $20.00 for every driver […]
Parkland Residency Unit holds ‘rural’ day
Submitted by: Prairie Mountain Health for Parkland Residency Unit | The Parkland Family Medicine program hit the road and had the opportunity to visit three local farms on September 25, 2015. Family Medicine residents, in both the first and second years of the Parkland Residency Program, visited farms in the rural communities of Sifton, Pine […]
SVRSS Vice-Principal Wins National Award
Submitted by: Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada | Jacquie Mydynski-Arp, vice principal of Swan Valley Regional Secondary School from Swan River, Manitoba has been awarded the 2015 SEVEC History Award. Presented by the Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada (SEVEC), this award celebrates Canadian achievements in the field of history […]