Submitted by: Tanya Powell | National Aboriginal Day was celebrated at the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The Celebration featured many different activities and events throughout the day. Click any picture for a larger version. The day started with a Sunrise Ceremony at 6am followed by a free Pancake Breakfast. The […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Benito Rocks Canada Day from Dawn til Dusk
Submitted by: Shirley Yaschyshy | The Benito and District Recreation Centre was the site of the Benito Canada Day 150 celebration on July 1st, 2017. The Benito and District Fire Department made sure everyone got off to a good start at 8:00 am with their annual Pancake Breakfast. Click any picture for a larger version. […]
Giving Back to the Community
Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley | The Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) recently received a donation of $308 from Dax and Jack Mullin. Pictured above: (L-R) Dax Mullin, CFSV Executive Director Donna Martin and Jack Mullin. Click picture for a larger version. The donation was a way to give back to the […]
Buick Test Drives Raise Over $5,000 for Minitonas Schools
ValleyBiz Story | On Jun 27, 2017 Minitonas Early Years and Minitonas Middle Years Schools gathered together to find out how much money was raised from the Buick Drive For Your Students event held on June 10, 2017. Buick donated $20 for each test drive taken. Click any picture for a larger version. Samara Sagert […]
Swan Valley School Division Minutes – June 26, 2017
Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the June 26, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Submitted by: Tim Mendel Superintendent/CEO 1. The Superintendent reported that all teacher hiring has been completed. 2. The Board approved student participation in the Legions “No Stone Left Alone” program. The aim of the program is to engage young Canadians in […]
RM of Mountain Minutes – June 14, 2017
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, June 14, 217 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba. Members Present: Reeve: Marvin Kovachik Councillors: 1 – Wilmer Malcolm 2 – 3 – Nestor Rizok 4 – Connie Forbes 5 – Jesse Larocque 6 – Brad […]
Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report – June 26, 2017
Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture June 26, 2017 | Northwest Region Showers throughout the week brought 13 to 20 mm of precipitation in Swan Valley and 25 mm in The Pas. Wet and cool weather throughout the week gave little opportunity for spraying. Producers took advantage of the 1 or 2 spray […]