Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the November 23, 2020 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Board reviewed the article on the Westman Consortia in which SVSD is part of, and the work by remote teacher, Nicole Bobick. 2. The Board examined Policy 5: Role of the Board. 3. A reminder to the […]
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Swan Valley CTC Toy Drive: Nov. 16 – Dec. 6, 2020
Submitted by: Lorri-Ann Munro | Swan Valley Communities That Care Toys 4 U Toy Drive Nov. 16 – Dec. 6, 2020 Bring a Smile to a Child this Holiday! Donations of New Unwrapped Toys for children ranging from newborn to 18 years of age would be gratefully accepted. Toy Donations may be made at: Work […]
Swan Valley COVID-19 Cases | November 24, 2020
ValleyBiz Story | November 24, 2020 COVID-19 Update Swan Valley COVID-19 Cases as reported on The Province of Manitoba COVID-19 Case Dashboard, updated November 24, 2020 at 12:30 pm. Swan River (Town of Swan River): 8 active cases; 6 recovered cases (Total 14) Porcupine Mountain* (surrounding area): 9 active cases; 4 recovered cases (Total 13) […]
Swan Valley School Division Minutes – November 9, 2020
Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the November 9, 2020 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Board recognized the work planned by the Coulthart Family, the Campbell Family, and SVRSS with two different events in the fight against Cancer. 2. The Board examined Policy 4: Community Engagement. Very soon, as part of this […]
Possible Public COVID-19 Exposure in Swan River
Province of Manitoba Public Exposure Notification | The Province of Manitoba Pandemic Response System is warning of a possible public exposure to COVID-19 in Prairie Mountain Health at Extra Foods (1200 Main St E, Swan River). On November 10, 2020 a confirmed case of COVID-19 was in the Extra Foods store on November 10 between […]
Dauphin RCMP Look for Missing Swan River Woman
On November 16, 2020, at approximately 3:10 pm, Swan River RCMP received a report of a missing 31-year-old female from Swan River. Initial investigation has determined that Sara Marie Scott was last seen on November 9, 2020, leaving an apartment building on 1st Avenue SW in Dauphin. It is believed that Sara could have been […]
New Respiratory Clinic at Swan Valley Primary Care Centre
Prairie Mountain Health News Release | Effective Monday, November 16th, Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) opened a new appointment-based Respiratory Clinic at the Swan Valley Primary Care Centre in Swan River. The clinic, staffed by a physician and nurse, is for patients who have experienced respiratory symptoms lasting two weeks or less such as sore throat, […]
Birch River Remembrance Day Service
Submitted by: Royal Canadian Legion Br 48 – Birch River A Remembrance day service was held at the Cenotaph at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Birch River on November 11th, 2020 at 11am. Due to COVID restrictions there were 5 Legion members in attendance to conduct the service. The Service included the marching on […]
Swan Valley COVID-19 Cases | November 12, 2020
ValleyBiz Story | November 12, 2020 COVID-19 Update Swan Valley COVID-19 Cases as reported on The Province of Manitoba COVID-19 Case Dashboard, updated November 12, 2020 at 12:30 pm. Swan River (Town of Swan River): 12 active cases; 2 recovered cases (Total 14) Porcupine Mountain* (surrounding area): 3 active cases; 4 recovered cases (Total 7) […]
Videos of Local Remembrance Day Services
Videos of the Outdoor 2020 Remembrance Day Service at the Swan River Cenotaph and Virtual SVRSS 2020 Remembrance Day Virtual Service Submitted by Kevin Penner, WCGTV & SVVS.
Lest We Forget | Remembering and Honouring Our Heros
Remembrance Day Wreath Laying Ceremony, Minitonas MB Minitonas-Bowsman Reeve, Walter Pacamaniuk and Legion Member, Walter Mychalchuk lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in Minitonas. Painted stones left in remembrance.
Entire Province Moving to Critical (Red) COVID Level
Province of Manitoba News Release | Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, the province of Manitoba will move to the Critical level (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System to halt COVID-19 transmission and protect Manitoba’s most vulnerable […]
Town of Swan River Minutes – October 20, 2020
The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Wintoniw and Whyte in person. Councillor Gray – via video conferencing. Also Present: Staff – In person: Acting CAO P. Henkelman, Dir. PW, […]
Swan Valley COVID-19 Cases & Testing | November 6, 2020
ValleyBiz Story | November 6, 2020 COVID-19 Update Swan Valley COVID-19 Cases as reported on The Province of Manitoba COVID-19 Case Dashboard, updated November 6, 2020 at 12:30 pm. Swan River (Town of Swan River): 9 active cases; 1 recovered case (Total 10) Porcupine Mountain* (surrounding area): 4 active cases; 2 recovered cases (Total 6) […]
Town of Swan River Minutes – October 6, 2020
The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Friesen, Delaurier, Gray and Whyte in attendance in person. Also Present: Staff – In person: Acting CAO P. Henkelman, Director PW, D. Poole Via […]
Swan Valley COVID-19 Cases | November 4, 2020
ValleyBiz Story | November 4, 2020 COVID-19 Update Swan Valley COVID-19 Cases as reported on The Province of Manitoba COVID-19 Case Dashboard, updated November 4, 2020 at 12:30 pm. Swan River (Town of Swan River): 7 active cases; 1 recovered case Porcupine Mountain* (surrounding area): 3 active cases; 2 recovered cases Total Swan Valley: 10 […]
Swan Valley 2021 Folk Festival Postponed
Submitted by: Doreen Miles | Due to the increased concerns and uncertainties of the COVID-19 Virus, the local Swan Valley Folk Fest Executive has decided to postpone the Folk Festival scheduled for June, 2021. Entertainment Bookings, Funding Applications and Venue plans are finalized months in advance and are difficult decisions to make with the ongoing […]
Free On-Ice Curling Clinic – Postponed
Submitted by: Kari Goethe| The Swan River Curling Club is hosting a free on-ice curling clinic with instructors Connor Njegovan, Kristin MacCuish and World Junior Champions, Jacques Gauthier & Mackenzie Zacharias. Postponed Open to new and experienced curlers! Please bring clean shoes. Brooms and sliders will be provided if necessary, let us know if you […]
RM of Mountain Minutes – September 23, 2020
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at the Birch River Northern Neighbors Seniors Centre in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Robert Hanson Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes and Brad Wyatt. Councillor Pedersen was absent with notice. CAO Paige […]