Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report September 24, 2024 Northwest Region A slower week of harvest progress. The entire region received precipitation this week with Keld station receiving the highest at 30 mm and Birch River receiving the least at 8 mm. A couple of warm days saw daytime temperatures reaching high 20’s while over night temperatures […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Driscoll was present and […]

Northwest Regional Library presents Spooktober Fri. October 18, 2024 Sat. October 19, 2024 Swan Valley Museum Highway #10 North Not Too Scary – All Ages – $3 Museum Hall Friday 5pm – 9pm Saturday 4pm – 9pm Scary – Ages 7+ – $6 Octagon House and Gulash Building Halloween Trail (Weather Permitting) Friday & Saturday […]

RCMP Media Release On September 22, 2024, at approximately 6:45 pm, Dauphin RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Mountain Avenue in Dauphin as part of an ongoing investigation. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle by activating the lights and sirens on the police vehicle, the suspect vehicle fled at a […]

Submitted by: Rose Kovachik Cowan Community Centre Fall Supper Sun. September 29, 2024 5:00 – 7:00pm Price – $18 Wide food selection available Hope to see you there!

Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater, PR/Secretary/Communications Swan Valley Community Band Beginning Day, Wednesday 18 September 2024, saw a return of most of its current regular members with a few absent ones attending next week. Everyone was happy to see each other after a long summer break! Excitement for new music was in the air with the […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 18, 2024, at approximately 8:00 am, Swan River RCMP received a report of a female who had been brought to the Swan Valley Health Centre who had wounds from a firearm. The investigation has determined that a 48-year-old female from the community was walking outside of a multi-unit residence […]

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report September 17, 2024 Northwest Region Generally, a good week for harvest progress with a pause mid-week due to precipitation in some parts of the region. A hot start to the week with highest daytime temperature recorded at Birch River station at 35 °C. The lowest overnight temperature in the region was […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 7, 2024, at approximately 6:35 pm, Swan River RCMP, with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team, the RCMP Remote Piloted Aircraft Section, and RCMP Police Service Dog Flex and his handler, executed a search warrant at a residence on 1st Street South in Swan River. When police […]

Submitted by: Michelle Brundage | Chicken Dinner Fundraiser hosted by Birch River Legion Branch #48 Sun. September 29, 2024 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Birch River Legion Hall Advanced Tickets Only Call: 204-236-4344, or 204-236-4951 Menu: Fried Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Vegetables, Salads, Desserts, Beverage Adults $25.00 Children 5 – 12: $15.00 Take out available

Submitted by: Services to Seniors Coffee & a Chat Sept 24, 2024 Birch River Drop In Center Sept 25, 2024 Benito Drop In Centre September 26, 2024 Swan River Senior Citizen Centre All venues will be at 10:00am – 12:00pm all ages welcome Refreshments will be available but no lunch this year This Month’s Topics: […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Deputy Reeve: Arnie Pedersen Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, and Brad Wyatt. Reeve Behrmann and Councillor Mosiondz were absent with notice. […]

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report September 10, 2024 Northwest Region A mix of weather this week still allowed for good harvest progress. Unsettled weather events did bring thunderstorms to parts of the region, including hail in the Swan Valley area. There was varying degrees of damage to some crops. Pipe Lake station received the most recorded […]

Submitted by: Tanya Powell | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Walk September 30, 2024 begins at 10:30 am Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Bannock and refreshments will be served.

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry Community Resource Coordinator, Services to Seniors Swan River Coffee and A Chat, sessions were at the Northern Neighbors Birch River Drop In Center, and the Swan River Senior Citizen Center. They were held August 27,29th, 2024, and all started at 10 am. This month’s topics were How to write your memoirs/history/stories […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley The SVRSS (SVSD) received a grant to purchase plyometric equipment for the Weight Room. The SVRSS Weight Room is there to provide an opportunity for students to increase their fitness and build strength. The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is happy to support a project that supports the […]

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report September 3, 2024 Northwest Region A week of mixed weather brought several thunderstorms to the region. Warm temperatures during the day, however nights cooled down along with heavy dews in the mornings. Reports of hail causing damage in some localized areas. The Amaranth station received the most accumulated precipitation at 17.9 […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Driscoll was present and […]

Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater | Swan Valley Community Band 1994 – 2024 Beginning Day Wed. September 18, 2024 7:30 pm SVRSS Band Room All are welcome!