Monthly Archives: November 2024

Coffee And A Chat – Nov 26, 27 & 28, 2024

Submitted by: Services to Seniors Coffee & a Chat Nov 26, 2024 Birch River Drop In Center Nov 27, 2024 Benito Drop In Centre Nov 28, 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: […]

2024/11/20Local Interest

CFSV Feature: Swan Valley Youth Baseball

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley The Swan Valley Youth Baseball organization received a grant from the Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) for a pitching machine. This investment will enhance player development by providing consistent, accurate, and varied pitching to help our young athletes improve their batting, fielding, and catching skills. Living in […]

2024/11/19Local Interest

Angels Among Us Memorial Service – December 4, 2024

Submitted by: Swan Valley Funeral Services Ltd. Angels Among Us Memorial Service Wed. December 4, 2024 7:00 PM Veteran’s Community Hall Swan River, MB Sometimes there are no words for the feelings in the heart. Sympathy and understanding are with you this Holiday Season. Losing someone you love can affect you significantly at different times […]

2024/11/18Local Interest

Enhanced Sharps Pick-up Program Begins in Swan River

Prairie Mountain Health Media Release | New phone line to report discarded needles takes effect Monday, November 18, 2024 Prairie Mountain Health (PMH), working with the community partners in Swan River, is unveiling a sharps cleanup program for the community of Swan River. The need for enhanced sharp containers and a coordinated pick-up program was […]

2024/11/17Local Interest

Great Turnout for October Coffee and a Chat Sessions

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry, Resource Coordinator Swan River & District Community Resource Council Inc. Coffee and A Chat, sessions were at the Northern Neighbors Birch River Drop In Center, Benito Drop in Center, and the Swan River Senior Citizen Center. They were held October 29,30,31st 2024, and all started at 10 am. This month’s topics […]

2024/11/17Local Interest

Steeprock Bay Bible Camp AGM – November 23, 2024

Submitted by: Bethany Matejka | Steeprock Bay Bible Camp AGM November 23, 2024 6:00 pm Temple Baptist Church Everyone is invited to attend. Pizza supper will be provided and you are invited to bring a dessert to share. Come hear about the work of the camp and enjoy worship and fellowship together. Hope to see […]

2024/11/16Local Interest

RM of Mountain Minutes – October 9, 2024

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 9th, 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 and Brad Wyatt. Councillor Pedersen was absent with notice. CAO Paige […]

2024/11/16Local Interest

Christian Book Fair Held at CBF Christian School

Submitted by: Gloria Orton CBF Christian School held a Living Books Christian Book fair on November 13 and 14, 2024. The book fair was open to the community and everyone was welcome to stop by to look at the selection of Christian books and other items available for purchase.

2024/11/16Local Interest

Calico Corners Marks 43 Years of Christmas Crafts

Submitted by: The Association for Community Living Swan River Sincere thanks to all the volunteers who contributed to the success of the 43rd Annual Calico Corners Craft Sale and Bazaar on November 1, 2024. Our thanks to the numerous businesses and individuals who donated food, and items towards our Silent Auction, the crafters who rented […]

2024/11/15Local Interest

Comedy Evening in Benito a Big Success

Submitted by: Andrea Keller | On November 8, 2024 the Benito Recreation Centre hosted an evening of comedy with comedian Kelly Taylor. The Benito Rec board would like to thank everyone that came out to support our event. Thank you to our sponsor, GSPS (TJ Schullman), to Benito Premium meats for providing the meat for […]

2024/11/14Local Interest

It Takes a Commumity To Remember – Lest We Forget

ValleyBiz Story | On Remembrance Day, we gather together, we wear poppies, we march, we lay wreaths, we listen to the last post and we grow silent to remember those who gave their lives in service to country. On November 11, 2024 members of the community gathered at the Veterans Community Hall in Swan River […]

2024/11/13Local Interest

Living Books Christian Book Fair – Nov 13 & 14, 2024

Submitted by: Gloria Orton Living Books Book Fair November 13, 2024 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm November 14, 2024 9:00 am – 9:00 pm CBF Christian School Gymnasium All welcome to come and purchase books and items at the Christian book fair. Please use the main church entrance doors, when classes are in session.

2024/11/07Local Interest

Swan River RCMP Lay Numerous Charges in Robbery

RCMP Media Release | On November 2, 2024, at 3:25 pm, Swan River RCMP responded to a report of a 24-year-old male having assaulted several people and was now walking around the community with a firearm. As officers arrived in the community, information was received that the suspect had fled the area after being picked […]

2024/11/05Local Interest

RCMP Make Arrests in Swan River Homicide

RCMP Media Release | UPDATE On November 4, the second 16-year-old male, from Swan River, who was arrested earlier in the day, was charged with 2nd Degree Murder and remanded into custody. On November 5, RCMP arrested a third suspect, a 15-year-old male from Swan River, and charged him with Manslaughter. He was remanded into […]

2024/11/04Local Interest

Shoppers Enjoy Birch River Legion Craft Fair and Tea

Submitted by: Michelle Baudin The Birch River Legion fall craft show and lunch was packed on Saturday. Shoppers enjoyed an incredible selection of products from friendly vendors. The Legion members provided chili, soup, and delicious homemade pies. Over 15 prizes were handed out at the Luck of the Draw ticket table. As well, Falin Sigurdson […]

2024/11/04Local Interest

Swan River RCMP Investigating Homicide

RCMP Media Release | On November 1, 2024, at approximately 11:00 pm, Swan River RCMP responded to a report of an unresponsive male in Legion Park in the Town of Swan River. Officers arrived on scene and located a 21-year-old male, from Brandon, with obvious injuries who was pronounced deceased on scene. His death is […]

2024/11/02Local Interest

Fall Back – Daylight Savings Ends – November 3, 2024

A friendly reminder from ValleyBiz that Daylight Savings Time ends November 3, 2024 The official time to set your clocks back 1 hour is: 2:00 am Sunday, November 3, 2024 Set your clock to: 1:00 am Each year, daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in […]

2024/11/02Local Interest

Community Worship Service – November 10, 2024

Submitted by: Andrew Gilkinson | Community Worship Service Sun. November 10, 2024 10:30 am Veterans Community Hall Swan River The service is coordinated by the Swan Valley Ministerial Association. Offering towards new keyboards for Care Homes Collection at the door for Food Bank

2024/11/01Local Interest