Swan River RCMP Report | On July 5, 2014, at about 1:30 pm, Swan River RCMP and Prairie Mountain EMS responded to a report of an accidental drowning at the Steep Rock River swimming area, near Shoal River I.R. / Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. A 32 year old male from Shoal River I. R. / Sapotaweyak […]

ValleyBiz is excited to announce the addition of more local content on our website. The two new features, a picture rich tourism website and local directory, showcase many things to do and places to go around the Valley. We encourage you to rediscover what is great about our community by exploring the tourism site and […]

Submitted by: Lloyd Gilchrist Concert featuring Greg Simm & Kim de Laforest Wed. July 9, 2014 7:00 pm 121 – 4th Avenue South (formerly “Wildflower”) Tickets * Adults $20 * Kids 7-16 $10 * 6 & Under FREE Join us for Fiddle Tunes from across Canada and vocals from “Bob Dylan” to “The Mamas and […]

ValleyBiz.ca Story | The Grandstand at the Swan River Ag Grounds was bursting with excitement in Celebration of Canada Day. The fireworks got underway just after 11:00 pm delivering a unique and colorful display. Click any picture for a lager version.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Present Reeve: Lorne Henkelman Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Terry Neely Alex Haluschak, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick (attended at […]

Submitted by: Rob Ter Horst | On June 26, 2014 Link Union held a bluegrass concert at Temple Baptist Church in Swan River. There were 170 people (including kids, youth and adults) at the concert. The family is so talented and they put on a great performance. Everyone enjoyed the music, and hopefully we’ll have […]

Submitted by: Gillian McGrath On June 26, 2014h June Lyn Bobbick of Service Canada gave a presentation to some of the Valleys Newcomers on the services provided by Service Canada and the CPP and OAS. The presentation was organised by Settlement and Immigrant Services.

The Council of the Town of Swan River held a Special Meeting of Council on Thursday, June 26th, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors, Friesen, Bobick, and Sakal present. Councillors Delaurier, Whyte and Jacobson were absent. Minutes: 1. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the June 26th, […]

Submitted by: Cherlye and Jaci Zbirun On the afternoon of Sunday, June 29, 2014 the Benito Women’s Auxiliary hosted a Bridal Show at the Benito School. Gowns featured were from present day and dating back to 1906. Click any picture for a larger view. People of all ages came out to watch. The gowns were […]

Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater Rodeo Luncheon Sponsored by: St. Andrews United Church Friday, July 25, 2014 After the Parade 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Veterans Hall $8 Over 12 $5 12yr & Under Free 5yr & Under Hamburger & Bun, Potato Salad, Beans, Cold Drinks/Water, Coffee, Dessert Treat

Submitted by: Gillian McGrath | On Canada Day, 15 Swan Valley residents joined 115 New Canadians from 26 different countries to be sworn in as new Citizens. The ceremony was held at Clear Lake in the Riding Mountain National park. Click the picture for a larger version. From left to right, Katharina Brown, Friederike Nuefeld, […]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk | The skies opened and the sun was out for a beautiful Canada Day Celebration. The Benito Rec Centre hosted a terrific day full of fun events for all ages. Click any picture for a larger version. Starting the day was a pancake breakfast hosted by the Benito Volunteer Fire Dept. […]

Submitted by: Phyl Friesen | In Swan River, Canada Day was celebrated in the Legion Park. We had great day, beautiful sunshine and lots of people. Click any picture for a larger version. There was live entertainment, rides in the Lions train, kids bouncers, ice cream and more. Everyone seemed so happy to get outside […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development June 30, 2014 | Northwest Region Rainfall amounts over the weekend in the Northwest Region ranged from 25 to over 125 mm. All areas in the Northwest Region, including areas around Ste. Rose, Roblin, Dauphin, Swan River and The Pas, are reporting saturated […]

Happy Canada Day from ValleyBiz! Wishing you sunny skies for Canada’s Birthday. Enjoy the day celebrating with pancake breakfasts, barbecues, picnics, great music and quality time with friends and family.

ValleyBiz Story | During spring cleanup of Minitonas area public parks and gardens by the Tent Town Garden Club and community volunteers it was observed that small tiller would be a beneficial tool to assist in ongoing maintenance. Picutured above: Wayne Ames, Lynn Kublick, Kevin Hohen, Lorraine Duschanek, Barry Waito, Connie Waito, Brenda Lychuk, Kevin […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday June 24, 2014 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson. Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm […]

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 11th day of June, 2014 A.D. at 8:00 am. Present: Reeve, M. McIntosh Councillors: Pacamaniuk, Rinsdorf, Eisner & Klekta CAO: Carolyn Gordon Delegations: 9:00 am D. Chartrand – RM Public Works 9:30 am B. […]

Submitted by: Debbie Soloway The Pine River LUD Committee held their first Annual Summer Start Sale on Saturday June 21, 2014. The last week of rainy weather limited the number of participants but there were still eight exhibitors. Click any picture for a larger version. The town was busy with the hustle and bustle of […]

ValleyBiz Story | On Thursday, June 26, 2014, under the sunshine in the courtyard of the Swan Valley Lodge, Lynn Coupland donated a beautiful flower planter. The labor of love contains hundreds of plants that take the shape of a pink cancer ribbon. Click any picture for a larger version This planter is a gift […]

Submitted by: Rob Ter Horst Illusionist Greg Wood entertained children and adults alike at the Comedy Family Fun Show hosted by Temple Baptist Church on June 22, 2014. Click any picture for a larger version. Greg was hilarious! We all enjoyed his magic tricks and his witty sense of humor. Following the show, families enjoyed […]

Submitted by: Chris Staniland | Concert Cancelled Due to weather. Outdoor Concert by Canada’s Double Portion form North Battleford, SK Sun. June 29, 2014 Legion Park Outdoor Stage/Pavillion 6:30 pm Come on out to hear some great music from this family of talented musicians. Tickets are not required and this event is free of charge. […]

Submitted by: Michelle Buck The Blue Sky Team Penning club held their first jackpot of the season on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at their arena south of Benito, MB. Despite the days and days of rain, the grounds were in good shape and 35 teams took part in the competition. After a brisk ride across […]

Submitted by: Phyl Friesen | Swan River Canada Day Celebrations Tues. July 1, 2014 Toonie Swim at new Aquatic Centre 9:00 am to 12:00 noon 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Swan River Legion Park: Picnic in the Park 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Entertainment stage Lions train Kids bouncers Concession stand Face painting Kids games […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development June 23, 2014 | Northwest Region Rain showers and thunderstorms continue to impact most of the Northwest Region, with rainfall amounts late in the week ranging from 25 mm to over 75 mm. There is standing water in the low lying areas of […]

Submitted by: Stephanie Burnett | Summer Playground Program Science Themed Centennial Arena, Swan River Preschool Program Kids Born 2009 – 20011 July 10 – August 14 9:30am – 11:00am $15 Per Summer $3 Per Drop In Schoolage Program Kids Born 2002 – 2008 July 7 – August 15 1:00pm – 4:00pm $95 Per Summer $18 […]

Submitted by: Rhanda Caruk Kal Tire celebrated their 10th Anniversary in Swan River with a customer appreciation BBQ on Friday, June 20th. Click any picture for a larger version. Burgers, smokies, chips, drinks, curly fries and cake were served with 75 door prizes given out and a chance to win a $500 Kal Tire gift […]

Submitted by: Stephanie Burnett | Swan Valley Rec Day Camps For Kids born 2002 – 2008 $35 per Child per Week 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Call the Rec Office at 204-734-3847 for more information. Benito July 14 – 18 Benito Rec Centre Bowsman July 21 – 25 Bowsman Arena Kenville July 28 – August […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development June 16, 2014 | Northwest Region Rain showers and thunderstorms continued to impact most of the Northwest Region, with rainfall amounts ranging from 12 mm to over 51 mm. There is standing water in the low lying areas of many fields. Some seeding […]

Submitted by: Amy Hofford Swan Valley Farmers Market Season Opening Thurs. July 10, 2014 4:00 – 6:00 p.m Swan River Friendship Centre Local vendors will be there selling fresh baking, garden produce, as well as unique crafted goods. Market Hours: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m Every Thursday July 10th – September 25th

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday June 10, 2014 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson. Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm […]

The Swan River RCMP wish to remind the public of the merits of vigilance in personal safety, and general awareness of one’s surroundings. If something seems out of place, or unusual in it’s current setting. Then report it to the police. Urgent matters: Use ‘911’, or (204) 734-3454 If a suspicious person – take note […]

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 4th day of June A.D. at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Barkowski Councillors: Bartel, Caruk & Windsor CAO: Carolyn Gordon Delegations: G. Thiessen re: Town Public Works 1. S. Windsor – D. Bartel RESOLVED THAT the […]

Submitted by: Jaci & Cherlye Zbirun The Benito Women’s Auxiliary invite you to a Bridal Fashion Show Sun. June 29, 2014 2:00 pm Benito School *Featuring gowns from the 20th Century* 1906 to present Admission: Adults – $8.00 12 & under – $4.00 Pre-schoolers – FREE Dessert and Coffee Served If you would like to […]

Submitted by: Maureen Bowles The North West Regional Library hosted an afternoon of walking down memory lane with archival photographs from the Association of Manitoba Archives. Click any picture for a larger version. All photos were related to recreation and set in rural and northern Manitoba. Also for viewing are archival photographs from the Swan […]

Swan River RCMP Report | On June 20, 2014 around 3:30 am Minitonas Fire department and Swan River RCMP were called to a house fire on Learners Street in Minitonas, MB. There were no injuries reported, however the house was a total loss. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. Office of the Fire […]

Submitted by: Gillian McGrath Swan Valley Settlement and Immigration Services hosted a Newcomer Welcome Potluck on June 14, 2014. The supper was well attended by 60 individuals. Click any pictures for a larger version. Newcomers present were from the Philippines, Ukraine, England, Germany, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Jamaica, and South Africa alongside several people from the Valley […]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk Join us July 1, 2014 For Canada Day in Benito 8:00am-11:00pm Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast Benito Rec Centre 10:00am-4:00pm Slow-pitch Tournament Old School Grounds Call Slow-Pitch Entries: Rick K. 204-539-2811 Scott S. 204-539-2753 Rubieann K. 204-281-1484 1:00pm-3:00pm **NEW** Kid’s Activities & Fun Rec Centre Grounds Dinosaur Dig (8 and under) Egg Toss […]

RCMP Media Release | On June 5, 2014, at about 7:30 am Swan River RCMP were dispatched to a business break and enter that had occurred on the 500 block of Main Street in Swan River, MB. Police attended and found that extensive damage had occurred to the main door and windows of Adventure Outdoors. […]

Submitted by: Rhanda Caruk Kal Tire 10th Anniversary Customer Appreciation BBQ Friday, June 20, 2014 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Kal Tire, 201-4th Avenue North. If it rains it will be held at the Elk’s Hall. Burger or smokie, drink and cake for $5 Prizes: Tickets $1 or 2 for $3 All proceeds go to […]

Submitted by: Rob Ter Horst Temple Baptist Church presents: Comedy Illusions of Greg Wood Sun. June 22, 2014 10:30 a.m. Swan Valley Museum Temple Baptist Church will be hosting our church service at the Swan Valley Museum. We have invited Greg Wood to be our special guest speaker. Greg is an illusionist and children’s speaker […]

Submitted by: Shirley Todosichuk | On June 11, 2014 Richard Genaille, Northwest Metis Council Board Member presented a $500 sponsorship to Special Olympics Manitoba Parkland Region. The High Performance Athlete sponsorship will be used to help with travel expenses for Angie Ferland, local Cobras Bowler, who will be representing the Parkland Region on Team Manitoba […]

Submitted by: Jason Delaurier, President, Swan River Progressive Conservative Constituency Association At lunch time on Friday, June 13, 2014, dozens of Progressive Conservative party supporters from across the Swan River Constituency stopped in at the Elks Hall in Swan River for a soup and sandwich luncheon fundraiser. After a delicious lunch prepared by the Westwood […]

RCMP Media Release | On the morning of June 14, 2014, Swan River RCMP responded to a report of vandalism to the front windows of the Valley Hotel (700 block of Main Street), in Swan River, Manitoba. Sometime over night culprit(s) had smashed the front windows that face Main street, causing extensive damage, on the […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Delaurier, Jacobson, Sakal, Bobick and Whyte present. Councilor Friesen was absent. Delegations: Mayor McKenzie presented Ken Kokot with a Service Excellence Award on behalf of the Governor […]

Submitted by: Debbie Soloway | Pine River Town Wide Yard Sale Sat. June 21, 2014 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Just hang balloons to show you are participating. Out of town guests set up at Pine River Community Centre yard.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Present Reeve: Lorne Henkelman Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Terry Neely Alex Haluschak, Earl Hrappstead Absent: Brian Burick GLEN […]

Submitted by: Brenda Deneer | Heyes Child Care Centre Car Wash Fundraiser Inside & Out RESCHEDULED TO Saturday, June 28, 2014 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Direct Liquidation Parking Lot 1300 Main St. Swan River Cleaning Provided by: Volunteers & Splash Auto & RV Detailing BBQ 11:00 am to 1:30 pm Thank you to: Splash […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development June 9, 2014 | Northwest Rain showers and thunderstorms continued to impact areas of the Northwest Region over the past week with amounts ranging from 12 mm to over 25 mm. Some hail was reported in the Ste. Rose and Swan Valley areas. […]

Submitted by: Rob Ter Horst Temple Baptist Church is hosting a bluegrass musical concert Link Union Thurs. June 26, 2014 7:30 p.m. Temple Baptist Church Tickets $10.00/adult $5.00/students ages 7-17 Free/children under 6 Available at the church (913-1st Street South)