Submitted by: Shasta Scott The Swan Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends held a public information session on April 19, 2012 Pictured here are: Bob Lewis – Advisory Board member, Tara Fahrenschon – Chapter Leader, Shasta Scott – Treasurer, Kathy Highmoor (back) – Advisory Board member and Erin Clouson. The Compassionate Friends is an international, […]

Submitted by: Marilyn A. Atkinson A Wedding Shower will be held for Carlie Rondeau at the Legion Room, Veterans Community Hall Saturday, April 28, 2012 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Carlie is registered at the Sears Wedding Registry A Social Evening In honor of Carlie Rondeau & Chris Delaurier will be held on Saturday April […]

Sears in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear may be […]

ValleyBiz Story | The Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics held their annual demo night April 19, 2012 giving the gymnasts the opportunity to demonstrate their skills for parents, grandparents, family and friends. Click any picture for a larger version. At the Kindergym level basic skills are taught as class dynamics are learned. The display highlighted the […]

Submitted by: Nancy McLennan The finale for the 2011-12 Home Routes house concert series will be electifying. Harley House is hosting A fiddle show beyond compare. Old Time, Métis, and Celtic fiddler, internationally known Anne Lederman (Manitoba/Toronto) is touring with young creative improvisor Emilyn Stam. Vocals Piano and more. This is going to be a […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday April 17, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider & Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Delegation – Maintenance Report – Rick Kinaschuk, Maintenance […]

Minutes of Special Council meeting held in Bowsman Council Chambers on April 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Leanne Hutman and Councillors Daphne Currie, Courtney Densen and Joyce Readman. Councillor Garry McFadyen was absent. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 pm ADOPTION OF AGENDA 56. Joyce Readman, Daphne Currie; RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the […]

Minutes of Council meeting held in Bowsman Council Chambers on March 21, 2012 at 7:45 p.m. Present were Mayor Leanne Hutman and Councillors Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman and Courtney Densen. Councillor Garry McFadyen was absent with notice. DELEGATIONS 9:00 Stan Giles – Maintenance Report, Fire Department CALL TO ORDER ADOPTION OF AGENDA 45. Daphne Currie, […]

Submitted by: Louise Schabert Dazzling Magic Show May 11, 2012 at 7:00 pm Benito Rec Centre Doors and concession open at 6:00 pm. Benito School Parent Council Fundraiser For more information call: Benito School: 539-2466, Scott: 539-2667 or Faith: 539-2409. Advance Tickets: 12 & under $6.00 Over 12 $10.00

Submitted by: Willetta Hoffman | The Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute from Outlook Saskatchewan presented a concert at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, April 13. The concert was made up of a mixture of classical and modern songs, and included a mini-miracle based on Jonah and the Whale. The audience appreciated the music and the quality […]

Merv’s Audiotronic in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear may […]

Submitted by: Shasta Scott Have You or Someone You Know Suffered the Unimaginable – the Death of a Child? There is a non-profit organization ready to help during the natural grieving process: The Compassionate Friends Public Awareness and Information Meeting April 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm Harley House 512 – 2nd Street North Bereaved Families; […]

Province of Manitoba Media Release April 12, 2012 | A new food-processing centre is part of a one‑year pilot project that will provide entrepreneurs from northern communities with the opportunity to test and develop food products for commercial markets, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced at the opening of the facility here […]

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 10th day of April, 2012 A.D. at 8:00 am. Present: Reeve McIntosh, Councillors: Pacamaniuk, Klekta, Eisner & Rinsdorf CAO: Carolyn Gordon Delegations: 10:00 am J. Caruk – Minitonas Town Council re: Wood Chipper 1. […]

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 4th day of April, 2012 A.D. at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Barkowski Councillors: Robb, Caruk, Bartel & Windsor CAO: Carolyn Gordon 1. J. Caruk – S. Windsor RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented. […]

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 28th day of March, 2012 A.D. at 8:15pm. Present: Reeve McIntosh, Councillors: Pacamaniuk, Klekta, Eisner & Rinsdorf Assistant CAO: Kasey Chartrand Additions to the Agenda: 3.6 Grader Operator Position 3.7 Public Works Position Additional […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Bobick, Jacobson, and Friesen, Whyte and Delaurier present. Absent was, Councillor Sakal. Conditional Use Hearing and Variation Hearing: Conditional Use Hearing and the Variation Hearing were called […]

RCMP Media Release | On April 10, 2012, at about 7:30 p.m. the Swan River RCMP responded to a complaint of a Robbery that had just occurred on 4th Avenue south, near Main Street, in Swan River Manitoba. Investigation indicated that an adult male had been assaulted by two unidentified males who then made off […]

Submitted by: Lana Edmunds Nearly 90 people were involved with the Hillsview Hike on a windy Monday April 9, 2012. Nearly 90 different stories unfolded as the day progressed. Pictures submitted by Courtney Densen, Lloyd Gilchrist and Gale Wagner. Click any picture for a larger version. To Kathy Highmoor, the day signified a coming together […]

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, April 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick TERRY NEELY DON MACHAN […]

Submitted by: Willetta Hoffman The Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute Concert Choir of Outlook, Saskatchewan will be presenting a concert: Trinity Lutheran Church, Swan River, Manitoba Friday, April 13, 2012 7:30 p.m. Come out and hear this award winning choir. All welcome!

Submitted by Wayne Grier | The Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce held their Annual General Meeting April 4, 2012. It was a great evening with approximately 50 people in attendance, highlighted by Guest Speaker Kathy Fisher and her presentation on Leadership! It was a profound message, one that every Valley resident would have had a […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Thursday March 29, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Absent with permission – Councilor Schneider & Mayor Meadows Deputy Mayor Scouten called […]

Dauphin- Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald has appointed new members to the Board of Directors of the Parkland Regional Health Authority (PRHA). New appointments include Coenraad Fourie of Grandview, Diane Ironstand of Shortdale, and Gwynn Ketel of Pine River. Two previous members have been reappointed for a second, three-year term. They include Monica Black (Bowsman) […]

Hillsview Hike Submitted by: Kathy Highmoor “One more step along the world I go” – Sydney Carter On Easter Monday, April 9, 2007, I laced up my runners, walked out our lane and proceeded to walk the country block (4 miles) This was the first day of what was to be a 90-day Sabbtical. One […]

Swan Valley RISE Media Release: March 30, 2012 Stakeholders from the Swan Valley recently met to discuss local efforts to improve access to medical services within the Valley. The initial meeting took place on March 15, 2012 with representatives from the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation, Swan Valley (G7) Medical Services Committee, Parkland Regional Health […]

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF OBSTETRICAL (MATERNITY) SERVICES AT SWAN VALLEY HEALTH CENTRE Attention Swan River Valley area residents: The Parkland Regional Health Authority advises that due to qualified physician resource shortages at the Swan Valley Health Centre there will be no maternity services available during the following time period: Tuesday, April 3rd at 7 […]

ValleyBiz Story | With the snow gone and signs of spring popping up, skiing and snowboarding may be the furthest thing from your mind, but not so for the dedicated members of the Thunder Hill Ski Club. Pictures courtesy Thunder Hill Ski Club As one of only a handful of non-profit ski hills in Canada, […]

ValleyBiz Story | The Internet has become an important part of our society as a source of information and entertainment. It has become an essential resource for both personal and professional use. Unfortunately the end of the internet may be closer than you think. Click Here For Details

Submitted by: Lana Edmunds Join us for a day of fun and a little walking. Monday, April 9, 2012 Pancake Breakfast 8 am Bowsman United Church Hike begins at 9am A light lunch prepared by Hillsview will be served in the parking lot of Swan Valley Funeral Services. Hike then continues to Know United Church […]

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, March 27, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman – Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Brian Burick Absent: Terry Neely & Earl Hrappstead DON […]

2012 Swan Valley Host Society Media Release | The 2012 Swan Valley Host Society held a Kickoff Event at the Swan Valley Consumers Co-op on Friday, March 23, 2012 to announce the Power Smart Manitoba Summer Games “Games Wear Day of the Week”. Pictures by ValleyBiz Town of Swan Mayor Glen McKenzie, declared that effective […]

RCMP Media Release | On March 22, 2012, at about 11:30 a.m. Swan River RCMP were notified of the discovery of a body at an outdoor area in Benito, Manitoba. A post mortem was conducted in Winnipeg on March 26th and confirmed the identification of the deceased as being 30-year-old Beverly Chartrand of Benito. Her […]

ValleyBiz Story | On Friday, March 23, 2012 an official sod-turning ceremony took place at the construction site for the Swan Valley Recreation and Wellness Centre. Sod-turning honours went to Ron Kostyshyn (Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister) Robert Sopuck, (Member of Parliament for Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) Glen McKenzie (Mayor of Swan River) and Tom Hamilton […]

Submitted by: Michele Poole The Swan School of Dance held their annual recital, on Wednesday March 21st, at the SVRSS Auditorium. In front of a packed house, people were entertained with tap jazz, ballet, hip hop and to top the night off they performed an amazing Bollywood number. Click any picture for a larger version. […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Delaurier presiding and Councillors Bobick, Jacobson, and Friesen present. Absent were Mayor McKenzie, Councillors Sakal and Whyte. Delegation: Skateboard Union represented by Kyle Mahan, Bryon Fried and Cheryl Shearer updated […]

ValleyBiz Story | Autumn Klekta spotted this robin sitting is a tree outside her window on March 24, 2012. With the weather giving mixed messages regarding the arrival of spring perhaps this sighting is a sign of warmer days to come.

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 14th day of March, 2012 A.D. at 8:00 am. Present: Reeve McIntosh, Councillors: Pacamaniuk, Klekta, Eisner & Rinsdorf C.A.O.: Carolyn Gordon Delegations: M. Hrappstead – re: Electronic Communications 1. W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta […]

RCMP Media Release | On March 22, 2012, at about 11:30 a.m. Swan River RCMP were notified of the discovery of a body at an outdoor area in Benito, Manitoba. A search of the area had previously been made in January, 2012, in relation to a missing person report from the Benito area. At this […]

Submitted by: Dennis Medwid The Swan River, Bowsman and Minitonas Lions clubs are now offering a confidential paper and document shredding service with all proceeds going toward Lions projects within the Valley. The Lions Clubs of the Swan Valley have a long history of collecting and promoting recycling within the Valley. The addition of the […]

Songs of the Modern Wild West Submitted by: Nancy McLennan If you’ve never been to Montana, just listen to the music of Martha Scanlan and you are carried into her beloved landscapes. Martha’s post office box is three miles from her ranch cabin. There, she can get a few groceries, but to do a full […]

Submitted by: Jocelyn Beehler (on behalf of CBFCS) Community Bible Fellowship Christian School students Gr.1-8 participated in an online math competition that was open to all schools in the province. The contest involved students answering math questions through an online game called “Sumdog.” 13 schools participated in the 1-week competition. During the contest 340 students […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday March 13, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers. Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Schneider; Councilor Zebinski Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson Office Clerk Teesha Klochko-Ries Absent with permission – Councilor Offenberger DELEGATION: […]

Submitted by: Holly Urban & Melissa Johnson Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement Inc. held Family Fishing Day again this year on March 18. The weather was fair, and one Northern Pike was caught by Briar Werbicki. Swan River Elks provided a fabulous hot lunch and hot chocolate. There were 28 kids who attended along with […]

Submitted by: Barry Stephen | If you missed the 15th annual Billy Beal Classic, you missed one of the best ever. If you were there you’ll know what I mean when I say the weather was unbelievable, the conditions were great, the food was awesome and the fishing was pretty good too. Click any picture […]

Submitted by: Michele Poole The Swan School of Dance will be presenting their annual dance recital “A Spring Fling” Wednesday March 21, 2012 7:00 pm SVRSS Auditorium Our students, ages 3 to adult will be performing Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Hip Hop. Admission: Adults $8.00 Students $5.00 Pre-school free of charge. See you there!

ValleyBiz Story | Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Chief Nelson Genaille and Swan River Mayor Glen McKenzie signed a Municipal Development and Services agreement on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Members of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, councilors, youth and members of the public gathered at the Swan River Friendship Centre to witness the signing of the agreement that is […]

Submitted by: Wayne Grier This may be the earliest Swan River Break-up ever. These Photos were taken at 8:30 am March 17, 2012. Click on a picture to see a larger version. Last week people were roaring across this on snowmobiles!!

Condensed version of Chamber Board of Director’s Meeting March 1st meeting The Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met on March 1st in the Chamber Board room. The agenda, minutes of last meeting and the financial report were adopted. The membership renewal update was reported. It was suggested that a letter be written […]

Submitted by: Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement Inc. Family Fishing Day Whitefish Lake March 18, 2012 11am to 1 pm Weather and ice conditions permitting. Sponsored by: Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement Inc. Hot Lunch Provided by Swan River Elks. Prizes for Kids. No fishing license required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. […]