Submitted by: Michelle Brundage Birch River Craft Fair and Tea hosted by Birch River Legion Branch #48 Sat. October 28, 2023 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Birch River Legion Hall Tables include: Home Baking, Mary Kay, Homemade Cards, Uff da soaps and lotions, Honey, Wild Things Jams and Jellies, Epicure, Pebble Art, Jewelry & Macrame, […]

Submitted by: Laurie Evans The Amara’s Amigos CancerCare Garage Sale fundraiser held September 29 and October 6, 2023 was a success raising over $5,000 between the two events. Thanks to all the friends and family for their donations of items for the sales and coming to help out.

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry, Resource Coordinator Swan River & District Community Resource Council Inc. Service to Seniors On September 23, 2023, the Swan River & District Community Resource Council Inc. hosted an Age Friendly Presentation and Trade Show in Swan River. The day started with Keith Behrmann introducing the board and staff and thanking everyone […]

Submitted by: Tammela Bobick | The Swan Valley Snowmobile Club 2023 CanAm Side by Side Raffle November 30th, 2023 $20 a ticket Tickets available at: Merv’s and River Valley Power Sports in Swan River OR by etransfer to svsaticketsales@gmail.com OR through any club member

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report October 3, 2023 Northwest Region Generally a good week of harvest conditions allowed for progress. Precipitation mid-week brought varying amounts of rain across the region, heaviest in the south eastern portion of the region including Dauphin and Ste. Rose areas. Daytime temperatures have been in low to mid 20’s while nighttime […]

Amara’s Amigos CancerCare Fundraiser Garage Sale Fri. October 6, 2023 2pm – 7pm 237 Swan River Drive Swan River, MB All proceeds go to CancerCare Manitoba Cash donations also appreciated.

Submitted by: Andrew Gilkinson The Churches of the Swan Valley hosted their annual Community worship service on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Approximately 200 people attended the service to worship God together from various Christian traditions. Several churches participated including: St. James-Trinity Church, CBF Church, Temple Baptist Church, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Solid Rock Church, Seventh-Day Adventist […]

Submitted by: Lorri-Ann Munro Over 300 people joined the staff and board of the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre for the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Walk & Lunch. Thank you to everyone that attended and all those that assisted with the event.

Submitted Story | The Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2023 granting period. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, October 20, 2023 at 5 p.m. “As the overall endowment with CFSV continues to grow, the amount we are able to grant […]

Submitted by: Kari Goethe Beginner/Family Curling Wednesday’s 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Alleviate long winters with some sporting activity for the whole family. 4 – 6 weeks of curling instruction, then the remainder of the season will be open game play. Join as an individual or a family to have some fun and socialize while […]

Submitted by: Evelyn Yelinek | Disability Matters Vote held rallies at at 12:00 pm and 4:30 pm on September 19, 2023 to raise awareness about the issues that are most important to the quality of life and human rights of people with disabilities in Manitoba. People gathered to support family, students, and community friends who […]

Submitted by: Dave Statkewich Fall Supper October 15, 2023 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Benito Ukrainian Catholic Hall Highway 83 Benito, MB Adults $20 6-12 $12 5 and under free Takeout is available, pre-order takeout by October 13, 2023. Contact 204-539-2220 or 204-539-2042

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Bobick, Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. Absent with Permission: Deputy Mayor Moriaux Also Present: CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, and […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 30, 2023, at 5:00 pm, Swan River RCMP, along with the local fire department and EMS, responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 83, located approximately 19 kilometres south of Swan River. Officers attended the scene and discovered that an SUV, with five occupants, was travelling […]

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on September 25, 2023, commencing at 7:00 p.m. Board Chair: Treaty and Land Acknowledgement We are gathered here this evening to meet as Swan Valley School Division (SVSD) School Board on land that is the Traditional Territory of […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 24, 2023, at approximately 11:50 pm, RCMP responded to an assault and break-in at a residence on 7 Avenue North, in Swan River. A male known to the resident, broke into his home, assaulted and threatened him, and stole a cellphone and bicycle. The victim, a 45-year-old male, sustained […]

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report September 26, 2023 Northwest Region Good harvest weather continued this week, with light rain pausing progress on Sunday. The regional high was at the Ashville weather station at 28°C. Overnight lows stayed slightly above 0°C, the Inglis station recorded the lowest temperature at 1.1°C. Spring wheat harvest had another good week […]

Amara’s Amigos CancerCare Fundraiser Garage Sale Fri. September 29, 2023 4pm – 8pm 237 Swan River Drive Swan River, MB All proceeds go to CancerCare Manitoba Cash donations also appreciated.

Submitted by: Andrew Gilkinson | Community Worship Service Sun. October 1, 2023 10:30 am Veterans Hall Swan River Rev. Byron Hardy will be speaking. Jr. Church available during the service for children up to grade 5. The service is coordinated by the Swan Valley Ministerial Association. Everyone Welcome.

Submitted by: Jenna Koutecky | Swan Valley Communities that Care presents: Spooktoberfest Haunted House A Halloween Family Event Friday, October 13, 2023 Saturday, October 14, 2023 5pm – 9pm Swan Valley Historical Museum grounds – Highway #10 North Admission: $5 Scary $3 Non So Scary Wear a costume to be entered to win a prize. […]

Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater | Once again, the Swan Valley Community Band had their Beginning Day the 3rd week in September 2023 which started their 30th year in operation (including the Covid19 Hiatus). Under the direction of the former Swan Valley School Division Music Director at many of its Schools, Julie Kooistra, who was also […]

Submitted by: Kari Goethe | The Swan Valley Co-op was a very busy location on Tuesday, Sept 19, 2023 for the Co-op Fuel Good Day! There were people filling up their gas tanks with fuel and many filled their stomachs with a Beef on a Bun lunch. Thank you to the workplaces that placed pre-orders, […]

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry Thank you to the participants who came out during this busy harvest season. With the days getting shorter, we want to be outdoors as much as possible. So thank you for taking the time from your day to participate in Coffee and A Chat. The sessions started with Rod Seib CMHA […]

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report September 19, 2023 Northwest Region Another good week of harvest progress, with a slight pause at the end of the week due to rain. Most of the region received frost early in the week, with varying temperatures. Alonsa weather station recorded the lowest overnight temperature at -2.9 °C. Some frost damage […]

Swan Valley School Division Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on September 11, 2023, commencing at 7:00 p.m. Board Chair: Treaty and Land Acknowledgement We are gathered here this evening to meet as Swan Valley School Division (SVSD) School Board on land that is […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) The Swan River Community Centre Curling Club recently received a grant to complete the upgrade/modernization to the cash register system. With the facility used for a large variety of community events, volunteers and staff will be more at ease with the new equipment. CFSV is pleased to […]

ValleyBiz Story | Building on historic investments into health care, a re-elected PC government will invest $40 million into a permanent recruitment fund to expand Manitoba’s rural health-care workforce and meet priority needs for Manitobans announced Rick Wowchuk, PC Canadidate for Swan River on September 18, 2023. “Like you I care deeply about the quality […]

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report September 12, 2023 Northwest Region Another good week of harvest progress, with the exception of a pause for rain midweek. Daytime temperatures have been in the mid to high 20’s, while overnight temperatures have cooled off significantly. A light touch of frost was reported in some areas in Swan Valley early […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Wozny was present and acted as […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. Absent with Permission: Councillor Boychuk Also Present: CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk […]

Submitted by: Swan Valley Medical Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee The four municipal governments that comprise the Swan River Valley are announcing a plan to move forward with the provision of health services to residents who need long term care. Funding will be provided to eliminate a barrier to training of Health Care Aides with […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve: Keith Behrmann Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. Councillor Mosiondz was absent with notice. CAO Paige Wozny was […]

Submitted by: Lorri-Ann Munro National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Walk Sat. September 30, 2023 Walk Starts in front of the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre At 11:00 am Free lunch to follow.

Submitted by: Patty Schullman | Summary of Manitoba Stronger Together meeting held in Swan River Sunday, September 10 @ 2:00 – 4:00 pm __________________________________ The meeting opened with Rosalie Drysdale leading in singing our National Anthem “ O Canada”. There were four speakers as follows: Speaker #1 Barbara Bendera, who spoke of her life in […]

Submitted by: Evelyn Yelinek | Disability Matters Vote September 19, 2023 12:00 pm and 4:30 om Meet at Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Outdoor Meeting Area Disability Matters Vote (DMVote) is a non-partisan public awareness campaign. This campaign is a joint initiative of Abilities Manitoba no and Barrier Free Manitoba, but this campaign is all about […]

Submitted by: Rose Kovachik | Cowan Community Centre Fall Supper Sun. September 24, 2023 5:00 – 7:00pm Price – $18 Wide food selection available Hope to see you there!

Submitted by Rose Kovachik | The annual Cowan Trail Celebration was held on August 26, 2023, keeping its traditional date of the fourth Saturday of August. On Friday, the night before the main event, as usual, the Cowan Hall parking lot slowly filled with RV trailers and horses. Campsites also slowly speckled the area with […]

Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater | Swan Valley Community Band Beginning Day Wed. September 20, 2023 7:30 pm SVRSS Band Room 204-734-5139 204-734-4771 New members are very welcome!

Submitted by: Kari Goethe | Swan Valley Co-op Fuel Good Day Swan River Curling Club Tues. September 19, 2023 Beef on a Bun Lunch $10 with Cookie, Chips & Drink 11:00 am – 1:30 pm The Swan River Curling Club is very thankful to be chosen for the Co-op Fuel Good Day event happening on […]

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report September 5, 2023 Northwest Region Generally a good week of harvest progression across the region, with the exception of a day of rain which paused harvest for about a day in some areas. Warm, windy conditions helped to advance crops into maturity. High temperatures over the weekend with highs in the […]

Submitted by: Candace Balbo | Sunday, August 27, 2023 the Museum welcomed adults and children alike with free admission to our beautiful grounds and a day filled with things to see and do. In addition to regular displays on view in the main buildings and pioneer village, the day also included live demonstrations of heritage […]

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report August 29, 2023 Northwest Region A slower start to the week with cooler, wet weather setting in and clearing up for a couple of days and then rain again. Frequent rains, high humidity and heavy dews all contributed to the slow week of harvest progress and crop maturity. Precipitation amounts varied […]

Submitted by: Mo Koetting August 31st marks the International Day of Overdose Awareness and this year advocates are asking people to draw attention to those lost to the toxic drug supply through the use of empty purple chairs. It is a day to draw attention to those lost to overdoses and tainted drugs. Purple has […]

Submitted by: Patsy Schullman | Manitoba Stronger Together Swan River Live Event Sun. September 10, 2023 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Veteran’s Hall Legion Room Join Us Live! Discover the power of unity with Manitoba Stronger Together. Be part of a community that’s shaping a brighter future for our province. Learn, connect, and make a […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) The Swan River Golf & Country Club recently received a grant to upgrade their outdoor washroom facilities. As the golf course is becoming a year-round attraction, this upgrade helps to enhance the experience for people partaking in physical activity both on the trails, and on the golf […]

Submitted by: Brent Erlendson A crowd of 140+ enjoyed a great meal and entertainment at the Swan River Legion Clubroom Friday August 25, 2023 Dinner was served starting at 6:00 pm followed by Steve Hillis playing an excellent, energetic tribute act to many great country and classic rock performers. For the remainder of the evening […]

Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report August 22, 2023 Northwest Region A mixed week of weather across the region. Hot days with temperatures in the 30’s followed by cool, rainy weather was in the mix. Highest temperature was in Swan River at 32°C, and Ruthenia overnight low was 3.9°C. Scattered showers and strong winds for part of […]

Submitted by: Brent Erlendson Live in Concert Voices of Legends featuring Steve Hillis Swan River Legion Friday, Aug 25, 2023 Dinner 6pm, Show 7:15 pm Amazing One Man Tribute Show Featuring: Johnny Cash, Elvis, Beatles, Roy Orbison & more plus Canada’s #1 Garth Brooks tribute act! also a rockin’ dance party set afterwards Happy Hour […]

Submitted by: Lexi Penner We as the Swan Valley Health Auxiliary would like to thank everyone that came and participated in our Fundraiser BBQ! We were able to raise over $3,000, which we will be donating to go towards the CT Scanner that the Hospital is getting! The fundraiser was a huge success, and we […]

Submitted by: Service to Seniors | Age Friendly Presentations and Trade Show September 23, 2023 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Veterans Community Hall Swan River Newly retired? Check out our trade show! Various speakers with how to age gracefully in your own home and community Services within our valley geared for people over the age […]