Minutes of the Special Service Levy for Mountain South Road Maintenance Public Hearing of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held May 27th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Birch River Legion Hall in Birch River, MB. Members Present: Reeve Robert Hanson Councillors: Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. Councillor Malcolm […]

June 24 Media Release | The Town of Swan River announces that they have accepted the resignation of Charles Croll as Town Manager (Chief Administrative Officer). His last day of work will be June 26, 2020. Council would like to thank Charles for all his hard work over the past year and wish him well […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture June 16, 2020 | Northwest Region Warm weather conditions this week reached highs of 25 to 32○C. However, there were areas of the region where temperatures dropped overnight to single digits. Minitonas received 13mm of precipitation, The Pas received upwards of 30mm; other parts of the region […]

Submitted by: Kendra Thiessen | This summer camps all over Canada have had to close doors or adapt to the new normal, and Madge Lake Bible Camp has risen to the occasion! Their first week of Day Camps at Community Bible Fellowship was a great success. Each day consisted of two sessions, the morning for […]

Pictures Courtesy of Kevin Penner Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020 Swan Valley Regional Secondary School June 19, 2020 It was a graduation like none other for the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School Class of 2020. A lot of dedication and creativity went into designing a graduation ceremony that would provide a safe and […]

Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 28th day of April, 2020 at 7:00 pm. Present: Reeve: William Galloway Councillors: Carrie Blosha Glen Foster Bill Gade (via phone) Matt Wills Tyler Kushniryk Darryl Pierrepont Interim-Acting CAO: […]

Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the June 8, 2020 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Superintendent received a presentation on behalf of the Division from the Indigenous Academic Achievement Coordinator, Lorna Munro. Lorna described all the programs that her and her team have worked on in this area to support our students. […]

Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 14th day of April, 2020 at 7:06 pm. Present: Reeve: William Galloway Councillors: Carrie Blosha Glen Foster (via phone) Bill Gade (via phone) Matt Wills Tyler Kushniryk (via phone) […]

The Swan Valley Regional Secondary School will be holding a drive-in graduation ceremony on June 19, 2020 at 4:00 pm with one vehicle permitted per graduate. Others will be able to watch the ceremony online thanks to a live-stream from the SVRSS. Below is the link to the live stream – click play to start.

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture June 9, 2020 | Northwest Region The week started out with warm weather reaching highs of 29°C; however much of the region also received high winds. Widespread rainfall events resulted in 13 mm precipitation throughout the region with northern areas of the region receiving upwards of 30 […]

Manitoba Pc Caucus Media Release | Rick Wowchuk, MLA for Swan River is welcoming an announcement that the Government of Manitoba is providing funding for projects from local heritage organizations through the Manitoba Heritage Resource Conservation Grants program. “Swan River’s cultural roots run deep,” said Wowchuk. “Our PC government recognizes the need to preserve our […]

Swan Valley Co-op Media Release | (JUNE 15, 2020) Swan Valley Co-op is celebrating their 80th anniversary by continuing to invest in our communities – including new funding for Legacy Projects in the Swan Valley area. Through the legacy projects fund, Co-op is providing a total of $20,000 for the following projects. • Concession booth […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding in person along with Councillors Friesen, Delarier (arrived 7:35 pm). Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, and Gray, attended via web conference. Councillor Whyte: absent with notice Present: Staff – In person: […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 13, 2020 via video conference. Members Present: Reeve: Robert Hanson Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary. Finance Officer Kim Paterson was also […]

Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the May 25, 2020 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Superintendent and Board discussed that even during the many challenges all our staff, students and parents are facing there are positive stories too. Bowsman and Benito Schools sent in success stories that were shared with the Board […]

RCMP Media Release | On June 5, 2020, as a result of an ongoing investigation, Swan River RCMP, along with assistance from the Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) and our Police Dog Services unit, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the Town of Swan River. The search of […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture June 2, 2020 | Northwest Region Seeding progressed throughout the Northwest region with some areas nearing completion. The exception is The Pas where seeding is well underway. Reseeding of some canola fields was required in the Swan Valley and Dauphin/Fork river region due flea beetle feeding as […]

Submitted by: Lori Zagrobelny | Bottle Drive Fundraiser Sunflower Early Learning Centre Inc. Sunday, July 5th, 2020 1:00 – 4:00 pm Drop off: Minitonas Hotel, OR Simply leave your empty BEER bottles/cans at the end of your lane for SELC Volunteers to pick up. Please No later than 12:45 pm so we don’t miss you. […]

Regular Meeting of the members of the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, held in the Council Chambers in Minitonas, Manitoba this 5th day of May, 2020 A.D. at 6:00 p.m. Present: Reeve: W. Pacamaniuk Councillors: L. Hutman, C. Densen, S. Walmsley, D. Wagner and W. Kolisnyk. CAO: Patti Simpson Present by Electronic Communication: Councillor […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture May 26, 2020 | Northwest Region The Northwest region received a mix of temperatures throughout the week reaching the upper twenties. Some areas in the region received rain over the weekend, while others near Swan Valley and Roblin would benefit from a good rain. Ste. Rose area […]

Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 via Video Conference. Members Present: Reeve: Robert Hanson Councillors: Steve Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. Councillor Malcolm was absent without notice. CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary. Finance Officer […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Wintoniw, Friesen and Delaurier present in chambers. Councillors Gray, Moriaux and Whyte attended via video conference. Also Present: Staff In person – Town Manager C. Croll, ACAO […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 via video conference. Members Present: Reeve: Robert Hanson Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary. Finance Officer Kim Paterson was also […]

65th Minitonas 4-H Beef Sale 9am May 29, 2020 to 6pm May 30, 2020 WWW.DLMS.CA Due to the current Covid-19 situation the Swan Valley 4-H Show and Sale that was to be held May 30th, will now be held as an online steer show only. The sale information can be found by visiting www.dlms.ca in […]

Media Release | Community Foundation of Swan Valley takes part in new Emergency Community Support Fund Swan River: May 26, 2020 The Community Foundation of Swan Valley today announced it will be provided with $40,000 to support local charities responding to COVID-19 as part of a new partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, United Way […]

Media Release | SWAN RIVER – Rick Wowchuk MLA for Swan River is welcoming an announcement that the Government of Manitoba is supporting local community organizations, municipalities and provincial parks delivering Green Team projects this upcoming summer. “As we face the economic challenges brought on by COVID-19, these projects will provide important employment opportunities for […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture May 19, 2020 | Northwest Region Warm temperatures were welcomed in the Northwest region by the weekend, and seeding continued in full swing. Along with warmer temperatures over the weekend, came strong southerly winds, which caused challenges for most herbicide applications. Lighter soils also saw some topsoil […]

Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the May 11, 2020 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Superintendent reported on many positives in the Division, the parade that SVTA is organizing, the work the Town of Swan River is doing with SVRSS for our graduates, and Taylor’s video of support for their parents and […]

RCMP Media Release | On May 20, 2020, as a result of an ongoing investigation, Swan River RCMP, along with assistance from the Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) and our Police Dog Services unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence located in the Town of […]

Regular Council Meeting 21/04/2020 – 07:30 PM The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Whyte, Gray, Friesen and Delaurier present. Also Present: Staff – Town Manager C. Croll, ACAO P. Henkelman, PW […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture May 12, 2020 | Northwest Region In spite of cool temperatures and strong, cold winds, seeding is progressing in the Northwest region. Daytime temperatures hovered in the mid-teens with overnight temperatures dropping down around -5°C through the week. The soil is slowly warming up and soil moisture […]

ValleyBiz file photo | The province is celebrating International Museum Day by encouraging Manitobans to explore their history with virtual visits to Manitoba museums, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox announced today. ValleyBiz did a feature story on the Swan Valley Historical Museum a few years back that showcases many of the buildings and […]

Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the April 27, 2020 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Superintendent reported that the staffing process continues for next year, with some interviews taking place this week. 2. The Board reviewed Policy 13 – Finances. 3. The Acting Transportation Supervisor gave his annual report to the Board. […]

Submitted photos | The Swan Valley Teachers’ Association (SVTA) kicked off Teacher Tuesdays in support of Front line workers with a parade around the personal care and hospital on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Every Tuesday until the end of June SVTA will also be sending lunch to one of the following front line workers in […]

Submitted Pictures | In spite of the cold weather, close to 120 people dusted off their clubs to attend the opening day of the Swan River Golf and Country Club. The course re-opened on Friday, May 8, 2020 with additional precautions to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Golfers are reminded to call ahead to […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture May 5, 2020 | Northwest Region Temperatures in the past week were generally cool throughout the region. Daytime temperatures were highest around the southern part of the region with highs of 21°C with overnight lows dropping to minus 5°C. Rain was widespread with precipitation amounts ranging from […]

Regular Meeting of the members of the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, held in the Council Chambers in Minitonas, Manitoba this 21st day of April, 2020 A.D. at 6:00 p.m. Present: Reeve: W. Pacamaniuk Councillors: G. Bartel, C. Densen, S. Walmsley, W. Kolisnyk and L. Hutman. CAO: Patti Simpson Present by Electronic Communication: Councillor […]

Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the April 13, 2020 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Superintendent reported that the staffing process continues for next year with internal, and some external postings coming shortly. 2. The Board reviewed Policy 12 – Learning Environment Programs and Services. 3. The Board discussed the Pension Committee […]

Co-Op Media Release: May 5, 2020 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Swan Valley Co-op has been on the front lines delivering the essentials needed by our Co-op members, customers and communities. Now, we want to help say thank you to somebody making your life a little easier or a little brighter. Tell us […]

Regular Meeting of the members of the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, held in the Council Chambers in Minitonas, Manitoba this 7th day of April, 2020 A.D. at 6:00 p.m. Present: Reeve: W. Pacamaniuk Councillors: G. Bartel, C. Densen, S. Walmsley, D. Wagner and W. Kolisnyk. CAO: Patti Simpson Present by Electronic Communication: Councillor […]

Swan River Golf & Country Club We are Open Friday May 8, 2020 Must Call for tee time Thank you to all our members and guest for being patient in these uncertain times! The Swan River Golf & Country Club will be following the Covid-19 safe distancing guidelines inside the clubhouse and on course to […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding in person with Councillors Wintoniw & Friesen present in person while Councillors Moriaux, Gray, Whyte and Delaurier attended via video conference. Also Present: Staff – in person: Town Manager […]

Town of Swan River Public Notice Citizens of the Town of Swan River, And the Swan Valley, We have reviewed the Restoring Safe Services announcement from the Province issued yesterday and will be re-opening the Town Office reception desk to the public on Monday, May 4. A maximum of 3 people will be allowed in […]

Prairie Mountain Health News Release | Prairie Mountain Health is building testing capacity in the northern part of the region by opening a COVID-19 community testing location in Swan River, decreasing the need to travel for area residents. The site will operate by appointment only and will open Friday, May 1st in the Manitoba Public […]

Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 24th day of March, 2020 at 7:01 pm. Present: COUNCIL AS A WHOLE and Don Bobick-for part of meeting, ATTENDED THIS MEETING VIA PHONE DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS. […]

Submitted | It comes with a heavy heart that the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society must announce the cancelling of the 2020 Northwest Round-Up & Exhibition. After many discussions and in review of government guidelines the Board has made this difficult decision. During this time of uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, it was clear the […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 via Video Conference. Members Present: Reeve: Robert Hanson Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary. Finance Officer Kim Paterson was also […]

Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 10th day of March, 2020 at 7:00 pm. Present: Reeve: William Galloway Councillors: Carrie Blosha Glen Foster Bill Gade Matt Wills Darryl Pierrepont Tyler Kushniryk Interim-Acting CAO: Ken Jenkins […]

Feeling overwhelmed, fearful, anxious with all the changes during this COVID-19 time? Shared Care Community Mental Health Worker located at the Swan Valley Primary Care Centre is available to speak to you over the phone. Please call 204-734-6600 and ask to speak with the Mental Health Counsellor All calls are confidential.

Received by ValleyBiz April 21, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 25th day of February, 2020 at 7:00 pm. Present: Reeve: William Galloway Councillors: Carrie Blosha Glen Foster Bill Gade Matt Wills Darryl Pierrepont […]