Submitted by: Gwenda Wotton | Birch River Annual Craft Fair and Tea Hosted by Northern Neighbors Senior Citizens Club Sat. October 26, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Birch River Legion Hall Refreshments: chili and a bun, pie, coffee, tea, juice Luck -the -draw auction, 50/50 draw For more info or to book a table […]

Submitted by: Tobey Thiessen | One hundred people gathered at Temple Baptist on the evening of Saturday October 5, 2019 to enjoy the wonderful vocal talent of Jayme Giesbrecht from Winkler, MB. She was joined by band members Jonathan Alexiuk on keyboard and Jim Johnson on the drums, whose individual skills were both stellar. Jayme’s […]

Submitted by: Keith Behrmann | Bowsman Lions Pancake & Sausage Brunch November 13, 2019 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Bowsman Legion Hall Proceeds to support diabetes research and education.

Submitted by: Tanya Powell | It was a beautiful sunny day and many people joined us on the walk to support the Spirit of Reconciliation & Honour on October 4th 2019. We recognized three very important initiatives Missing and Murdered Women, Every Child Matters, and the Moose-hide Campaign. Thank you to all for attending and […]

Swan Valley School Division Notice| We want to update you in regards to the email threat made at SVRSS on Monday October 7th. Out of an abundance of caution, the Division contacted the RCMP and took steps necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff. As with any matter involving the safety […]

Notice from Swan Valley School Division This afternoon there was an anonymous email threat sent to SVRSS to cause harm to students and staff at SVRSS. After receiving the threat RCMP were notified and came to SVRSS, the school was put on a hold and secure, and other school principals were notified of the threat. […]

Submitted by: Lloyd Gilchrist | The Swan Valley Hoedowners kicked off the new season of square dancing on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Senior Centre in Swan River. More than two squares of enthusiastic dancers, both experienced and new, enjoyed the musical calling moves and instructions from caller Linda Gilchrist. Square dances are held […]

Submitted by: Rod Seib | Parkland Mental Health Promotion Committee Let’s bEAT Stigma! Chili Cook-Off Fri. October 11, 2019 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Swan River Who makes the best Chili? You be the judge. Admission $2.00 Mental Wellness for All Mental Illness Awareness Week 2019

Submitted by: David Ogram | Free Vegetarian Cooking Classes Thurs. October 24, 2019 Mon. November 4, 2019 Mon. November 18, 2019 7:00 pm each evening Basement Meeting Room Seventh-day Adventist Church CHANGE IN DATES The Vegetarian Cooking Class at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, previously announced for Monday, October 21, has been cancelled and rescheduled to […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture September 24, 2019 | Northwest Region Cool weather with intermittent rain showers during the week. Rainfall totalled 20 to 29 mm in the region with the exception of The Pas where there was only a trace amount of precipitation. The Northwest region had the first killing frost […]

Submitted by: Lucile Neufeld | Minitonas Knox United Church Fall Supper Minitonas Community Hall Sun. November 3, 2019 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Adults: $15 | 6-12: $6 5 and under – Free Take out meals: 204-281-3332 Takeout meals must be phoned in by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Submitted by: Edgar Yacyshyn | Durban Community Hall held their annual Fall supper on Sept 29, 2019. With the few weeks of prep time the community served up enough for over 300 full and satisfied customers. With all the great comments that were received we would like to thank all the volunteers who came out […]

Submitted by: Lucile Neufeld | On Sunday, September 8, 2019 the United Churches of the Valley held their annual church services at Wellman Lake United Church Camp. It was a beautiful day to be at the lake to take part in the festivities. The morning started off with a pancake breakfast from 9:00 am to […]

Submitted by: Lucile Neufeld | Minitonas Knox United Church Fall Tea & Bake Sale Sat. October 19, 2019 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Come and enjoy pie with coffee or tea for $5.00 Bake Table Surprise Baskets Everyone Welcome!

Submitted by: Kathleen Sterma The Swan River Northwest Regional Library held the 1st Annual Fall Fair on Saturday September 21, 2019. There were over 650 People who attended including the volunteers that helped with the event. 11 local Vendors participated. Children’s activities were the highlight of the day! The Northwest Regional Library would like to […]

Submitted by: Rebecca Popoff | Food Drive Fundraiser BBQ Lunch Proceeds go towards our local Swan Valley Food Bank Wed. October 9, 2019 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Formo Motors Bring 5 pounds of non perishable food items (or) $5 for a burger! A few ideas for 5 pounds of food would be: – 18 […]

Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the September 23, 2019 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Superintendent reported on the WSH Sessions on September 17th and 18th that Jack Slessor put on for the school division, some local businesses, organizations and municipalities. The sessions were on WSH procedures and looking at supervision and […]

Submitted by: Tobey Thiessen | Gospel Music Concert featuring Jayme Giesbrecht Gospel Band from Winkler, MB October 5, 2019 7:00 pm Temple Baptist Church Tickets $10.00, 12 and Under Free Available in advance at Temple Baptist Church, or at the door. There will also be a time of congregational singing led by Joan van der […]

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba. Members Present: Reeve: Robert Hanson Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt. Councillor Nadolney was absent with notice. CAO Paige Larocque […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture September 24, 2019 | Northwest Region There was good harvest weather at the beginning of the week, however heavy thunderstorms and high winds mid-week halted harvest operations. Swan River area received 4 to 15 mm, The Pas 40 to 60 mm, Roblin 10 mm and around Dauphin/Ste. […]

Submitted by: Tanya Powell | Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Invites Community & Friends to a Presentation and Walk to Support the Spirit of Reconciliation & Honour October 4, 2019 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Elbert Chartrand Friendship Center 1413 Main Street Stew and Bannock will be served Walk will take place at 12:30 pm Everyone […]

Pictured above: Jason Wenzel, Kendal Steschycyn, Joyce Bateman, Lucile Neufeld, Carl Giesbrecht, Trevor Warburton Submitted by: Lucile Neufeld | Wellman Lake United Church Camp recently received two donations for the construction of a new geothermal bathroom facility at the camp. Pictured above is the presentation of a cheque by Richardson Pioneer in the amount of […]

Submitted by: Barry Fawcett | A meeting was held at Harley House on Thursday September 19, 2019 to set the ground work for the formation of a “Men Shed” for the Swan River area. Two members of the Dauphin’s Men Shed joined organizer Barry Fawcett to present information to the with six local men who […]

Submitted by: Edgar Yacyshyn | Durban Community Hall Fall Supper Sun. September 29th, 2019 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Adults: $15.00 Ages 7 to 12: $8.00 6 & Under: Free All Welcome Menu Turkey, Meatballs, Cabbage Rolls, Perogies, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Salads, Vegetables, Desserts Takeouts Call Hall at 204-539-2030 Pickup Time: 4:30 pm Info Doreen: […]

Submitted by David Ogram, Health Awareness Committee, Swan River Seventh-day Adventist Church On the evening of Monday, September 16, 2019, eighteen people were present at the first of 5 Vegetarian Cooking Classes (using only plant foods) being held in the Basement Meeting Room at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The recipes used are suitable for people […]

Submitted by: Lloyd Gilchrist | Valley Stage Players presents Big Five Oh Nov. 15, 2019 5:30 pm Nov. 16, 2019 5:30 pm Nov. 17, 2019 1:30 pm Veterans Community Hall Swan River Friday & Saturday Night Dinner Theatre $50 Sunday Matinee $15 Tickets available at Lloyd’s Jewellers and Home Hardware

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture September 17, 2019 | Northwest Region Scattered showers throughout the region halted harvest operations through the week. Rainfall events ranged from 4 to 10mm with the heaviest rain of 18mm around Birch River. The weekend brought highs of 28 to 32°C, and along with breezy conditions have […]

Submitted by: Lorri-Ann Munro SPOOKTOBER FEST Haunted House Thurs. October 17, 2019 Fri. October 18, 2019 Sat. October 19, 2019 Main Hall: 5pm – 9pm Scary Sections: 6pm – 9pm Swan Valley Historical Museum – Hwy #10 North ALL WELCOME Not Too Scary $2 Scary $5 Free Face Painting Sponsored by Swan Valley Communities That […]

Submitted by: Jim Webster | The 39th annual Terry Fox Run was held on Sunday, September 15th starting with registration at 12:30 pm at the Swan River Centennial Arena. The run began with a shotgun start at 1:30 pm. There were 133 participants including the volunteers that helped with the event. A total of $13,569.13 […]

Media Release | The Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) is pleased to announce the Fall Granting Period. The initial Fall Grant Intake is now open and applications are being accepted from organizations who did not receive a grant during the Spring 2019 granting period. “We recognize that groups have Spring and Summer projects for […]

Kinship & Foster Family Network of Manitoba Fostering Reconciliation: An Exploration of the TRC’s Calls to Action 2019/2020 Province Wide Forums September 25, 2019 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre The Kinship and Foster Family Network of Manitoba is hosting a series of forums throughout Manitoba to gather the collective wisdom and […]

Submitted by: Rod Seib | As part of World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 25 people came out to participate in a community awareness walk for suicide prevention. Following the walk, participants gathered at CMHA and received information about resources available for suicide prevention. The short program also included a poem reading, […]

Are you interested in a NEW Service Club? MEN SHED Informational Meeting Thurs. September 19, 2019 2:00 pm Harley House 512 2nd St. N. Swan River A Modern Internationally recognized shared space version of a workshop benefiting the men involved and their communities. For more information call: Barry 204-614-0147 or 204-281-0274 “An organized meeting place […]

Submitted by: Lloyd Gilchrist | Beginning Modern Square Dance Lessons First dance Free for new dancers October 2, 2019 7:00 – 9:30 pm Swan River Senior Centre Swan River, MB Begining Modern Square Dance Lessons CALLER: LINDA GILCHRIST WHEN: Wednesdays from 7:00- 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Swan River Senior Centre, Swan River Mb. WHO: ALL AGES […]

Submitted by: Teresa Mckay The Tent Town Garden Club held its annual fruit festival on Saturday, September 7th, satisfying the tastebuds of many valley residents with scrumptious pies, baked and served by the volunteers of the club and community. We had a wonderful turnout again and we are grateful to all who come from around […]

Submitted by: Rose Kovachik | Cowan Community Centre Fall Supper Sun. September 29, 2019 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Adults $15 Everyone Welcome

Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the September 9, 2019 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Board acclaimed Laurie Evans as Board Chair and Gary Wowchuk as Vice-Chair for the 2019-2020 school year. Congratulations Laurie and Gary. The Board maintained all indemnities for trustees at the current rates and reviewed standing committees. 2. […]

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 27th day of August, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Reeve: William Galloway Councillors: Carrie Blosha Glen Foster Bill Gade Darryl Pierrepont Tyler Kushniryk Interim-Acting CAO: Cheryle Zbirun Absent with […]

Submitted by: Kathy Sterma | Northwest Regional Library Swan River Fall Fair Saturday Sept 21, 2019 10:30 – 4:00 BBQ Refreshments 50/50 Tickets Tables to rent $15.00 For the kids: Face Painting Stories Crafts Proceeds to children’s reading programs

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture September 10, 2019 | Northwest Region Light, scattered showers throughout the region were just enough to slow harvest operations. Heavier rainfall events occurred at The Pas with 13 mm received from almost daily showers. Other areas in the region received 5 to 8mm of rain through the […]

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 13th day of August, 2019 at 7:05 pm. Present: Reeve: William Galloway Councillors: Carrie Blosha Glen Foster Bill Gade (attending by phone) Matt Wills Darryl Pierrepont Tyler Kushniryk Finance […]

Submitted by: Jim Webster | Annual Terry Fox Run Sun. September 15, 2019 Centennial Arena Swan River Manitoba Registration: 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm Shotgun Start: 1:30 pm Following the run donated refreshments will be available for the participants and volunteers. For more information please contact Stacey Archuk (204-281-1999) or Jim Webster (204-734-0456).

Submitted by: Association for Community Living – Swan River Association for Community Living – Swan River is honored to embrace “Direct Support Professional Recognition Week” in Manitoba. September 8-14, 2019 Direct Support Professional (DSP’s) are the bridge to meaningful lives of independence and community inclusion for thousands, providing the support and services that people living […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 8, 2019, at approximately 7:15 pm, RCMP responded to a break and enter at a business on Main Street in Roblin. A male and female suspect gained entry to the business by breaking the lock on the door. They took a quantity of medication (opiods) and then fled in […]

Manitoba Election Results September 10, 2019 Progressive Conservative candidate, Rick Wowchuk, has been elected MLA for Swan River. The Progressive Conservatives won a majority government and PC Leader Brian Pallister is re-elected as premier. Election results for the Swan River Electoral Division are as follows: Rick Wowchuk, PC – 5,529 votes Shelly Wiggins, NDP – […]

Submitted by: Rose Kovachik with pictures by Tammy Herntier and Jessica Kovachik The annual Cowan Trail Celebration once again occurred on the fourth Saturday of August, being August 24th this year and marking it the 21st. On Friday night, as usual, the Cowan Hall parking lot slowly filled with trailers, horses, and ATVs. By Saturday […]

Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the August 26, 2019 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent/CEO 1. The Board discussed a date for a special meeting to plan how they want the process for the strategic/continuous improvement plan to look like and Board review. The date of the meeting was set for September 11, 2019 […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture September 3, 2019 | Northwest Region Cool weather with widespread rain over the weekend. An average of 25 to 33 mm rain throughout the region, with the highest amount of 46 mm around Swan River. There was hail mid-week in the Swan River Valley and a frost […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors, Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Whyte present with Councillor Wintoniw joined the meeting at 7:36 pm. Councillor Gray was absent with notice. Also Present: Staff – CAO C. Croll, […]

Submitted by: Rod Seib | Suicide Prevention Awareness Community Walk Tues. September 10, 2019 1:00 pm Starting at CMHA Office 621 Main Street Swan River Come join the Mental Health Promotion Committee and Suicide Prevention and Resiliency Committee for a community walk to Legion Park to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Light refreshments to be […]