The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 16th, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Delaurier, Friesen, Sakal, Jacobson, Bobick and Whyte present. Ron Lewicki, Building Inspector was present to provide information regarding building By-law. Minutes: 1. RESOLVED that the minutes of […]

Submitted by: Rose Kovachik | On Sunday, September 28, 2014, more than 300 people enjoyed a delicious supper at the Cowan Community Centre hosted by the Cowan Community Ladies. Doors opened at 4:30pm and within minutes the hall was bustling with people. At 5:00pm the buffet table was opened with a long line forming instantly. […]

Submitted by: April Maxwell The Swan Valley Fine Arts Festival Association held a special meeting at Fabriculous on September 30, 2014 to determine whether to fold completely as there were not enough members to successfully continue. Click any picture for a larger version. Our plea to the public was successful. with 5 new people attending […]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk Swan Valley Football Home Game Swan Valley Tigers take on the Neepawa Tigers There’s Gonna Be a Cat Fight!!! Fri. October 3, 2014 4:30 pm Kick Off Tiger Field – SVRSS Last Home Game – Make Some Noise Come and Cheer on the Home Town Tigers! Full Concession 50/50 draw.

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development September 29, 2014 | Northwest Region Favorable weather conditions prevailed throughout the Northwest Region, resulting in good harvest progress for most producers. A few showers over the weekend contributed to wet field conditions in localized areas in the region. In the Ste. Rose, […]

Submitted by: Marnie Waddell | On Saturday, September 27, 2014, the Swan Valley Animal Protection League (SVAPL) hosted its Third Annual Banquet and Fundraiser at the Swan Valley Museum to some 200 residents of the valley. Click any picture for a larger version. Guests were treated to a slide show of the SVAPL’s success stories […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 29, 2014, Swan River RCMP and the RCMP Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit charged David Adams, 27, of Swan River, Manitoba with Luring Minors Over Internet for Sexual Purposes, Personation With Intent to Cause Disadvantage and Possession of Child Pornography. Adams will be appearing in Swan River Provincial Court […]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk | On Friday, September 26th the hot stop in Manitoba was Swan River… and that’s where the football action was. Photos by: S. Lemperes | Click any picture for a larger version. While the fans enjoyed the beautiful evening and the weather, the boys were burning up the field, penetrating the […]

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 17th day of September, 2014 A.D. at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Barkowski Councillors: Bartel, Windsor & Caruk CAO: Carolyn Gordon Delegations: L. Emerson re: Drainage G. Foster re: Unsightly Property G. Thiessen re: Town Public […]

Submitted by: Karen Gade Benito United Church Fall Supper Benito Rec. Centre Sun. October 26, 2014 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Adults – $12 12 & under – $6 Pre-school- Free For take out and delivery in Benito call 539-2375 after 12 noon.

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 10th day of September, 2014 A.D. at 8:00 am. Present: Reeve, M. McIntosh Councillors: Eisner, Pacamaniuk, Klekta & Rinsdorf CAO: C. Gordon Delegations: 10:00 am D. Chartrand re: RM Public Works 10:30 am L. […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Delaurier, Friesen, Sakal, Jacobson, Bobick and Whyte present. Minutes: 1. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the September 2nd, 2014 regular meeting of Council be received. Carried: 2. […]

Submitted by: Jackie Mayuk Would you like to help scare away hunger right here in the Swan Valley? Ford of Canada has partnered with Free The Children to help raise donations for local food banks, as well as raising awareness of hunger. Throughout the month of October, Formo Motors will be collecting donations of non-perishable […]

A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday September 9, 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 […]

Submitted by: Barb Holms | Minitonas Knox United Church Fall Tea & Bake Sale Sat. October 4, 2014 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pie and coffee/tea, Baking, Surprise Baskets Everyone Welcome!

Submitted by: Rose Kovachik Cowan Fall Supper Cowan Community Centre Sun. September 28, 2014 Supper will be served from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. There will be a large selection of buffet items to choose from. Adults – $12.00, Children 7-13 – $6.00, Preschoolers Free. Take-outs are available. Everyone Welcome. Come on out – we […]

Submitted by: Deb Zulyniak It was an exciting evening of food collection at the Swan Valley Stampeders home opener. Farm Credit Canada would like to thank all patrons who donated to our food collection. If you would like to still contribute to our Drive Away Hunger Campaign which runs until Oct 17, 2014. Food can […]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk Swan Valley Football Home Game Swan Valley Tigers vs Virden Golden Bears Fri. September 26, 2014 4:30 pm Kick Off SVRSS Football Field Come Cheer on the Hometown Tigers! Concession Stand 50/50 draw.

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development September 22, 2014 | Northwest Region Scattered showers were intermittent throughout the Northwest Region, limiting the amount of harvest progress made. The amount of moisture varied across crop districts. Wet field conditions are most troublesome in the Dauphin area where some fields are […]

RCMP Media Release | Dauphin RCMP have laid a charge of Arson on 30-year-old Terrence GUIBOCHE of Dauphin and Swan River in connection with the fire that destroyed the Towers Hotel located on Main Street, in Dauphin, Manitoba. When crews arrived on September 18, 2014, the fire was found to be well-involved. The building was […]

Submitted by: Deb Zulyniak Farm Credit Canada FCC and the Swan Valley Stampeders are teaming up! Please bring a nonperishable food item to the Stampeders Home Opener on September 23rd all items will be donated to your local food bank. Gearing up and getting ready for Drive Away Hunger tours On May 5, 2014 FCC […]

Submitted by: Angela Mullin Swan Valley Stampeders Home Opener BBQ Lets Get the Party Started! Tues. September 23, 2014 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Swan Valley Co-op Parking Lot Burger, Chips & Drink $5 Sponsored by:

Submitted by: Carmilla Hrabarchuk Sunday, September 14, 2014 was the annual Fall Team penning hosted by the Blue Sky Team Penners south of Benito. It was a chilly day, free of bugs, perfect for team penning. Click any picture for a larger version. There were 41 adult teams in total and 5 youth teams. A […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development September 15, 2014 | Northwest Region Weather over the past week brought wind, rain, frost and harvest weather to parts of the region. The amounts varied across crop districts. The highest recorded rainfall was in the southern part of the region including Ethelbert, […]

ValleyBiz Story | The Annual Terry Fox run took place on Sunday, September 24, 2014. Locally there were over 70 participants who walked, ran, skated and biked to raise just over $7,200 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Click any picture for a larger version. Everyone participated for a different reason. Some to help find a […]

Submitted by: Patti Hack STAGE FRiGHT The THRILLusion show! Spine-tingling acts of illusion guaranteed to give you…. Goosebumps! Saturday October 4th Benito Recreation Centre at 4:00 p.m. Mark your calendar and get your tickets today for a 90 minute family MAGIC SHOW!! Contact: Benito School: 204-539-2466 or Patti Hack 204-539-2233 Advance Tickets: 12 & under— […]

Submitted by: Laurie Church The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba hosted a 1 day workshop on “Living with Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias” on Saturday, September 13, 2014. The workshop was attended by 27 participants and included 18 family caregivers and 9 formal caregivers from the Association for Community Living. Topics of discussion covered : • […]

Submitted by: Lloyd Gilchrist The Swan Valley Hoedowners are Ready to Go for another season of square dancing. The first two dances are free for new dancers. October 8, 2014 October 15, 2014 So come on out and try it out for yourself! Do you qualify to join the Swan Valley Hoedowners square dance club? […]

Submitted by: Leigh Ostachuk The wind was a bit brisk on Thursday as the Tigers took the field against the visiting Dauphin Clippers. The excitement from the home-opener was still felt as the crowds poured in to cheer on the home team. Photos by: S. Lemperes | Click any picture for a larger version. The […]

Submitted by: Swan Valley Fine Arts Festival Association URGENT NEED For VOLUNTEERS If you are willing to assume an active role in leadership/executive to prevent an end to the festivals … PLEASE ATTEND A MEETING AT FABRICULOUS Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:00 pm Contact April Maxwell 204-734-4417

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, September 9th, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Present Reeve: Lorne Henkelman Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick DON MACHAN […]

Submitted by: Donna Leming | A highly successful Depression Recovery Seminar will be held in Swan River starting at the end of September. This is an international program that has been held in many parts of Canada and the United States for more than 6 years. Information Meetings – Monday September 22, 2014 Swan River […]

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 3rd day of September A.D. at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Barkowski Councillors: Bartel, Caruk & Windsor CAO: Carolyn Gordon Delegations: PW Foreman, G. Thiessen Citizen Group – Spokesperson A. Howard 1. J. Caruk – D. […]

Swan River RCMP Release | On September 9, 2014, just after 1:00 pm, a Swan River RCMP, RCMP Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit and RCMP Integrated Technological Crime Unit investigation resulted in the RCMP executing two search warrants at a residence and a business in Swan River, Manitoba. A 26-year-old man from Swan River was […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development September 8, 2014 | Northwest Region Unsettled weather over the week resulted in windy days and varying amounts of rainfall throughout the Northwest Region. Most parts of the region received over 25 mm with the highest rainfall amounts reported in the Dauphin district. […]

Submitted by: Aleida Howard Folks who attended the Tent Town Garden Club Fruit Festival on Saturday, September 6, 2014 were in for a treat – or should I say many treats. The theme for the Festival this year was CHILDREN IN THE GARDEN. They are our future gardeners. Click any picture for a larger version. […]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk Swan Valley Football Home Game Swan Valley Tigers vs Dauphin Clippers Thurs. September 11, 2014 4:30 pm Kick Off SVRSS Football Field Show your support for the home town Tigers! Full Concession 50/50 draw.

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk | The Swan Valley Senior Tigers dominated the field with a 41-0 win against the visiting East Parkland Warriors! The Tigers young team demonstrated terrific plays as they crushed the apposing team on Friday, Sept. 5th, at Tiger Field! Click any picture for a larger version. # 26 Dylan Chernyk gained […]

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, August 26th, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Present Reeve: Lorne Henkelman Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak, Brian Burick Absent: Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead GLEN […]

Submitted by: Bowsman and District Lions Club | The 2014 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo will be held Sat. October 4, 2014. This year we will have an exciting new event in conjunction with Bull-A-Rama, the hosting of the Saskatchewan Bucking Group’s Finals. 3:00 pm Cowboy Steak BBQ 7:00 pm Bull-A-Rama Event 9:00 pm All […]

Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development September 2, 2014 | Northwest Region Rainfall amounts throughout the Northwest Region ranged from small amounts in many locations to over 38 mm in the Roblin area. Last Tuesday morning in some parts of the Swan Valley, early morning temperatures dipped to zero […]

Swan River RCMP Release | Swan River RCMP would like to remind the motoring public that school is back in, and that all school zones within the town of Swan River have a 30 km speed limit which is in effect 24 hrs – 7 days a week. Speeds must be reduced all school zones […]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk Swan Valley Football Home-Opener Against East Parkland Fri. September 5, 2014 4:00 pm SVRSS Football Field Show your support for the home town Tigers! Full Concession 50/50 draw.

ValleyBiz Story | The Swan Valley Historical Museum held their annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Many people stopped by to enjoy a sunny afternoon and a taste of yesteryear with fresh bread, ice cream from the general store and rides in the Model T. Click any picture for a larger version. This […]

Province of Manitoba Media Release | Effective immediately, moose hunting is closed to all hunters in the area north of Porcupine Mountain in the Red Deer Lake area of Game Hunting Area (GHA) 12. A ban continues to be in place for all licensed hunting in this area, which was put in place last year. […]

Mark your calendar and get your tickets early! Swan Valley Animal Protection League 3rd Annual Banquet & Fundraiser September 27, 2014 Swan Valley Museum Hall Cocktails at 5 pm Dinner at 6 pm Guest Speaker, 50/50 Draw, Raffle, Chinese Auction and more. Sold out for last two years in a row, don’t miss out! Tickets […]

Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 20th day of August , 2014 A.D. at 7:00 p.m. Present: Deputy Mayor, Caruk Councillors: Bartel & Windsor CAO: Carolyn Gordon Absent With Notice: Mayor, Barkowski – Called in at 8:50 pm to discuss By-Law […]

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Whyte, Friesen, Sakal, Bobick , Jacboson present. Councilor Delaurier absent. Conditional Use Hearing: The Conditional Use Hearing was called to order by Mayor McKenzie who advised that […]

RCMP Media Release | On August 28, 2014, at about 11:45 pm, Swan River RCMP responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Provincial Road 230, approximately seven kilometres south of Birch River, Manitoba. A pickup truck with seven occupants rolled several times. A 65-year-old male from Duck Bay, Manitoba had been riding in the box of […]

ValleyBiz Story | History comes to life at the Swan Valley Historical Museum in Swan River. The museum has done a beautiful job of preserving a collection of items that portray early life in the Valley and to pay tribute to the early pioneers. Click any picture for a larger version. The Pioneer Village features […]