https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news Community News for the Swan River Valley Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:19:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-VBLogo-32x32.png https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news 32 32 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/23/promising-attendance-at-community-band-beginning-day/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/23/promising-attendance-at-community-band-beginning-day/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:48:40 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=41053 Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater For the 33rd Fall since starting, Swan Valley Community Band had their Beginning Day this past 16 September 2026. And, as always, practice was in the SVRSS Band Room. With a promising attendance, new music & new members, it was an enjoyable success. More former members are expected and possibly some […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/23/promising-attendance-at-community-band-beginning-day/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/22/job-career-fair-new-addition-to-mass-registration-night/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/22/job-career-fair-new-addition-to-mass-registration-night/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:48:49 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=41047 Donna Potts, Communities that Care Program Coordinator Mass Registration is an event that has taken place annually for many years in the Swan River Valley to which all families know they can come and sign up for their children’s chosen activities throughout the year. This is always well attended. There were 20 tables that were […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/22/job-career-fair-new-addition-to-mass-registration-night/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/21/cfsv-feature-swan-valley-youth-baseball-2/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/21/cfsv-feature-swan-valley-youth-baseball-2/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:54:17 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=41051 Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley The Community Foundation of Swan Valley was pleased to support Swan Valley Youth Baseball with a grant to support facility improvements. Funding was used to purchase new pitching mounds and install a cap along the fencing, improving the baseball facility for local players. These upgrades will provide a […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/21/cfsv-feature-swan-valley-youth-baseball-2/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/04/minitonas-and-district-lions-host-pancake-breakfast/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/04/minitonas-and-district-lions-host-pancake-breakfast/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:23:47 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=41012 The Minitonas and District Lions Club hosted a pancake breakfast in the Swan Valley Co-op parking lot on August 29, 2026 as a kickoff to the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society – Ralley for the Valley. The day was a time for community members to gather together, reconnect and celebrate the resilience and community spirit […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/04/minitonas-and-district-lions-host-pancake-breakfast/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/02/500000-grant-for-minitonas-water-treatment-generator/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/02/500000-grant-for-minitonas-water-treatment-generator/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:37:28 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=41004 Province of Manitoba Media Release | The Manitoba government is providing a one-time grant of up to $500,000 for the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman to purchase a backup generator for its water treatment plant, allowing the community to protect residents’ water supply during any future loss of power, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard announced […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/02/500000-grant-for-minitonas-water-treatment-generator/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/01/coffee-a-chat-exploring-adventure-and-nature/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/01/coffee-a-chat-exploring-adventure-and-nature/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:53:40 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40987 Submitted by: Swan River & District Community Resource Council Inc. Service to Seniors Coffee and a Chat resumed on August 27, 2026 at the Swan River Senior Citizen Centre. It was a pleasure to gather again and hear from Gordon Hornbeck, who shared stories from a life filled with adventure, travel, and creative work. Brenda […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/09/01/coffee-a-chat-exploring-adventure-and-nature/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/08/31/swan-valley-community-celebrated-at-ralley-for-the-valley/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/08/31/swan-valley-community-celebrated-at-ralley-for-the-valley/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:54:09 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40993 Submitted by: Lesley Sembaluk, Swan River Valley Agricultural Society President Ralley for the Valley – August 29, 2026 Today was about one thing — our community. Rally for the Valley was made possible because individuals, businesses, organizations, volunteers, performers, vendors, and community members all came together with one common goal: to create something positive for […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/08/31/swan-valley-community-celebrated-at-ralley-for-the-valley/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/08/28/fantastic-view-of-lunar-eclipse-in-swan-valley/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/08/28/fantastic-view-of-lunar-eclipse-in-swan-valley/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:32:50 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40976 Pictures by ValleyBiz The Swan Valley had perfect viewing conditions for the partial lunar eclipse on August 28, 2026. The bright full moon could be seen at the start of the eclipse. The moon began to disappear around 9:20 pm with only a sliver remaining at the peak around 11:12 pm. Below are some pictures […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/08/28/fantastic-view-of-lunar-eclipse-in-swan-valley/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/07/31/multiple-roads-including-pth-10-and-pth-83-restored/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/07/31/multiple-roads-including-pth-10-and-pth-83-restored/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:58:17 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40949 Province of Manitoba Media Release | Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) is advising that significant progress has been made restoring access to provincial roads affected by June rainfall and flooding in the Parkland and Interlake regions. Throughout June, heavy rainfall resulted in widespread flooding, road washouts and damage to provincial infrastructure. Some communities received as […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/07/31/multiple-roads-including-pth-10-and-pth-83-restored/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/07/31/hearts-and-spirits-lifted-at-community-gathering/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/07/31/hearts-and-spirits-lifted-at-community-gathering/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:58:24 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40937 Submitted by: Brenna Smith On July 26th, 2026 St. Andrew’s United Church hosted an evening gathering for community members. It was a wonderful evening as community members came together to enjoy music, reflect, pray, and support one another following the recent flooding in the Swan Valley. The evening was filled with a variety of musical […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/07/31/hearts-and-spirits-lifted-at-community-gathering/feed/ 0