Submitted by: Bernice Bohnhardt | On Saturday, Sept 2, 2017 approximately 160 people (young & old) came out to celebrate the 90th birthday of Lydia Koop. Pictured above: Daughters; Nadine and Deloris, Lydia(90) Nettie(Lydia’s sister from AB – 92 yrs), Marilyn, Bernice. Click any picture for a larger version. Everyone who knows Lydia, is accustomed […]

Submitted by: Violet Plett | Our fundraiser held on September 4, 2017 for the Barrows Gospel Jamboree went well. The weather was mostly nice with only a light shower for a short while. Click any picture for a larger version. Thanks to all who were playing ball and watching who supported our food booth. A […]

ValleyBiz Story | With kids headed back to school tomorrow, it is yet another sign that summer is coming to a close. It’s a good time to reflect on what an awesome summer it has been and what a wonderful Valley we have to enjoy it in. Click any picture for a larger version. The […]

Submitted by: Rob Ter Horst | We had an awesome group of kids that joined us for our BEACH PARTY-Surfin’ thru the Scriptures VBS August 22 – 24, 2017. Click any picture for a larger version. There were some great songs, puppet skits, themed snacks, adventurous bible stories, and fun games planned each day. A […]

Media Release | Rick Wowchuk, MLA for Swan River, today announced on August 31, 2017 that the Manitoba government is making an important investment in the Swan River constituency. Click picture for a larger version. As part of its ongoing commitment to Manitoba’s Sport, Culture and Heritage, the Government of Manitoba is providing $8,500.00 in […]

Submitted by: Wade Kovachik | On Saturday, August 26th, the 19th annual Cowan Trail Celebration occurred in Cowan under a bright blue sunny sky. Click any picture for a larger version. Photos by ValleyBiz and Submitted Enthusiastic riders were arriving Friday afternoon – picking their campsites, sitting down by the campfire, and enjoying each other’s […]

ValleyBiz Story | The Swan Valley Stock Car Club had so much fun this year they weren’t ready to stop for the season. One last race was scheduled for August 27, 2017 and there was plenty of excitement at the track. Click any picture for a larger version.

ValleyBiz Story | The Swan Valley Historical Museum held their annual Harvest Festival on August 27, 2017. The home made bread was a must and the lineup started before the fresh baked bread was even out of the clay ovens. Click any picture for a larger version. The clay oven in the bake house can […]

Submitted by: Allen Martin The Annual Flying Club pancake breakfast was enjoyed by many aviation enthusiasts. In addition to local representatives, planes came in from Winnipeg, St.Andrews, Shoal Lake, Dauphin, Kamsack and many other locations. Click any picture for a larger version. The most interest centered around the twin engine diesel powered Diamond Twin Star […]

Submitted by: Swan River NDP Constituency | The Swan River Constituency NDP held their summer BBQ in Big Woody Community Centre on Sunday, August 20, 2017. As constituents socialized throughout the afternoon, a delicious supper was being organized in the kitchen with a variety of potluck salads and desserts accompanying the BBQ pork. Guests at […]

Submitted by: Jaci Zbirun | The Benito Ladies Auxilary were pleased to accept a very generous donation of $500 from Ag Shield Manufacturing for the renovations of the Benito Legion Hall. Pictured above: Tom and Debbie McCrea of Ag Shield Manufacturing and Cora Coutts Past President of the Benito Ladies Auxilary. Click any picture for […]

Submitted by: June McKenzie | Tuesday Gals Golf on August 15, 2017 was huge success with 46 ladies enjoying great weather, crazy golf challenges, laughter, amazing food by Jody at the clubhouse, and super prizes. Adam’s Contracting (with Andrea Adams) was the event sponsor also providing the extra prizes for the event. Andrea and her […]

ValleyBiz Story | On August 16, 2017, Chief Nelson Genaille, of the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation (SCN) and Mayor Glen McKenzie of the Town of Swan River signed a Municipal Development and Services Agreement (MDSA) for the property at 703 Main Street. Click picture for a larger version. Under the MDSA, the Town of Swan River […]

ValleyBiz Story | The solar eclipse takes place today (August 21, 2017) and while the Swan Valley will only witness a partial eclipse, it is already visible and very unique to witness. Pictures of eclipse in Swan Valley. Click any picture for a larger version. 12:02 pm 12:16 pm 12:37 pm 12:44 pm 12:51 pm […]

Submitted by: Nicole Bobick | Gymnastics Camp, held August 14 – 16, 2017 was another success with lots of new faces. We had lots of fun, fitness and gymnastics fundamentals. We worked on new and perfecting skills as well as some rings training. It was great to spark the beginning our our season. Thanks to […]

Submitted Story | The Swan Valley Splash Park Bud and Spud Night held August 10, 2017 was a great success! Awesome weather, great food and cold beer with 54 supporters in attendance. Click any picture for a larger version. Kara Sagert was the winnder of the 50/50. Thank you to the volunteers who put this […]

Edgar Yacyshyn | The Durban Demo was held August 13, 2017. There were a lot less cars this year, but most of the action was the same. With more room in the ring, lot of banging and crushing going on. Click any picture for a larger version. Photos by ValleyBiz and Submitted With vehicles being […]

Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater | On July 29th, 2017, Manitoba’s Centennial Graduating Class of 1970 celebrated a Pension Party, OASP, in honour of their 65th Birthday. Click picture for a larger version. Jayne Minish Leadbeater organized a Potluck BBQ at her home with many classmates participating in the setup & take down the day before, […]

Submitted by: Denise Cazakoff | The 22nd Annual Birch River Trail Ride held August 12 – 13, 2017 was well attended by 100 participants including a couple who got engaged at lunch break on Saturday. Click any picture for a larger version. It was and awesome ride through the Duck Mountains south of Madge Lake. […]

Submitted Story | The Swan Valley Splash park recently received a donation from the Elbert Chartrand Friendship centre in the amount of $1,286.75. The donation will go toward the building of a splash park in Swan River. Click picture for a larger version. The funds were the proceeds from a pancake breakfast. “The Splash Park […]

Submitted by: St. Andrew’s United Church | St Andrew’s United Church hosted a lunch on July 28, 2017 after the Rodeo Parade at the Veteran’s Hall. Click any picture for a larger version. There was a great turnout for the lunch and plenty of visiting, renewing old acquaintances and meeting new friends. We would like […]

Submitted by: Kevin Sprong | On a glorious Manitoba morning thirteen women, men and children from all over Manitoba and a couple from Alberta, came out to help inaugurate the Kenville United Church Labyrinth on August 5, 2017. Click any picture for a larger version. Just enough to ensure lots of company but not too […]

Submitted by: Swan River Host Committee 2018 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship | The Swan River Host Committee for the 2018 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship is proud to announce the signing of Westman Communications Group as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2018 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships, being held in Swan River November 12 – 18, 2017. […]

Submitted Story | The Swan River Day Care Centre now has a very handsome gazebo in its fenced-in play yard which provides shade to little ones during these hot summer days. Click picture for a larger version. As the largest and longest standing child care facility in the valley, it serves over 70 families every […]

Submitted by: Susan Ross | Valleys North 4-H clubs celebrated Canada 150 at the Northwest Roundup and Exhibition with a display that showcased local 4-H from yesterday, today and our hope for the 4H clubs of tomorrow. Click any picture for a larger version. The yesterday section, hosted by Georgina Mosiondz, provided a look back […]

ValleyBiz Story | It was a hot one at the 2017 Northwest Roundup and Exhibition. As the temperatures soared, so did the action at the grandstand. Here are some highlights of the fast paced, scorching action. Click any picture for a larger version.

Submitted by: Barry Stephen | Wow… what a super fantastic weekend… the weather was unbelievable and the patrons were there by the hundreds! We had three great pancake breakfasts. Click any picture for a larger version. Friday was at Formo Motors with close to a couple hundred hungry people that came out before the parade. […]

Submitted by: Heather Nielsen | Swan Valley RISE is all about TOURISM these days and we are promoting locally as well as outside the Valley. Part of the local focus is showcasing some of our treasures. Click any picture for a larger version. The latest was a tour of Pretty Valley Honey Farm on July […]

ValleyBiz Story | The 2017 Northwest Roundup and Exhibition featured four days of Chariot an Chuckwagon racing, plus a bonus day of Heritage Chuckwagon races at the Canada 150 Celebration on July 26, 2017. Click any picture for a larger version.

ValleyBiz Story | The theme of this year’s Chamber of Commerce Parade at the Northwest Roundup was Celebrate Canada 150. Floats and participants were all decked out in Red and White and all things Canadian Eh! Click any picture for a larger version. The RCMP and Veterans led the parade. Participants showed off their True […]

ValleyBiz Story | Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) recently announced the addition of several new health care professionals at the Swan Valley Primary Care Centre (SVPCC). Two physicians and a nurse practitioner are already seeing patients and there are more on the way. Submitted Picture: New health care professionals recently started at the SVPCC. From left […]

Submitted by: Jaimie Walker | Meet Maribelle the cow…. at 6:03 pm she pooped in square number 75! Click picture for a larger version. Congratulations to Rebecca Connors from Minitonas! She won $2000 in Swan Valley Splash Park’s Cow Patty 50/50 Bingo! The other $2,000 goes toward the building of a splash park in Swan […]

Submitted by: Glenda Foster | The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 48 – Birch River Father’s Day Brunch and in Hall Poker Derby on June 18, 2017 was a huge success! Click any picture for a larger version. We had a great crowd come out to partake in the feast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, hash browns, […]

Submitted by: Sheree Soura | Once again the Swan River Ladies Golf Club sponsored a Garden Walk on July 24, 2017. We had the opportunity to view seven beautiful gardens in the town of Swan River. Click any picture for a larger version. Pictures by ValleyBiz. It was a sunny summer day and approximately 180 […]

Submitted Story | The Swan Valley Splash park recently received a donation from Redline Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in the amount of $500. The donation will go toward the building of a splash park in Swan River. Submitted Picture: Jaimie Walker, Splash Park Board Member receiving the cheque from Greg and Tasha Ashauer of Redline […]

Submitted by: Derek Boychuk | The Swan Valley Stampeders Junior A Hockey Team is pleased to announce the hiring of Jamie Corbett as our new Assistant Coach/Marketing Director. Jamie, from Headingly, Manitoba brings 15 plus years of coaching experience to our organization. The past two years Jamie was the Head Coach of the Winnipeg Monarchs. […]

Submitted by: Debbie (Bell) Soloway | It was a hot sunny day for the 16th annual Renwer Fisher’s Siding old fashion picnic. The lawn chairs were being set up as the Canadian flag was raised up the pole. Click any picture for a larger version. Friends greeted each other with hugs and smiles, so blessed […]

Submitted by: Nicole Bobick | The Cheetah’s July gymnastics camp held July 17- 29, 2017 was so much fun! There was a great turnout for the parent and tot class. Overall every class had skill development, fitness components, fun activities as well as being a great opportunity to try out our programs. One highlight for […]

Submitted Story | The Swan Valley Splash park recently received a donation from Investors Group in the amount of $500. The donation will go toward the building of a splash park in Swan River. Submitted Picture: Kelly Kirkpatrick and Bruce Kirkpatrick from Investors Group presenting the cheque to Splash Park Board Member, Jaimie Walker. “Swan […]

Submitted by: Violet Plett | The 4th Annual Barrows Gospel Jamboree was held July 14 – 16, 2017. This year we had record attendance. Friday evening and Saturday were nice and warm and sunny. Click any picture for a larger version. Sunday morning we had some rain and strong wind, so we had to move […]

Submitted by: Municipality of Swan Valley West The unofficial results of the By-Election for Reeve of the Municipality of Swan Valley West is as follows; William Galloway: 669 votes Stan Potten: 169 votes Confirmation of the official results will be issued tomorrow after a final review.

ValleyBiz Story | Swan Valley West ratepayers head to the polls today to elect a new Head of Council. Swan Valley West By-Election Details Wed. July 19th, 2017 Polling Stations Swan Valley West Council Chambers 216 Main Street West, Swan River, MB 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Benito Satellite Office 103 Main Street, Benito, MB […]

Municipality of Swan Valley West Media Release | The Municipality of Swan Valley West created a ‘Canada Day Grant’ in honor of our country’s 150th Birthday (Anniversary of Confederation) and budgeted a total of $900 for 6 Grants of $150 each. The Swan Valley West Canada 150 Grants have now all been awarded. Below is […]

Municipality of Swan Valley West Press Release | At a special meeting of the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on July 14, 2017, CAO Carolyn Gordon tendered her resignation effective October 13, 2017. The Municipality will now begin the process of hiring a new CAO.

Submitted by: Jenifer Ferland | Our Swan River 13U “A” Provincials was a success. We had great weather, some great talented teams joining us from all over the province, some wonderful dedicated volunteers which all helped pull this huge event together. Click any picture for a larger version. Our Swan Valley peewees held there own […]

ValleyBiz Story | The Swan Valley Splash park recently received a donation from Formo Motors Ltd. in the amount of $10,000. The donation will go toward the building of a splash park in Swan River. Submitted Picture: Elmer Formo, Tracy Coulthartd presenting the cheque to Splash Park Board Member, Jaimie Walker. “On behalf of the […]

Submitted by: Rick Wowchuk, MLA for the Constituency of Swan River Manitobans deserve predictable and reliable ambulance service, no matter where they live across our province. Our government is developing a much more integrated, responsive, reliable and sustainable emergency medical services (EMS) system in rural Manitoba. And our investment in this system is bringing benefits […]

ValleyBiz Story | ValleyBiz recently sat down with each of the candidates in the upcoming by-election for Reeve of the Municipality of Swan Valley West (SVW). Today, we take a closer look at the two candidates and their views on several current issues. Both candidates were born and raised in the Swan Valley and have […]

ValleyBiz Story | A thunderstorm that passed through Swan Valley on Thursday, July 6, 2017 produced strong winds that knocked over grain bins and broke off trees. Sadly the most disheartening outcome was the damage to the war memorial in Minitonas. Click any picture for a larger version. During the storm, several spruce trees fell […]

Submitted by: Heidi Langan | The Swan Valley Stampeders Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club (SVSHC) held their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. The AGM saw an increased number of people out to the AGM this year which was great to see. The Stampeder Board is not a full board with 12 directors who […]