Submitted by: Swan Valley Funeral Services Fill Those Seats! That was the theme of the seminar that was held on the evening of October 9, 2024 at the Westwood Inn. We were filled with knowledge from Jack Koreluk from Purple Shield and Donna Martin was also on hand to accept a donation from Purple Shield […]

ValleyBiz.ca photos. Click any picture for a larger version. A series of strong solar storms has caused increased activity in the night skies. Over the past week the Northern Lights have been making frequent appearances over the Valley. Beyond the usual green hues, the aurora borealis danced across the sky in stunning colors of red, […]

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry, Resource Coordinator Coffee and A Chat, sessions were at the Northern Neighbors Birch River Drop In Center, Benito Drop in Center and the Swan River Senior Citizen Center. They were held September24,25,26th, 2024, and all started at 10 am. This month’s topics were Why Mobility Matters, Benefits of Walking and Low […]

Submitted by: Michelle Baudin The Chicken Dinner Fundraiser hosted by the Birch River Legion Branch #48 on September 29, 2024 was well attended! It was a great meal and the Birch River Legion is very appreciative of community support!

Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater, PR/Secretary/Communications Swan Valley Community Band Beginning Day, Wednesday 18 September 2024, saw a return of most of its current regular members with a few absent ones attending next week. Everyone was happy to see each other after a long summer break! Excitement for new music was in the air with the […]

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry Community Resource Coordinator, Services to Seniors Swan River Coffee and A Chat, sessions were at the Northern Neighbors Birch River Drop In Center, and the Swan River Senior Citizen Center. They were held August 27,29th, 2024, and all started at 10 am. This month’s topics were How to write your memoirs/history/stories […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley The SVRSS (SVSD) received a grant to purchase plyometric equipment for the Weight Room. The SVRSS Weight Room is there to provide an opportunity for students to increase their fitness and build strength. The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is happy to support a project that supports the […]

Submitted Story | Powerlifting – a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press and deadlift. Riley Bresky started lifting weights in the basement at home with his dads’ weights in December 2021. He then moved his training to the local gym, Fit 24/7. His first style […]

Submitted by: June McKenzie August 19, 2024 The Swan River Communities in Bloom committee would like to honour the Coop Fuel and Convenience at 261 KelseyTrail. Although being a high traffic area, the gas bar and store are kept clean, displays are well organized and flower planters are a welcoming touch. Your Communities in Bloom […]

Submitted by: June McKenzie August 9, 2024 Swan River Communities in Bloom honours Complete Chiropractic as this week’s business storefront. Located at 319 Main Street, it has a clean and welcoming entrance with 2 lovely planters. Across the street, they have a unique signage/planter which certainly brightens up our Main Street.

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry Community Resource Coordinator, Services to Seniors Swan River Coffee and A Chat, sessions were held at the Northern Neighbors Birch River Drop In Center, and the Swan River Senior Citizen Center on July 23 and 25, 2024 and all started at 10 am. This month’s topics were Sleep Hygiene with Jessie […]

Pictured above: (l-r) Lance Jacobson, Swan River Mayor, Karen Beheyt, PMH Manager Rural Diagnostic Services, Duane Whyte, co-chair Swan Valley Medical Services/Recruitment Committee, Alaynah Hohne and Kali Sauder, Shared Health Diagnostic Imaging Technicians, Treena Slate, PMH CEO and Mohammed Bhabha, Executive Director of Diagnostic Imaging for Shared Health. Prairie Mountain Health Media Release | Health […]

Submitted by: June McKenzie July 31, 2024 Swan River Communities in Bloom would like to honor Cook & Cooke Insurance/Financial at 922 Main Street E. The beautiful hanging baskets, shrubs and landscaping give great curb appeal to the storefront and store side. Communities in Bloom is a national organization that encourages our communities to be […]

Respectfully submitted by Debbie Soloway This year the Renwer Fisher’s Siding Picnic took place July 21, 2024 during a very hot spell. But if you know anything about Renwer I’m sure you would say it’s always windy there! Sunday was no different and we were blessed with a wonderful breeze. This allowed us to enjoy […]

ValleyBiz Story | The Swan Valley Agriculture Society hosted their annual Northwest Roundup and Exhibition for 4 action packed days of grandstand excitement. Here are some of the highlights.

ValleyBiz Story | After a sweltering start to the Northwest Roundup and Exhibition on the afternoon of Thursday July 25, 2024 the weather for the parade on Friday morning was near perfect. It was a Bee-utiful day! The theme of the parade was Celebrating the Musical Ride which could be seen in the design of […]

ValleyBiz Story | The Northwest Roundup and Exhibition in Swan River welcomed the RCMP Musical Ride on July 27 and 28, 2024. The grandstands were packed for two impressive performances steeped in Canadian tradition. Mounties in their iconic red serge and their horses demonstrated skill, timing and coordination as they performed precise movements and intricate […]

Submitted by: June McKenzie July 24, 2024 This week’s honours goes to Three:30 Paper, Decor and Gifts on 5th Ave N. (formerly Bee Gee’s Stationery). It is neat and welcoming inside and out. The Welcome sign and beautiful, bright flowers will catch your attention. New signage is coming soon

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) The Skateboard Union (Town of Swan River) received a grant to resurface the concrete at the skateboard park. This free public space is used frequently by the community and allows a safe space for everyone to pursue BMXing, skateboarding, and scooter riding. The Community Foundation of Swan […]

Submitted by: June McKenzie July 19, 2024 Store Front of The Week Honours sponsored by Swan River Community In Bloom. This week’s honouree is PKHC Chartered Professional Accountants. Their refresh of landscaping and flowers is attractive and welcoming. Communities in Bloom is committed to developing civic pride, beautification and sustainability. Business and office owners are […]

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry Community Resource Coordinator, Services to Seniors Swan River Katie Kroeker, RD Health Promotion Community Development PMH, provided a nice presentation on food safety. Part of the fun was to put fake germs/bacteria on our hands, then wash them to see how effective our hand washing techniques are. We all passed this […]

Province of Manitoba Media Release | The Manitoba government is proud to announce an agreement with three First Nation governments that will keep hundreds of good-paying jobs in the Swan Valley region, announced Premier Wab Kinew and Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister Jamie Moses, on June 28, 2024. “We know these jobs […]

Submitted by: Leigh Osatchuk Benito Volunteer Fire Department hosted over 300 hungry community and area pancake lovers on July 1, 2024! The dreary weather didn’t deter people from coming out to support the firemen and making generous donations toward the new fire hall the Municipality of Swan Valley West had announced previously, to be built […]

Submitted by: Violet Plett Barrows Gospel Jamboree was again a blessing to all who attended. Due to the unstable weather we have had, we had to run the whole event inside the hall, instead of outside at the outdoor stage. Some were disappointed it was inside, but most adapted well, and some even said we […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) The Benito Vesselli Dance Club received a grant to purchase new regional costumes to represent Ukraine during their performances. These costumes will not only serve their current dancers but future dancers for many years to come. The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is proud to support a […]

Submitted by: Sharla Haluschak Our Ride for a Reason Poker Run was successful again this year! Our little bike group with a big heart, along with awesome support from the Valley was able to donate $10,000.00 to Robert MacLeod and $2,000.00 to Nelson Church for their medical needs. Winners of the Poker hands: 1st Karen […]

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2023 Swan Valley Regional Secondary School June 20, 2024 Be Like a Tree: Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Celebrate your unique natural beauty. Keep Growing! Swan Valley Regional Secondary School Graduating Class of 2024 Addis, Carter Leslie Badowski, Jackson […]

The Swan Valley Regional Secondary School 2024 Graduation ceremony will be streamed live via YouTube Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:00pm. Below is the link to the live stream – click play to start. Congratulations to all the Graduates!

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry, Resource Coordinator May 2024 was a busy month for the Coffee and A Chat presenters, Birch River and Benito hosted Jennie Cowan and Deb Schulz, Swan River hosted Deb Schulz, Ryan Stupak, Juanita Garcia and Romy Russell. Jennie Cowan is a registered dietitian with Prairie Mountain Health and an expert on […]

>Submitted by: Merv Beasley A Congregational meeting was held at 7:30 pm on May 27th, 2024 to discuss the Motion put forward to take the necessary steps to Disband our Community of Faith as at June 30, 2025. The meeting was attended by Members, Adherents, and Friends of the Kenville United Church. After an introductions […]

Elevating Access: A Magic Carpet Lift For All Ages and Abilities at Thunderhill Ski Club is one of 14 projects that have received a portion of $1 million as a 2024 recipient of Co-op Community Spaces. “This investment reflects Co-op’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our residents by providing inclusive, year-round […]

Submitted by: Gillian Mcgrath | Swan Valley FolkFest took place May 31 and June 1, 2024. The event was attended by around 500 kids from the schools free of charge on Friday with an additional 780 people attending on Friday and 750 on Saturday. Swan Valley FolkFest was an opportunity to celebrate our Valley’s diversity […]

Submitted by: Gloria Stesenko| Benito was a fun and exciting place to be on June 1, 2024 for the 2nd annual Community Garage and Sidewalk Sale. Huge crowds of people went to the 45+ sites that offered great bargains for everyone. The kids had lots of fun in the Bouncy Structures and enjoyed the animals […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley The Swan River Kinsmen Nursery School received a grant to build a fence surrounding their outdoor playground. Having the fence in place gives the kids a safe environment to learn and play outdoors. The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is happy to support a project that gives the […]

Submitted by: Korbin Proctor Our Arbor Day celebration on May 21, 2024 was a success! In total 15 trees were planted. Most of the work was done by Kari Goethe’s grade 9 to 11 classes, along with other members of the Urban Forest Committee. We were able to plant all the trees and enjoy some […]

Town of Swan River Media Release | The Town of Swan River and the Swan Valley Legacy Committee have entered into a formal agreement to work together, in an effort to provide a proposed new Arena Facility in the Swan River Valley. Although this project is in the very early stages of development and consultation, […]

Submitted by: Audrey Showdra A lovely crowd attended Easter Matins at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Holy Ascension, Swan River on May 4, 2024, celebrated according to the Julian Calendar with Fr. Yurii officiating. Pictured left, one of the many baskets brought to be blessed at the Easter service. The baskets contain several different foods, […]

Submitted by: Laurie Evans Thank you to everyone that came out to the first Minitonas School PAC Coffee House on Saturday May 10, 2024. It was a great turnout and the performers did not disappoint with their wide range of music from country to opera and everything in between. It was a true showcase of […]

Submitted by: Jayne Leadbeater On the May 8, 2024, in the SVRSS Cafeteria, the Swan Valley Community Band performed their “Spring Thunders In!” Concert for over 100 in attendance. Included in the audience were the many faithful patrons who have enjoyed being entertained by the Community Band for the last 30 years. There were also […]

Submitted by: Gloria Stesenko Benito Drop In Centre had lots of activity on Saturday, May 11, 2024 with the Mother’s Day Quilt Show and Tea. There were 24 beautiful quilts on display. Tracy Kerr and Brenda Forman did a wonderful job of serving with Vickie Atkinson helping in the kitchen. A big thank you goes […]

Submitted by: Connie Beaudry Community Resource Coordinator, Services to Seniors Swan River Spring weather brings on thoughts of fire and personal safety here at Services to Seniors. April 23 at Birch River, Dave Forbes District Fire Chief at the RM of Mountain Municipality talked about the need for fire extinguishers and the need to know […]

Submitted by: Kari Goethe The 2024 Waldo event hosted by the Swan River Curling Club was another successful fundraising event for the Swan River Community Center. There were people of all ages with 34 teams and approximately 200 people that entered to find the 20 Waldo’s that were dressed in costumes hiding in various locations […]

Submitted by: Kendra Thiessen | Horseplay is equestrian program where kids can learn to ride horses, expanding their skills both on the ground and in the saddle. The beginner riders are taught how to start, stop and steer the horse. As they progress we work on trotting and looping with control. Barrel racing and pole […]

Manitoba Media Release | A new computed tomography (CT) scanner at the Swan Valley Health Centre will soon bring key diagnostic services closer to home for residents of the Swan Valley region while expanding local access to health care, Premier Wab Kinew announced in Swan River on May 2, 2024. “This is a beautiful corner […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley The Swan Valley Snowmobile Association (Swan Valley West) received a grant for Phase 2 of their shop to complete the concrete, insulation, and interior finishes. This shop will serve the community by providing the club with a place to repair and maintain the equipment needed to keep the […]

Submitted by: Stephanie Wigley With an amazing turn out, the Swan Valley Animal Protection League held their annual banquet on April 13, 2024. With just under 200 people in attendance the night went off without a hitch. With excellent food and wonderful prizes patrons partook in a variety of activities. The catering was done by […]

Back L-R: Lyle Eggie, Chris Hart, Ryan Cooke, John Pasternak, Hilbert Nerbas, Dale Anderson,Blair Mosiondz, Rodney Redhead, Jay Barkman, Cam Hart, Henry Barkowski, Tyrell Koehn, Jax Penner Middle: Roman Koehn, David Thiessen, Drew Penner, Rob Nesbitt, Faron Genaille, Tim Grazier, Colin Baldwin, Front: Brian Laforce, Chris Penner, Faron Cook, Jarrett Gingras, Chris Thompson, Brad Stewart, […]

Submitted by: Lorrelei Graff A group of small home-based businesses and craft vendors had a most enjoyable day at the Veterans Hall in Swan River on March 30, 2024. Even with the previous day’s snowfall, many people came out to enjoy, visit and support the vendors and get 50/50 tickets. A delicious lunch was available […]

Submitted by: Kari Goethe Thank you to everyone who attended the Learn to Curl Clinic on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 and a special thank you to the junior instructors. This was an opportunity for people to try curling so that they might consider curling next season. The Swan River Curling Club will be looking at […]

Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) The Swan Valley School Division (SVSD) received a grant for athletic jerseys for Ecole Swan River South School (ESRSS). The jerseys will be used for all student sports, fostering a sense of unity among the students of ESRSS. The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is happy to […]