ValleyBiz Story | The Rinsdorf family was thrilled to discover their building had been the target of graffiti. The family (pictured left with the finished work) was not the target of an act of vandalism, but the recipients of and expression of thankfulness for their hospitality. Click a picture for a larger version. German graffiti […]

W.F. Schneider & Son Ltd. in Benito has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games […]

Swan Valley Credit Union in Benito has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear […]

Submitted by: Tanya Chernyk The Swan Valley Stock Car Club held a race on Canada Day, July 1, 2012 8 Cylinder 1st Heat 1st place- #3 George Lumax 2nd place- #42 Colin Eisner 3rd place- #89 J Tooley 2nd Heat 1st- #89 J Tooley 2nd- #3 George Lumax 3rd- #42 Colin Eisner Feature Race 1st- […]

ValleyBiz Story | As cleanup continues around the Valley after last week’s storm, here’s one last look at the powerful effects of the wind. ValleyBiz photo – left Click any picture for a larger version. These pictures were taken in a yard south of Minitonas and submitted by Lyn Kublick.

ValleyBiz Story | What a beautiful day to celebrate Canada Day 2012 with a picnic in the park! The weather was great and there was ice cream for everyone at the Legion Park in Swan River. Click any picture for a larger version. The always popular Bowsman Lions train spent the day winding along the […]

Submitted by: Kamshi Kanavathy Poetry by candle light; the perfect ambiance to poetry straight from the heart. Melodious music, flickering candlelight, delicious drinks, warm smiles and cheery laughter formed the perfect accompaniment to the rendition of a fine selection of poetry and short stories at the North-West Regional Library on the evening of Thursday, June […]

ValleyBiz Story | Many people started Canada Day in the company of neighbours and friends at the Minitonas Arena. The pancake breakfast was served up by the Town and RM of Minitonas and was one of several held across the Valley. Click any picture for a larger version. Good food and good company… …what a […]

More pictures from around the Valley showing the effects of the powerful storm June 26, 2012. Grain bins were overturned and trees seemed to be the most common casualty. ValleyBiz photo Above: A “forest of sticks” approximately 10 km. south of Minitonas on the west side of #366. Right: A twisted grain bin on the […]

ValleyBiz Story | The storm that blew through the Swan Valley on Tuesday, June 26 destroyed property and tore up many trees, including most of the Cowan Wayside park. Some people say the park looks as though it has been clearcut. Photos by Talia Rosteski – Click for a larger version During the storm, trees […]

Western Regional Health Authority Media Release | Western Regional Health Authority advises that due to qualified physician resource shortages at the Swan Valley Health Centre there will be no maternity services available during the following time period: Tuesday, July 3rd at 8 a.m. until Monday, October 1st at 8a.m. Patients requiring obstetrical services during this […]

Harry Showdra of Swan River, MB has been appointed the Vice-Chair of the Western Regional Health Authority Province of Manitoba Media Release | Permanent boards of directors have been named for Manitoba’s five new, merged regional health authorities (RHAs), Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced today. “We are continuing to move forward with focusing on what […]

Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation and MAFRI in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger […]

Submitted by: Tanya Chernyk It was a great race day and mud bog! Thanks to all our fans! And for everyone that helped out! 8 Cylinder Street Stock Class 1st place in the first 2 heats was #8 Brian Vanderpoole. Feature Race 1st place went to #8 Mark Maga, 2nd place- Dane Vessey, 3rd place- […]

Submitted by: Angela Mullin 2 open, 1 junior & 3 Peewee raced at Churchs Arena Sanctioned MBRA 0n Friday, Jun3 22, 2012. The weather was beautiful and the ground was perfect. A few spectators came out to watch the 1st night of barrel racing at Churchs arena. In the open was Dusty Church on Runaway […]

Submitted by: Kamshi Kanavathy The North-West Regional Library was abuzz on the evening of Thursday, June 21, 2012 as patrons enjoyed learning how to make dreamcatchers. Participants were welcomed by an Inukshuk made out of books. Free promotional Aboriginal Day materials such as 2D and 3D puzzles, games, colouring pages, tattoos, books and bookmarks were […]

Submitted by: Community Bible Fellowship Christian School Students and staff and Community Bible Fellowship Christian School participated in a Dr. Seuss enrichment week. Isabelle Beehler, Kitana Legebokoff, and Ainsli Ellingson showing off their Oobleck Goo (Click any picture for a larger version.) Kendra and Rita Thiessen led the school through 5 afternoons of fun and […]

ValleyBiz Story | Winding down their training for the summer, the Swan River Fire Department had a blast participating in some training exercises on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. In this exercise, teams or individuals compete in an attempt to spray the “water pig” down the line to the other team’s side. Designed to be effective […]

The RM of Swan River held a By-election on June 20, 2012. By-election Results were as follows: 173 votes cast 121 Alex Haluschak 52 Earl Fullerton

ValleyBiz Story | A&W held their 11th annual Fathers Day Car Show on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Car enthusiasts braved our continuing stretch of rain to stop by and check out the vintage rides. The market shelter provided a refuge from the wet weather for the people in attendance and even for some of the […]

Submitted by: Angela Mullin The Swan Valley Soccer Association Timbit Beginners held a soccer Jamboree on June 15th at the Swan Valley soccer pitch. The weather was great, the kids played a fun game & then enjoyed Timbits after the game. Click picture for a larger version. Back Row – Maddix Eisner, Dax Mullin, Levi […]

Swan Valley Dental in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear […]

Submitted by: Canadian Mental Health Association Staff Learn from the past, Live in the present, and Believe in the future. Click any picture for a larger version. We would like to thank the community for their participaction in the First Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk on Friday, June 15th. The Canadian Mental Health Association of […]

Swan River Home Hardware in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games […]

Swan Valley Vet Clinic in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games […]

ValleyBiz Story | On June 15, 2012 SVRSS Safe Grad 2012 held a Smokie on a Bun sponsored by the Swan Valley Co-op. Co-op staff and students worked together to serve those who stopped by to support the Grads. Even the sunshine made a very welcomed and long overdue appearance.

Hon. Ron Kostyshyn’s Constituency Office in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. […]

Scales Drug Store in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear […]

Submitted by: Mike Yablonski It was a beautiful sunny afternoon for a bar-b-que! Celebrating Phatboys’ Anniversary and benefiting the French Immersion students’ future French Cultural Trip, the bar-b-que was a success. Donations from KFC, Extra Foods, and TD Canada Trust helped increase the profits. Salad, a drink and a delicious burger sold for $5. Yummy […]

Dufresne in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear may be […]

The Provincial Building in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear […]

Submitted by: Bev Leach Merle Robinson, representative of Friends for Grandmothers of Africa, watches as Susan Huxley signs a petition calling upon the House of Commons to pass Bill C-398. This Bill will help facilitate the immediate and sustainable flow of life-saving generic medicines to developing countries which can’t afford brand name retroviral drugs. The […]

Submitted by: Bev Leach On Thursday, June 14, 2012 fifty-seven seniors listened attentively as Royal Bank Manager Joe Synk and Constable Korey Ogungbemi informed them of potential problems which might be encountered when dealing with any type of financial transactions. They spoke of Internet banking, credit card use, false charity scams, financial abuse by trusted […]

Province of Manitoba Media Release | Swan River, Manitoba—The Government of Canada announced new funding to support youth in Swan River to help them gain the skills and knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for Dauphin–Swan River–Marquette, on behalf of […]

Parkland Vision Services in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear […]

ValleyBiz Story On Monday, June 11, 2012 Olympian and World Champion Curler Jill Officer kicked back at a community barbeque. Hosted by the Royal Bank, all proceeds of the barbeque went toward the Swan Valley 2012 Power Smart Manitoba Games. Click any picture for a larger view. The staff of the Royal Bank stayed warm […]

Submitted by: Bev Lumax The Busy Hands Craft Group are students from the SVRSS doing special projects to help earn their Math credit. As well as the crafting, they set up a simulated business. Bev Lumax accepting donation to Special Olympics from Jordan Gosselin. Click picture for larger version. As crafts were sold, Income and […]

Submitted by: Province of Manitoba | Emily Klekta, a Grade 12 student at the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School, has been awarded the Premier’s Healthy Living Award for Youth. Klekta is the president of her school’s Teens Against Drunk Driving (TADD) group. As president, Klekta is responsible for leading several initiatives within her school such […]

Submitted by: Swan Valley Co-op The Swan Valley Co-op in cooperation with the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission held a “Wine & Cheese Spectacular” on Friday, June 9th. Click any picture for a larger version. The food floor of the Swan Valley Co-op hosted a group of nine wine companies offering over 40 different varieties of […]

Submitted by: The Canadian Wildlife Federation OTTAWA—The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is proud to announce Richard Wowchuk as the recipient of the 2012 Youth Mentor Award. CWF will honour Richard and 5 other award recipients at their Annual General Meeting in St. Johns, Newfoundland, on Saturday June 9, 2012. The Conservation Achievement Awards honour organizations […]

Submitted by: Jim Makichuk There’s an English saying that says the person you are at 7 is the person you will be. I’m probably a good example of that, I was born in Swan River in 1946 and grew up in Benito to the age of 12, with a year spent in Flin Flon. Those […]

Cook & Cooke Insurance / Financial in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger […]

Submitted by: Tracy Boychuk and Meghan Gray | Around 300 people including Taylor school parents and students, surrounding schools, community daycares and nursery school attended the Taylor School Fun Fest on Friday, June 1, 2012. Approximately $6,500 dollars was raised that will be used for the students of Taylor School and for other people in […]

Submitted Story | The local Medical Services Stakeholders group met Wednesday, May 23 with community representatives who expressed an interest in taking an active role in revitalizing health care within the Swan Valley. The purpose of the meeting was to expand the organized and coordinated effort of local stakeholders working toward common health care goals. […]

Submitted by: Karen Gade On Friday, June 1 over 150 healthy appetites were amply satisfied at the Benito United Church Salad Supper. Click any picture for a larger version. A team of United Church ladies, under the direction of Marlene Kostiuk and Helen Homeniuk, worked together to provide a beautiful cold meal. The buffet of […]

PRHA Media Release | Northern & Remote Family Medicine Residency Stream Through some dedicated work of our VP-Medical Services, Dr. Cary Chapnick, the PRHA has received notification from the Strategic Council of the Northern and Remote Family Medicine Residency Stream that two communities within our Region have been approved as return-of-service agreement sites for the […]

Hair Mechanics in Swan River has accepted the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society challenge to support Games Wear Day of the Week by purchasing Games Wear uniforms for their staff and having their staff dress in Games Wear each Friday. Photo Courtesy: 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Click for a larger version. Games wear may […]

Western Regional Health Authority Media Release | A more responsive, streamlined regional health authority (RHA) system continues to take shape with the appointment of Penny Gilson as the chief executive officer for Manitoba’s new Western Regional Health Authority. Gilson previously served as CEO with the Assiniboine authority. The other chief executive officers are: Helga Bryant, […]

PRHA Media Release | Cancer Patient Navigation services are now available in Parkland. With the completion of Brandon Westman Cancer Centre in 2011, the Parkland, Assiniboine, Brandon RHAs, and CancerCare Manitoba, identified the need to improve the rural patient cancer journey. The program will improve patient access to services, efficiency of care, and to provide […]

PRHA Media Release | Cataract Surgery Program Swan River The first slate of surgeries, for the new Cataract Surgery Program in Swan River, commenced April 16-18. There were 12 surgeries a day, over the three days, for a total of 36 cataract surgery procedures. The Program is headed by Dr. Robert Beldavs of Winnipeg, who […]