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/2026/09/21/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/2024/06/12/thunderhill-ski-club-receives-62000-co-op-grant/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/06/12/thunderhill-ski-club-receives-62000-co-op-grant/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:54:45 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=39354 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 […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/06/12/thunderhill-ski-club-receives-62000-co-op-grant/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/05/23/agreement-signed-for-new-swan-river-arena-facility/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/05/23/agreement-signed-for-new-swan-river-arena-facility/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 01:30:58 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=39305 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, […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/05/23/agreement-signed-for-new-swan-river-arena-facility/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2022/10/18/cvfs-feature-birch-river-pool-upgrades/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2022/10/18/cvfs-feature-birch-river-pool-upgrades/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:51:26 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=37855 Submitted by: Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) The Birch River Recreation Committee was awarded a grant allowing this group to upgrade the skimmer and heater at the BR pool which were starting to fail. CFSV was happy to support this upgrade to allow Valley residents a space to enjoy the outdoor swimming season. The […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2022/10/18/cvfs-feature-birch-river-pool-upgrades/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/10/01/full-day-of-festivities-at-wellman-lake-united-church-camp/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/10/01/full-day-of-festivities-at-wellman-lake-united-church-camp/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:56:12 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=35460 Submitted by: Lucile Neufeld | On Sunday, September 8, 2019 the United Churches of the Valley held their annual church services at Wellman Lake United Church Camp. It was a beautiful day to be at the lake to take part in the festivities. The morning started off with a pancake breakfast from 9:00 am to […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/10/01/full-day-of-festivities-at-wellman-lake-united-church-camp/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/08/28/construction-of-benito-skate-park-underway/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/08/28/construction-of-benito-skate-park-underway/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:08:38 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=35334 Submitted by: Shawna Kostiuk | Shine up your scooters and skateboards!!!! Kingdom Enterprises from Steinbach MB, greeted the Benito community with the start of a brand new skate park on August 26, 2019. Ground breaking Construction took place today at the Recreation grounds and we couldn’t be happier. The project will be completed around September […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/08/28/construction-of-benito-skate-park-underway/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/05/23/swan-valley-coop-makes-donation-to-benito-skate-park/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/05/23/swan-valley-coop-makes-donation-to-benito-skate-park/#respond Thu, 23 May 2019 12:47:53 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=34764 Submitted by: Shawna Kostiuk | On behalf of the Skate Park Committee, we would like to thank you Swan Valley Co-op for being a Gold Sponsor for the Benito Skate Park Project. Accepting the donation on behalf of the Skate Park is Tracy and Matthew Kerr. The Benito Skate Park would like to thank everyone […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/05/23/swan-valley-coop-makes-donation-to-benito-skate-park/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/12/13/community-foundation-provides-a-legacy-of-benefits/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/12/13/community-foundation-provides-a-legacy-of-benefits/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:52:32 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=31615 Corey Grandfield with the SVRSS Varsity Hockey Team receiving a grant for hockey jerseys. Submitted Story | The Community Foundation of Swan Valley (CFSV) held their annual granting night on December 7, 2017. “We are here tonight to harvest the fruits of philanthropy in the Swan River Valley,” said CFSV Board Chair Lorne Henkelman. Since […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/12/13/community-foundation-provides-a-legacy-of-benefits/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/01/31/funding-for-duck-bay-drop-in-centre-flooring-repairs/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/01/31/funding-for-duck-bay-drop-in-centre-flooring-repairs/#respond Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:48:28 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=26955 Government of Manitoba Media Release | Ten non-profit sport and recreation organizations, sport associations and community facilities in the northern and Interlake regions of the province will benefit from funding aimed at creating positive recreational opportunities for area residents, especially young people, Children and Youth Opportunities Minister Melanie Wight announced January 18, 2016. “Providing quality […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/01/31/funding-for-duck-bay-drop-in-centre-flooring-repairs/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2015/10/02/pool-closure-extended-to-october-23-2015/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2015/10/02/pool-closure-extended-to-october-23-2015/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:59:37 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=26319 The closure of the Swan Valley Credit Union Aquatic Centre has been extended until October 23, 2015. The pool closed on September 8, 2015 for scheduled annual maintenance. The closure was planned to last 2 weeks with the facility expected to re-open September 21, 2015. Town of Swan River Mayor, Glen McKenzie has issued the […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2015/10/02/pool-closure-extended-to-october-23-2015/feed/ 0