https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news Community News for the Swan River Valley Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:53:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 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/2026/10/15/coffee-and-a-chat-sessions-packed-with-useful-information/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/10/15/coffee-and-a-chat-sessions-packed-with-useful-information/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:53:04 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=41079 Submitted by: Swan River & District Community Resource Council Inc. Service to Seniors Birch River hosted Terry Fullerton with the Canadian Rangers, Amy and Meaghan with Emergency Management Organization, Jessie Lacasse PMH Public Health Promotion, Kyla Scales Swan River Lifeline, Display from Swan Health Care Plus Pharmacy for mobility aids. Jennifer Lavoilette from the Star […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/10/15/coffee-and-a-chat-sessions-packed-with-useful-information/feed/ 0 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/2026/08/31/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/2026/06/23/over-25-singers-at-barrows-gospel-jamboree/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/23/over-25-singers-at-barrows-gospel-jamboree/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:56:45 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40884 Submitted by: Violet Plett This event went well again this year. We had singers from North Dakota. One family was from south of Winnipeg but only a few miles north from the US border. One family was from close to Austin, MB, and 3 groups were from Alberta. There were 25 main singers plus a […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/23/over-25-singers-at-barrows-gospel-jamboree/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/19/kal-tire-bbq-raises-22288-for-young-athletes/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/19/kal-tire-bbq-raises-22288-for-young-athletes/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:51:33 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40870 Submitted by: Kari Goethe The Swan Valley community came together in a remarkable show of support for local youth sports during the recent Kal Tire Fundraising BBQ, benefiting Swan Valley Youth Baseball and Swan River Junior Curling. Both of these organizations extend a heartfelt thank you to Kal Tire along with everyone who contributed to […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/19/kal-tire-bbq-raises-22288-for-young-athletes/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/10/enjoying-sourdough-at-coffee-and-a-chat/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/10/enjoying-sourdough-at-coffee-and-a-chat/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:49:58 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40836 Submitted by: Swan River & District Community Resource Council Inc. Service to Seniors What a great time we had with Caroline Foster learning about Sourdough. The session started, informing us what a sourdough is and how it is different than yeast made dough. She said it was easy. “right” we have heard that before in […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/10/enjoying-sourdough-at-coffee-and-a-chat/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/05/great-day-at-benito-town-wide-garage-sale-bbq/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/05/great-day-at-benito-town-wide-garage-sale-bbq/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:47:48 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40827 Submitted by: Marylin Yacyshn There was a great turnout to the Benito Town Wide Garage Sale & BBQ on May 30, 2026. Thanks to all participants, donators, shoppers and volunteers. The small shoppers got to cool off in the new splash park.]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/06/05/great-day-at-benito-town-wide-garage-sale-bbq/feed/ 0