https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news Community News for the Swan River Valley Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:48:30 +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/2026/05/15/great-turnout-at-benito-mothers-day-tea/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/05/15/great-turnout-at-benito-mothers-day-tea/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 07:49:30 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40767 Submitted by: Marilyn Yacyshyn Another great turnout at the Benito Drop In Center Mother’s Day Tea and Quilters’ Show❤️ Thank you to all who donated, volunteered and attended. Extra big thank you to those who brought quilts and quilted projects to be displayed. Peoples’ Choice awarded to: 1st Faye Summers – quilt 2nd Cindy Miller […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2026/05/15/great-turnout-at-benito-mothers-day-tea/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2025/12/02/benito-school-craft-sale-a-wonderful-success/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2025/12/02/benito-school-craft-sale-a-wonderful-success/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:37:32 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40452 Submitted by: Mandi Homeniuk The Benito School Craft Sale & Trade Show was a tremendous success! We welcomed over 25 vendors, all of whom were such a pleasure to work with. Our students were amazing—they sold popcorn by the bag, delivered lunch to the vendors at their tables, and even sold off the last of […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2025/12/02/benito-school-craft-sale-a-wonderful-success/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2025/11/17/appreciation-for-another-successful-calico-corners/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2025/11/17/appreciation-for-another-successful-calico-corners/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:56:54 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40436 Submitted by: Association for Community Living Swan River Sincere thanks to all the volunteers who contributed in so many ways to the success of our 44th Annual Calico Corners Craft & Bazaar Sale. Our thanks to all the numerous businesses and individuals who donated food and items towards our Silent Auction. We would like to […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2025/11/17/appreciation-for-another-successful-calico-corners/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2025/11/09/great-community-support-at-minitonas-christmas-market/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2025/11/09/great-community-support-at-minitonas-christmas-market/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:23:57 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=40407 Submitted by: Diane Rooks | The Minitonas Christmas Market was held at the Minitonas Town Hall on November 1, 2025. It was a great day, with many people supporting our local vendors and picking up unique gifts and treats!]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2025/11/09/great-community-support-at-minitonas-christmas-market/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/11/15/calico-corners-marks-43-years-of-christmas-crafts/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/11/15/calico-corners-marks-43-years-of-christmas-crafts/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:48:14 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=39672 Submitted by: The Association for Community Living Swan River Sincere thanks to all the volunteers who contributed to the success of the 43rd Annual Calico Corners Craft Sale and Bazaar on November 1, 2024. Our thanks to the numerous businesses and individuals who donated food, and items towards our Silent Auction, the crafters who rented […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/11/15/calico-corners-marks-43-years-of-christmas-crafts/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/04/12/enjoyable-day-at-easter-home-business-craft-sale/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/04/12/enjoyable-day-at-easter-home-business-craft-sale/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:51:17 +0000 admin https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=39173 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 […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2024/04/12/enjoyable-day-at-easter-home-business-craft-sale/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/06/09/large-crowds-at-benito-sidewalk-sale/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/06/09/large-crowds-at-benito-sidewalk-sale/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:57:35 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=38409 Submitted by: Gloria Stesenko The Village of Benito was bustling with activity when large crowds of people attended the first Community Garage and Business Sidewalk Sale. With 28 locations, some of the streets where so congested that it was hard for vehicles to drive around so a lot of the visitors just parked and walked […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/06/09/large-crowds-at-benito-sidewalk-sale/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/05/10/great-turnout-at-spring-vendor-market/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/05/10/great-turnout-at-spring-vendor-market/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 12:56:26 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=38324 There was a great turnout at the Spring Vendor Market on May 6, 2023 with a lot of happy shoppers. If you couldn’t make it to the market, and are needing a gift for someone, support a local vendor.]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/05/10/great-turnout-at-spring-vendor-market/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2022/11/30/many-happy-shoppers-at-tinsel-tidings-christmas-market/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2022/11/30/many-happy-shoppers-at-tinsel-tidings-christmas-market/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:58:42 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=37982 Submitted by: Diane Buhler | The Tinsel and Tidings Christmas Market was held at the Swan Valley Museum on November 26, 2022. We had more than 30 vendors and a steady stream of happy shoppers in and out of the doors during the sale. We collected non-perishable items for the Swan Valley Food Bank at […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2022/11/30/many-happy-shoppers-at-tinsel-tidings-christmas-market/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2022/11/21/fantastic-turnout-at-farmers-market-christmas-sale/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2022/11/21/fantastic-turnout-at-farmers-market-christmas-sale/#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:52:26 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=37955 Submitted by: Jena McKee Swan Valley Farmers Market thanks all of the vendors and shoppers who came out to the Christmas Sale at the Swan Valley Museum on November 18, 2022. We had a fantastic turn out, and the lunch provided was absolutely delicious! It was great to see so many people coming for lunch […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2022/11/21/fantastic-turnout-at-farmers-market-christmas-sale/feed/ 0