https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news Community News for the Swan River Valley Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:48:40 +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/2023/04/26/48-teams-race-to-find-waldo-in-swan-river/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/04/26/48-teams-race-to-find-waldo-in-swan-river/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:57:07 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=38271 Submitted by: Kari Goethe The first ever Where’s Waldo event in Swan River on April 22, 2023 was a huge success as a fundraiser for the Swan River Community Center! There were people of all ages participating with 48 teams and 220 people entered to find the 15 Waldo’s that were hidden around town. Teams […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/04/26/48-teams-race-to-find-waldo-in-swan-river/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/03/23/disney-on-ice-srcc-womens-curling-bonspiel/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/03/23/disney-on-ice-srcc-womens-curling-bonspiel/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:54:05 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=38220 Submitted by: Alyssa Pitura The Swan River Curling Club hosted its 92nd women’s bonspiel on March 17-19, 2023. The Disney-themed bonspiel had a total of 28 teams participate. We want to extend a thank you to the following businesses and families for their event contributions: the Spicer Family, Swan Valley Consumers Co-op, New Era Ag, […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2023/03/23/disney-on-ice-srcc-womens-curling-bonspiel/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/12/19/valley-stage-players-donate-to-swan-river-curling-club/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/12/19/valley-stage-players-donate-to-swan-river-curling-club/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:47:05 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=35929 Pictured above: Valley Stage Players (VSP) Vice-President, Denis Beaudoin; Swan Valley Curling Club President Gary Slack; VSP President Lloyd Gilchrist, VSP Secretary, Kimberley Kowles ValleyBiz Story | On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, the Valley Stage Players presented a cheque in the amount of $7,854.25 to the Swan River Curling Club. The cheque represents the proceeds […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/12/19/valley-stage-players-donate-to-swan-river-curling-club/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2018/03/27/swan-river-ladies-90th-annual-bonspiel/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2018/03/27/swan-river-ladies-90th-annual-bonspiel/#respond Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:57:09 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=32088 Pictured above: 1st Event Sponsored by Rogers, Winners Darlene Beck, Joanne Hart, Shelly Jersak, Fran Argue Submitted by: Marilyn Peters | The Swan River Ladies Curling Club held its 90th annual bonspiel March 16 to 18, 2018 with 28 teams participating. The luck of the Irish was with some while not so much with others […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2018/03/27/swan-river-ladies-90th-annual-bonspiel/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/03/22/swan-river-ladies-curling-club-bonspiel-winners/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/03/22/swan-river-ladies-curling-club-bonspiel-winners/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:28:52 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=29508 Submitted by: Darlene Beck | The Swan River Ladies Curling Club held their 89th Annual Bonspiel on March 17, 18, & 19, 2017. The theme of the bonspiel was “Welcome to the Jungle” with 4 events taking place over the “wild” weekend. Pictured above: Winners of the first event Sponsored by Rogers Louise Watkins, Candice […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/03/22/swan-river-ladies-curling-club-bonspiel-winners/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/03/15/bonspiel-celebrates-100-years-of-mens-curling/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/03/15/bonspiel-celebrates-100-years-of-mens-curling/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:44:12 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=29468 Submitted by: Gary Slack | Held this past weekend on March 9-12, 2017, with 42 teams competing, the Men’s centennial bonspiel turned out very successful. Everyone enjoyed the format for bonspiel which was pay per end instead of the usual elimination format. Click any picture for a larger version. Thursday night started off with three […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/03/15/bonspiel-celebrates-100-years-of-mens-curling/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/03/08/100-years-of-curling-history-in-swan-river/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/03/08/100-years-of-curling-history-in-swan-river/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:43:54 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=29430 Submitted by: Bob & Melba Tibble | One hundred years ago the community of Swan River worked together to raise $5,000.00 at $10.00 per share to start the first two sheet curling rink on the corner of 6th Ave. N. and Verteran’s Way. The second three sheet rink, combined with a hockey rink, was located […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2017/03/08/100-years-of-curling-history-in-swan-river/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/04/04/swan-river-mens-99th-annual-bonspiel-results/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/04/04/swan-river-mens-99th-annual-bonspiel-results/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:33:32 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=27392 Submitted by: Gary Slack | Results from the Swan River Men’s bonspiel that was held on March 25-27 2016. The winner of the SV Co-op/ SV Credit Union sponsored first event was Carter Watkins rink. Click any picture for a larger version. Pictured Above: (R to L) Presenting Kelly Tibble, Carter Watkins (skip), Brad VanAchte […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/04/04/swan-river-mens-99th-annual-bonspiel-results/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/03/23/action-packed-weekend-at-swan-river-ladies-bonspiel/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/03/23/action-packed-weekend-at-swan-river-ladies-bonspiel/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:26:29 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=27327 Submitted by: (a deliriously tired & sore) Chris Chmelowski | There was no grey area…it was all ‘black & white’ for the 2016 Swan River Ladies Curling bonspiel, held this past weekend on March 18, 19 and 20, 2016. Click any picture for a larger version. The games began at 5:30 on Friday night and […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/03/23/action-packed-weekend-at-swan-river-ladies-bonspiel/feed/ 0 https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/03/15/end-of-season-for-jr-mens-curling-team/ https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/03/15/end-of-season-for-jr-mens-curling-team/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:51:13 +0000 admin http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/?p=27258 Submitted by: Louise Watkins | Team Watkins, a competitive Jr. Men’s Curling Team based out of the Swan River Curling Club, has completed their competitive season. Pictured above: Canola Jr. U21 Provincials in Rivers, MB. Click any picture for a larger version. Along with curling on Thursday evening Men’s league in Swan River, they had […]]]> https://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2016/03/15/end-of-season-for-jr-mens-curling-team/feed/ 0