Ice breaks, river flows

The Swan River ice broke loose recently and with snow melt coming in fast and furious, people are reminded to avoid getting too close to the river banks. Pictured here, the Swan River was roaring this past Sunday afternoon, as seen here, around the Swan…
April 28, 2026 Cody Manchester
Swan Valley Star and Times News
Ice breaks, river flows

Two Recitals Held

The Roblin Dance Club held two separate year- end dance recitals at Roblin Elementary School this past weekend.The “Suzir’ja” recital on Saturday evening and their annual Spring Recital on Sunday afternoon.At the “Suzir’ja” recital, the audience enjoyed…
April 28, 2026 Travis
Roblin Review News
Two Recitals Held

Search for new coach, GM begins as Kings, Hedley part ways

April 21, 2026 Dauphin Herald Sports Doug Zywina
The Dauphin Kings will have a new face behind the bench next season after mutually parting ways with Doug Hedley. Kings interim president Bryan Romanow said the board decided it was time for a change. “And we basically mutually agreed to separate,” he said.…

A cosmetics company gets its start in the Valley

April 28, 2026 Swan Valley Star and Times Community Jennifer Laviolette
A new cosmetics and beauty company has started here in the Valley and its reach is growing to international levels. Newcomer Jossy Nelson and her family came to Canada and fell in love with Swan River during a visit. This led to them finding employment, a…

A new youth basketball team takes the court

April 28, 2026 Roblin Review Sports Travis
BY: JENNIFER LAVIOLETTE A new youth sports team has been established in Roblin, giving youth a chance to play basketball. The Roblin Raptors is a club basketball team started by head coach Ryan Wiesner. Assistant coaches are Danny Andres and Brandin Beasley,…

Road washouts and floating culverts

April 28, 2026 Russell Banner News Travis
At about 6:30 pm on Tuesday April 21st, Scott Gregor, the CFO of Riding Mountain West was checking out the water flowing under the municipal road off of Hwy 83 to the entrance to the Asessippi Beach & Campground.“I had driven down the road over the Bear Creek…

Buck takes Swampy Cree Hand Drum to international audiences

April 14, 2026 Opasquia Times Community Jennifer Laviolette
Many musically talented and culturally gifted individuals hail from the tri-community area. These talented folks share with others their gift of music and art, or share their culture with many people. Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) member Darryl Buck has been…