500 Tiny New Residents

500 Tiny New ResidentsSwan Hills welcomed 500 new residents on June 28, but you may not notice them unless you go looking in the right places. Communities in Bloom (CiB) held a ladybug release beside the community garden with the assistance of some of the local children and their families. Ordered through the Pots ‘n’ Pansies Greenhouses and…

A Happy Snow-Free Halloween

A Happy Snow-Free HalloweenOn Sunday evening, Swan Hills children and youth were treated to an extremely rare occurrence in many parts of Alberta; a Halloween without snow. Halloween night was clear and mild, the perfect night for trick-or-treating. Most of us growing up in Alberta are pretty familiar with the need to fit a snowsuit under our costumes…

Halloween Fun In The Hills

Halloween Fun In The HillsHalloween is just around the corner! As the long anticipated spooky celebration approaches, the children, youth, and more that a few adults in town are getting more excited with every day. Halloween decorations have been going up all over town in some truly exceptional displays and the kids are already drawing up their trick-or-treating strategies…

Vehicle Fire South Of Swan Hills

Vehicle Fire South Of Swan HillsThe Swan Hills Fire Department (SHFD) re-sponded to a fully involved vehicle fire 17 km south of Swan Hills on Wednesday (Sept. 29). The vehicle driver was travelling along Hwy 32 when they noticed that the vehicle was starting to smoke. They were able to safely turn off the high-way, park and exit the vehicle,…

Proposed Wind Project By Swan Hills Gets County Support

Proposed Wind Project By Swan Hills Gets County SupportA commercial-scale wind power project proposal by Joss Wind Power Inc. has received an initial show of support from Big Lakes County. If successful, Joss Wind’s proposed Northern Lights Wind Power Project (NLWPP) could create up to  1,000 person-years of employment and see as many as 100 wind turbines constructed north of Swan Hills. The…

The last days of summer vacation

The last days of summer vacationSwan Hills students have entered their last week of summer vacation before the new school year starts next week. This summer is sure to have been more enjoyable than last year, with almost all of the province’s public health measures being dropped on Canada Day and allowing for a mostly normal summer. With the new…