The Pas, Canada (Local)
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Jennifer Laviolette's coverage focuses on local news, community events, and issues related to health services, veterans, family and relationships. She also covers seasonal topics such as the holiday season. If you are reaching out to her for a pitch, consider providing information about local events in Canada (specifically Manitoba or The Pas), human interest stories relating to individuals or families within the community, healthcare challenges faced by locals in these areas, and initiatives supporting veterans. Additionally, given her focus on seasonal topics like the holiday season and "Blue Monday," relevant pitches around coping with specific times of year may be well received.
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Many talented and creative people have come from the Swan Valley and have gone on to have remarkable careers in fields that many only dream of. Former resident Brad Caruk had an interest that he was passionate about from his days growing up in the Valley and took it to an international level.
By: 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 singing and playing the hand drum as a young adult. He wants to share this cultural tradition with others.
By: Jennifer Laviolette
If you love films, you will have the chance to take in some Canadian-made films at this year's Storytellers' Film Festival, being held in The Pas.
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 warm welcome, and a new place to call home. As a result, Nelson chose to open up her cosmetics company, Adaluxe Cosmetics, here in the community.
By: Jennifer Laviolette
Every year, students across Manitoba have the opportunity to demonstrate employability-related skills in a competition, with the winners in each category advancing to compete on a national level. This year, a group of Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) students participated in the Skills Manitoba Competition.
With winter behind us, it's time to start thinking about warmer temperatures and what that all brings. Wildfires have become a constant concern for the north and the tri-community has been diligent about doing what it can to prevent another summer like the last one. Wildfires can start due to several factors, both weather-related and human-related.
New ownership of a pre-existing community business is celebrating its first anniversary in business. Dylan Funk and Shauna Ponask, owners and operators of the Wanless General Store, are celebrating their first year in business. Funk and Ponask had a vision of continuing the store in the community and growing it into something more.
The Benito Vesselli Ukrainian Dancers have had a busy season filled with dance practices, competitions and an annual recital. The dance club travelled to Brandon last month for the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Competition.
A local artist is returning home to the Valley this summer. Brenda Lychuk of B's Ceramic Studio is relocating back home to Minitonas and hopes to share the art of making ceramics with others. She recalls the first time she dabbled in making ceramic pieces.
Cree writer, filmmaker and public speaker Sonya Ballantyne has had a busy year and recently published her latest graphic novel. The graphic novel is a self-reflective memoir about Ballantyne's life through the lens of a superhero overcoming life obstacles.
