All Obituaries

In keeping with Carol's wishes cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.

Sadly, on January 7, 2023, at the young age of 17, Cameron Douglas James Coulthart passed away following a 30-month battle with cancer.  He passed peacefully at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, surrounded by family. Cameron was born on December 16, 2005, in Swan River, Manitoba.  He became a big brother with the arrival of Emma in 2008, and a few years later with two stepsisters, Julia and Sydney.  He was raised in Swan River, in town and...

In keeping with Kurt's wishes cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date

   Aina Vitalia Turton (nee Gulbis) passed away January 4, 2023, at the age of 96 years. Aina grew up in Bird River, Manitoba, a pioneer community founded by Latvian immigrants, knowing only the Latvian language. She learned English while attending the Bird River school, which closed during WWII. Aina completed her education by correspondence and moved to Winnipeg to attend Success Business College, and after graduating became a stenographer with the Manitoba Telephone...

In keeping with Beth's wishes, cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.

On January 3, 2023, Mr. Garth Martin of Winnipeg, formerly of Benito, Manitoba passed away at the age of 78 years. Garth was a teacher for many years, spending the majority of his career in the Swan Valley area as a high school teacher and finally as an adult educator. Garth enjoyed many hours creating and maintaining a haven on his acreage near Benito. He enjoyed many different hobbies, including woodworking, gardening, and photography. Initially with his wife and then his children, he...

  Elizabeth Leskevich passed on to our loving Lord on Sunday January 1, 2023. Elizabeth was born on November 17, 1922 and had resided at the Swan Valley Lodge for the past 18 months. Her parents were Sabastian and Katherine Leskevich that arrived from Poland with their three oldest children and settled in Alpine district in 1929. Elizabeth was a great help to her mother in the early years with the household and all the small siblings while her mother helped her father clear and work...

  We sadly announce the passing of Norman Ovide McLeod.  Norman passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022, at the Swan Valley Lodge in Swan River, Manitoba at the age of 88 years. Our dad was born on December 27, 1934, to Donald and Flora McLeod at Red Deer Lake, Manitoba where he spent his childhood. Our dad loved life and he never seemed to have a bad day.  He always had a smile and a handshake for those he would meet.  He was full of jokes and was never short of a...