Lloyd Begley Archives

New Board Chair for Swift Current Chamber of Commerce

In this April 2, 2019 episode of Southwest TV News; In an effort to prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease, the annual elm tree pruning ban is now in effect through August 31 across Saskatchewan. Karen Richmond is the new board chair for the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce. The Main Street Swift Current program is accepting grant applications from downtown businesses to assist with esthetic upgrades to their buildings.

The Story Of Grasslands National Park

In this documentary film, we examine how the landscape supported the various cultures of people who inhabited the area and how the dream of creating Grasslands National Park was realized.

Swift Current Museum Honours Local Veterans

In this November 16, 2018 episode of Southwest TV News; New impaired driving laws are in effect in Saskatchewan and as the holiday season approaches, motorists are reminded to obey the rules of the road. A total of twenty banners have been sponsored through a veterans banner program presented by the Swift Current Museum. As you plan a winter vacation health officials remind you to have your vaccinations up to date.

Over 100 Years Of Swift Current History Showcased In Murals

In this episode of SWTV News, as hundreds of new cases of Alzheimer’s are diagnosed each year, studies suggest a healthy diet can reflect a healthier brain. Swift Current marked its Centennial in 2014 and a mural project designed by James Marshall is now complete and email fraud continues to be of concern says local RCMP.

The Swift Current Fire Department

Since its inception as a volunteer brigade in 1898, the Fire Department has been keeping the homes and citizens of Swift Current safe.

The Healy Hotel Legacy

You’d never know the Healy was once the place where the people of Swift Current gathered, where business deals were made, and where fellowship and service to the community was strengthened.