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The Dauphin Friendship Centre (DFC) is thrilled to announce the creation of the Jeremy Smith Memorial Bursary.
Jeremy passed away on October 20, 2023, and as Jarri Thompson of the DFC says, Smith was a person who left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
"Jeremy was a longtime member of the Friendship Centre here in Dauphin and has touched the lives of countless people," offered Thompson. "Creating the bursary is a way to honour his legacy."
There are two bursaries, one for $1000 and a second for $500. To be considered, you must be accepted into a post-secondary institution and demonstrate a commitment to community service, social work, or initiatives that exhibit kindness, compassion, and a desire to contribute to the well-being of others.
"We thought long and hard about how we were going to keep his name and memory alive throughout the community," continued Thompson. "What better way to create this bursary that will go on for years to come. Students in the community will get to know who he was and his contributions."
Your application must include an essay showing your volunteer involvement, both at school and within the community. It should also highlight both short-term and long-term goals. This bursary is open to graduating students throughout the Parkland, not just Dauphin.
Applications are due by May 23 at 4:30 p.m. They've been distributed to all high schools in the region, and you can also pick one up at the Friendship Centre in Dauphin. Completed applications should be emailed to executivedirector@dauphinfc.ca
"I don't think you can put to words what Jeremy Smith meant to the community," ended Thompson. "He believed in the potential of everyone that crossed his path. If you met him, you weren't just another person, you were special."
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Assiniboine College's Parkland Campus and the Dauphin Friendship Centre are combining forces to put on Moose Hide Campaign Day events in the city.
Jerri Thompson from the Friendship Centre says it will take place on May 15th.
"We are asking members of the public to gather at the Dauphin Friendship Centre starting at 1 pm. Opening ceremonies will be at 1:30 with Elder Gail Welborne, and an honour song from the Maamawi Abing Mackenzie Middle School Drum group. The walk will begin at around 2 pm. It is a 45-minute walk, about 3 km or as far as you wish. From 3 to 4 pm, there will be a community barbecue."
Moose Hide campaign day brings recognition to efforts to stop violence against women and children.
Parkland Campus Director Carol Stewart says Assiniboine College is proud to be designated as a Moose Hide campaign ambassador campus.
"It means we pledge our commitment to reconciliation and addressing violence on campus. As part of our vision, no woman should be made to feel to feel unsafe or experience abuse or violence on their college campus."
Both Stewart and Thompson hope everybody, especially men, boys, elders, families, community leaders and service providers, will join them for this event.
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Between tariffs, rough weather, and dry conditions, it’s no wonder Manitoba farmers are feeling the pressure.
The good news? They’ve got someone to talk to.
The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program has been around for three years now, and it’s all about supporting farmers' mental health.
CAO Gerry Friesen says it started when they realized traditional healthcare just wasn’t cutting it for the ag community.
"The fact that farming is unique, and has unique stressers, we set this up in such a way that it is very simple, very low wait times - we can normally get clients in within two weeks maximum. But really the significant part that makes this worthwhile is the fact that the counsellors that we have all have a significant understanding of agriculture."
From his own experiences as a former farmer, Friesen knows that taking that first step to seek help can be difficult.
But he stresses that it is "Okay to not be okay," and that "you are not alone".
To book an appointment to speak to a Manitoba Farmer Wellness councillor, you can go to their website www.manitobafarmerwellness.ca.
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Charges have been laid against a Dauphin man following a 9-1-1 hang-up call from a home on 6th Avenue NE on Wednesday morning.
Officers learned from an additional call that an adult female was not being allowed to leave the home by an adult male.
After forcing their way into the home, police took 31-year-old Dalton Roussin into custody, seizing around 10 mg of meth, unused dime bags, Canadian cash and a cell phone.
Roussin has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking as well as possession of property obtained by crime.
He remains in custody pending a future court date.
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Open Burning restrictions have been implemented by the Gilbert Plains municipality due to the extreme dry conditions.
The only burning allowed right now is burning crop residue, and that can only be done with a burn permit.
Burn permits are available through the Municipal office in Gilbert Plains.
Once a burn permit is in place, you must check wind conditions, have a fireguard, and ensure that you have a nearby water source before you can start burning.
You also can not leave that fire unattended at any time.
All other forms of open burning are strictly prohibited, including brush piles, grass, or other materials.
And all previously issued burn permits that were intended for anything other than crop residue are no longer valid and are now revoked.
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A 22-year-old man from Sandy Bay is dead, and the search for a 41-year-old from that community continues.
On Thursday at 8:00 p.m., Treherne RCMP assisted the Sandy Bay Fire Department after a boat was stranded on Lake Manitoba. The 41-year-old and 22-year-old had launched a boat from behind the water treatment plant in the community earlier in the day.
The boat malfunctioned, and due to high winds, the Fire Department couldn't assist the men. A bystander saw both men in the water attempting to swim towards the shore, neither was wearing a life jacket. They were last seen in the water southeast of Halls Beach, roughly 200 metres from shore.
On Friday at 9:00 a.m., the body of the 22-year-old was found deceased on the shore. The search for the 41-year-old continues.
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The Municipality of Ethelbert has announced that a boil water advisory, which had been in effect in the Municipality for a few days, has now been lifted.
You no longer need to bring your water to a rolling boil for a minute before using it for any form of consumption.
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Hot, dry and windy conditions have led to numerous wildfires in the Ebb & Flow First Nation area.
Because of that, the Chief and Council have issued a State of Emergency for the community, as the flames are threatening several homes and families in that community.
The announcement came just hours after an ATV ban was issued for the community.
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Almost a year to the date of the incident, and still no resolution, or even an indication of a trial, in the case of a house fire on June 1st of last year in Ethelbert.
54-year-old Marc Dorais is accused of setting a home on fire while a mother and her children were inside.
He was recently back in court in Winnipeg, facing several charges including arson with disregard to human life.
His matters were put over until May 29th, and he remains in custody.
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Dauphin, you showed up once again.
The final numbers are in from last week's Smile Cookie campaign at Tim Hortons, and Dauphin finished third in Canada with $57,802 in sales.
It was a record year as $22.6 million was raised through the sales of Smile Cookies, supporting over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and the United States. Locally, the funds raised head to the Watson Art Centre for renovations.
$57,802. That's 28,901 cookies.
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The Ducks Unlimited Parkland Bluewings host their annual Dinner & Auction evening tomorrow night at the 8th Avenue Hall.
Doors open at 6 pm tomorrow, according to Bluewings committee chair Donna Misener-Toomey.
"We socialize and we have lots of raffles. There will also be silent and live auctions. There are some great prizes this year, so it is going to be a fun evening. You can win some prizes and bid on items."
Misener-Toomey thanks the entire Dauphin business community for their generosity towards the event.
Tickets are $70 each and are still available until tonight by contacting Donna at 204-638-9193.
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