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Dauphin has been home to the last rail turntable in Manitoba for many years.
But as of August 18th, that will no longer be the case.
The city is removing the turntable from its site near the Public Works shop, except for a 15 foot long piece of it, that will be relocated to close to the Dauphin Rail Museum.
Museum President Jason Gilmore says it is very important to save a piece of that turntable, which has been in the city since the early 1900's.
"It aligns with our statement of purpose for the museum itself. In 1993, there were 17 community members that purchased that site from CN to preserve it for historical purposes. So it is good to hgoour those people that put up their hard-earned money to preserve that site. So by having the off-site memorial, it will pay homage to those individuals that, at that point, thought it was important enough to save."
The exact new location for the piece of the turntable, as well as its moving date, are still to be determined.
Residents can also make donations towards the relocation of and signage that will be associated with the retained portion of the turntable.
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The annual McCreary Ag Society Fair is set for this weekend.
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Hockey season must be right around the corner.
Dauphin Rec Services announces that the ice is back in at Credit Union Place and that summer skating sessions are beginning today (Tuesday).
You can find times for public skating and sticks and pucks on both the DRS website as well as on their Facebook page.
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A 36-year-old man from Sandy Bay First Nation is in stable condition in a Winnipeg hospital following a stabbing in Langruth over the weekend.
Portage RCMP and Manitoba First Nations Police officers from Sandy Bay responded to a home on Broadway Avenue in Langruth around 1 pm Sunday.
The victim was transported by STARS with life threatening injuries.
Police arrested a 30-year-old woman from Winnipeg and have charged her with Aggravated assault.
They continue to investigate along with Forensic Investigative Services.
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Final preparations are underway in Swan River for this weekend's Northwest Round Up and Exhibition.
It is set to begin on Thursday with a pair of barbecues and the first night of chuckwagon and chariot races.
Round-up committee President Lesley Sembaluk says the excitement is building throughout the community.
"We have had our early bird sales, which ended on Friday. There has been a flurry of activity on the rodeo grounds, with things being set up, cleaned up, organized, and refreshed a little bit. We have the parade registrations going to the Chamber office. The parade goes Friday at 10 in the morning."
Other highlights include three days of rodeo action, beer gardens, a midway, and a petting zoo.
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RCMP have formally laid charges following a death earlier this month on the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation.
Early on the morning of July 10th, the body of a 57-year-old man was found deceased in a home in the community.
Over the weekend, Mounties formally charged 20-year-old Santana Genaille of Sapotaweyak with Second Degree murder.
Genaille remains in custody and no date for a court appearance has been released.
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Family members and supporters of a former Pine Creek woman, who has been missing since September of 2011, rallied on the steps of the Manitoba Legislature on Saturday.
The group held signs that read "Search for Tanya Nepinak."
It's the latest effort in their attempts to get the provincial government to search the Brady Landfill for Tanya's remains.
A six-day search for Tanya's remains at the landfill in 2012 didn't turn up any results.
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Ethelbert residents are being advised that they will experience a townwide water shutoff on Monday, July 21.
The scheduled water shutdown is expected to last up to 7 hours.
The Municipality of Ethelbert is advising residents that they should ensure they have a supply of water prepared befor hand and plan accordingly.
An immediate boil water advisory will be issued following the shutdown.
For further info, you can contact the municipality of Ethelbert at 204 742 3212.
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Along with announcing recipients of their 2025 one-time grants earlier this week, the Town of Swan River also released details of their 2026 grant application process.
There are three types of grants available, including in-kind grants, where the town provides goods and services rather than cash for purposes specified in the application.
There are also cash grants and operating grants available.
Groups in Swan River looking for more information or to apply can contact the Town office at 204-734-4586
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Swan River will be included in celebrations this coming week to recognize National Drowning Prevention Week.
Officials from Lifesaving Society of Manitoba will be at the pool in Swan River on Thursday and Friday to celebrate the great service they provide to the community.
The theme for this year is Safe Together, and the Lifesaving Society of Manitoba will be focusing on getting the word out about safety tips such as swimming and boating with a friend, staying within an arms reach of children swimming or boating, wearing lifecjackets, and swimming in lifeguard-supervised areas, along with other tips that ensure water safety for the entire family.
July is traditionally when the highest number of drowning deaths take place, so this month is used to focus on drowning problems amd prevention.
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A Dauphin man arrested back in April on weapons-related charges has been given a new court date.
21 year old Jayden Peters is due back in court on August 12th, and remains in custody until then.
Meanwhile, a Winnipeg man arrested in Bellsite last month after an attempted vehicle theft turned into an alleged stabbing has also appeared in court again.
34 year old Clinton Duck had his matters put over until July 25th in Winnipeg.
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