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Canada's National Ukrainian Festival is just over a week away, and preparations are falling into place for the unofficial kick off to that event.
The annual Parkland Chamber of Commerce Street Fair takes place on July 31st along 1st Avenue Northwest.
Chamber Interim Executive Director Carissa Caru-Ganchar says it will once again be a very busy day.
"We have over 50 vendors already registered for this year, so we are sold out, which was fantastic. We have a mix of makers, merchants, food vendors and community organizations that will be set up throughout the day. We kick things off with Fort Dauphin Museum hosting a pancake breakfast at 7am, The McDonalds Kids Zone will run from 9 until 5. And a new piece that we are adding for that area specifically this year is the Watson Art Centre is hosting a youth open mic session that begins at 11 am."
The lineup of entertainment for the day has been finalized and will be announced on social media in the coming days.
Caruk-Ganchar says they still need a few volunteers to help out that day.
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Residents of The Town of Swan River are being advised that the Town will be flushing water mains throughtout the town from the end of July through August, daily between 730am and 430pm.
Residents may notice pressure fluctuations and a temporary discolouration of the water. If you notice discolouration, please run the water until it is clear again.
If you have any questions, please call the town office at 734-4586. The Town thanks you for your understanding
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Residents in Ebb & Flow have elected their next Chief and Council.
Wayne Desjarlais received 594 votes to hang on to the Chief position, with Arlene Mousseau finishing a close second at 500, and Judy Levasseur finished third.
In the race for the four Council positions, Darrell Mousseau collected the most votes, among the 19 Council candidates, at 493.
Rounding out Council will be Brenda Baptiste with 429 votes, Darren Mousseau at 421, and John Houle at 342.
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Just in time for this weekend's Fair and Rodeo, the Municipality of McCreary has announced that it is lifting the boil water advisory for the area.
The advisory was put into place last week after water line repairs in the community were completed.
Following rigorous testing and assessments, the drinking water officer has confirmed that the public water system in McCreary meets all conditions required to resume regular use and consumption.
The Municipality thanks all residents for their patience.
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A number of activities are being planned for this Saturday in Moosehorn to celebrate the official grand opening of Wayside Park.
It includes campsites, bathrooms and showers, a canteen and a playground.
RM of Grahamdale Economic Development officer Jacqueline Kiesman says the park has already been open for about a year.
"So far, the community has really loved the playground, the campsites have been going strong since spring, they have been fully booked. And it is really nice to have a washroom right there near both sites so that people can use it throughout the day.or the weekend. It is also great having a kitchen there if people want to book and have a fun event."
The grand opening celebrations go from 10 until 3 on Saturday, and include a free lunch, bouncy castles, vendor booths, community wide yard sales, and an inflatable fire safety display.
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The City of Dauphin is encouraging residents to join them in the battle against graffiti.
They have launched a new Graffiti Removal Support Program, which includes making free graffiti removal kits available for landowners and tenants.
The kits are available at City Hall, and include what is needed to remove graffiti from stick and stone surfaces, painted and sensitive surfaces, and signs, plastics, and small flags.
You can also apply for the kits online through the city's website.
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One Parkland-based organization and a local municipality are among the initial recipients of funding through the Manitoba Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.
The Swan Valley Sports Fishing Enhancement group is getting $2,650, while the R-M of Harrison Park - which is just south of Riding Mountain National Park - receives $51,000.
The grant was first introduced in April of this year, and is handing out close to $400,000 to six organizations in rural Manitoba during this initial intake.
The grant helps get AIS prevention resources to partners across the province.
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No charges will be laid against officers involved in an in-custody death earlier this year in the Northern Parkland.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba says back in January, RCMP officers from several Parkland detachments joined forces to conduct a search for a man reported missing near Madge Lake.
The male was found in the brush, and was not properly dressed for the conditions.
While originally breathing and having a pulse when was initially taken into custody, he no longer had a pulse by time he arrived to a police cruiser.
CPR was performed on him and he was taken to hospital in Swan River, where he passed away the next morning.
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Today is election day in Ebb & Flow, as they elect their next chief and council.
Three people are running for Chief, including incumbent Wayne Desjarlais, and challengers Arlene Mousseau and Judy Levasseur.
A total of 19 people are running for the 4 council positions.
Those candidates include Brenda Baptiste, Darren Mousseau, Margaret Racette, Annette Flett, Priscilla Levasseur, Ed Shingoose, Chasity Levasseur, John Carl Houle, Donna Beaulieu, Wallace Roulette, Darrell Mousseau, Stacy Beaulieu, Carman Karey Malcolm, Nelson Houle, Lorraine Houle, Rita Baptiste, Corbin Mousseau, Bruce Desjarlais, and Robert Houle.
Voting will take place from 9 am to 8 pm at the Ebb and Flow First Nation Arena Complex.
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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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