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After no one chose to run against him, Manitoba Grand Chief Jerry Daniels has been acclaimed for another three years with the Southern Chiefs' Organization.
Daniels, from Long Plain First Nation, first became Grand Chief in January of 2017.
It is the first time in history that a single Grand Chief was nominated to be unopposed in the election.
The election was to take place this week, but the deadline to run was Thursday.
The Southern Chiefs' Organization represents 34 communities including Waywayseecappo, Tootinawazabing, and Ebb and Flow
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A 30-year-old male from The Pas has been arrested and charged with second degree murder for his alleged involvement in a fatal stabbing in Pukatawagan last Friday, January 4th.
Police were called to a residence in Pukatawagan that morning where they found a 23-year-old male in the home who was dead.
A 21-year-old female has also been arrested but it's not yet known what charges she faces in relation to the stabbing.
The investigation by the RCMP is ongoing.
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The Dauphin R.I.D.E. Program recently wrapped up another year, and once again it was successful.
47 volunteers worked 670 hours over 134 shifts to make sure Dauphinites got home safe and sound.
357 total passengers used the R.I.D.E. Program which translates to an average of 51 passengers per night, up from 2018’s average of 49.
Total numbers were down compared to last year however, due to there being fewer weekends in December.
Trips were also down, but loads were heavier, possibly because of groups carpooling more.
Sho-Sho Shuttleworth-Lafontaine says the number of people participating in or using the Dauphin R.I.D.E. Program proves that the program is in demand and beneficial to our community.
She adds that they like to think it is due to the ongoing community support, awareness and promotion of the program.
The R.I.D.E. Program thanks all of their valued sponsors, supporters and volunteers.
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It was just 1 hour and 58 minutes into the new decade before the first baby in Dauphin was born.
Arvel Sunshine Clearsky weighed in at 6 pounds, 13 ounces.
Her parents are Misty Clearsky and Wilbert Beaulieu.
The management and staff at the Dauphin Hospital and PMH extend their congratulations and best wishes to the parents and their new baby.
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The annual Quadrantid Meteor Shower will be at its peak tonight.
Peak activity for the shower is quite short and you have to be on the Earth’s night side during the peak.
That bodes well for us, as the International Meteor Organization predicts the peak to come at 2 am.
Look towards the Big Dipper for the best viewing of the meteor shower.
This prediction has a possibility of not holding up because of the nature of meteors, but experts say the prediction looks good for North America.
If the prediction holds up, there’s a chance of catching 15 to 25 meteors per hour, and in an extremely lucky case, more than that.
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Yesterday morning around 9, a young bull moose was spotted in Brandon.
It was in a backyard in the area of Viceroy Crescent.
The house backs onto a golf course along the Assiniboine River.
Sergeant Kirby Sararas says the person who spotted the animal was worried that dogs might react and panic the moose.
Police and animal control officers guided the moose north toward the river where the Brandon Police hope he finds the life he’s looking for.
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On Friday, December 27th, 2019 just before 10 in the morning, Manitoba First Nations Police received a report of a domestic disturbance at a Sandy Bay First Nation residence.
The caller added that there could be a firearm at the residence.
Police attended the house shortly after the call and watched the suspect leave the residence with a homemade firearm in his hand.
Police instructed him to drop the weapon and proceeded to arrest him.
The 16-year-old is in custody and faces 4 charges.
Those charges are, careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing unauthorized, and fail to comply with probation.
The Manitoba First Nations Police Service thanks the public for their assistance and encourages everyone to report illegal activity.
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The boil water advisory for residents of the Eclipse District, east of Road 108 is now over.
The advisory had been in effect since last week.
After a water main break was repaired Friday the 27th the precaution came into effect.
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Until April in Riding Mountain National Park, FireSmart work is continuing with tree removal in Wasagaming and the North Shore subdivision of Clear Lake.
The removal will help protect homes, cottages, and businesses from wildfire.
About 2 hectares of tree thinning and removal will take place at the north end of Ta-wa-pit Drive and 8 hectares to the north of the North Shore Road.
Parks Canada staff and private contractors are working on the project.
Before Parks Canada removes trees and vegetation, all projects undergo an environmental assessment to ensure that mitigation measures are in place to maintain the overall ecology of the site, and that tree felling is conducted outside bird-nesting and migratory periods.
This makes Parks Canada a recognized leader in conservation.
Through safe and effective fire management, Parks Canada is reducing the danger of wildfire to the public, infrastructure and neighbouring lands, while improving the ecological health of Canada’s forests and grasslands.
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Every year, people in the Parkland make New Year's resolutions.
Common resolutions are to eat healthier or exercise more often, but probably the most popular one is to get your finances in order.
Luke Love, a Partner at Love and Persson Group, says financial management is easier than you may think.
“The best thing that people can do, is get a good handle on what their monthly expenses are, what they have going into their bank account, and what they have going out on a monthly basis,” said Love. “Then that gives them a good starting point for the rest of the year.”
He says there a few basic things people can do to help with debt management. Instead of keeping a balance on your credit card and making minimum payments, try and pay it off as soon as you can.
He added that he sees a lot of people making minimum payments on their credit cards while having thousands of dollars in a savings account.
“First things first, we should be trying to get all of that money shifted towards paying down that credit card, where you’re paying sometimes 20 percent plus interest on whatever balance you’re carrying over to the next month,” said Love. “Where, in your savings account, you’re lucky to be earning 1 percent.”
He said ideally, you don’t want to be carrying a credit card balance from month to month, but if you are, finding strategies to start paying it down will be helpful in the long run.
Love added that most of the time, like many other New Year’s resolutions, financial management goals are unrealistic. He said the best way to set a realistic goal is to make an appointment with a financial planner.
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Dauphin – Swan River – Neepawa MP Dan Mazier has been named Deputy Shadow Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
Mazier is humbled with the new role.
“I have experience through Keystone Ag Producers and different environmental organizations. But to be named deputy shadow minister is a very humbling experience.”
Opposition parties typically name members to key portfolios to hold the corresponding government ministers to account and to help form better policy.
Mazier will be learning on the fly as a deputy shadow minister.
“So probably, if the shadow minister can’t talk, on the environmental issues and climate change issues, of the committee or the party, I’ll probably be the second in command that would be talking about it. I would imagine, again this is not knowing what to expect.”
To go along with being the deputy shadow minister of environment and climate change, Mazier will hold a seat on the Standing Committee that goes along with the department.
“So it’s responsible, not only for climate change issues like the carbon tax, which is a huge issue for Canada, but it also looks after the parks. So, Riding Mountain National Park being in the riding, I think it’ll be a good, positive move as far as me being at the table, being made aware of what’s actually some of the rules and regulations are that are being proposed for parks. Of course, I’ll always have my eye out for what’s going to happen with our Riding Mountain National Park.”
Mazier adds that a lot of good things will happen because he’ll be right with the people that can make the difference and can voice the concerns of the constituents right there instead of needing to go to other MP’s and departments.
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