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Sandy Lake's Western Days are taking place this weekend just south of Riding Mountain and are already off to a great start.
The festivities kicked off today at 11:30 am with a community BBQ lunch, tonight will follow up with supper, beer gardens, live music by the local "Ridin' High Band" and a firework display.
There is no shortage of excellent food in-store.
No need to cook this weekend! There will be lots of delicious food served throughout the weekend. Check it out below...
Posted by Sandy Lake Western Days on Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Friday is just the tip of the iceberg, as Saturday is packed with local favorite events, and some new ones too.
Back by popular demand is the golf cart rodeo where drivers navigate an obstacle course blindfolded while receiving instructions from a passenger.
The Kids Bucket Brigade, which has 4 to 11-year-olds run obstacle courses carrying buckets of water will also be going on Saturday.
And a new event this year is the Bale Toss, which is a heated competition where contestants attempt to hurl bales over a high jump bar in a display of strength. this competition has both 12 to 16-year-old and 17+ categories
Committee member Charlene Lewandoski was busy getting ready for the event but still had time explain as to how Sandy Lake Western Days began.
"27 years ago, It all started with the activities director at the nursing home. They were putting something on for the residents, just some activities, kind of a Western day, and some local businesses decorated the town. When (the director) stopped doing it, the nursing home's local businesses took over. now it's just become a big community event!"
If you find yourself south of the Riding Mountain, get to Sandy Lake for some good food, great company, and to take in this year's Western Days!
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Agriculture In The Classroom Manitoba (AITC-M), a charity organization that seeks to educate young students in Manitoba about the agriculture industry, recently got the significant amount of funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
"We are so grateful, we wanna give thanks to everyone who's supported us over the years, but the government of manitoba has been exceptional in helping us secure this funding", commented Katharine Cherewyk, AITC-M's Executive Director.
Cherewyk notes the funding will help with lots of things including expanding their programming to reach more students, putting together free hands-on learning kits for teachers, and it will also help alleviate the wait-lists for their direct-experience programming.
The charity organization was also helped by Keystone Agricultural Producers, who helped AITC-M advocate for their programs, which have similar goals to KAP.
"They are also really concerned about workforce growth and meeting the needs of the industry, so they've been extremely helpful to us", said Cherewyk.
AITC-M is a non-profit, charitable organization, that brings more attention to the agriculture sector to K-12 students in Manitoba. They aim to educate more young people about the issues facing the industry, the wealth of career opportunities available, and more.
Listen to CKDM's chat with Katharine Cherewyk below:
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Alonsa has been home to many people over the past one hundred years, and this weekend commemorates it with the Alonsa Homecoming.
The Homecoming is an annual event for the town, and there's a lot going on in the celebrations.
Events for the celebration include Pow wow demos, Ukrainian Dances, live music, lawn mower races, group suppers and so much more.
Schedule of events out!!
Posted by Alonsa Homecoming 2023 on Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Dana Thomspon, an event coordinator for the homecoming has been busy getting everything together but is excited to welcome people home.
"Over the years, a lot of people have left and went to the big centers and are raising their kids in different parts of the country. This is our chance this weekend to welcome people home and really hope welcome, create some memories, talk about the days gone by, and have the opportunity to socialize and remember the past."
be sure to pre-register ahead for the roast beef dinner Saturday night, as they have a limit of 300 seats for that event.
Thompson also wanted to mention that even if you haven't called Alonsa home, you're still welcome to come on out and enjoy the day.
The goal this weekend is for everyone to feel welcome and at home at the Alonsa Centennial celebration!
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Officers from the Swan River detachment are looking into an armed robbery that happened last Tuesday, August 2nd, where a male had been held against his will by five people in a garage at a home on 2nd avenue in Minitonas and robbed with a firearm.
The male sustained minor injuries as a result.
Upon searching the home of a suspect in the armed robbery on monday, authorities located and seized approximately 193 grams of crystal meth, 104 grams of cocaine, 3.9 grams of MDMA, 4 grams of fentanyl/heroin mix, pellet guns, brass knuckles, firearm parts, ammunition, scales, a cattle prod, drug trafficking paraphernalia and stolen property from the previously-mentioned robbery.
Two men and one woman were arrested at the residence that was searched. All three have been remanded into custody.
27-year-old Nikko Guiboche is charged with:
- Robbery with a firearm
- Pointing a firearm
- Using imitation firearm in commission of an offence
- Forcible confinement
- Uttering threats
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking x5
- Possession of weapon contrary to order x2
- Resist/obstruct a police officer
37-year-old Tanelle Mohr is charged with:
- Robbery with a firearm
- Pointing a firearm
- Using imitation firearm in commission of an offence
- Forcible confinement
- Uttering threats
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Posession for the purpose of trafficking x5
27-year-old Dawson Kozminski-Usel, from Teulon, is charged with:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking x5
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
The investigation is ongoing.
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The roar of motors will fill the air of Grandview this weekend, as their annual Mudbog returns.
A wide variety of vehicles will be tearing up the dirt for a chance at $10,000 in prizes. Quads, side-by-sides, snowmobiles, and all sorts of suped-up vehicles will be flinging mud at this event.
So long as the driver maximum hasn't been met, you can still check in a competing vehicle upon arrival.
Jill Wiebe, an event organizer with the Mudbog says there will be a lot more than just the vehicles for entertainment, however, as the weekend also has all sorts of live music and other attractions.
"There are kids events, free swimming, scavenger hunts, we have a farm coming out. We'll also have helicopter rides this year, Prairie Helicopter is coming out just depending on the weather. We'll have 2 concerts on Saturday night and a mechanical bull there so you can take that in too."
The musical lineup features cover band Pop Vegas for the opening ceremonies on Friday and Saturday has Almost Famous to cap off the night.
Wiebe also noted that ticket sales ahead of the weekend are already very high, and the event is expecting to see 1,500 people attend, which is roughly the population of Grandview itself!
General parking will be freely available, but if you're looking to stay for the weekend, there are fully serviced and non-serviced campsites available.
There will also be a selection of food trucks and beer gardens on location open during the weekend.
Passes to attend for the weekend are $50 for adults, $25 for youths 13-17, and kids 0-12 get in for free. If you're looking to attend just for a single day, the prices are $30 for adults, $15 for youths, and kids will still get in free.
To learn more about the event, or see the full schedule of events, you can visit grandviewmudbog.com.
So whether you're going out to send some mud flying, or just going to grab a seat and watch, Grandview is going to be a hot-spot of action this weekend.
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The Manitoba Sheep Association will host its annual show and sale at the Minnedosa Fair Grounds this weekend and you are invited to check it out.
"Oh there is lots going on, we have over one-hundred head of sheep coming in that will be shown at our show and sale, from purebred, commercials, everything will be there", says Ingrid Stalman, Vice-chair of the Manitoba Sheep Association.
Buyers and bidders will have lots of chances to look at a variety of breeds at the show and sale. They are coming in from all over Manitoba and there are some entries coming from Saskatchewan. If you are unable to make it to the sale in person, you can bid online through the Gladstone Auction Mart.
There will also be a Junior Show at the event, so the kids have a chance to show off their skills. This also includes a costume class.
Stalman mentions that outside of the sheep side of things, there is alot going on.
"Again this year we'll have stock dog demonstrations, sheering demonstrations and wool handling, and we have the trade show. It's really an all-around event that is also family friendly."
The event is completely free for you and the family to attend and there is a full schedule available on the association's website. Today (Thursday) is devoted to receiving and inspecting animals coming in while all events get underway starting Friday.
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Once again, perhaps the biggest need right now for farmers is some more precipitation for their fields.
According to the weekly Manitoba crop report, Keld has been the driest area in the northwest region, having received 89mm of rain so far. By contrast, San Clara has gotten the most at 212mm. The Pas got the most over the past 8 days, registering a total 41.8mm while places like Roblin got 0.
The report also notes that harvests of fall rye and winter wheat are around 80% complete. No yield numbers have been reported at this time.
Read the summary for the northwest region, which includes the Parkland region, below. Find the full report here.
A week of hot temperatures moved the crops along in the region, although overnight temperatures continued to cool down to single digits. Precipitation amounts varied across the region this week, while some areas received minimal rain. There were thunderstorms that brought hail to some areas. Extent of damage is currently unknown. Areas that have received minimal rainfall throughout the region are showing signs of stress. Water sources are continuing to dry out.
Fall rye and winter wheat harvest, in most of the region began over the weekend. Harvest in the Dauphin and Swan Valley area is approximately 80% complete. Perennial ryegrass harvest also began last week. Yields not reported at this time. Spring cereals are in the soft to hard dough stages. Most advanced spring wheat has received pre-harvest applications, while the remaining crops continue not far behind. Depending on conditions, harvest of earliest seeded cereals is not far away.
Most of the canola across the region is podded. Approximately 10-15% of the canola is still flowering but should wrap up this week. Some sunscald is appearing with recent high temperatures. Aster yellow symptoms are noticeable in some fields. Field peas are in the R6-R7 stages, with some field pea harvest starting over the weekend in the Swan Valley area. Desiccation has also begun in fields that have reached the appropriate stages. Soybeans are mostly at the R5 stage while some varieties are headed into the R6 stage. Areas that have received rains during the pod filling stage are looking good. Fields that have not received adequate precipitation appear short and are showing signs of dry conditions.
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Bill C-18 has rolled out across the nation, and it could be changing how and where you get your news.
The Bill included a section that's referred to as a "Link Tax" which would charge two companies, Google and Meta for hosting news on their services.
Neither company wants to pay, so they've opted to block all Canadian news media from their platforms.
News companies have had Facebook pages for some time, being able to post stories, updates, or any content to promote or advertise their company, but even that will be blocked as these companies move ahead with this decision.
You may notice that the 730 CKDM Facebook page has been affected by this issue, and we're working hard to get our page back up and running in some fashion.
So long as this decision from Meta, or Bill C-18 stays in place you won't be seeing any Canadian news on Facebook, but you can still find all the latest news right here, or by tuning in hourly to 730 CKDM until 6 pm to stay up-to-date on the latest news in the parkland.
To read more about the state of Canadian news on Facebook, here's a link to the official statement on the site.
Be sure to stay tuned to 730 CKDM on your dial, and on the website to keep up with this development as it unfolds!
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Residents near a Manitoba agricultural facility have been allowed to return to their homes following a brief evacuation yesterday.
An evacuation notice was issued by the Municipality of North Norfolk just before 2 p.m. after a sulphur explosion at the facility in MacGregor.
No injuries have been reported and the homes were evacuated as a precautionary measure, according to police.
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Portage la Prairie RCMP has responded to the sound of an explosion in the community of MacGregor.
No injuries have been reported but several homes have been evacuated in the south end of the community as a precautionary measure.
Please avoid the area.
More information will be provided once available.
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On Thursday, July 20th, a warrant was executed at a home in Wawanesa, which is near Brandon, and authorities were able to seize 121 firearms.
In addition to the firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition were also seized, along with some magazines, of which many were loaded, some body armour, and supplies for making firearms. An antique functioning cannon was also seized.
Officers from the RCMP National Weapons Enforcement Support Team from Winnipeg, as well as Killarney RCMP, were part of the search. They were able to determine that the firearms seized consisted of:
- 53 non-restricted
- 53 restricted
- 4 prohibited, but purchased before they became prohibited
- 6 antiques
- 5 receivers/frames
Of those, 62 were long guns and 55 were handguns.
A 38-year-old male faces charges of unsafe storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm at an unauthorized place, and losing a firearm.
More charges could be laid as the investigation is ongoing. The male was released from custody with a upcoming court date.
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Every now and then throughout the year, Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development releases bulletins detailing encounters that Manitoba conservation officers have had with the public.
The most recent one includes an interesting story involving a man biting his own fishing line and chucking it in to the Red River.
On Friday, July 21st, a conservation officer from Selkirk noticed two men fishing along the Red River in an area where there are signs saying that fishing is prohibited. As the officer approached the men, one of them grabbed his line and attempted to break it. The officer then told the man to stop, but he did not. Instead, he bit his fishing line and threw it into the river.
The two men, from Illinois, USA, were fined $486 for fishing in a prohibited area marked by signs. The man who threw his line into the river was given an extra $2,542 fine for obstructing a peace officer.
In a separate incident stemming from early May, conservation officers in Winnipeg were made aware of an individual who was shooting geese with a .22-calibre rifle in the city's St. Vital area. Officers caught up with the man at his residence where two Canada goose carcasses and the rifle were seized as evidence. A 23-year-old Winnipeg man is charged with two counts of a firearms offence and several charges under the Wildlife Act.
Read more in the lastest conservation update.
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