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Politicians and delegates were on hand at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre to celebrate the grand opening of the new entrances to the Emergency Department.

Central Services Minister Reg Helwer, Board Chair of Prairie Mountain Health, Lee Jebb, and Dauphin MLA Brad Michaleski all made speeches commemorating the opening.

“This new site will make a real difference for people in the community and surrounding area,” said Minister Reg Helwer. “I’m pleased to note the investments that our government is making will ensure people across rural Manitoba have access to quality health-care services.”

The entrances officially open up to the public on Monday, November 18^th.

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Published: Nov 15, 2019 - 2:44 pm

It’s set to be a busy weekend in Dauphin with hockey galore.

The weekend starts with the Dauphin Minor Hockey Peewee Tournament at Credit Union Place and the Rotary Arena.  The tournament runs all weekend with the first game between Roblin and the Fusion Kings starting at 10:15 this morning.

Tonight, the Parkland Rangers are at home against Southwest, and the Dauphin Kings are on the road in Selkirk to play the Steelers. You can hear the Kings game with the voice of the Kings, Darnell Duff, on CKDM with the pre-game show starting at 7:15.

Tomorrow, the Peewee Tournament continues and the festivities for Rogers Hometown Hockey kickoff at noon.

The Kings and Rangers both play again on Saturday night, with the Rangers holding their Ukrainian Night against the Winnipeg Bruins. Hometown Hockey host Tara Slone will be drop the puck at the Rangers game.

The Kings are paying a visit to the Steinbach Pistons, with Darnell Duff having that call on CKDM starting at 7:15.

Sunday, the Peewee tournament wraps up with the finals at 2:15. Hometown Hockey festivities start up again at noon and the weekend wraps up with an outdoor broadcast of the Calgary Flames taking on the Vegas Golden Knights.

Be sure to listen to CKDM at 12:40 after the Noon Ag Show, when Josh Sigurdson and Darnell Duff will preview the weekend’s events.

You can find the weekend schedule under the sports tab all weekend long.

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Published: Nov 15, 2019 - 10:01 am

A part of the 2019 budget in Manitoba was adding 35 full-time equivalent rural paramedic positions.

Most of those positions have been filled with the rest to come in January.

The new paramedics are based out of Russell, Swan River, Flin Flon, and Snow Lake/Cranberry Portage.

Once all 35 positions have been filled, Manitoba’s EMS funding will be at 12.1 million dollars.

Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen says these investments are in addition to the government’s most recent commitment to hire an additional 80 full-time paramedics over the next four years.

Since 2016, the provincial government has improved emergency services by giving paramedics the right to self-regulate under the Regulate Health Professions Act, purchasing 65 new ambulances, and reducing ambulance fees by half to 250 dollars.

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Published: Nov 15, 2019 - 5:00 am

Rogers Hometown Hockey is set to take over Dauphin this weekend, and co-host of the show Tara Slone is excited to pay a visit to the City of Sunshine.

Hometown Hockey has toured around Canada for 6 seasons now, making stops in big cities and small towns alike.

Tara says the decision to come to Dauphin was an easy one to make.

“It’s a great hockey community, and it’s a place we haven’t been. We’ve had a few repeats along the way in some of the bigger places, like Winnipeg, but (Dauphin) is, sort of, my favourite size, I like the smaller markets,” said Slone. “Obviously, there’s a ton of great hockey talent that’s from Dauphin, and from around Dauphin. Lots of great stories, and we haven’t covered it yet.”

Slone says that the thing she is most looking forward to immersing herself in the Ukrainian culture by dancing with the Zirka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and the Dancing and Riding Cossacks.

“You learn by being on the ground, there’s only so much you can get out of Youtube and Google. I think it’s really only by being with people in Dauphin, that you get a sense of understanding of the community itself and what it means to them,” said Slone. “The dancing itself is something I’m going to marvel at, and it’ll be fun for me to try, but really, there’s a lot of skill so I’ll get to actually just be able to watch that unfold.”

Slone says that even after hosting the show for 6 years, she is constantly amazed by the kindness of Canadians. She adds that her favourite part about Hometown Hockey is seeing smiles on people’s faces.

By coming out to the event, Slone says people can expect a free and fun event, with a chance to meet some hockey legends like Butch Goring, Colton Orr, and Brigette Lacquette.

The Hometown Hockey co-host says she is lucky to be able to travel the country, telling stories about communities and hockey with Ron MacLean.

On top of everything Tara is doing with Hometown Hockey, she will also be dropping the puck at the Parkland Rangers Ukrainian Night game.

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Published: Nov 15, 2019 - 5:00 am

A lot of people living with schizophrenia don’t respond to their medication, and a new study out of the University of Manitoba may help those cases get recognized sooner.

Dr. Kaarina Kowalec, the lead author, is an assistant professor at the College of Pharmacy at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and an affiliated researcher at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

The research points to two risk factors associated with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. People who have multiple family members with schizophrenia, or people who have a low intelligence score, have a higher chance of failing drug treatment.

The study looked at data from close to 25,000 Swedish people, and another subgroup of 5,000 people who gave genetic samples. With that information, they found that a person’s genetics was not related to treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

People who suffer from treatment-resistant schizophrenia have a higher risk of death or suicide compared to those who respond to treatment. Kowalec hopes that these findings will affect clinical practices and future research.

“This work also points us to future research into understanding the shared genetic and environmental risks for treatment resistance in schizophrenia, including more comprehensive genetic markers," said Kowalec.

The work was funded by grants through the EU’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme and the Government of Canada Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship program.

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Published: Nov 14, 2019 - 9:44 am

The Dauphin and District Community Foundation has announced all the grant recipients.

David Bosiak, Chair of the foundation, says by allowing 2 intakes for grants this year, they were able to help more groups than before.

Bosiak says their funds have grown every year, and are close to 90 thousand dollars currently.

Moving forward, they are planning to support different kinds of projects, such as programs and services that enhance the community.

At yesterday’s grant luncheon, Kathy Freiheit was named Philanthropist of the Year.

22 grants were accepted for the intakes, receiving a total of $82,725.

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Published: Nov 14, 2019 - 5:00 am

Back on Friday, a car accident caused one of the traffic lights at River and Mountain in Dauphin to fall down.

Manitoba Infrastructure anticipates repairs to be completed by tomorrow. 

The repairs are costing $4400.

If a vehicle is liable for the collision, Manitoba Infrastructure may seek the vehicle’s third party insurance to reimburse eligible damage costs.

However, the incident is still under investigation.

Manitoba Infrastructure recommends that drivers use caution for road conditions and reduce speed when icing is present on the roadway.

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Published: Nov 13, 2019 - 3:15 pm

The provincial government has provided over 6 million dollars in grants various projects in Manitoba.

203 municipalities, non-profit, and community-led organizations across the province had grants accepted.

Murray Leonards, president of the Dauphin and District Snowmobile Club says they received $67,505.

“To receive that grant money, for the groomer, for the club, and I think for the area, was just awesome. It’s just great to get that support and help for the club because we’re not a big money-making bunch of guys.”

Leonards says this will allow them to groom the trails better and that they now have two 2011 groomers.

In the Parkland, a total of $247,981 was distributed among 10 groups:

Canada's National Ukrainian Festival Inc. received $9,235 for a bake oven shed.

Dauphin and District Allied Arts Council Inc. received $9,900 for art education programming.

Dauphin Recreation Services received $7,677 for handicap accessibility.

Dauphin and District Snowmobile Club received $67,505 to purchase a 2011 Groomer.

Gilbert Plains Country Club Inc. received $60,500 for an outdoor shelter.

Grandview Parent Advisory Council received $6,000 for accessible elements for existing play structures.

HERO Club West in Roblin received $1,700 for HERO Club Camp.

Mountainview Planning District received $62,500for a development plan and zoning by-law review.

Municipality of Roblin received $20,000 for Community Centre Improvements.

Parkland Youth Rugby Association received $2,964 for rugby goal posts.

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Published: Nov 13, 2019 - 5:00 am

Dauphin nurse, Kirk Nyquist, is back in the Dauphin after working at the Fitche Hospital in Ethiopia for a month.

Nyquist was part of a Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief mission to the country, trying to help build a stronger health system.

Nyquist said that the education of the nurses is Ethiopia is equal to that of his own, but the major problem is that the Ethiopian government has not set up a proper health care system for the country.

“We in Canada like to complain about our health care system, but let me tell you something, we have one, and it works,” said Nyquist. “So be proud of that.”

He described the situation of an Ethiopian emergency room this way.

“In this system, you walk in and you get assessed by a doctor or a nurse who writes you a prescription. You and/or your family then walk over to the pharmacy to go get your I.V. solution, your I.V. tubing, and your medications, then you come back to the emergency department with your medications in your hand,” said Nyquist. “So, treatment is delayed until you buy your own medication.”

Nyquist recommends other nurses and doctors take the trip.

“I want to encourage other nurses and doctors out there, that if you’re looking for a change, our industry is high-stress, we work shift work,” said Nyquist. “This is an opportunity to just take a break doing something that we do, but doing it elsewhere and I can tell you, it’s as much as a rest, as it is a break.”

For people interested in learning about the Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief, you can go to their website.

Be sure to listen to 730 CKDM after the noon ag show today for the full interview with Kirk Nyquist.

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Contributed by Josh Sigurdson

Published: Nov 13, 2019 - 5:00 am

Assiniboine Community College recently welcomed nine high school students to experience ag-related trades and training and career opportunities.

The students came from the DRCSS, Grandview School, Goose Lake High in Roblin, Birtle Collegiate, and Strathclair School, and they spent the day with current ACC students and instructors discovering what a career in agriculture-related mechanical trades would look like.

Chairperson of Mechanical Trades at ACC, Kevin Poirier, said the day was very hands-on.

“It was a fantastic way to introduce and make students aware of some of the pathways that are options for them going forward, especially in the ag industry where there’s a huge need,” said Poirier. “If you go the path of agricultural trades training, there’s a good chance that you’re going to get gainful employment upon graduation.”

The Western Equipment Dealers Association initiated this “trades boot camp” because of the need for skilled workers in ag-related trades jobs, and more specifically career opportunities for Agricultural Equipment Technicians (AET). The program allows post-secondary institutes to introduce high school students to related career opportunities.

The course requires students to complete 50 hours of online curriculum, including access to online instructors, followed by the boot camp where students experience the College environment and work alongside instructors and AET apprentices.

Students complete the course with 50 hours of hands-on experience in the service shop at their local farm equipment dealership.

Along with working to help fill employment needs for ag employers like the participating dealerships, the boot camp experience benefits the students considering trade training.

Poirier hopes that the students that participate in the program, eventually walk the halls of an ACC campus.

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Contributed by Josh Sigurdson

Published: Nov 12, 2019 - 3:36 pm