Parkland area to welcome top cyclists

Around 100-120 of he top cyclists in the province will be in our region this weekend for the Tour de Riding Mountain event.

The event includes three stages, starting with the provincial road race and a Gran Fondo, which will both take place on Saturday in Riding Mountain National Park.

On Sunday, the event wraps up with the Dauphin City Centre Criterium, a street race that will take place over a couple of block radius in downtown Dauphin with Obsolete Brewing serving as he start and finish line.

Manitoba Cycling provincial coach Nick Bergen explains why they chose our region for these events.

"We have Northgate Trails for mountain bikes, but then just past that we have Riding Mountain National Park, which is incredible road riding - the best in Manitoba. So that is why we chose this area for the provincial championships and a Gran Fondo for people to ride. And a lot of people have actually never been here to experience the City of Dauphin and how it is growing into a cycling hub, for both road and mountain."

The criterium begins at 2 pm on Sunday and the public is encouraged to line the course route, which includes Main Street North, 1st and 2nd avenue NW, and 2nd street NW.

Portions of those roads will be closed from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday in order for the race to take place.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: May 30, 2025 - 7:00 pm

The Ukrainian Heritage Village at the Selo Ukraina site is open for the year, and you are invited to celebrate it at a special open house this weekend.

Jim Perchaluk says they have a number of activities planned for the open house on Sunday.

"From 1 to 4 pm, we are inviting the public to come to the site. There will be free hot dogs and refreshments. We will have some entertainment on site, as well as tours of the village. We just invite the public for a kick-off for the summer. Come out on Sunday and enjoy the day with us."

One significant addition to the village this year is a Teacherage, which were homes for teachers in remote rural areas.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: May 30, 2025 - 5:00 pm

West Region Treaty 2 & 4 Health Services are accepting donations of items for evacuees of the wildfires in Northern Manitoba that have relocated to Dauphin for the time being.

Approximately 100 people have arrived in Dauphin from communities evacuated due to the fires.

Among the items needed are food, clothing, water, dog food, lunch/suppers, shampoo, snacks, and toiletries.

Anyone wanting to drop off items can do so at the Rotary Arena.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: May 30, 2025 - 1:13 pm

An all terrain vehicle rollover has resulted in the death of one person.

Yesterday (May 29),Elphinstone RCMP received a report of a rollover involving an all terrain vehicle on 5th Street in Miniota.

The Local Fire Department and Emergency Medical Responders attended the scene along with RCMP.

A Can-Am Side by side was found tipped over in a ditch, and the lone male occupant - a 46 year old male from Prairie View was declared deceased on scene.

It's believed the side by side was being driven northbound on 5th Street, when it veered northeast and entered the ditch where it tipped.

The driver was not wearing a helmet.

Elphinstone and Hamiota RCMP continue to investigate along with an RCMP Traffic Anal

Details: Contributed by Mark Jones; Published: May 30, 2025 - 2:45 pm

Marcus Mclean of Brandon is facing several serious charges after two vicious attacks on Thursday morning.

At 3:00 a.m., Dauphin RCMP responded to a stabbing outside a business on 2nd Avenue SW. A 25-year-old female was found after being stabbed. She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening physical injuries.

Officers then responded to a second stabbing on 2nd Avenue NE. A 53-year-old woman was suffering from serious injuries after she was stabbed. She was also sexually assaulted and was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

The 31-year-old Mclean was found a short time later and was arrested, and police dog Marook located the knife used in the attacks. Neither victim was known to the suspect, and it's believed that he acted alone.

He's been charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Assault with a Weapon, and Uttering Threats Against a Person.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: May 30, 2025 - 10:04 am

If you're a master at puzzles, Neepawa is where you need to be on Friday night.

The great puzzle race, hosted by the Kin Club of Neepawa, takes place at the Kinsmen Kourts dining room on 307 Davidson Street. The doors open at 7, the race starts at 7:30. It's just $50 per team.

"All the puzzles are blindly wrapped. So each team picks a random puzzle, they are all 500 pieces," Amanda Naughton-Gale, event organizer. "On your mark, get set, go. Each team races against each other to see who can get it done the quickest."

There will be prizes up for grabs. Proceeds will support the Kinsmen Kourts Gardens. That is a senior living complex in Neepawa. One part of it is semi-assisted living, and the other half is independent.

"They have a great garden space, but they need some plants and other things to liven it up," ended Naughton-Gale. "We want to make the space more welcoming, so that's where the money is going."

Refreshments are available, and spots are filling up. Call or text Amanda at 212-2560 to register. Puzzle masters, unite.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: May 30, 2025 - 5:00 am

There will be a special buzz in the City of Sunshine on Saturday.

Dauphin's first-ever community-wide yard sale is taking place, and let's just say, it's going to be massive.

142 properties are participating across the community, offering a wide range of items, from antiques and clothing to kids’ gear, furniture, and more.

"It's really exciting to see the amount of excitement behind our first-ever community-wide yard sale," said Christian Laughland, deputy mayor. "It's great to see how many people are taking part. I've heard people are coming from Ste. Rose, Winnipegosis, Gilbert Plains, and even McCreary."

The yard sale is from 9 to 3 and, as noted above, includes 142 properties. There is guaranteed to be something for everyone. Some tips for the day include bringing cash, coming prepared with reusable bags and boxes, and being courteous to other people and their property.

"Make sure you drive safely, there will be a ton of traffic out there," ended Laughland. "It's great to see people doing their spring cleaning and putting together a sale. The whole community is coming together, and it's fantastic."

Here is the full list of properties:

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: May 30, 2025 - 5:00 am

In the courts this week, a Dauphin man arrested in early April on weapons charges was given a new court date.

21-year-old Jayden Peters will remain in custody and is due back in court on June 10th.

And another Dauphin man arrested in February after a series of break and enters in the south end of the city also had his matters put over.

18-year-old Jayson Dumas will be back in court on Monday and will also remain in custody until then.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: May 29, 2025 - 8:30 pm

Many of the top Junior High school rodeo competitors in the province will gather in Gilbert Plains this weekend for their provincial finals.

The action goes from Friday until Sunday, and event spokesperson Courtney Roehl says all traditional rodeo events will take place.

"There is everything from barrel racing and pole bending to bull riding and bronc riding."

This is not the first time that Gilbert Plains has hosted the junior high finals, and Roehl says the community is ready to welcome many visitors this weekend.

"It is definitely a lot of work. We have a lot of volunteers that work together and a lot of sponsorships that come in to help put this event on. So we want to thank everybody from the Gilbert Plains, Grandview, and Dauphin areas for sponsoring, and all of our volunteers for helping out."

Show times are 10 am Friday and Saturday and 9 am on Sunday.

Admission is free.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: May 29, 2025 - 7:00 pm

For the second time this spring, the Dauphin Consumers Co-op has made a massive donation to the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre and Museum.

More commonly known as Selo Ukraina, the society has received a $35,000 contribution from Co-op, who last month provided them with thousands of gallons of paint in order to spruce up the festival site before Countryfest and Canada's National Ukrainian Festival.

Society President Jim Perchaluk says the money will be used towards the construction of a permanent agriculture heritage exhibit, to be located at Ukrainian Heritage Village.

"Dauphin is known for its farming background and the success over the years of producing grain that feeds the whole world. But if you travel around Dauphin, there is no permanent exhibits in our community that success in our community and how it has evolved over the years."

Total cost of the project is around 230 thousand dollars.