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A Boil Water Advisory will be in place as of 6 am Monday for the Russell portion of the Russell-Binscarth public water system.
A fire hydrant replacement on Monday in the back alley of Bicknell Boulevard and Alexandria Avenue will lead to a loss of water pressure throughout the community.
Residents in Russell will need to bring their water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before using it for any type of consumption.
That includes drinking, food or drink preparation - including baby formula, or brushing your teeth.
The boil water advisory will stay in place until further notice.
Residents wanting more info on the Boil Water Advisory are asked to go online to www.russellbinscarth.ca/local-news
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Monday at 10:30 am is the first deadline for landowners within the Inter Mountain Watershed District to submit samples of their well water for testing.
The testing is for total cholaform bacteria and E-Coli.
Project manager Chance Hulley says sample bottles can be picked up from the IMWD offices in Ethelbert or Ste Rose.
"You can pick up the sample bottles at any time from one of our offices. And then we do have to get them into the labs within 36 hours, so what we do is ask the landowner to take the sample that morning, and then drop them off. Then we make sure that they are shipped directly and get to the lab that day."
Samples can be dopped off at your local municipal office.
There is a cost to the landowner of $17.67 per sample.
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Lauren Campbell, Taylor McGinnis, Carter Johnston, Brynn Galbraith, Elizabeth Gingrich - all from Goose Lake in Roblin.
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Gilbert Plains Municipality is asking those connected to their G3 Regional Water Treatment Facility to limit their water use until further notice.
The facility is currently experiencing production issues, and work is currently underway to fix the issue.
You are asked to avoid all non-essential activities, such as watering lawns, washing your car, or filling pools for the time being.
The G3 Regional Water Treatment Facility is connected to homes in the Municipalities of Gilbert Plains nad Grandview, as well as some homes in the RM of Dauphin.
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Today is your last opportunity to purchase your Canada's National Ukrainian Festival passes in-person, from the Festival office at the Dauphin Marketplace Mall.
The offices closes at 4:30pm after that, you only have until July 30 th to purchase your advance tickets online at cnuf.ca. The festival office will be closed all next week.
Tickets at the gate will cost you more money, starting Thursday July 31 st at 1pm.
Quick reminder this year, there is no upper parking because of the expanded upper camping. All parking will be down below near the main gates, with an on-site shuttle to transport patrons to and from the main entrance, starting at 8am each day.
Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival's 60 th Anniversary will be celebrated at the Selo Festival Site from August 1 st to 3 rd .
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Dauphin MLA and provincial Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn took part in two special announcements on Wednesday.
Kostyshyn, along with Federal Agriculture Minister Heath McDonaald, announced support measures to aid Manitoba livestock and grain producers affected by drought conditions this year.
Manitoba Agriculture Services Corporation is going to provide support measures through its AgriInsurance program, which will improve cash flow for producers needing to secure additional feed for their livestock.
Kostyshyn says producers looking to access some of this support should contact their closest MASC office shortly.
"And get the real serious details about what is required. But I think time is of the essence right now for the benefit of the beef producers, to make some arrangements with the grain producers, or even possibly within their own farming operations."
Also on Wednesday,the federal and provincial governments announced a 6 million dollar investment in sustainable food production and food production facilities.
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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 Caruk-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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