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The ballot for Mayor of Dauphin has its first name as Kerri Riehl recently announced she's handed in her registration paperwork. Riehl was formerly a city councilor, and along with a career in law enforcement, she knows she'll be prepared for the role if she wins.
"I believe in people before politics, it means that by listening and engaging the community, I believe that together we can remove obstacles to give our citizens the tools to work and live to their greatest potential in our city."
Riehl said she didn't like the direction council was going, but ultimately, personal reasons were why she decided to step down from her position in the fall.
"I was there to serve the people who elected me, and at the time it was not my way of governing and was something that I found very difficult to be a part of."
Riehl also talked about the importance of integrity and making sure that the process of the municipal act is followed with impartiality.
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The Dauphin RCMP responded to a stabbing in an alley behind 2nd Avenue SW in Dauphin around 1:00 am on Sunday, May 29th. Officers arrived at the scene to find a 21-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds along with a 20-year-old man with a single stab wound. Both of them were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The RCMP's preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were walking along the street when they saw a group of men chasing another group. The couple attempted to avoid the fight by heading into the back alley, where the group of people being chased then ran past them. The couple were attacked and stabbed by suspects in the second group as they passed them in the back alley.
Officers in the area also found a 17-year-old male who they consider to be one of the suspects involved. He was arrested, but resisted, which resulted in a minor injury. He was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and was later released from the hospital and remanded into custody.
The Dauphin RCMP continue to search for the other suspects and are asking anyone with information regarding this assault to contact them at 204-622-5020, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online here.
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Dauphin Consumer Co-op made a $24,100 donation to the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund yesterday. With this donation, the fund has reached over $200,000 dollars in cash donations, as well as numerous donations in kind.
Co-op General Manager Lorne Eiffert says the fund reached out to them to see if they would help with the cost of food and fuel for the families.
It fits just perfectly into our vision of the co-op about enriching the lives of our communities and we're quite humbled and appreciative of being able to support those families coming in, especially during such a terrible time.
Dauphin Co-op also has a program where employees who volunteer around the community get their name in a draw and Co-op donates $500 to a charity of the winner's choice. Murray Lennartz won the Employee Volunteer Program, and on behalf of himself and the Dauphin and District Snowmobline club donated the money to the Family Fund as well.
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On Sunday, the Manitoba First Nation Police Service was called to a hit and Run on Sandy Bay First Nation. They found two pedestrians that had been hit, one was transported to the hospital via STARS, and the other was taken in an ambulance. Both are currently in stable condition.
MFNPS found the vehicle abandoned in Sandy Bay First Nation, and the suspect is still on the run. Anyone with information can report it to MFNPS anonymously over the phone at 1-833-978-0048, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at the Crime Stoppers website here.
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The RM of Lakeshore has issued a mandatory evacuation for Ochre Beach and Crescent Cove.
The RM will be coordinating a door-to-door evacuation for anyone that requires assistance leaving their property.
You can contact the Municipal Office, at 204-733-2423, if you have questions about the evacuation, or need alternate accommodations.
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First Street Northwest, and 5th Avenue Northwest, are closed to all traffic to repair a catch basin, according to the City of Dauphin.
All traffic must detour around the area.
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The City of Dauphin is looking for feedback from the community for its new City Plan. The City Plan is done every five years and shapes the way the city looks at development and growth going forward.
Martijn Van Luijn, the Economic Development Manager for the City of Dauphin, says a big part of the plan is public feedback.
"The question is what is it that we need as a community. Do we need more housing, and if so what kind of housing. Do we need more commercial development, and if so what kind of commercial development and where. What would be the best place to do that? How do we envision our community looking 20 years from now?"
The City is hosting a Community Open House on Tuesday, June 7th from 6 pm to 8 pm, and an Open Planning Studio on Wednesday, June 8th, from 9 am to noon. If you can't make the events, you can also have your voice heard on an online survey that will be up on the City website starting June 7th.
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The Dauphin City Council held its regular council meeting tonight. Here are some highlights from the meeting.
There were three public hearings, all of which were represented by Jillian Ungarian for conditional use applications. The applications are to allow the construction of two-family dwellings in a residential single-family zone.
The three applications are for 216, 220, and 224 Hawthorne Avenue, and the motion was carried for all applications with a number of conditions laid out by Mayor Laughland during the meeting.
Mayor Laughland touched on the City receiving money from the provincial government for Upgrades to the Watson Art Centre.
In correspondence dated May 26th, 2022 from Jeff Hnatiuk deputy minister of sports culture and heritage advising that the city of Dauphin has been awarded $25,000 through the heritage resource resources conservation grant program to assist with the window upgrades project at the Watson Art Centre.
The next Dauphin City Council meeting is scheduled for June 13th. You can watch tonight's Regular Council Meeting on the City of Dauphin YouTube page here.
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Strong winds tonight are expected to raise the water level of Dauphin Lake by up to five feet along the shoreline, which has prompted both the provincial government and RM of Lakeshore to send warnings out.
The provincial government put out an Immediate Evacuation Requirement for Rainbow Beach Provincial Park Campsites. They are telling people to remove all equipment and camping units.
The RM of Lakeshore is telling residents to find alternate accommodations or be prepared to evacuate, as water levels could cause access to properties to be cut off. If residents choose to find alternate accommodations, they're asked to contact the municipal office at 204-733-2423 to advise that they have done so.
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The Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund Received donations from two local groups this morning totaling $8000. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church donated $6000 to the fund and the Ukrainian Women's Association Lasia Ukrainka donated $2000.
Jim Perchaluk, President of the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre, says the fund has now reached more than $175,000 that will help bring even more families to the Parkland.
"We have presently four families in Dauphin, another two families coming later this week, and another six families that have committed to come to Dauphin." Said Perchaluk. "The Fund, as it keeps growing, will continue to support more Ukrainian families."
On top of today's donation, the Family Fund was happy to hear that the province has committed to cover the cost of Medical Exams needed to update their work permits and get jobs in health care, child care, and agriculture.
Rodney Juba from the Family Fund Support Team says this move will save the fund up to $20,000 dollars as they had committed to pay for the cost of these exams.
You can get more information about the fund, by calling Larry at 204-648-5904, or Karen at 204-648-3567.
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A wind warning is in effect for much of the Parkland including Dauphin and Gilbert Plains.
Severe wind gusts of 90 km/h are expected Monday night and Tuesday morning.
A powerful Colorado low will affect the region over the next two days. Northerly winds will begin to strengthen this afternoon and reach 60 km/h gusting to 90 km/h late this evening. The strong winds will continue through the overnight hours and Tuesday morning.
Nearby residents of Lake Winnipegosis and Dauphin Lake are being asked to prepare for water levels that are expected to rise over five feet along shorelines. Winds will diminish Tuesday afternoon as the low moves off into northwestern Ontario.
Damage to buildings, such as roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches. Motorists, especially in high-profile vehicles, may expect hazardous driving conditions on highways subject to strong crosswinds.
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