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The wait is almost over.

Dauphin's Countryfest is in 13 days, starting on June 26. Ahead of the festival, Countryfest announced they're inviting wildfire evacuees from Manitoba, Creighton, and Denare Beach to the festival, free of charge. Evacuees have an opportunity to receive a general admission ticket along with camping and parking.

Duane McMaster is president of Dauphin's Countryfest.

"We looked around and saw all of these people who have been affected," said McMaster. "We thought we could help displaced people who maybe won't be able to get a holiday in."

Evacuees wishing to attend Dauphin’s Countryfest are asked to call the office at 6223700 to register. There is only a limited amount of general admission tickets, camping, and parking passes available for evacuees. You're asked to contact them as soon as possible. 

The festival opens with the CKDM Rockin' Thursday Night Kickoff party. That features Dallas Smith and Default. 

"We usually start having our weekly board meetings up at the site starting in June," offered McMaster. "It's nice to get back up there, we get to see the place getting spruced up. You can feel the excitement."

If you're on the fence about attending this year, there are so many reasons why you should. The annual event is Canada's longest-running country music festival. Jordan Davis and Josh Ross, two of the hottest performers in country music, will tear up the night.

John Michael Montgomery, Lonestar, Meghan Patrick, Jackson Dean, and the Road Hammers are a few more of the performers that will be on stage.

"We've got some local Manitoba talent. Desiree Dorion, Kate's Outlaw," ended McMaster. "We would love for everyone to support us. We're showing our support for the evacuees in the province. It would be great if everyone came down to celebrate everything Dauphin's Countryfest is. We can't wait."

That's Dauphin's Countryfest from June 26 to 29. 

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Lundar is ready to throw a party this weekend as the annual Luudar Ag Fair goes on Friday and Saturday.

There will be pancake breakfasts both mornings, as well as a Saturday morning parade.  
4-H events are set for Friday morning, with the annual 4-H beef sale taking place that afternoon. 
There will also be home living displays, a midway, and antique tractor pulls on both days.
Other highlight events include fireworks Friday night and a beef supper on Saturday afternoon. 
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Dauphin's Pride celebrations are set to roll tomorrow (Friday). 

Participants are encouraged to be at Vermillion Park by 4 pm to line up, with the parade beginning shortly after that. 
Following the parade, there will be a BBQ and family activities at the park. 
This is the third year for the Pride events in Dauphin, and Frances Chartrand with the Northwest Metis Council says it gets bigger every year. 
"When we walk and we all celebrate each other, it is incredible to see our community gather, and all of our families and friends and our allies and organizations just celebrate and support one another.  And it is growing every year, and I think it is going to be a long-standing celebration."
Chartrand thanks all of the businesses and agencies that help them put on this event, including the Dauphin Friendship Centre, Assiniboine College, West Region Treaty 2 and 4 Health, Mountainview Teachers Association, and the City of Dauphin, just to name a few.     
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Another incident of a batch of young animals being abandoned has once again led to a call for pet owners to spay or neuter their animals. 

Some people will claim that the cost of having this procedure done is what stops them from doing it, but Parkland Humane Society officer manager Jenn Langlois says there are resources out there to help you. 
""The city of Dauphin has a certified spay and neuter assistance program, called SNAP.  So you can apply to the city for that.  And the R-M of Dauphin also has a program, which you can apply for if you ive in the R-M.  And then we have our own low-income spay and neuter program."
Langlois says failing to have animals spayed or neutered often leads to larger numbers of cats or dogs being turned over to shelters, which restricts their ability to take in other animals.  
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  The city of Dauphin is advising residents and businesses in the city's south that you may notice discoloured water today.

The city assures you that the water is safe to drink - it has been tested;  the discolouration is due to unforeseen high flow rates in the distribution system last night. 
 
The water may remain discoloured throughout today. 
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Keith Fast

Car enthusiasts will be flocking to the Jewel of the Parkland this weekend.

The 10th annual Rumble in Roblin is set for Saturday, and organizer Keith Fast is optimistic that it will be the biggest one yet. 

"So this Saturday, we are going to close down Main Street in Roblin, and we are going to have one big Show and Shine.  Last year we had 158 cars line up along Main Street - all special interest - muscle cars, hot rods, modern muscle cars, and even some motorcycles, and we are going to do it again this year." 

Fast says they have car clubs coming from as far away as Regina and Winnipeg to take part. 
He adds the vehicles will be lined up by 4 pm on Saturday, with awards being handed out around 7 that evening.  
Since the event debuted, it has grown from around 45 cars in year one to close to 160 last year.  
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Photo courtesy Dauphin Hospital Foundation
A new benefit for those who work at Dauphin Hospital and ride their bike to work. 
 
The Dauphin Hospital Foundation, along with additional support from the Dauphin Medical Group, has provided funding to construct a bike compound at the back of the hospital. This will benefit those riding their bike to work, knowing their property remains protected.
 
The foundation is well-known for equipment purchases at the hospital, personal care home, and community health services building. However, they note that supporting initiatives that can benefit staff is equally important. 
Prairie Mountain Health and Dauphin Regional Health Centre thank the foundation and medical group for their generous contribution. 
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Three high-profile court cases returned to the docket this week. 

54-year-old Marc Dorais of Ethelbert, who is accused of lighting a house in that community on fire last June while a mother and her kids were in the home, was in Dauphin court on Monday, and had his matters put over until June 24th in Dauphin.  
53-year-old Cyril St Paul, who faces a charge of second-degree murder following a shooting last December in Ebb & Flow, will see his case go to a preliminary hearing next March. 
And Amber Fisher, the former CAO of Gilbert Plains Municipality, also appeared in court on Tuesday and had her matters adjourned until June 24th.
She is accused of defrauding the municipality of over half a million dollars.  
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Some much-needed rain was received over the past week, helping move along this year's crop. 
According to the latest Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report, Soybean seeding is now complete in the Northwest region, while Spring wheat and field peas are now 99 per cent complete.  
Canola is now 95 per cent seeded in the area, but Flea beetle pressure is now being monitored closely.
Some localized areas have seen increased pressure and require additional control. 
Fall rye and winter wheat range from early to full head emergence.
Province-wide, 99 per cent of this year's crop is in the ground, compared to the five-year average of 94 per cent.  
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2025 has been a busier year to start for the Dauphin Fire Department.

At  a recent city council meeting, Fire Chief Cam Abrey reported that the  DFD has responded to 97 incidents between January 1st and May 22, an increase of 17 calls from the same time frame in 2024.

A doubling of motor vehicle collision calls compared to last year, and a busier spring with wildfire calls were given as reasons for the increase.

A total of nine structure fires have been reported this year.

Two of the nine fires are considered suspicious in nature - one was in a home in January, while the other was the announcer’s booth at the grass ring near Rotary Arena in February.

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It's a Jamboree that is all about family.

The Little Valley Jamboree returns this weekend at the Erickson Rec Centre. Starting Friday at 6 and running until Saturday at midnight, the two-day Jamboree has something for the entire family to enjoy.

Toni Ferguson is a board member.

"Both days, we have music playing every hour, live bands. On Saturday, we have a kids' zone outside. Bouncy castles, petting zoo, face painting," said Ferguson. "Those are just a few of the things going on. We also have silent and live auctions. There will be great food."

Every year, the committee provides a cheque to three children in the community who are sick to cover their medical expenses. This year, Brooks Davis, John Jacob Bernardo, and Odin Hebert are recipients. All funds collected will be divided equally among the three.

Camping is available. A weekend pass is $30 or $20 for a day pass. Those aged 17 and under are free. 

Ferguson, who says this is always one of her most enjoyable weekends of the year, can't wait for Friday.

"It's all excitement. I love listening to the bands, we have some bigger names coming this year," ended Ferguson. "If you've ever been there, you walk in and feel the community love. We call it the Jamboree family."

So if you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, the Little Valley Jamboree has you covered. 

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