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Manitoba Public Health Officials are advising of at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School.

A letter from the school says the case was at the school on April 27th in Grade 11 classrooms when the individual may have been infectious.

The school says it is working closely with public health officials and is following their recommendations. 

Close contacts have been identified and have been advised to self-isolate.

The school wants parents to know that if they haven’t been contacted by a public health official, their child has not been identified as being exposed to COVID-19 from this case. 

The school will be open for in-person learning Monday. 

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The Dauphin Fire Department says they have responded to three separate incidents over the past week. 

Two of the calls were received on Thursday; the first was reported as a grass fire southeast of Dauphin, but upon arrival fire fighters met with the landowner who was conducting a control burn under permit and was following all safety regulations. 

The second incident was a grass fire east of Dauphin, which might have started along the highway in the ditch and started to spread to a yard site.

The third incident happened on Saturday, when there was a report of an unattended fire in a backyard on Railway Avenue. Upon arrival fire fighters found a large bonfire in the backyard and a concerned neighbor who was trying to extinguish the flames.

After the crew finished putting out the fire, they found the tenant of the property was inside sleeping, having left the fire unattended.

Residents are reminded that backyard fires are allowed in the City of Dauphin as long as they comply with the regulations, which can be found here.

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There are some COVID-19 guidelines to keep in mind while out camping this year.

As campsites are considered a temporary place of living, they are being restricted to one household per site. No indoor public or private gatherings are allowed at this time, and gathering sizes are restricted to ten people outdoors.

Officials advise all Manitobans to follow physical distancing requirements at all beaches, playgrounds, and picnic areas, and to not share items such as towels, toys, blankets, and food.

The province encourages Manitobans to avoid busy areas and trail systems. Mask use is recommended in busy outdoor areas.

Travel north of the 53rd parallel is not permitted, with the exception to Manitobans who live in that region, employees of critical businesses, government officials, and health care providers.

All travelers arriving in or returning to Manitoba must self-isolate for 14 days. Out of province travelers are not allowed to self-isolate in a campground.

For more information on camping in Manitoba, click here.

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A positive case of COVID-19 has been identified at Philomene Chartrand School in Camperville.

The school sent out a letter to parents confirming that at least one case was at the school on April 23rd in each of the Grade 1/2 -cohort 3 and Grade 4/5 -cohort 4 classes.

Public health officials are working closely with the school and all close contacts have been identified and are self-isolating.

If you have not been contacted by school staff, your child has not been deemed a close contact.

Officials encourage anyone who develops any cold or flu-like symptoms to seek out COVID-19 testing and isolate themselves from others.

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West Region Treaty 2 and 4 Health Services will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for off-reserve members next week.

On Monday, May 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., all off-reserve Manitobans aged 18 and older can receive a dose at the Dauphin Friendship Centre.

Trevor Thompson, Travel Nursing Officer with West Region Treaty 2 & 4 Health Services says the phone lines for the Moderna jab are currently open.

“It’s appointment-based, so it’s not just first come first serve. You need to call us. We’re going to close our phone lines to book appointments on Sunday [at 4:00 p.m.].”

All clinic-goers must bring their Manitoba health card, their Treaty card, and be 18 years or older.

To book an appointment at the clinic, you can call 204-622-9400.

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The Manitoba government has expanded the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include pregnant women aged 18 and older.

The following Manitobans aged 18 or older are eligible for a vaccine at a supersite or pop-up clinic:

  • pregnant woman
  • clients of Community Living disABILITY Services
  • those that work in any healthcare setting including outpatient settings (expanded from previous eligibility)
  • those that work in the vaccine warehouse.

All above Manitobans are able to book appointments beginning today (Friday, April 30th).

In addition to the above list of eligible Manitobans, anyone aged 50 or older and First Nations people aged 30 and older can get a vaccine at a supersite or pop-up clinic.

The province also announced that Manitobans aged 30 to 39 with priority health conditions are eligible for the AstraZeneca Vaccine. This is in addition to all Manitobans aged 40 and older that are currently eligible.

For more information on vaccine eligibility, click here.

Pop-up vaccine clinics are coming to the following communities in Prairie Mountain Health.

  • Swan River Veterans Hall at 119 Sixth Avenue north: May 6th from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Russell George P. Buleziuk Centre at 106 Shell River Avenue south: May 6th from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Pop-up vaccine clinics are coming to the following communities in the Interlake-Eastern Health region:

  • Eriksdale Rec Centre at 2 First Avenue: May 6th from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Appointments can be made by calling 1-844-626-8222.

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Manitoba health officials have identified two separate cases of variant influenza viruses in different southern Manitoba communities.

One case of human influenza A(H1N2)v and one case of human influenza A(H1N1)v have been detected.

These two flu viruses are related to influenza viruses that circulate in pigs. Officials say influenza viruses from pigs do not normally infect humans.

The affected individuals experienced mild symptoms, were tested, and then recovered. The province says the tests came back negative for COVID-19 but were later identified as influenza cases.

The province says there is no increased risk to Manitobans, Canadians, or the food supply chain at this time. There is no evidence of human-to-human transmission, and the viruses are not a food-related illness.

These cases have been reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

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Sean Beaulieu is facing a number of charges after the RCMP responded to a robbery in Dauphin earlier this week.

On Wednesday at about 3:35 a.m., RCMP was called to a robbery at a business on Main Street South where a male had entered the store, sprayed the employee with bear mace, stole items, and fled on foot.

The employee was able to provide a description of the suspect which led to officers locating the suspect a short distance from the business. Beaulieu was arrested without incident and was found to be in possession of bear spray.

Beaulieu, 30-years-old, has been charged with Robbery, Assault with a Weapon, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon and Fail to Comply.

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This Sunday, many Manitobans will be celebrating Easter according to the Julian calendar.

Father Brent Kuzyk, with St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Dauphin, says due to the recently tightened COVID-19 orders, the celebration will be limited.

“Unfortunately the COVID guidelines restrict me to having ten faithful in the church proper plus those that are needed to serve, like myself and those serving in the altar with me.”

The church’s Holy Week services began Wednesday evening and will continue every day up until Sunday.

Father Kuzyk says those that can’t make it in person have many online options to celebrate this weekend.

“Across Canada, there are livestream services on the internet through different Orthodox churches so people can be at home. There are livestream Paschal services as well as regular services during the week and Sunday services throughout the year so they certainly can be there.”

The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection in Dauphin will hold their Easter service of worship broadcasted on 730 CKDM beginning at 10:30 a.m.

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The Manitoba Government is naming eight wildlife management areas after prominent Manitobans.

The Parkland Wildlife Management Area’s Horod unit will become the Kenneth H. Wark Wildlife Management Area.

Kenneth H. Wark, who passed away this year, lived near Lake Audy, where he had a conservation agreement on his farm.

Kenneth was a conservation officer who pioneered aerial wildlife enforcement. He flew enforcement patrols, wildlife recon, fire patrols and surveys.

Swan River’s MLA, Rick Wowchuk says this area being named after Kenneth is near and dear to his heart.

“He did so much, and I’m just really grateful to him and to his family. This was just one way the province could recognize individuals like him who did so much in agro-Manitoba.”

Rick personally knew Kenneth and recently gave a statement in the Legislature to honour him.

“I had the opportunity to fly with him on surveys and night patrols. You always felt so safe that he could probably land that Helio (plane) on top of a bunch of spruce trees in the case of an emergency.”

Rick adds, “as a friend I was ecstatic that the province had recognized him for what he’s contributed to conservation and wildlife management in the province.”

On top of the announcement to rename these areas, the province announced that they are directing $225,000 towards wildlife management priorities.

This includes increases to support the Wildlife Management Area Program to pursue habitat management and planning, increased public access and viewing opportunities, and the repair and maintenance of critical infrastructure.

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The Manitoba government has announced over $25 million towards youth employment opportunities this summer.

The new $15 million Manitoba Youth Jobs Program will give employers a 50 percent subsidy on wages paid to young employees from May to September, with a maximum of $25,000 per employer.

Premier Brian Pallister anticipates this will support more than 2,000 employers recover from the pandemic and create long-term and short-term jobs.

For more information, and to apply, click here.

Application for the program begins Thursday, April 29th, and ends on August 31st.

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