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If you want to find out where education dollars are going in the Parkland, think about watching the division’s Public Budget Consultation.
Mountain View School Division’s forum has been postponed until Wednesday at 7 in the division’s office and is also streamed online.
Donna Davidson, Superintendent CEO for the division, explains how it can be viewed from home.
“They would go to Mountain View School Division Website, MVSD.ca, and there will be a link to the streaming of the budget forum. If they are not able to view it that evening a copy of the budget consultation will be left on the website and there will be opportunities for feedback on the website.”
This is an opportunity to learn how the reduction in funding by the province will impact education.
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A Diabetes Expo is being held in Dauphin, starting on Friday.
The Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy is hosting this event.
Barret Procyshyn, Pharmacist at the Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy, talks about the Expo.
“Were a supporter of Diabetes Canada, so Diabetes Canada and the Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy have come together and were going to have two days of Diabetes Expos. One is March 9th at the Dauphin Friendship Centre in the evening and the other is during the day (on Saturday) at the Dauphin Multi-Purpose Senior centre.”
The event is free to the public and will have important information, expert advice, free food and awesome prizes.
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The Baby and Child Expo in Dauphin is coming up at the DRCSS gymnasium.
The Fourth Annual Expo is on Saturday, March 10th at 10:00 in the morning.
Cathy Cyr, Member of South Parkland Healthy Child Coalition explains what will be happening.
“It is for families with young children, grandparents, aunts, uncles and anyone that has an interest in young children. So we have about 40 vendors that display family based products. There’s photography, homemade products and business, all family based and there’s also information from the library about child care, health and nutrition, information for parents.”
The event is free to attend and there will be giveaways for attendees.
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The Winter Storm has caused bus cancellations for the Parkland.
All buses are cancelled across the school division due to the current winter storm for Mountain View School Division, the Turtle River School Division, and the Swan Valley School Division. Schools are closed for Rolling River School Division, Park West School Division, the Rural Schools in the Swan Valley School Division, CCLAS school and in the Frontier School Division for Rorketon, Waterhen, Skownan, Pine Creek, Camperville, Gypsumville, Lake Front, and Duck Bay.
CKDM will update you when more information comes in.
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The winter storm warning for all of the Parkland remains in effect.
The Colorado Low is expected to dump another 10-15 cm of snow today and this evening.
Manitoba Highways has closed the south junction of Highway 10 to the north junction Dauphin By-Pass this morning long with the Highway 10 through Riding Mountain National Park.
Highways are being reported as snow packed, with drifting snow and reduced visibility.
Drivers should use extreme caution when travelling.
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Dry soil could cause major shifting and cracking of your home foundation.
With the lack of moisture in the ground, the soil around homes is pulling away and leading to major structural problems.
One expert in Winnipeg recommends watering your foundation to stop major cracks from forming.
If you notice any problems you are encouraged to contact a foundation company right away.
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A Major winter storm is expected to begin tomorrow night.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement saying a Colorado Low is anticipated to hit the Parkland area.
This winter storm will bring heavy snow, freezing rain, strong winds, and blowing snow to parts of southern Manitoba starting Sunday night and likely lasting until Tuesday.
It’s expected to cause travel delays in some areas of the Parkland.
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Pam Little, from McCreary, was nominated for a Women of Distinction Award from the YWCA.
Her friends decided to nominate for the award, for all the work she has done within her community.
Pam is taken back, about being recognized for her contributions to the McCreary area by members of her community.
“I think it’s quite an honour. It’s nice because you’re nominated by people that you work on community events and committees with. That makes it special, they’re good friends. I think that my only hesitation is that there are lots of women who don’t have the privileges that I do; that do as much in their lives as I do, or more.”
The 31st Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Gala takes place in Brandon on Thursday.
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At the Optimist Festival, last week in Winnipeg, two concert bands from the DRCSS were recognized.
The Grade 9 and Senior bands received the highest score possible, earning three five-Star ratings from each of the adjudicators and a Superior Performance Achievement Award.
DRCSS Band Director, Taylor Schmidt, explained how the ratings worked:
“All three bands did wonderful. We did go there and ask for a rating. So the rating system is a star system; one-star, two-star, three-star, four-star and five-star ratings and you have three adjudicators that listens to each of the bands. Each adjudicator gives an overall rating based on a list of criteria they have and our Grade 10 ensemble received two three-star and one four-star rating. Our Grade 9 and Senior concert band, they actually received the highest rating you can at the festival, and that would be receiving a five-star rating from each of the adjudicators.”
Approximately 114 students from the DRCSS performed at the festival.
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A Roblin teacher also received a nomination as Educator of the Year.
Chad Peters, a Grade 3 and 4 teacher from Roblin Elementary, explains his initial thoughts on receiving the nomination.
“Probably my first response is I am humbled. And the question that many of us always ask is why me, what have I done that’s worth noting. I’m sort of a behind the scenes, not a sage on the stage and so I was honoured but I was humbled as well.”
The awards were presented on February 23rd at the “Yes I Can” Awards.
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