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It was a busy Saturday in the City of Dauphin, as the ribbon was officially cut at the new NDP office of Minister Ron Kostyshyn.
Dozens of people stopped by the office in the rail museum in the heart of Dauphin.
Minister Kostyshyn is delighted to have his office open and available to the public.
"It's definetly exciting, and an opportunity to have a place that's central so people in the constituency and around the area can have a place to get together and have discussions. It is a necessity, and as an MLA, I look forward to serving the Dauphin constituency for a number of years."
The day was commemorated with cake, coffee, and conversation.
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The province has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 Manitoba Accessibility Fund.
It will offer grants up to 50 thousand dollars to projects that improve accessibility and remove barriers for Manitobans living with disabilities.
Eligible organizations must have been in operation for one year prior to applying and can include registered charities, universities, colleges and school divisions, non-profit organizations, municipalities, and local authorities such as planning districts and northern affairs community councils.
Applications must fulfill one of three objectives, which include raising awareness about the prevention and removal of barriers, developing tools and training to support legislated standards compliance, and removing barriers to information and communications.
February 16th is the application deadline for the Manitoba Accessibility Fund, which is managed by The Winnipeg Foundation and was launched in 2021 with an initial $ 20 million investment.
Since 2021, the program has supported increased compliance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act through $1.6 million worth of funding for 72 projects across the province.
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A Waywayseecappo woman arrested in connection with the death of a man on the First Nation last summer was back in court last week.
Early on the morning of July 5th, police were called to a home, where they found a seriously injured 23-year-old man.
He was eventually pronounced dead at the scene.
25-year-old Talisa Brandon was charged and is due back in Brandon court on February 12th.
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February 20th is the next court date for a Sandy Bay First Nation woman charged in relation to a death on the reserve.
26-year-old Fantasia Prince faces one count of second-degree murder.
On June 29th of last year, Manitoba First Nations Police were called to a home on a report of an injured female.
When they arrived they found the body of a 24-year-old woman.
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An apartment complex was destroyed by fire over the weekend.
Winnipegosis Fire Department was called about the blaze just after 1 pm on Saturday.
When they arrived they found the fire burning in one of the lower apartments, and with the assistance of RCMP evacuated the remaining residents in the complex, as well as nearby homes as a precaution as the fire quickly spread throughout the building.
Crews from the neighbouring Fork River and Meadow Portage fire departments were called in to help, as was some heavy equipment from the Mossey River Municipality in order to knock down the building to assist with fire extinguishing efforts,
Crews were on the scene until around 8:25 that evening putting out hot spots.
No injuries were reported.
The building is a complete loss, and the investigation into the cause is continuing, although it is believed the fire was accidental in nature.
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An initial court appearance has been made by the two men charged in connection with a stabbing death in Swan River
Just after 6 pm last Saturday, RCMP in that community were called to a report of a stabbing on Main Street.
The 33-year-old victim was located and transported to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
29-year-old Dean Bell and 40-year-old Tyrone Guiboche, both of Swan River, have both been charged with Manslaughter.
They remain in custody and are due back in Swan River court on February 7th.
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A man arrested early Monday morning near Ste Rose has made an initial court appearance.
Around 12:30 that morning, an RCMP officer stopped to help a man on Highway 5 that was changing a tire.
Upon arriving the officer noticed the vehicle did not have license plates, and after questioning conducted a search when the driver could not provide registration or a bill of sale for the vehicle.
The search turned up several bags containing what was believed to be crystal meth, prescription drugs, an open bottle of liquor, and various gift cards.
A search of the suspect turned up a bag of what was believed to be cocaine, empty baggies, and multiple cell phones.
28-year-old Clint Nepinak of Dauphin faces two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one count of obstructing a peace officer, as well as three outstanding warrants.
He will be back in court in Winnipeg on February 8th.
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Manitoba Canola Growers Association has made a large investment in the future of agriculture
In an announcement during Manitoba Ag Days, MCGA has donated $120,000 to Manitoba's Ag In The Classroom.
This substantial donation will come in the form of $40,000 deposits over 3 years, and AITC's Executive Director Katherine Cherewyk says it will help a lot.
"That goes directly to programming, to resources, to everything we do. We know how to make a dollar stretch a long way as a charity and a non-profit."
The money comes in a timely fashion, as Cherewyk notes that business is booming.
"We're now busier than ever. We have educators talking about us, wanting to be involved in the programs that we have and getting the resources that we offer. we have the trust of the industry, we have the trust of education, so we just need people to be on our side for the long haul. MCGA has done just that"
Ag in the classroom will be using this funding to further their efforts in providing resources for classrooms across the province to encourage students to get into the agricultural sector.
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The Progressive Conservatives have temporarily selected a new party leader while waiting on the next party election.
Lac Du Bonnet MLA Wayne Ewasko has taken up the leadership role in the interim while the party works out the details of their next vote.
Ewasko Previously held the title of Minister Of Education and early childhood learning and was part of the key moves that advanced 10-dollar-a-day childcare plans.
Since the PC party lost the 2023 election, Ewasko has stood fast on the projects we had started, pressuring the current government to follow through with building 9 schools that were promised by the former administration.
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Manitoba First Nations Police have identified three suspects wanted in relation to a January 3rd shooting on the Sandy Bay First Nation.
Police were called to a home on Ridge Road North that day, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body.
Police have issued arrest warrants for three individuals - 28-year-old Keith Douglas Racette, 31-year-old Jesse Myles St Paul, and 36-year-old Gregory James Lee Spence.
All three are wanted on charges of break enter and commit, and aggravated assault, as well as different weapons-related offences.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact the Sandy Bay detachment at 204-843-7700 or the MFNPS tips line at 1-833-978-0048.
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Agriculture In the Classroom is an initiative that brings the Ag knowledge to the classroom.
But as Ag Days are running right now, the classes can attend a hub of agricultural info.
Katherine Cherewyk is the Executive Director of Ag In The Classroom in Manitoba, and she's excited to see how many students are coming to Ag Days as part of this program.
"These are the types of things they need, for students to learn about not only what's just around them, but also what they don't see, and what they need to understand about the world. We Have a lot of fun developing these things."
Cherewyk noted that it's more important than ever to get the next generation of students interested in, and educated on, matters like agriculture and food security.
As large numbers of people flock to large cities, it creates a drain on rural populations, as well as agricultural producer jobs.
Cherewyk's goal is to inspire the next generation through this work at Manitoba Ag Days, as well as through Ag In The Classroom.
"We bring grade 7 and 8 students from the Brandon and Parkland area. they take part in a world game in the morning. They learn about imports, exports global agriculture, food security, ratios, and proportions, just everything. and then in the afternoon, we send them into Manitoba ag days where they take part in an Ag Adventure hunt where they talk to participating booths, and partners we have, where students learn more about careers in agriculture and local agriculture."
As Manitoba Ag Days wraps up for another year, Cherewyk hopes that this experience has left a last impression, and sparks an interest in the hundreds of students who experienced this massive Agricultural extravaganza.
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