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A 42-year-old man is missing from Swan River.
On August 20, 2018, at 8:50 am, the Swan River RCMP received a report of the missing man. Christopher Todd Dufresne was last seen leaving his residence, located on 3rd Avenue NW in Swan River, at approximately 8:00 am on August 19.
Dufresne is described as 6’2”, 170 pounds, brown eyes, and grey hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Swan River RCMP at 204-734-4686, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIPMAN” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
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It was proclaimed "Barry Trotz Day" and the buzz around Dauphin this past Wednesday was electric as Trotz brought Lord Stanley to the Parkland.
The day kicked off with a parade at 12:30 that began at Henderson School and finished up at Credit Union Place as thousands of people from the region were in attendance.
"All we can say is WOW," said Karen Rauliuk who was a part of the organizing committee. "Thank you to Dauphin and the entire Parkland. We didn't expect that many people. It was just absolutely fantastic, and Barry was blown away."
Despite the thousands of people packing the streets of Dauphin and Credit Union Place parking lot, Karen and the rest of the committee were able to pull everything off without a hitch.
"We really were blown out of the water," said Rauliuk. "We didn't know what to expect."
"Unfortunately not everyone was able to get inside the rink for a picture with Barry because there was just so many people," she added. "But, Barry was able to take the Cup outside and walk through the crowd and the public could take pictures. So, hopefully, that helped in any way for the people that didn't get in the rink."
Keep it locked here to find out how much money was raised, and where the money will be going.
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Ste. Rose, McCreary and Alonsa are under a special air quality statement after smoke from forest fires in northern Manitoba drifted over to the region this morning.
Environment Canada says a cold front that came in last night also brought the smoke from fires going on between Red Lake and Bissett.
Individuals might experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath
There is no air quality statement for the Dauphin area.
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The Dauphin Fire Department is reminding everyone never to leave what you’re cooking unattended.
Around 7:30 this morning the DFD was called to fire alarms going off at Happy Haven.
Smoke was in the hallway and one of the suites and required a positive pressure fan to remove the smoke from the building.
The DFD warns that small fires can grow out of control rapidly.
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Changes to the boundaries of all 57 electoral divisions in Manitoba will be up for public discussion next month.
The changes would see Dauphin and Swan River combine into one electoral district, as well, Ste. Rose Du Lac would become part of the Aggasiz electoral district. The changes, once the final report is made, won't take effect until the provincial general election in October of 2020.
If you would like to have a say, you can do so on September 13th from 10am until noon at the Lion's Den in the Parkland Rec Complex. You must register in advance, which you can do at http://www.boundariescommission.mb.ca/.
You can also call the Boundaries Commission at 204-945-5755.
To see a full map of the proposed and current boundaries, click here: http://www.boundariescommission.mb.ca/2018-proposed-electoral-division-names-populations-and-deviations/?ed=2808&step=map-ed
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A spokesperson from the Dauphin RCMP says the fires that have been happening are still being investigated.
The house fires on 3rd avenue south west and 8th avenue North East, and two dumpster fires are suspicious, however the car fire is not suspicious.
It is believed that all five fires are unrelated despite four being suspicious.
If you have any questions for the Dauphin RCMP you can contact them by calling (204) 622-5020
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Parkland businesses that produce new and exciting food products are encouraged to enter into the Great Manitoba Food Fight.
It’s an annual event that supports small and medium-sized businesses in Manitoba and fast-tracks their rate of commercialization and growth in the food sector.
Shauna McKinnon, a Business Development Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says this is a great way to get you and your business out there.
“The industry folks that they will meet at the competition, you know, who have retail locations across Manitoba. So, we’re not simply focusing on the people who are processing in Winnipeg. We would like to see these Made In Manitoba sold right across the province and indeed right across Canada.”
“The event is really about connecting the food industry chefs, the restaurant association, distributors and retailers to people who are looking to get into that business.” McKinnon continues, “ So if they have a very interesting and innovative food product we try and hook them up with the movers and shakers in the food industry to see if they can begin selling, begin producing in larger quantities, and that sort of thing.”
If you think your product has a chance to win, you have until September 4th to register.
Ten applicants will be judged in the food portion of the competition, and three will be selected for the alcoholic beverage competition.
Judges will select gold, silver and bronze winners in the food category and a single winner in the alcoholic beverage competition.
The competition will be held on September 19 in Winnipeg at De Luca’s 950 Portage Ave. location. The entry fee is $50, and a valid processing permit is required.
To apply for the Great Manitoba Food Fight or for more information, visit www.gmff.ca or call 204-841-4084.
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More fire bans are in place in the Parkland.
This time, in the RM of Riding Mountain West which includes Inglis.
Mossey River Municipality also has a burning ban in place effective tomorrow. They ask that you refrain from open fires.
If you have any questions, contact the Municipal Office at 204-656-4791.
If you would like to see what areas in Manitoba fall under the fire ban go to:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/wildfire/burn_conditions.html.
If you have any questions for the RM of Riding Mountain West call 204-564-2589.
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Two people have serious injuries after the crash this morning east of Neepawa.
A 54-year-old Portage la Prairie man and a 48-year-old woman from the Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation have non-life-threatening injuries after two vehicles collided on Highway 16.
RCMP say an SUV was trying to pass farming equipment on the highway when the collision occurred.
Charges are Pending.
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One person is seriously injured after a two-vehicle accident near Neepawa.
RCMP says the collision happened this morning around 8:45, five kilometres east of the community on Highway 16.
It involved a SUV and a pickup truck.
Part of the highway was closed but re-opened around 1:10 this afternoon.
Police have not released any other information.
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The RCMP and MPI want people to be more aware of dangers of driving on gravel roads.
MPI partially funded a RCMP project in 2017 to better enforce road rules on gravel roads as well as to bring awareness to the dangers of driving on gravel roads.
Since the program began, the RCMP has made over a thousand charges for speeding, impaired driving, failure to use seatbelts, failing to stop at intersections, open alcohol, and operating unregistered vehicles, enhancing safety on gravel roads in Manitoba.
To complement this program, MPI has added to the curriculum of the High School Driver Education program.
The addition to the Driver’s Ed program involves gravel road driving skills being learnt in class and on the road.
The addition is happening because MPI believes it is beneficial for the students to have practical experience driving on a gravel road under the supervision of a professional driving instructor.
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There is still time to pick up nomination papers for the RM of Dauphin’s Municipal elections.
Candidates for Reeve and councillors need to hand in their nomination forms between the 12th and the 18th of September.
Tyral Solski, the Senior Election Official for the RM, says with the numbers they have heard so far, a race would be on for councillor positions but not for Reeve.
“At this point, we have one person that has registered to be a prospective candidate for Reeve, that name is Ron Ryz. Following suit with that, we have nine that have registered to be prospective candidates for councillor.”
Solski encourages anyone thinking about running to stop by the office and talk with her about the role.
“We do have information packages here at the office that they can pick up. It’s got all kinds of information as far as the election, all the dates, basically, any election information that you need to know about running. We have a package that you can pick up.”
A copy of the potential candidate session presentation can be given to those thinking about running if they want to know the ins and outs of being a councillor.
The next Municipal Election is taking place on the 24th of October.
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