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Going green has paid off for the City of Dauphin in more ways than one.
Not only has Dauphin saved energy and money, but have become a leader province wide.
Brad Collett, City Manager, tells us the special recognition they received.
“The City of Dauphin’s really excited and proud to be named Manitoba’s Sustainable Community of the Year by Manitoba Sustainable Development and the Province of Manitoba for 2017. We received the award at the legislature on Tuesday, May 22.”
The city has worked to reduce energy by installing solar panels and energy efficient street lighting as well as increased their recycling program to include composting materials.
Upcoming projects include the installation of two more solar panels and the development of a compost site at the landfill.
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Nearly 700 people have been evacuated from their homes in Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, just northeast of Swan River.
They’re currently staying in hotels in Brandon, Swan River and The Pas.
The fire has grown over 2700 hectares as of yesterday and three water bombers and a helicopter were brought in on Sunday to assist in putting it out.
No homes have been lost yet, but the air quality remains very poor with the amount of smoke in it.
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The fire in the RM of Grahamdale, located close to Ashern and Eriksdale, is still blazing but is getting under control.
We spoke with Reeve Clifford Halaburda to get an update on the situation.
“Everything is stable right now. The wind has turned around from the southeast. The equipment is all out working. We have 20 bulldozers working in the bush working, we got 4 water bombers, and there is a ground crew of 120 men. Right now we got a command post set up at the Camper Hall. If the weather is in favour, they are talking this morning, that we can probably get the fire well under control. So, it sounds good.”
Halaburda wants to stress Highway 6 from south of Ashern to highway 68 south is still closed.
He says the RCMP are out there guiding the traffic and stressed everyone follow signs.
It was announced this morning that the municipality can begin accepting food donations again. The RM of West Interlake Office in Ashern will be the drop-off point for anyone wanting to donate.
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Stopping for a break at a highway rest area may become more difficult.
The province is considering closing some of the highway rest stops in an effort to save money.
Pine Grove rest stop, along the TransCanada between Winnipeg and the Ontario border, is facing closure.
The provincial government feels that motorists would rather stop at a gas station to purchase goods and take a break.
A review of Pine Grove, is being conducted by the province, after receiving a petition to keep it open, however it was noted that the future of other rest stops will depend on how close they are to a private business.
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A possible online threat forced Rossburn Collegiate to close yesterday.
A disturbing image was circulated on social media on Monday evening.
The photo showed a man with a weapon and he appeared to make a threat toward the school.
The RCMP is still investigating the incident.
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The State of Emergency in the RM of Grahamdale continues.
CAT’s are creating fire guards and water bombers are drenching yards and fields around the RM located between Ashern and Mulvihill in the Interlake.
Highway 6 is closed between Highway 68, the Pinecone junction, and Ashern. Traffic is being rerouted to Ashern via 325 west.
At this time, two families have been evacuated and no structures have been affected.
If evacuations are necessary, a reception centre will be established at the Eriksdale Hall.
With the highway closing, the RM of West Interlake Ashern office is now the drop off location for any food donations.
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Both Little Saskatchewan River and Lake of the Prairies Conservation Districts received 200 thousand dollars in funding from the provincial government.
Announced this morning, the funds will help the two districts improve and manage the many initiatives they take on to improve the health of the waterways in their regions.
The Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District is based in Oak River, North West of Brandon and the Lake of the Prairies Conservation District operates out of Inglis, located south of Roblin.
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The RM of Grahamdale, located between Ashern and Mulvihill, has declared a state of emergency last night.
A forest fire has been burning just east of Highway 6 and causing some concern with unconfirmed reports indicating it was over 10 hectares and growing.
About 80 firefighters and four water bombers are out trying to extinguish and control the fire.
Some homes have been put on alert but none officially evacuated.
Residents will be asked to meet at the Eriksdale Hall if homes are evacuated.
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A youth camp put on by the Parkland chapter of the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is going ahead this year with a few changes.
Eleanor Snitka, Outreach Manager for the Parkland chapter, tells us what the changes are this year.
“We are going to lower the age. This year it’s going to from 10 to 14. We want to work with that younger age group and do a few things different. Instead of having a rock band camp, we’re going to do art, music and drama. To give kids who might be struggling with mood disorders or just struggling with being a kid, to give them that opportunity to find their voice and to be able to do it by doing some fun things.”
The camps will be broken down into two one week camps at $50 per camp.
A registration night will be held at the Dauphin Friendship Centre Youth and Family Building on May 30 at 6:30 in the evening.
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No major injuries or fatalities were reported.
We'll have more details on this when they become available.
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Approximately 500 people were evacuated last night from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, located north east of Swan River.
A forest fire which is burning out of control has forced people to The Pas and Swan River.
Currently the evacuation was for the elderly, people with medical conditions or young children; however a full evacuation could be ordered if the fire gets any closer to homes or the air quality gets worse.
Three water bombers and a helicopter were called in yesterday to fight the fire.
We have no confirmation on the size of the fire or what started it, but we’ll keep you updated as more information comes in.
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