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States of Local Emergency were declared over the weekend by both the Grandview and Gilbert Plains municipalities due to a rapid snowmelt that has led to washouts and flooding on many rural roads in those municipalities.
By declaring these emergencies, the municipalities can now take actions to provide protection to its residents, property and the environment.
It also allows them to issue orders and to do everything necessary to prevent or limit loss of lives or damage of property, which can include limiting or prohibiting travel and performing work in order to save infrastructure.
A number of roads in the Gilbert Plains Municipality have been closed due to washouts or water on the roadway.
They include (as of 5 pm April 14th):
121W between 137N and 138N
121W between 139N and 142N
122W between 138N and 139N
123W between 137N & Highway 274
124W between 150N and 151N
125W between 138N and 139N
125W between 149N and 151N
126W between 144N and 146N
126W between 150N and 151N
127W between 142N and 144N
127W between 149N and 151N
130W between 141N and 142N
131W between 142N and Highway 5
131W between 149N and 150N
132W between 138N and 139N
133W between 140N and Highway 5
134W between 140N and 142N
134W between Highway 5 and 147N
134W between 149N and 150N
136N between 120W and 121W
137N between 120W and 121W
137N between 125W and 127W
138N between 128W and 139W - use caution
139N between 125W and 128W
141N between 130W and 131W
141N between 133W and 134W
142N between 130W and 134W
143.5N between 131W and 133W
144N between 121W and 126W
144N between 128W and 129W
148N between Highway 274 and 131W
149N between 125W and 131W
149N between 133W and 134W
153N between Highway 10 and 125W
Please avoid all areas with closed roads as conditions are changing quickly, DO NOT travel through any flood water and respect the road closed barricades. This listing will be changing as the next few days progress.
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The Dauphin & District Community Foundation received 20 applications for their spring intake.
The applications added up to more than $166,000.00.
Community Funding Highlights
Total Distributed: $135,483
Animal Welfare & Outdoor Initiatives
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Barkland Bridges Inc. — $2,250
Walking trail development to assist in pet rescue readiness -
Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve — $11,500
Vermillion tree & shrub revitalization
Arts, Culture, & Performance
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Bratstva Studios Inc. — $2,125
Choreography, instruction, and costumes for a new dance -
Dauphin & District Allied Arts Council — $9,500
Stairlift and handicap door opener for accessibility -
Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre & Museum
• $7,500 – Relocation of pioneer log barn
• $5,000 – Installation of hand dryers at Selo Site -
CN Park Memorial — $1,412
Final costs for memorial completion
Education & Youth
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Ecole MacNeill K-1 Outdoor Ed Club — $1,500
Snowshoes for outdoor classroom activities -
Mountain View School Division — $9,145
Music therapy program for student wellness -
Dauphin Minor Hockey — $5,882
Specialized training camps & equipment for players
Childcare & Accessibility
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Dauphin Magical Horizons Daycare — $7,048
Revamp of playground entrances and emergency exits -
Dauphin & District Handivan — $7,500
Transmission and ramp repair for accessible transit
Community Services
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Dauphin Public Library — $2,000
Phase one of washroom upgrades -
Rainbow Resource Centre — $6,020
Empowerment workshops for 2SLGBTQ+ community
Events & Recreation
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Dauphin Ag Society — $5,000
Grader purchase for fairgrounds (chuckwagon & chariot races) -
Dauphin's Countryfest Inc. — $17,818
Infrastructure improvements -
Dauphin Recreation Services — $20,000
Wave pool repairs -
Parkland Mavericks Women's Rugby — $4,178
New equipment for players
Health & Wellness
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Dauphin Hero Club — $605
Air purifier ($448) & replacement filters ($157)
Kit Daley, the executive director for the DDCF, was thrilled to provide these organizations with funds.
"Granting is always an exciting time; we love seeing the variety of projects in the works," added Daley. "It's incredible to see the passion our organizations have for enhancing our community."
18 of the 20 applications were granted money, meaning two did not.
To be eligible for a grant, your organization must fit under the following criteria:
- Grants are given to CRA-registered charities or qualified donees or organizations that partner with the above-mentioned organizations. For-profit businesses and individuals are not eligible;
- Grants are made to projects or programs delivered in Dauphin and/or the RM of Dauphin; and
- Grants are not made to projects that are undertaken before receiving the Grant Committee's decision.
Preferance is given to the following:
- Have a well-planned approach
- Demonstrate the ability to serve a need in the community
- Demonstrate accessibility & inclusivity
- Promote diversity & social justice
- Promote volunteer & citizen involvement
While Kit says they would love to accept all applications, they aren't able to. With that said, those who are denied are always welcome to apply again.
"Some of the grant applications we receive, we can't fund because they don't fall within our granting area," ended Daley. "Some applicants are encouraged to apply again. The granting committee reviews all applications and identifies what would best serve the community."
Daley says the DDCF will soon be handing out scholarships to graduates at the Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (DRCSS). Graduating students should speak with the guidance department at the school or visit here.
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The Manitoba government is putting up $13 million for a centre aimed at helping grain producers find new international trading partners.
The centre will help showcase Manitoba’s grains and drive up global demand for Canadian products.
Agriculture Minister and Dauphin MLA Ron Kostyshyn sees this as having benefits all the way down to grain and cereal farmers in the Parkland.
"This is an experimental kitchen. So if you have a certain variety of wheat, and a pastta clientelle, there are certain characteristics that in pasta or noodles that they require, this is a partnership that will develop from from the grain farmers through Cereals Canada in developing a unique veriaty of an ingredient that comes into the pasta that the international clientelle are always asking for."
The building, which will be located in Winnipeg's Exchange district, is to include space for offices, training and research.
The project is a three-way funding partnership between Cereals Canada, the province and the federal government.
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From January to March in the City of Winnipeg, 97 people tested positive for cannabis consumption out of the 207 that were screened by police.
That's 47 percent during the city's Don't Drive High campaign. In Dauphin in 2024, the RCMP stopped over 50 Cannabis impaired drivers, varying in age and gender. The RCMP is pulling over people who believe that they drive safer or slower when they've consumed cannabis.
Cst. Barry Kirby is a Drug Recognition Expert with the Dauphin RCMP, and says that's not the case.
"It's the exact thing as being impaired by any type of drug or alcohol," said Kirby. "It impairs your fine motor skills. You'll have delayed reactions to stopping or seeing someone. It's equally as dangerous as driving impaired by alcohol."
If you are caught driving while under the influence of cannabis, harsh penalties will follow. The legal limit is 2 nanograms in your system. If you are between two and five nanograms, that will be a summary conviction offence. That includes a license suspension, including a fine up to $1,000.00.
If you are over five nanograms, fines range from $1,000.00 to up to 10 years in jail, based on past convictions. Your first conviction will include a driving suspension and a fine, and your vehicle will be impounded.
Whether you're under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you should plan not to drive.
"It's never worth it to drive. It could be someone in your vehicle or walking down the street," ended Kirby. "Even if you're not the impaired driver, it could be someone else. There is a wide range of impacts it can have, it's never worth it to get behind the wheel impaired."
Kirby has been working with the RCMP for 14 years and has responded to fatal collisions caused by drugs and alcohol.
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Assiniboine College's Parkland Campus is putting the final touches on plans for their annual Eggstravagenze Egg Hunt.
The event goes on April 19th at Maamawi Park, and administrator AShley Sidlar says it is an all-ages event.
"It is geared towards kids aged 12 and under. We ask that families bring their own baskets to collect the eggs. Every child that brings back an egg will get a chocolate bunny while supplies last."
Sidlar adds a number of activities are planned for that day.
"We have hundreds of eggs that you will be able to find all over the park. We have some awesome prizes. And we are also very excited to bring back the bouncy castles so that the kids have something to jump around in. We will also have face painting which is always a hit and we will have music playing."
The event runs from 10 am until noon and is free to attend.
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Both Gilbert Plains and Grandview Municipalities have declared a state of local emergency.
Councils in those two municipalities held special meetings on Saturday to declare the emergency, which was brought on by the quick spring melt and overland spring flooding
Several roads in both municipalities have been closed due to being washed out or having water on them.
Of note, the province has closed Highway 274 from Road 120W to Road 126W in the Gilbert Plains Municipality.
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If you were planning on going for a walk on the trails at Vermillion Park, you're being asked to pick a different spot.
Dauphin Rec Services released a message on Facebook.
"Please avoid the trails at Vermillion Park," the message read. "The spring melt has come fast and has resulted in some flooding."
There is also some local flooding in front of the new gas station in Dauphin. There is a slight chance of flurries on Sunday night and during the day and evening on Thursday.
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There's a slight change to garbage and recycling collection in Dauphin next week.
Day 1 pick-up: Monday, April 14
Day 2 pick-up: Tuesday, April 15
Day 3 pick-up: Wednesday, April 16
Day 4 pick-up: Thursday, April 17
There will be no pick-up on Friday, April 18.
Regular collection resumes on Tuesday, April 29.
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Carla Wolfenden played a major role at the extremely successful 2024 Manitoba Summer Games in Dauphin this past August.
That event won the Event of the Year award at Winnipeg's 3rd Annual Tourism Awards earlier this week.
She’s a driving force in the Parkland Vipers Volleyball Club, a rec hockey coach in Dauphin, and a former six-year member on the Dauphin Kings' board. On top of that, she and her husband launched and led the Kids of Mud mountain biking program for years. And that’s just scratching the surface of everything she’s done for the Dauphin community.
On Thursday in Winnipeg, Carla was recognized for all her contributions. Just hours after she and Clayton Swanton were on hand to receive their Event of the Year award, Carla received the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Carla was nominated by Ron Kostyshyn.
"Being there in that room with so many other people that have done so many amazing things for their communities was humbling," said Wolfenden. "It was an honour to be a part of it and to receive the medal. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and experience."
Wolfenden was alongside Clayton when she received her medal, as Clayton also received a King Charles III Coronation Medal. 730CKDM has reached out to Clayton and will highlight him on CKDM News next week.
Carla has worked with Clayton for many years and is very proud of his accomplishments.
"He's an energizer bunny, he does a ton for our region, and community," ended Wolfenden. "We make a great team and complement each other well. I'm very happy for him, it's well deserved."
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Dauphin's annual gun and hobby show is set for this weekend at the 8th Avenue hall.
Organizer Victor Koscielny says there will be a little bit of everything at this year's show.
"You do not know what anybody is going to bring in. There are going to be at least two people that will have strictly antique items. And the rest will be pretty well gun-related stuff such as new and used guns, parts, ammunition, powder and bullets."
Hours for the show is 10 until 5 on Saturday and 10 until 3 on Sunday.
Admission is $6 per person.
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Gilbert Plains Municipality has released details of how it plans to recover over two million dollars in deficits, a large portion of which comes from a fraud case that rocked the municipality.
400 thousand of that deficit will be covered by insurance money, with the rest to be recovered over the next seven years.
Reeve Jim Manchur says the plan was presented to Gilbert Plains residents during a public meeting on Thursday night.
"There were concerns, and they wanted to know how we are going to deal with this and how we arrived at those numbers. I hope the presentation and the numbers that we presented made sense. Obviously, it is not a situation that we really looked for to having and wanted to have to deal with, but such as it is we have to present it and give everything that we have moving forward."
The plan includes a special increase of 1.463 mills to the tax rate.
For a residential property valued at $200,000, that represents an extra $130 on your tax bill.
CAO Courtney Roehl says that levy may only need to be collected for 1-2 years, depending on future forecasted surpluses for the Municipality, which would also be used to bring down the deficit
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