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The federal government has decided to launch a financial probe of the Métis National Council after a meeting with investigators from the RCMP.

Ernst & Young was hired by the federal Crown- Indigenous Relations Department to conduct a compliance audit of the MNC that began in July 2018. The MNC receives millions of dollars for its operations annually from the federal government.

The audit was launched after department officials met with the RCMP’s sensitive and international investigations unit who had opened a case on the MNC.

RCMP interviewed three former MNC employees. They named two individuals in advisory roles with the MNC who own, owned, or are connected to companies that have received hundreds of thousands of dollars in contracts from the MNC over the last four years.

The complaint alleges that some federal funds transferred to the organization for Métis programs were redirected through double payments for travel, expenses and equipment and through contracts to a select group of companies and consultants.

No charges have been laid as a result of the allegations as they haven’t been proven in court.

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Doctors are back on board Lifeflight planes- at least for now.

After refusing to board the new planes when the Cessna Citation jets were grounded in mid-June, the doctors are getting back in the air, with a schedule set for July.

Last week was the first time that Lifeflight planes have been fully staffed since the middle of June, according to Lifeflight medical director Renate Singh.

Due to the doctor shortage, planes were staffed with advanced care paramedics and nurses.

Dr. Singh says the doctors’ safety concerns have been addressed so the doctors agreed to try out the new system. Singh went on to add that just because the doctors are back on board now, it doesn’t guarantee they will continue to be after the trial period.

The trial period will allow time for doctors to decide for themselves whether they want to continue working in the new environment.

Dr. Singh said the trial is a big step of good faith for the doctors involved and then proceeded to call the new planes “considerably sub-optimal” compared to the old ones.

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The Turtle River Watershed Conservation District is looking for a member at large.

They recently had a member resign from the Sub District #46 Board and are looking to replace them.

Donna Ainscough says they are looking for someone with a general knowledge of the conservation districts or a desire to have that knowledge.

The member is required to attend sub-district meetings which there are only 2-3 in a year.

If the member became chairperson or vice chair, there would be monthly turtle river meetings to attend.

The member’s duties are to bring forward any concerns about drainage or any other conservation projects to the board on behalf of the RM of Lakeshore.

If you’re interested, contact Donna Ainscough by Friday, July 19th. The RM of Lakeshore’s phone number is 204 732-2333, and her email is, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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The leader of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is leaving his role temporarily to “heal” just days after being accused of inappropriate communication with a younger woman.

Grand Chief Arlen Dumas strongly denied the accusations that he used a fake Facebook account to chat with the woman but admitted to having other communications with her.

Grand Chief Dumas said he will be taking a short leave of absence to receive counselling and professional sensitivity training to ensure further communications are more formal.

Dumas is just short of his second year the helm of the AMC, which advocates for 62 First Nations in Manitoba. He is being accused of sending messages to a woman from a Facebook account with the name of Charles Forbes. The woman has been described as a 22-year-old woman, which would make her two decades younger than Dumas.

The woman is not being named because the allegations haven’t been verified.

Dumas says the allegations are part of a manufactured political smear.

He admitted he was in contact with the woman, saying he was following up on advice that she had asked for. He also admitted that his communications haven’t always been professional, but denied that he was pursuing intimate relations with the woman.

Dumas has been Chief of the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation for a decade and has prided himself on being available to his community at all times.

The Grand Chief added that the leave of absence will help him deal with his traumas, but did not specify. His son, who had cystic fibrosis, died this year.

The Chief of Black River First Nation, Sheldon Kent, will take over Dumas’ responsibilities.

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The Eclipse Water Co-op received test results from the water that is sure to please residents.

The boil water advisory has ended.

The boil water advisory had been in effect since Tuesday.

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This morning at 7:45 the Dauphin Co-op celebrated 80 years by having Blake and Colleen Johnson take part in the 80-second shopping spree.

Blake shares how it felt when they found out they won the contest to do the shopping spree.

“We were really surprised. Co-op has been very meaningful to our family. With our kids, we’re a 4th generation of Co-Op shoppers and we just love the store.”

Blake says he took some time to form a strategy before starting the shopping spree.

“I had walked it beforehand and walked with my kids and they told me everything they wanted. So it was that and run as fast as I could.”

Blake was the runner for Colleen and their 4 kids, and he gives the rundown of what they picked up.

“My kids wanted cupcakes. I got a lot of meat for our family, there were different meat products that our kids like, we got some toilet paper of course because everyone needs that, and peanut butter for our family.”

Everything came to a total of $374.58.

He had one last thing to add.

“We just want to say thank you to Co-Op for this opportunity.”

If you’d like to see his run through the Co-op click here.

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Sections of Davidson Avenue East from Barker Street to Valour Road will be closed to traffic beginning today, Friday, July 12 to Friday, July 19 to replace valves and reline the water main. 

Be prepared to detour.

 

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The Gilbert Plains - Grandview Agricultural Society Fair and Rodeo starts today.

This year’s fair features the Manitoba Chuck and Chariot Association which means there will be more races than in years previous.

Marsha Boese with the GP-GV Ag Society says that the weekend promises to be entertaining for the whole family. There will be bouncy castles and a petting zoo for the kids, and beer gardens for the adults.

People can also experience the excitement of the rodeo with bull riding, barrel racing, and steer wrestling. 

 

The fan favourite Party in the Dirt takes place Saturday night with the Cameron Campbell Band.

There will also be lawnmower races today and Sunday.

The fair and rodeo kicks off with the parade at 3:00 pm. As well, the Al Morning Show is live from Gilbert Plains this morning starting at 8.

For more information and a full schedule of events go to the Ag Society’s website.

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This morning at 7:45 the Dauphin Co-op is holding an 80-second shopping spree for a family to celebrate their 80th year in the community.

For a chance to win the shopping spree, contestants had to submit a story about how the Dauphin Co-op has affected their lives.

Joan Chetyrbok says they plan to share some of those stories throughout the year and give out more prizes.

Colleen and Blake Johnson won the prize for tomorrow’s shopping spree.

There is no limit on how much food the family can put into the cart.

Chetyrbok says since they’ve done shopping sprees like this before, you never know when another one will occur.

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Earlier in the week, we reported a boil water advisory for the Eclipse in Dauphin.

That advisory is still in effect for the Meadowlands Division until further notice.

The Eclipse Water Co-op is hoping for water test results soon.

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There are thousands of encounters between bears and humans every year in Manitoba alone. Hundreds of which happen inside the Riding Mountain National Park. That means the next time you drive through the park, there's a good chance you could encounter one.

When you're in a car, you're completely safe. There are some tips to keep in mind when you go camping next time.

"You should always make sure attractants are secure, so in your vehicle, a sturdy building, or a bear-resistant container," said Janine Stewart, Human-Wildlife Conflict Biologist with Manitoba Sustainability. "Bears are very motivated by their stomach and attracted by their nose."

If you do encounter a bear and you're not in your vehicle, it's very important to remain calm at all times.

"We always tell people to stop, remain calm, and assess the situation. If a bear isn't even aware of your presence, you can just back away and go the other way," continued Stewart. "If a bear is aware of your presence and it's showing signs of aggravation, like swatting at the ground or something like that, it shows they're stressed by your presence. At that point, you should talk quietly to the bear and assure them that you're not a problem."

If a bear does approach you, there could be a reason. You may be wearing strong smelling cologne or you may have something in your pocket with a scent. The bear may also be curious, or even predatory.

"A black bear being predatory is very, very rare. In that case, you want to step to the side and allow the bear to just pass you," said Stewart. "If the bear continues to follow you, you have to get more assertive and aggressive and basically, assure the bear that you are a potential threat and someone they shouldn't pursue."

If the bear continues to show aggression and even starts to attack you, you should go for his vulnerable spots. Those spots include anywhere on the face.

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