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According to the Manitoba Crop Pest Update, there has been a drastic decrease in all of the major diseases found in crops.
Field Crop Pathologist, David Kaminski says this is because of this year’s dry conditions.
“Things like grasshoppers build up in drier years, but diseases generally depend on a wetter environment, especially bacterial diseases - we see them when there are frequent rains.”
David says one of the most notable things is the near-total absence of sclerotinia in canola and fusarium head blight in wheat. In soybeans, septoria brown spot was more prevalent than Bacterial blight, but all of the three main foliar diseases were minimal.
“Disease was one less thing to worry about in most cases for producers this year, but they did have a really tough battle against insects.”
The grasshopper issue is not over for growers yet, as newly emerging winter cereals can be very attractive to grasshoppers. For winter wheat and other late-summer seeded crops, seeding near the end of the optimum planting window is recommended to reduce the risk and severity of grasshopper damage.
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In 2020 the RM and City of Dauphin began work with Travel Manitoba to establish a place brand.
“Adventure from here on out.” Was launched in June of this year, and now the City and RM are looking for Place Brand Committee members to help shape Dauphin and Parkland tourism marketing strategy.
Nicole Chychota, the CAO for the RM of Dauphin, explains how the concept for this committee came to be;
“During the process of developing the brand, we worked with stakeholders in the community to make sure we got their input on what they felt the brand should include, and we really found that was a valuable exercise.”
Chychota noted that the help of community stakeholders in the branding process initiated the idea for this committee.
“When Sharla and I spoke about how we should move forward, we really felt we should keep that communication going and felt that the establishment of a committee where we could bring in stakeholders was the best way for us to do that.”
Nicole added that those interested must submit a letter explaining their qualifications and background as well as why they want to be involved with this project.
“It’s a great opportunity for people to really help shape what our marketing strategy is going to be, and I think it’s a great chance for us to get some alternative perspectives on what makes Dauphin and area such a great area to visit. We’re really excited to work with everybody.”
Meetings are expected to occur once a month, and the committee will hold an advisory role while staff from the City and RM will be tasked with executing the projects.'
September 13th at noon is the deadline to apply.
Applications can be sent by email toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped off at the RM of Dauphin office.
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The Parkland Humane Society’s Garage Sale and BBQ was successful, bringing in a total of $5,171.
Shelter Manager, Kelsey Bates says the money from the fundraiser is going towards general operating costs of the shelter, like vet bills, utility bills, and food costs.
This is something that the Humane Society does yearly but wasn’t able to last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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For those wanting to get vaccinated agaisnt COVID-19, there are many walk-ins throughout the Parkland this week.
Walk-ins are taking place in Dauphin at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall, at 304 Whitmore Avenue east on Saturday, September 11th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Vaccines are being offered on a walk-in basis in Roblin on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Life & Art Centre, at 106 3rd Avenue east.
You can get the jab in Brandon on Wednesday or Thursday at the Keystone Centre from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Walk-ins are taking place in Swan River on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Albert Chartrand Friendship Centre, located at 1413 Main Street east.
In Russel vaccine walk-ins are taking place on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 447 Main Street North.
It is now required to be fully vaccinated to be able to participate in certain activities.
Manitobans who are fully vaccinated can request their immunization cards here.
Those without a Manitoba Health card can now call 1-844-626-8222 to request a client identification number to obtain their immunization card.
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Leader of the People’s Party of Canada, Maxime Bernier will be making two campaign stops in Dauphin Swan River Neepawa tomorrow as his election campaign continues.
The first is a Public meet and greet in Neepawa at Riverbend park from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., followed by a Public rally at 12:30 p.m. at Vermillion Park in Dauphin.
Local PPC Candidate Donnan McKenna will also be in attendance.
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The latest national polls show that the Liberals have fallen behind the Conservatives, and have been trending downwards since the election was called.
The Conservative Party of Canada is at 34.5 percent, the Liberal Party of Canada is at 31.3 percent, and the NDP is at 20 percent.
Be listening to 730 CKDM News Now next week for more coverage on the candidates in the Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa riding.
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September 7th is an administrative day for Mountain View School Division, which means school starts for students on Wednesday, the 8th.
The evening before school begins, Mountain View School Division is hosting a virtual town hall to answer questions about re-opening plans.
Some of these plans include students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 remaining in cohorts and distancing themselves from other groups, and entries and exits to schools being managed to avoid congestion.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday over Zoom, and more information can be found here.
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Those with a business idea have a good opportunity to win up to $30 thousand.
Fusion Credit Union has launched a business idea competition called Community Infusion, which infuses economic growth and prosperity into local communities.
Mike Csversko, Business Development Manager says that Fusion Credit Union is committed to the communities that they live, operate, and play in.
“When we looked internally, obviously we have patronage payouts to reward members throughout the year. We have the full circle fund which is geared toward community groups and non-profit organizations. So Community Infusion, we took the concepts from those other two to create something around entrepreneurs or small business development in our area.”
Those interested have until October 31st to apply.
“There’s not a lot of criteria this year, we basically left it wide open. Applicants can have a new business idea, they can have an existing business that they’re trying to grow, or they may be interested in purchasing and improving an existing business in a community where Fusion operates.”
Applicants who are chosen to move onto Phase 2 of the competition will be required to submit a business plan by November 15th, 2021.
Finalists will be invited to present their business pitches to a panel of judges at a public event in Dauphin in December. The winner will be announced that evening.
Those interested can apply here.
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A woman from Manitoba faces multiple charges following ten witness reports of her reckless driving being reported to Swift Current RCMP on September 1st.
At one point, it's reported she accelerated her car upwards of 200 kilometres per hour and then stopped several times abruptly.
RCMP said that spike belt was not used in this situation out of concern for their own officer's safety
The chase ended near Swift Current when an RCMP vehicle clipped her car, pushing it off the highway and into a ditch, where she was placed under arrest.
Faith Prince, 38, faces charges including impaired driving, dangerous driving and possession of stolen property.
She had her second court appearance Friday morning.
Police noted that Prince was also wanted in Manitoba on several outstanding warrants.
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UPDATE:
On Friday at 5:45 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in downtown Dauphin; they attempted to speak with a 22-year-old male on the scene.
When the man was advised that he was being placed under arrest for breaching several court-imposed conditions, he ran back into his apartment complex and barricaded himself inside the apartment.
Officers did not pursue the 22-year-old as it was believed he was armed with a knife.
The suspect was believed to be alone in the apartment.
After several hours of communication with the suspect, he exited the apartment and was arrested without incident.
The 22-year-old male was taken back to the Dauphin Detachment and may face charges of Resisting Arrest, Failing to Comply with Release Order, Mischief, and Failing to Comply with an Undertaking.
The investigation in this case continues.
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There was a heavy police presence at 213 Main Street North in Dauphin Friday evening.
Officers could be heard shouting to an individual inside the apartment building.
Residents of the apartment couldn’t leave or enter the building as police barricaded both the front and back doors.
Witnesses say officers left the area at about 9:15 pm after being on the scene for several hours.
We continue to wait for more details, and once they become available, you will find out about them here first.
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On Thursday, Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) Minister of Housing and Property Management announced a housing project in Binscarth, in the RM of Russell.
This project is part of the MMF’s ongoing commitment to affordable, safe, and accessible housing for Métis citizens across Manitoba.
This housing project will consist of two duplexes, for a total of four affordable seniors housing units.
Both units will include features to accommodate residents with mobility issues such as space underneath the sink and stove to allow for walkers and wheelchairs, grab bars in the bathroom, a ramp to the front door and more.
The units will also feature amenities such as a sunroom, deck, an exterior storage shed, luxury vinyl flooring and high efficiency appliances so that future tenants may live in comfort.
The duplexes in Binscarth are the same design as those already constructed in Portage La Prairie and those currently being built in St. Ambroise.
The MMF Housing Department is currently conducting market research and engaging with the MMF Regions to determine where future projects are most needed.
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