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Community members in Grandview formed a procession in their vehicles on Thursday morning to protest the temporary closure of the Grandview Health Centre.
A day earlier, Prairie Mountain Health announced the Grandview Health Centre will temporarily close while reassigned staff assist with the outbreak situation at the Grandview Personal Care Home.
The demonstration of over 50 vehicles was organized by Grandview Healthcare Solutions. Coordinator Sue Stirling tells CKDM part of the issue boils down to communication.
Photo courtesy of 'Keeping Rural Healthcare Close To Home' Facebook page
"It's no consultation, there's no forethought, there's no practical reason to doing this, it just emphasizes how much chaos is in Prairie Mountain Health and in the provincial government, that decisions like this are getting made, in the way they're getting made.”
9 More Grandview PCH Residents Test Positive
A statement from Prairie Mountain Health CEO, Penny Gilson, says the hospital staff are being redeployed to address an emerging critical need.
On Wednesday, Nov 25, the province reported four total cases at the Grandview PCH (2 staff, 2 residents), however, Prairie Mountain Health says they’ve been informed of nine additional cases among residents.
The statement from the PMH CEO says “by transitioning staff to the PCH, we are able to support additional monitoring, intravenous fluids, intravenous medications, and other treatments that require additional nursing and health care aide assistance.” Gilson added that supports in non-nursing areas are also required, such as cleaning.
Patients in the Grandview Hospital have been transferred to nearby facilities; including the Dauphin Regional Health Centre and Roblin Health Centre.
Prairie Mountain Health says this suspension of services at the Grandview Hospital is a temporary measure — planned for approximately 3 weeks, but possibly longer.
PMH says 12 positions are affected by the temporary move.
Manitoba NDP Leader Weighs In
Wab Kinew, Leader of the Manitoba NDP, tells CKDM he’s impressed but not surprised by the response of the Grandview community, adding “I know they’ve been fighting real hard over the past few years to protect healthcare in their community.”
“Anything that happens with healthcare, they should be consulted on it. That didn’t happen this time. And I think one of the concerns that’s motivating people in Grandview to stand up in this issue is they’re worried an ER closure might not be temporary.”
Kinew says he had the opportunity to question the Premier on the issue today.
"My first question was ‘do you commit to reopening the Grandview ER?' — he said so, so now we have to hold him to that promise.”
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Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve leadership are tightening the restrictions on who’s allowed into the community.
As of 1 p.m. on Friday, November 27th, Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve will not be allowing visitors, which leadership attributes to the increase of COVID-19 cases in surrounding communities.
A security perimeter has been in place for over a week around the reserve’s south, west and east entrances, monitoring vehicles entering and exiting the community.
Anyone entering the community must comply with mandatory temperature testing and screening.
If a resident’s temperature is 38°C or above, they are advised to go for COVID testing and must self-isolate for 14 days or until they are symptom-free for 48 hours.
Going forward, only staff and vendors will be allowed through security checks, and visitors will not be allowed.
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Public Health officials announced 10 more deaths and 383 new cases of COVID-19 today.
The full list of the most recent deaths in Manitoba can be found at the bottom of this article.
Today’s data shows:
- 26 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
- 29 cases in the Northern health region;
- 15 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- 111 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
- 202 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
There are now a total of 15,288 cases in Manitoba. Of the cases, 8,845 are considered active while 6,177 have recovered.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Manitoba is 266. There are 307 people in hospital with 46 in intensive care.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (6), Riding Mountain (23), Swan River (8), Porcupine Mountain (10), Duck Mountain (18), Asessippi (9), Little Saskatchewan (9), Whitemud (23), and Agassiz Mountain (1). Brandon has 133 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 76 active cases. Fisher/Peguis has 111.
Public health officials advise ten additional deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported today including:
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UPDATE | The owner has contacted the RCMP and confirmed that the firearms had been stolen from their property in the R.M. of Dauphin. The investigation into the theft is ongoing.
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The Dauphin RCMP are looking for the owner of 3 firearms found outside a home in the R.M. of Dauphin back in September.
On September 24th RCMP received a complaint about a safe with firearms inside found outside of a home in the R.M. of Dauphin.
Police believe the firearms may have been stolen and that the owner may not be aware.
The firearms recovered include a .22 calibre rifle, a .303 rifle, and a shotgun.
RCMP are looking to return the firearms, and ask that if you can provide an accurate description to call the Dauphin detachment at 204-622-5020.
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2nd Ave. NE from Main St. N to 1st St. NE will be closed until late this afternoon.
Starting at 7 this morning, city crews will be installing a water service.
The City asks that residents detour.
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With the current COVID restrictions in effect, the Dauphin and District Chamber of Commerce is working to help local businesses.
The Dauphin Chamber understands there may be friction, and discomfort in seeing some businesses open and another close. They add in a statement they’ll continue to promote shop local initiatives and advocate for the province to address the inherent business inequality created by the restrictions, however necessary for the health of the public.
Executive Director of the Dauphin Chamber, Stephen Chychota says with code red, businesses are still operating, just in a different capacity.
“There’s messages out there that got to get in front of people. It’s to let them know and understand how to interact with these businesses and make their current purchases. Even though we’re under restrictions for only essentials, it doesn’t mean they can’t still access the other stuff, it’s just they have to go about it at different means. So, the businesses still have these items for sale, it just may take a phone call, or go online to their websites or social media pages or something.”
To encourage shopping local, the Dauphin Chamber created the Parkland Holiday Hunt, which is a bingo card featuring local businesses. The bingo card can be found in the Dauphin Herald, Parkland Shopper, or the Dauphin Chamber’s website.
Chychota encourages Parklanders to shop local this holiday season.
“We just ask people to maybe take a little extra step, do a little more research, little more work to support the businesses here at home. It’s so easy to go onto an Amazon, or a website, or some sort of app to shop online, but there’s businesses here that have online means that people can take advantage of.”
Chychota says we need to take care of our local businesses as they look after the community as a whole.
The Chamber is doing a lot behind the scenes, but Chychota says there are lots they can share like the Holiday Hunt, the #whylocal campaign, and also what the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce is doing.
Chychota says the chamber network has a seat at the table and has the ability to sit down with provincial leaders and rule-makers. The $5,000 Bridge Grant for businesses was created because the chamber network asked the government to create it.
Chychota adds that they need to hear from businesses, chamber members or not.
“We’re always open and we’re always wanting to hear what’s going on with the business. If it’s them making some sort of transition to online sales, if something’s not working, if there’s a program that’s out of reach, whatever the case may be, we like to hear it so that we have that info that we can use.”
Chychota says if a business isn’t a part of a chamber of commerce, they should be because right now the value is the best to take advantage of.
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Dauphin RCMP have laid impaired driving charges after they stopped a woman on 6th Avenue SE, who was later found to be in possession of meth.
Shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, RCMP received a tip from the public of a possible impaired driver on Main Street South in Dauphin.
Officers located the vehicle and noticed the driver showing signs of impairment. Four grams of methamphetamine were located on the suspect during the arrest.
Pictured: methamphetamine recovered in arrest by Dauphin RCMP
An adult woman from Dauphin will face charges for impaired driving and possession of a controlled substance.
She has been released from custody and will appear in Dauphin Provincial Court.
Cst. Carleigh Schirmacher of the Dauphin RCMP is thanking the public for their assistance reporting dangerous drivers, saying "this simple phone call may have prevented a serious collision.”
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Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) has temporarily suspended hospital and emergency services at the Grandview Health Centre while staff are reassigned to assist with the outbreak situation at the Grandview Personal Care Home.
A release from PMH states the suspension of services is “to support ongoing human resource needs at Grandview Personal Care Home (PCH) while the PCH remains in COVID outbreak status.”
The move will take effect Thursday, November 26 at 8 a.m.
Ambulance services will continue to provide response for the community of Grandview and surrounding areas. All residents making 911 calls will be transported to the nearest open emergency department.
Individuals requiring health advice are encouraged to call Health Links/Info Santé at 1-888-315-9257.
"Keep Rural Healthcare Close To Home," Says Local Group
A small group of community members in Grandview are expressing their displeasure with the temporary closure of the Health Centre.
Sue Stirling is a coordinator for Grandview Healthcare Solutions and tells CKDM everything about the decision from the Health Authority upsets her.
"It's no consultation, there's no forethought, there's no practical reasons to doing this, it just emphasizes how much chaos is in Prairie Mountain Health and in the provincial government, that decisions like this are getting made, in the way they're getting made." She adds, "From every piece of research we have done, Prairie Mountain Health at this point is the only health region that is closing facilities with the regularity that they are closing the hospitals in our area. There is something specifically wrong with how Prairie Mountain Health is being operated and how it's being funded, that comes down to the provincial government. The provincial government need to talk to the communities to work out what has to happen."
Stirling says her group is encouraging community members and concerned residents to join a procession forming outside the Grandview Hospital at 8 a.m.
She says the plan is to hold "a COVID-safe demonstration escorting these patients out of town without blocking the ambulances."
Grandview Care Home Outbreak Now At 4
An update from the province on Nov. 25 shows 4 cases have been identified at the Grandview PCH — with 2 among staff and 2 residents.
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Nine more deaths and 349 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced today in Manitoba.
You can find a full list of the most recent Manitobans to die after contracting COVID-19, at the bottom of this article.
Today’s data shows:
- 22 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
- 30 cases in the Northern health region;
- 11 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- 73 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
- 213 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
Manitoba has a total of 14,907 cases province-wide. Of the cases, 8,758 cases are considered active and 5,893 are recovered.
There are 304 people in hospital with 50 in intensive care.
The number of deaths is 256. Due to a data error, one previously announced death has been removed.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (6), Riding Mountain (20), Swan River (8), Porcupine Mountain (9), Duck Mountain (13), Asessippi (9), Little Saskatchewan (9), Whitemud (24), and Agassiz Mountain (1). Brandon has 132 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 78 active cases. Fisher/Peguis has 117.
Public health officials advise nine additional deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported today including:
- a male in his 40s from the Winnipeg health region;
- a female in her 50s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
- a male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region;
- a female in her 70s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at the St. Norbert Personal Care Home;
- a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region;
- a male in his 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
- a male in his 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region and linked to the outbreak at the Buhler Active Living Centre;
- a female in her 90s from Southern Health–Santé Sud health region and linked to the outbreak at the Rest Haven Nursing Home; and
- a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre.
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A 33-year old woman has died after a single-vehicle collision in Peguis First Nation.
On Tuesday, November 24th at around 2:20 p.m., RCMP responded to the collision on West Road in Peguis First Nation.
It was determined the male driver attempted to move to the side while passing an oncoming vehicle, when he lost control of the vehicle and went into the ditch.
The vehicle hit a driveway approach, and one of the passengers – a 33-year-old woman from Fisher River Cree First Nation – was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead on scene.
A 33-year-old male passenger from Peguis First Nation received minor injuries.
The 32-year-old driver from Gods Lake Narrows received minor injuries and has been charged with impaired driving causing death.
RCMP continue to investigate.
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A man from Sandy Bay First Nation is facing multiple weapon charges after a traffic stop last Friday.
On November 20th at around 9:00 p.m., Manitoba First Nations Police Service officers were conducting a routine traffic stop when they noticed a vehicle with open alcohol in it, and that one of the passengers was wearing a ballistic vest.
A search of the vehicle located a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, and a ballistic helmet.
A 24-year-old man from Sandy Bay First Nation is facing multiple charges including:
- Unsafe storage of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition w/ammunition without a license
- Possession of a restricted firearm/ prohibited weapon when unauthorized
- Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm/ prohibited weapon/ restricted weapon
He was remanded in custody.
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