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Municipalities across the province struggle when members act inappropriately towards one another.
The Minister of Municipal Relations, Jeff Wharton, will be listening to what people have to say on the matter at the District Meetings, with one being scheduled in Swan River for June 8.
Bill Galloway, Reeve for Swan Valley West Municipality, thinks it’s caused by a conflict of personalities.
“Often times I think its conflict of personalities. Everyone sitting at the table obviously has their own thoughts on how things should be done or on how a project should be done or whatever. Very often conversation gets more heated than what it should; voices rising and fingers pointing and that sort of antic. That’s uncalled for. There should be modicum of politeness and understanding; that’s what’s missing.”
Swan Valley West was in full support of the motion for this support at the AMM’s convention and would like to see tougher penalties for those councillors who cross the line for the Code of Conduct.
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“Building a community through art and culture!” is a special presentation at the Dauphin Public Library this month.
Starting tonight, Kelwood Barn Quilt Collective is presenting their pieces of art called Barn Quilts.
Kathy Levandoski the co-founder of Harvest Sun Music and Arts Society, tells 730 CKDM who invited her to speak at an event taking place tonight.
“Jean-Louis Guillas has asked me to do a short presentation about the Harvest Sun Music and Arts Society and its history. How it got started and how it has given a little village a shot in the arm.”
The Kelwood Barn Quilt collective is on exhibit starting today running till the end of the month.
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In an announcement about paramedic services yesterday, Health Minister Goertzen revealed that 9.7 full-time equivalent positions have been created in Dauphin, while Gilbert Plains will see 4.85 new full-time equivalent positions.
This is part of the 60 new full-time paramedic positions the province is creating.
The province will be moving ahead with their plan to provide 24/7 coverage across Manitoba.
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Dauphin’s MPI Service Centre has re-located its office due to this past Sunday’s fire.
They moved to the fourth floor of the Dauphin Provincial Building located at 27 Second Ave. S.W.
The temporary location will provide essential services but customers are encouraged to see their Autopac agent for other business needs.
Due to smoke and residue damage, the Dauphin Service Centre will remain closed for about three weeks to allow for clean-up and repairs.
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An increase of 3.6 per cent in electricity rates for MB Hydro has been approved by the Manitoba Public Utilities Board.
The new rate is in effect for June 1.
PUB also recommended that the Province develop a bill of affordability program for lower-income customers.
To support this program, they also suggested that a portion of the revenue from the Keeyask (KEY-ASK) station go towards it.
PUB also recommends that the Province transfer some of the carbon tax revenue to MB Hydro to help reduce future electricity rate increases.
With the revenue from Bipole III, they recommendedthe provincial government suspend a collection of approximately $900 million over the next 13 years, and not let additional costs of the project fall on hydro customers.
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Upgrades to network facilities in Gilbert Plains and Grandview will see residents having internet speeds ranging from 12 mbps to 150 mbps.
Westman Communications announced today that they are investing $1.2 million dollars in upgrading systems in the two communities.
Other upgrades announced include enhanced video services and a choice for phone services.
Westman is planning for an August launch and will be hosting a series of Open Houses in the communities closer to the launch date.
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The City of Dauphin is still working diligently on testing for lead in water.
Approximately 593 packages were sent out to homes that are connected to older lines that have lead connectors.
So far, 57 properties have made appointments to have their water tested.
The response in Dauphin to the issue, has been similar to that in Brandon.
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The intersection of Mountain Road, Kerr Ave & 3rd Ave NE in Dauphin is closed to repair a water main leak.
It's expected to reopen later today, and you should be prepared for a detour.
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The RM of Alonsa has implemented a fire ban effective immediately.
The ban was put in place after the fires within the RM last week, and is to prevent fires, including wildfires from occurring in the future.
For more information, you can call the RM at 767-2054.
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60 new full-time paramedics are to be hired this fall, is what Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen promised yesterday in Brandon.
Approximately 24 of those positions will be hired for Prairie Mountain Health.
Then several hundred more are to be hired in the province over the coming years.
This will cost the provincial government $2.4 million and then crease to $5 million as more paramedics are hired.
The province will continue to go ahead with phasing out 23 low-call EMS stations and replacing them with five new regional sites.
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Mountain View School Division is providing mental health supports to students is another strategic goal.
They’ve approved for staff to take Mental Health First Aid Training.
Leifa Misko, Board Trustee for MVSD, explains an acronym about the training.
“There’s an acronym they use, ALGAE. Basically its assess, listen, give reassurance, and encourage the young person or adult to get any necessary treatments or help they need.”
This training is not a hands on medical kind of training but rather a supportive kind.
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