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The Parkland Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for their annual Chamber awards, which will be handed out during their annual Chamber Celebration Night next Wednesday night at Countryfest Cinema.
A total of seven awards will be handed out on the night.
Business Person of the Year will be contested between Dean Cooley, Corrina Abrey, and Sandra Goertzen.
Outstanding Business of the Year nominees include Parkside Motors, OB Construction, La Grange, Trail Tutors, and ICL General Construction.
Nominated for Start-Up business are Obsolete Brewing, The Other Shop, Hockridge Trade School, and Hippie Mama Gifts.
Tanner Bennett of Grow Media and Cali Stewart of Bloom Goddess are up for Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Nominees for the Community Appreciation - Group award include The Bridge in Ochre River, Grandview Trail Group, and Umby Nagamon Group.
Meanwhile, JS Mechanical, Grange 41 Coffee, and Hot Shot Entertainment are up for Side Hustle Business, while Marge Beyette has been nominated for the Community Appreciation - individual award.
The celebration takes place March 20th beginning at 7 pm at Countryfest Cinema, with tickets now available through the Parkland Chamber's website.
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Today, the Manitoba government announced some changes regarding the Highway Traffic Act, cracking down on drivers charged with driving under the influence.
Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced a change that would ensure that people who've been charged with impaired driving but have not complied with the ignition interlock requirement will not be able to appeal their driving suspension.
Manitoba Public Insurance states that an ignition interlock device is an in-vehicle, alcohol breath screening device that is wired into the vehicle’s ignition.
The device will prevent the vehicle from starting if alcohol is detected or will sound an alarm if the vehicle is in motion.
The new Alternative Measures program would allow a person charged with impaired driving to agree with the Crown to participate in a rigorous impaired driving awareness and education program rather than being prosecuted in court.
Minister Wiebe stated clearly that this should not be considered an easy way out, as it still will require the driver to participate in the ignition interlock program.
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A suspect in a 2022 death on the Pine Creek First Nation was back in court earlier this week.
In June of that year, police were called to a report of a stabbing at a home in Pine Creek.
An injured 51-year-old man was found in the home, suffering from serious injuries.
He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
41-year-old Sheryl Thompson was charged with Second Degree murder.
She is due back in court on March 25th.
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A Swan River man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a number of charges related to a late 2023 incident in The Pas.
Late on the evening of November 22nd, RCMP received a report of a stolen truck in the town.
Thanks to a GPS unit inside the vehicle, police were able to track it down, and arrest the driver, but when the suspect was being placed in cells, he allegedly assaulted a Mountie.
24-year-old Allan Knight pled guilty to a number of charges in court on February 29th, including Assaulting a Peace Officer, Impaired Driving, and Possession of a stolen vehicle.
Two other charges against him were stayed by the Crown Prosecutor.
He was sentenced to time served, as well as a one-year driving prohibition, along with having to pay a one-thousand dollar fine.
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It's time for producers in the Dauphin area to gather for a day of fellowship and information.
The Annual Farm Outlook has been running for 40 years, and the Dauphin Ag Society's president Terron Stykalo is proud to keep this event running with all the support from the community.
"There's a lot of hard work that goes into running an event for 40 years, and thank you to all of our volunteers, our chair people, and our sponsorship throughout the community."
Stykalo is excited about what this year's Farm Outlook has to offer, as each year brings something unique and informative for people to see
"They can expect to see some great educational topics, i know we have a great line of speakers coming in. You know, there's always some fellowship to be had there, but as well as a bit of time to reflect on the year we've had, but also what's coming down the pipe in the future."
The keynote speaker for this event includes Kieth Brownell, manager of Country Grain Marketing with Viterra, speaking on Approaching Grain Marketing Differently to Optimize Outcomes in 2024.
Other speakers include Kim Brown-Livingston, a Provincial Weed Specialist speaking about the weeds to watch, Krista Erikson a Seed Analyst from 20/20 Seed Labs discussing the importance of seed testing, and many, many more.
This is all going down in the Aspen Lodge at the Dauphin Rec Center on Thursday, March 14th, starting at 8:30 with coffee and conversation.
Tickets are just $20 and can be purchased ahead of time, or at the door.
For the full list of scheduled events, check out The Dauphin Ag Scociety's Website for all the details.
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Three people are in custody after a slew of robberies in the city.
The first incident was reported on the night of March 6th, when a 30-year-old male was said to have been robbed by two men wearing balaclavas and wielding a weapon.
Later that night, two separate houses were subjected to forced entry.
First, at 12:55 am on March 7th, police received a report of 3 masked individuals who attempted to force their way into a residence on the 100 block of 4th Avenue SE.
The suspects are accused of using bear spray on the residents before fleeing the scene.
Secondly, at 1:55 am that morning, a report came in that four suspects forced their way into a home earlier that night, around 11 pm, on the 700 block of Mountain Road, brandishing a knife, stealing alcohol, and fleeing.
Lorenzo Ducharme, 24, and Desmond Parenteau, 30, both of Duck Bay were located and arrested.
meanwhile, 24-year-old Mallory Catcheway of Brandon turned herself into Dauphin RCMP on Tuesday.
Charges for these individuals include weapons possessions, breaking and entering, robbery, assault with a weapon, and disguise with intent.
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The Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund celebrated a significant milestone over the weekend.
Don Tarrant says a young couple from Ukraine arrived in Dauphin by train on Sunday, marking the 60th family to settle in the region with assistance from the PUFF Fund.
Tarrant says when they launched the fund, they never expected to be able to support this many families.
"We initially thought 2-3 families, but when the money started coming in very quickly and strong, we thought we would go to 10 families. And then the demand from the families coming from Ukraine that wanted to come to Canada just spiked with things going from bad to worse (in Ukraine)."
He says local residents deserve the credit for the success of the PUFF fund.
"It is all to do with the people of Dau0phin and the Parkland that has contributed to the fund. Through monetary and furniture and vehicles and reasonable rent and stuff like that. So it is basically been driven by the donations that have come forward."
We will have a further update on the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund and its success to date early next week on CKDM News Now.
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A break-and-enter was reported in the city early Monday morning.
On March 11th, 2024, at approximately 5:30 am, Dauphin RCMP officers responded to the 200 block of Main Street North in Dauphin to investigate.
the report states that suspects entered the building through the front door after breaking a window and unlocking it.
a Lenovo desktop computer and a Juniper network router were the items reported to be stolen.
If you have any info on this situation, you're asked to contact the Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5020 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477
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The province has provided funding to the city of Dauphin towards the development of a Community Safety and Well-Being plan.
The goal is to address the factors that contribute to community safety and well-being in Dauphin and develop a plan that addresses specific needs within our city.
A local advisory committee has been formed by the city, which consists of individuals representing various sectors in the city, including protective services, health, mental health, addictions, housing, education, emergency services, business and recreation.
Dauphin residents will be given a chance to participate in the process of formulating this plan by completing a Community Safety and Well-Being survey.
You can access the survey through the city's website.
It will also be available at a number of locations, including City Hall, Dauphin Public Library, the Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation Community Centre, Dauphin Friendship Centre, Dauphin Active Living Centre, and at both Credit Union Place and the Kin Aquatic Centre within the Parkland Rec Complex.
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Clint Janzen was going about his day on his routine trap checks when he came across something he'd never seen in his life.
A live cougar with its paw stuck in one of his humane traps, and not happy to be there.
"The feeling was hard to explain, the shock and awe of actually seeing a live cougar. It was really awesome."
Janzen promptly called Wildlife Conservation, and they met up with him at his trapline located near the Duck Mountains.
The conservation officers confirmed that this was the first time that a live cougar had ever been recorded to be trapped in the province.
It's important to mention that the traps that Janzen uses are a variety that leave a gap in the jaws, wide enough to hold a creature in place, but not physically harm them.
Conservation officers used this rare opportunity to take some samples of hair, blood, and scat, and fit this big cat with a tracker, which will give them invaluable insight into the movement and habits of these elusive creatures.
Even Janzen noted that he'd never seen a live cougar in person, even though he's been trapping since a young age.
Overall, this is a great insight into the value trappers have for wildlife preservation.
Janzen usually uses these traps for wolves and coyotes, which he notes have been progressively moving out of the mountains, and into agricultural lands.
These trapping efforts assist Manitoba's Problem Predator Removal Program, but can even be used to mitigate the damage done by unwanted beaver populations that can flood critical farmland and ruin crops.
This latest catch of a Cougar is just another way that the trapping community has given back and allowed us to learn more about the animals that share the ecosystem with us.
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Do you have any questions for the provinces energy sector?
Manitoba Hydro will be holding its annual public meeting, where the senior leadership team will be discussing the past year, this coming year, and the concerns of their customers.
The meeting will take place online at 7 pm this Wednesday, March 13th. you can join this meeting by going to the Manitoba Hydro website, or by clicking the link below
If you can't make it to the meeting, a recording of this public meeting will be available online on the Manitoba Hydro website.
For all the details, and to get involved, check out Manitoba Hydro's Website
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