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Dauphin’s Tim Hortons is currently in 7th place across the country for Smile Cookie sales.
Over 25 thousand cookies have been sold in the city.
All proceeds raised in Dauphin are going towards the Dauphin Friendship Centre, and the Parkland Humane Society.
Cookies are being sold until 11:00 p.m. Sunday.
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The Ukrainian Congress of Canada Manitoba Provincial Council is holding a virtual town hall Sunday, to give facts about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Several medical professionals from Ukrainian descent will be present.
The town hall starts at 2:00 p.m., and anyone interested can register here.
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But that doesn't mean you still can't make a difference for the cancer society.
Local organizer Stephen Roznowsky explains how people can honour Terry's legacy without an in-person event,
"This year will have to be a virtual event, I know September 19th is the Terry Fox national run day, and we will definitely observe it and encourage people to do their own exercise or go to the park and walk if it's a nice day."
Online donations can be made here.
Mr. Roznowsky says that "Mb1371" is the registered run site for the Dauphin and Parkland area which can be added to as a note in a donation made online.
Stephen notes that individuals who prefer the traditional way of donating can still do so,
"Anybody who still wants to do a traditional donation and wants to get it picked, I would absolutely encourage them to give me a phone call, and I will pick it up personally at 204-5720-0520."
Roznowsky knows many people in the community eagerly anticipate this event each year, but unfortunately, circumstances have dictated the direction of this years event,
"We look forward to when it becomes safer to do so, and I know around have really enjoyed going to the BBQ and silent auction the past."
Its been 41 years since Terry embarked on the marathon of hope, and still, his legacy lives on to this day.
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Today kicks off Curbside Giveaway Weekend in Dauphin.
Those wanting to give unwanted, reusable household items away can put them at the curb in front of their home.
The event is hosted by the City of Dauphin and Communities in Bloom.
Deputy City Manager, Lisa Gaudet says the event wasn’t able to take place last year because of the pandemic.
“I think that people are very interested in doing a fall cleanup and giving away reusable and unwanted items to a new home to keep them out of a landfill, so we decided to go ahead with the Curbside Giveaway Weekend again this year."
Lisa gave some suggestions for keeping the event safe.
“I think it’s a good idea to sanitize the items, and as long as people are wearing masks and social distancing I think that would keep the event safe.”
Those wanting to participate should label each item with a “FREE” sticker or sign, and remove leftover items by dusk on Sunday.
Any items left out will be removed and disposed of by the City of dauphin for $50.
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There’s a garage sale at Tim Hortons today as a part of the Smile Cookie week Campaign.
The money raised at the garage sale will go towards the Dauphin Friendship Centre and the parkland Humane Society.
The garage sale takes place from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Smile Cookie Week has been successful in Dauphin so far, with our local Tim Hortons needing to receive extra cookies flown in from Brandon on Friday.
The last day of Smile Cookie week is on Sunday, and those wanting to volunteer can contact Kelsey Bates at 204-647-7970.
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Conservation officers have seized numerous firearms and hunting-related items in the Parkland.
On September 7th, conservation officers arrested three men north of Roblin for hunting at night.
Two firearms, two spotlights, numerous hunting-related items, and a 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck, were seized.
On September 5th, conservation officers charged a man in the Carberry area with hunting on private land without permission and discharging a rifle from a public road within a municipality. The rifle was seized.
On August 13th, Neepawa conservation officers laid charges against two people for hunting on private land without permission.
Anyone with information on illegal activities is asked to call their local Manitoba Conservation and Climate office.
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The government of Manitoba has established a Provincial task force that will examine the correlation between poverty and education, and work in connection with the Province’s Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Education Minister Cliff Cullen made the announcement today poverty and education were highlighted as challenges in the Kindergarten to Grade 12 commission’s report.
“This group will support the implementation of strategies to improve engagement and outcomes for all students, and in particular, those who are living in low-income circumstances.”
Some areas of focus for the task force include access to food, technology, and transportation.
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Public Health Officials advise that there have been confirmed COVID-19 cases at two schools in the Mountain View School Division.
There was at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 at Roblin Elementary School in Grade 7/8 from September 8th to the 10th.
At least one confirmed case was at Goose lake High School In Grade 10, 11, and 12 from September 8th to the 10th.
School administration is working with public health officials and following their recommendations.
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A driver in Dauphin has received a fine after driving without a valid license.
Last night around 12:20 a.m., multiple RCMP vehicles were on the scene of a traffic stop on 3rd Avenue NE in Dauphin.
Upon the stop, the driver was found to have a suspended license.
He was issued a fine under the Highway Traffic Act, and the vehicle was towed.
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For the fourth straight year, Fuel Good Day is returning to Dauphin.
When you fill-up your tank tomorrow at Dauphin Co-op Gas Bar, Co-op will donate a minimum of five cents per litre of fuel purchased to a local registered charity or non-profit organization. Dauphin Co-op Gas Bar is donating all money raised this year from Fuel Good Day to Dauphin Bible Camp.
Joan Chetyrbok, Marketing and Community Relations Manager for Dauphin Co-op says that last year, Fuel Good Day in Dauphin raised quite a bit of cash but this year, she's hoping to match:
"Last year we raised over $5,000 with our litres sold that day. We hope to raise $5,000 from our litres and we're counting on the community to be generous and to help us meet that goal."
Chetyrbok added that last year, Dauphin Co-op was unable to do additional fundraising for Fuel Good Day, but she says that's all going to change this year:
"We're excited this year that we can hold a barbeque and have additional funds being raised."
Andrew Sevigny, Executive Director of the Dauphin Bible Camp says that they have some ideas of what to do with the money that is raised:
"We plan to use that money for our programming, especially for our winter programming. We're hoping to build a rink this winter to serve families in the area and in the community."
Since its launch in 2017, more than $2.4 million dollars raised through Fuel Good Day have gone to local organizations that support the communities they serve.
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It’s hard to tell what will happen on election night, as the Liberals and Conservatives are in a very tight race as the campaign reaches its final days.
The latest national polls show that the Liberal Party is at 32 percent and the Conservative party is at 31.7 percent.
It’s currently projected that the odds of the Liberals winning the most seats is 67 percent, and 32 percent for the Conservatives.
Election night is on September 20th, make sure to listen to 730 CKDM for all of your up to the minute election coverage.
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