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Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Health Authority.

Brian Schoonbaert will take over the role of CEO, replacing Penny Gilson, who will retire on May 31st.

Shoonbaert was formerly the CEO of the Brandon Regional Health Authority and has held a number of executive roles within Prairie Mountain Health.

Shoonbaert says his focus for the next while will be getting through the pandemic.

"I believe we're coming toward the end of the worst, but we do have to keep our attention focused on getting through this time."

The Board Of Directors for PMH are expressing their thanks to Gilson’s dedication and leadership during her time as CEO.

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A Manitoban with COVID-19 has died after an attempt was made to transport them out of the province to receive care.

A spokesperson for Shared Health says a medically stable but critically ill patient, who was identified for transport to an Ontario hospital, destabilized prior to takeoff this week.

The patient was given care by the critical care transport team and returned to the sending facility. The patient passed away the following day.

The spokesperson says that patients who are transferred out of the province are carefully assessed by the critical care team and detailed discussions happen between the teams sending and receiving the patient.

As of yesterday, 18 patients had been sent to hospitals in Ontario.

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The Dauphin and District Chamber of Commerce wrapped up their virtual breakfast series today.

Executive Director of the Dauphin and District Chamber of Commerce, Stephen Chychota, says today’s presentations focussed on newcomers and immigration to the Parkland, and what that looks like for employers.

“We had Deb from Regional Connections in Dauphin do a presentation and also Steve from the Morden/Winkler area of Regional Connections, going over what they’re noticing in their department and particularly what’s happening here in the Parkland.”

Chychota says through the pandemic, they’ve adapted quite nicely to holding virtual meetings.

“We introduced a new platform that I don’t think a lot of people have ever seen. We had a lot of fun with it. It was a mix between a video game and zoom – a really fun and interactive way for people to get together. It brings back that ability to network with one another. In this capacity you can have smaller groups talking to one another. It’s more like being back in a room together with people.”

Stephen looks forward to their next – and possibly last – event of the year, the State of the District on June 8th.

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COVID-19 enforcement officials handed out 130 warnings and 102 tickets in Manitoba last week.

From May 17th to May 23rd, a total of $126,204 in fines was issued to Manitobans.

There were 96 tickets issued for various offences, and six for not wearing a mask in indoor public places.

88 of the fines issued to individuals were in relation to private gatherings that went against current health orders, two for unnecessary northern travel and three to sole proprietorships.

Manitoba Justice officials continue to follow up and investigate all large gathering and rallies they are made aware of, and advise an additional 22 tickets were issued in relation to rallies in Winnipeg.

Fine amounts for violating public health orders have been set at $298 for not wearing a mask in indoor public places, $1,296 for various offences, including sole proprietorships and partnerships, and $5,000 for tickets issued to corporations.

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Manitoba RCMP are searching for a wanted man related to an incident in Amaranth.

Greg Levasseur is wanted for assault with a weapon and forcible confinement in relation to an incident on March 31st.

His whereabouts are unknown at this time.

RCMP ask that if you have any information on his whereabouts to call the Amaranth RCMP detachment at 204-843-2309, or CrimeStoppers.

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The eligibility for Manitobans to receive their 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is being expanded.

Johanu Botha, co-lead, Manitoba’s Vaccine Implementation Task Force says if you received your first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine on or before March 29th, you are eligible to book your second dose after 11:45 a.m. today.

“So we’re holding on everyone afterward, and giving those who came before March 29th a chance to start booking today.”

Second dose appointments are not yet open for the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The province will continue to open up second dose appointments based on when individuals received their first shot.

Vaccines can be booked by calling 1-844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC) from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.

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The Brandon Police Service (BPS) has arrested nearly a dozen people after a major drug bust.

The Organized Crime Section began its investigation last February with help from the Winnipeg Police Service, RCMP D Division and the Manitoba Prosecution Service. On May 3, police searched two homes in Brandon and on May 18, officers searched another five homes. Four kilograms of cocaine and $120,000 in cash were seized as a result.

The eleven that were arrested range from 19 to 31 years old and the search for a 12th person is currently in progress. An arrest warrant for Trafficking Cocaine and numerous other offences is in effect for Rafael TOICHOA-FULFORD.

An arrest warrant for Trafficking Cocaine and numerous other offences is in effect for Rafael TOICHOA-FULFORD (26).

The 11 arrested have all had their first court appearances and they all face charges including trafficking cocaine, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, possession of the proceeds of crime and conspiracy to possess the proceeds of crime.

This four-kilogram seizure could be compared to a 50-kilogram seizure in Winnipeg.

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Gator Beaulieu grew up on the Ebb and Flow First Nation and also spent time on the Sandy Bay First Nation. For the past 10 or so years, he has been travelling around Manitoba singing in pubs and bars.

It all started when Gator was six as that's when he started singing around the powwow drum and he picked up a guitar when he was about 13.

His dad taught him how to play Johnny Cash and some CCR as well. Beaulieu says singing is what he loves to do and he has enjoyed going to different communities to show off his pipes.

And Gator's most recent music video is taking off on Youtube as Beaulieu's first music video is called 'Highway Number Six'. Gator sings about what travelling is like on number six. 

Gator spent a lot of time going back and forth between Winnipeg, Brandon, Norway House Cree Nation, Sandy Bay First Nation, and the Ebb and Flow First Nation during his childhood and the way to get around was always driving on number six. 

"That highway is special to me because I've spent so much time on it, and I've travelled to various gigs on that road," said Beaulieu. 

The video was released late last week and it's already been viewed more than 13,000 times. Gator says many of his thoughts can be echoed by so many people that use the highway for their travels.

"I take it as a good sign that people like the song," ended Beaulieu. "It gives me confidence and makes me feel good about the next stuff I'll release."

Gator also got the opportunity to perform at Festival du Voyageur last year and that marked the first time he was able to sing at the festival. He remembers a packed tent and the great time that was had by all involved.

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Three people sustained minor injuries after a collision involving a police vehicle on Friday.

At around 3:50 pm on Friday, May 21st, a fully marked police vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 20, north of PR 269 in the R.M. of Mossey River.

RCMP report that the collision closed down the Highway for several hours.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 59-year-old male from Camperville, was treated for his injuries and released on scene.

The 59-year-old female passenger from Camperville was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the police vehicle was treated on scene by EMS.

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Those willing to get up early tomorrow morning will have a chance to see the super blood moon lunar eclipse.

Planetary Astronomer with the Manitoba Museum, Scott Young says the super blood moon is caused by a couple of lunar events occurring at the same time.

“There are a few things that are all happening at the same time. There’s the blood moon, which is the common name for a lunar eclipse, then there’s the super moon. The super moon is when the moon is slightly closer to the earth than it is the rest of the time.”

Young says that Manitobans will only get a quick view of the eclipse, and provinces farther west will have a better view.

“Unfortunately, it’s not a great view for Manitobans. We just get to the see the beginning of the eclipse, the partial phases, just before the moon sets for us.”

Despite not having a great view, Young recommends looking out for it very early in the morning and having a clear horizon to the west and southwest.

The eclipse won’t be visible until 4:30 a.m., and the best view will be around 5:00 a.m.

The most recent blood moon was on January 21st, 2019, and the last total eclipse of a year’s closest full moon happened on September 28th, 2015.

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RCMP say a man from Ebb and Flow First Nation has been arrested after holding a 44-year-old woman against her will and sexually assaulting her over a period of time.

She managed to leave the residence and was taken by Emergency Medical Services to hospital.

Blaine Lindsay Malcolm, aged 54, from Ebb and Flow First Nation was arrested and has been charged with kidnapping, forcible confinement, sexual assault, assault, administering a noxious substance, and uttering threats.

He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court today in Dauphin.

RCMP continue to investigate.

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