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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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Grandview School was advised of two confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday.
Health officials say the cases were in the school on November 17th, 18th, and 19th.
It’s believed the cases weren’t acquired at school.
School administration is working closely with public health officials and is following their recommendations. Based on the investigation, the exposure is deemed low risk and any close contacts connected to the case have been identified and advised to self-isolate.
The Mountain View School Division isn’t permitted to release the name or any identifying information about the confirmed case of COVID-19 to any member of the school, community, or media.
Grandview School is following MVSD procedures for a confirmed case, including additional cleaning and disinfecting protocols.
If you have any questions, you can contact school administration at (204) 546-2882.
Click here to see the letter sent to parents from Public Health.
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Organizers have suspended planning for next year’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.
Due to COVID-19 safety measures, the fair had to cancel its 2020 operation, and organizers are now holding off on planning for next year.
The Provincial Exhibition Directors and staff are hopeful that the fair will continue to take place in future years.
The 2021 fair would’ve been held from March 29th to April 3rd.
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Five people were arrested after police seized drugs and multiple guns from a home in Bacon Ridge.
On Friday, November 20 around 6:00 pm, Ste-Rose du Lac RCMP executed a search warrant.
A police search of the Bacon Ridge home found cocaine, unstamped cigarettes, an amount of cannabis and cannabis products beyond what would be for personal use — along with an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency, several firearms, and soft body armour.
The five people arrested at the scene include two men, aged 52 and 20, and a 51-year-old woman, all from Bacon Ridge. They face several firearm- and drug-related charges.
Two other men – a 58-year-old from Bacon Ridge and a 32-year-old from Ebb and Flow First Nation – were also arrested at the home for refusing to leave the scene.
All of the arrested individuals have since been released.
The investigation continues.
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A 32-year old woman hit by a semi-truck on Highway 45 has died, according to Manitoba First Nations Police Services (MFNPS).
MFNPS officers were called to the scene at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 23, and located the victim unresponsive on the roadway.
Police conducted CPR until the Russell EMS attended the scene and transported the victim to the Russell Hospital, at which point the victim was pronounced deceased.
Police say an investigation determined the semi-driver had left the scene after the collision, however, did return to the scene and was later arrested.
A 35-year old man from Rossburn was arrested and charged with failing to stop after an accident causing death.
The suspect was released and is to appear in court at a later date.
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Another 12 deaths and 476 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced 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.
Five of today’s cases were removed due to data corrections, bringing the total of new cases to 471. There are 14,558 cases province-wide.
Today’s data shows:
- 37 cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region;
- 38 cases in the Northern health region;
- 33 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- 111 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
- 257 cases in the Winnipeg health region
Of today’s new cases, 8,677 are considered active, while 5,633 have recovered.
There are now 292 people in hospital with 47 in intensive care. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 248.
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 (9), Duck Mountain (13), Asessippi (10), Little Saskatchewan (9), Whitemud (24), and Agassiz Mountain (1). Brandon has 128 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 78 active cases. Fisher/Peguis has 121.
Public health officials advise twelve additional deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported today including:
- A male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at St. Boniface Hospital, Unit E6;
- A male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Health Science Centre unit A4;
- A female in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at St. Norbert personal care home;
- A female in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region;
- A male in his 70s from Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region;
- A female in her 70s from the Northern health region;
- A male in his 70s from the Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region;
- A male in his 80s from the Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region and linked to the outbreak at the Villa Youville personal care home;
- A male in his 80s from the Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region and linked to the outbreak at Oakview Manor;
- A male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Parkview Place;
- A male in his 90s from the Prairie Mountain Health region and linked to the outbreak at the Fairview Personal Care Home; and
- A female in her 90s from the Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region and linked to the outbreak at the Rest Haven Nursing Home.
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