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The Mountain View School Division (MVSD) is providing an update on the heating system at Goose Lake High which failed in January.
In a statement, the MVSD says the temporary heating system replacement has failed to ensure the school was comfortable for staff and students over the past few weeks — for which they have apologized.
One concerned parent from the school community expressed their frustration, telling CKDM reporters that plugged-in space heaters blew the breakers on one occasion, leaving the school without heat or electricity on that particular day.
A release from the MVSD says they have been working on the heating system replacement at Goose Lake High School.
“Our current priority is to make sure the temporary heating system is meeting the school’s needs with an expectation that this system is functioning well for the duration of this project," says the release.
"With respect to the project, we can confirm the following:
- Most of the preparatory work including demolition and abatement work has been completed
- In addition to the branch line assessment, an in-line filtering system will be installed for the next few weeks to remove debris from within the entire piping system
- The new boilers are expected to be delivered in the next two weeks
- The new circulating pumps are delayed and the contractor is waiting for supplier confirmation on a delivery date for these units
- Any required repairs to the distribution lines will be completed in the interim
- The anticipated completion date for all work is currently the end of December"
The MVSD says they appreciate the patience of the school community, explaining that the system failure did not provide the luxury of a planning phase before the heating system could be replaced.
The Division says going forward they will provide updates on any potential project delays, and advise that any questions or concerns be shared with Mr. Wilson at Goose Lake High.
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Manitoba RCMP say they received 182 calls related to COVID-19 between October 26 and November 1.
Most of the calls were resolved through education and guidance from responding officers, but fines were issued in 3 instances for Failing to Comply with a Provincial Emergency Order, under the Public Health Act.
The fine for individuals who violate public health orders is now $1,296. Businesses that break the rules set on capacity limits or physical distancing can face a $5,000 penalty.
Since April 9, the Manitoba RCMP has issued 77 warnings and 42 fines.
Reports of non-compliance can be made to the Manitoba Government Inquiry line at 1-866-626-4862.
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Next week’s Remembrance Day ceremony will look much different than the usual gathering of hundreds of people at Credit Union Place.
Dauphin Legion Padre Steve Wilson says the upcoming ceremony on Wednesday, November 11 at the cenotaph on Memorial Boulevard in Dauphin will be brief and dignified.
“Rather than the usual many many wreaths that are laid — because we can’t do that kind of gathering — there will be one wreath that will be laid to represent all of the people who wish to cherish the memory of our veterans.”
With orange level restrictions limiting gathering sizes in Prairie Mountain Health, the public is encouraged to enjoy the event by watching the live stream video on the Dauphin Legion Facebook page.
“The end goal is to remember those who gave their lives in the service of our country — for us.”
The Remembrance Day Commemoration Service will be also be broadcasted on 730 CKDM.
The ceremony is expected to run between 10:50 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
“It will be short. It will be simple. It will be dignified. I think it will be an appropriate tribute, given the circumstances and the time,” says Steve Wilson.
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The Almost New Store in Dauphin is putting a temporary pause on donations, as they deal with the new orange level restrictions set out by the province.
Manager of the Almost new Store, Janie Galloway, is asking customers to avoid dropping off any donations until Tuesday, November 17th.
“We’re back into quarantine, so everything is going to go onto the truck for a week. We need to catch up because we were so overloaded with donations the last 3 weeks.”
Going forward, all donations will be by appointment only, and donated items will be quarantined until further notice.
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Health officials have identified 374 new COVID cases, along with 2 more deaths today.
Two women from Winnipeg, both over the age of 80, are the provinces 86th and 87th deaths.
There has been a total of 6,751 cases province-wide. 3,772 of Manitoba’s cases are considered active, while 2,892 are recovered.
Today’s data shows:
- 12 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
- 14 cases in the Northern health region;
- Five cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- 67 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
- 276 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
The following Parkland health districts have active cases: Swan River (7), Porcupine Mountain (3), Asessippi (5), Whitemud (5). Brandon has 17 active cases. Dauphin has no active cases.
In the Interlake the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 47 active cases.
Health officials are advising of a potential COVID exposure at a school in Neepawa. The exposure occurred at the Hazel M Kellington School from October 15th to 16th, October 19th to 22nd, and October 26th and 27th.
A confirmed case of COVID-19 was at the school on the specified dates when the individual may have been infectious. Close contacts will be notified.
For more on COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.
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On Monday, the provincial government elevated the Prairie Mountain Health region to the orange level on the Pandemic Response System.
This means businesses now have to follow the restrictions that are back in place.
After starting up a few programs after we were taken out of the orange level the first time, the Dauphin Senior Centre is making some changes.
Kim Armstrong, the program coordinator at the Dauphin Senior Centre, says they’ve had to reduce the numbers of some of the programs that had been started up.
“Fortunately, we can still have a few people in the building. We continue to have our dine-in for our congregate meal program, as well as delivery to your door, and pick-up. So, we’re doing our best in these times. We’re also continuing, like I said, with the programs that we began in mid-October, with lots of precautions in place.”
While there are limited numbers, people are still invited into the Dauphin Senior Centre.
Armstrong goes over the other programs still offered.
“We have our exercise program that’s still happening, the gentlemen were in and played pool yesterday, we’re able to totally block off that area so it’s considered a separate area, exercise, sip and stitch is another thing that happens here.”
If you’d like to be a member of the senior centre or find out more information on their programs, give them a call at 204 638-6485.
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The Manitoba Government is detailing how it plans to distribute a recently received shipment of rapid COVID-19 testing supplies.
Premier Brian Pallister says the rapid testing units will be distributed “where they can benefit our public health system the most.”
Manitoba received 13 rapid test devices, called the Abbot ID NOW, with enough supplies for 4,000 tests — most of which will be sent to remote communities like Swan River, The Pas, Churchill, Thompson, Lynn Lake, Gillam and Flin Flon.
The province says rapid tests may be valuable as an early screening tool to identify possible outbreaks as quickly as possible — but they can’t replace traditional COVID-19 testing in all circumstances because they can only be used if a person has symptoms.
While it provides almost immediate results with the use of a nasal swab, a rapid test is less accurate, and all rapid tests still must be confirmed by traditional testing.
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There is still no clear winner of the U.S. presidential election, as mail-in votes continue to be counted today.
Neither candidate has yet to reach the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House — as of 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, Biden has 238 and Trump has 213.
States that are still counting votes include Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Maine, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
President Trump has issued premature claims of victory, also suggesting that he would go to the Supreme Court to stop the counting of any more votes.
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For many years Nicole Yunker has dreamt of recording an album.
Yunker says it all started when she was 12 and her music teacher approached her parents saying she had a classical voice.
“That’s when I started singing lessons. So, this has been a huge dream of mine for many, many years.”
Yunker ended up studying at the Manitoba Conservatory and Brandon University. There, she decided to use her time in university to build a career because she figured being an opera singer wouldn’t pay the bills.
A big step towards going after the dream of recording an album came one night when Nicole was scrolling through Facebook.
“Mirusia, who is an amazing classical singer, who I’ve seen in concert touring with André Rieu Orchestra, posted ‘I’m not touring right now, so I’m going to offer singing lessons on Zoom, if you’re interested, apply.’ So I told my husband, I applied, I didn’t tell anybody else because I thought, ‘oh I’m probably going to be rejected.’ So I didn’t tell anyone and to my amazement, Mirusia accepted me as a student.”
Yunker’s lessons with Mirusia involve both singing and the business side of things.
Nicole is about seven weeks into her lessons and has about a month left until she starts recording. This is what she pictures for the 4-track album.
“It’s easy listening, I imagine someone after a long day, sitting down on the couch, putting in the CD, just sitting back and relaxing. That’s really exciting for me because I want to connect with people. I think music brings people joy and I think during COVID-19 we need more joy.”
Nicole has been active on Facebook and Instagram, keeping everyone updated with her progress. She shares what it means to have the community’s support.
“Community support is massive. This community has supported me through the years, not just now. I’ve had opportunities to be a vocal coach at the high school, I’ve had opportunities to sing at concerts with amazing musicians and amazing people who have just encouraged me to keep singing. Without all that feedback, I wouldn’t have held onto the dream.”
To follow along with Nicole’s journey on Facebook, click here.
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A member of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) is facing charges for unlawfully entering home, according to the Independent Investigations Unit (IIU).
On September 1st, 2018, the officer was involved in a pursuit, and while searching for the suspect, is alleged to have entered a home in Sandy Bay without lawful consent — which is considered a criminal offence.
The Independent Investigations Unit (IIU) has authorized a charge of being unlawfully in a dwelling house.
Constable Don Mills with MFNPS was issued a summons and will appear in Provincial Court on December 22, 2020, in Amaranth.
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A new electric motorcycle from Harley Davidson will feature parts made here in the Parkland.
RITZ Machine Works in Dauphin has been commissioned to build cooling tubes for Harley Davidson’s 2020 LiveWire.
Parts built in Dauphin will be shipped to California, and then to Milwaukee – where the bike is assembled.
RITZ Co-founders Rick Ilnisky and Tom Zaporzan say their company has been contracted to handle the difficult bending of tubing that hooks the cooling system together | File photo
COO of RITZ Machinery Inc., Tom Zaporzan explains their role in the production of the bike.
“All electric vehicles have a large cooling system because of the heat built up in the electric motors and the electric drive system. We were commissioned to build the tubing that hooks all the cooling systems together.”
CEO Rick Ilnisky says it’s the difficult bending of the tubes that requires their expertise.
“We’re supplying a tricky little bent tube for their electronic products that goes into their electric motor drivetrain. It’s kind of a fancy little elbow that is difficult to make for most manufacturers, so that’s where we come in. We specialize in the difficult bending that our customers require.”
Rick says estimated production is expected to be at 30,000 units, and that this will be an ongoing project.
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