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The Mountain View School Division (MVSD) will be hosting a virtual town hall on Tuesday, April 6th and are inviting the community to join, listen, and provide feedback.
The recently announced overhaul of Manitoba’s education system has sparked many discussions on how the proposed changes will impact students, staff, and communities.
Part of Bill 64 — the Education Modernization Act — would remove the role of school trustees, eliminating elected school boards in 37 school divisions and replacing them with one centralized board of appointees.
Floyd Martens, MVSD Board Chairperson, previously told CKDM the legislation (Bill 64) “has a host of issues that we’re just beginning to unravel.”
The town hall is set to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday night on Zoom. Click here for a link to the meeting.
The MVSD has also posted a number of links to more resources regarding the education overhaul laid out in Bill 64.
Education Minister Cliff Cullen says the proposed changes to the education system will introduce a "much-needed" strategy to improve classroom outcomes.
Cullen pointed out that Manitoba is one of the highest spending provinces on education and getting among the country's lowest student achievement results -- also noting that, per capita, Manitoba has the highest number of school divisions and elected trustees across all provinces.
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The Dauphin Fire Department (DFD) is hoping the public can offer any information regarding a vehicle fire late Friday night.
Just before midnight on April 2nd, the DFD was dispatched about half a mile south of Dauphin to a report of a vehicle on fire.
The blaze was quickly extinguished.
The local fire department says any information about the incident should be directed to RCMP at 204-622-5050.
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Today health officials announced 181 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death due to the virus.
Today's case numbers include cases that were identified on the holiday Friday. Due to the Easter weekend, there will be no COVID-19 update on Sunday. Regular updates will resume on Monday, April 5th.
The most recent death in Manitoba was a woman in her 60’s from Winnipeg.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health regions:
- one case in the Interlake–Eastern health region
- 70 cases in the Northern health region
- 19 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
- four cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
- 87 cases in the Winnipeg health region
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 4.4 percent provincially and four percent in Winnipeg.
The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 34,352.
The total number of variant of concern cases remains at 270.
There are 1,252 active cases and 32,162 people who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 66 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and 76 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 142 hospitalizations.
There are 12 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 and 17 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 29 ICU patients.
The total number of deaths in Manitoba is 938.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Riding Mountain (1), Duck Mountain (1), Porcupine Mountain (33), Asessippi (2). Brandon has 5 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has no active cases of COVID-19. The Fisher/Peguis health district has five active cases.
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The City of Dauphin will soon begin its 2021 Spring Clean-Up.
City crews will be collecting compostable materials including garden waste, tree branches, shrubs, and leaves.
Spring Clean-Up will begin on Monday, May 17th in the Day 1 area, and continue through the 4-day cycle once each area is completed.
The city is advising that these items will only be picked up if they are in a clearly identifiable pile or in biodegradable bags or boxes.
City crews will not sort through the materials and items must be placed in back lanes, or on the boulevard near the curb for those that don’t have a back lane.
Composting materials can be dropped off at the City Waste Disposal Site northwest of Dauphin at any time.
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Health officials are reminding Manitobans to follow public health orders this long weekend.
The current rules on gatherings allow Manitobans to designate one household or two designated people to visit at their home, and vice-versa. Outdoor gatherings at a private residence are limited to 10 people in addition to the people that live there, while outdoor gatherings in public can have up to 25 people.
Manitoba's chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says it's a crucial time to stick to the public health orders.
“I know this is the time many of us want to celebrate as per the usual manner, but we can see with the growing concern, seeing what’s happening around us we just can’t to that at this point. We saw where that got us over Thanksgiving and we can’t be in that place again as we continue to roll out our vaccines.”
Health officials have said more restrictions could be relaxed after Easter, depending on how case numbers look after the holiday.
The current health orders due for an update Friday, April 16th.
On Thursday the province extended Manitoba’s state of emergency for another 30 days.
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The province-wide state of emergency is being extended again.
The extension goes into effect April 1st at 4 p.m. for a period of 30 days.
Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says the government is continuing to take preventative measures and is staying cautious as the province reopens.
“These have been challenging times and we understand the impact it has had on Manitobans, but we want to remind everyone to follow the fundamentals and keep your friends and family safe,” said Schuler.
The state of emergency was first declared on March 20th 2020.
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RCMP have located the body of a missing man last seen on Lake Winnipegosis.
RCMP were notified on Wednesday that searchers found a damaged snowmobile on Lake Winnipegosis. It was determined to belong to 27-year-old Walter Thomas, who was reported missing on Tuesday.
Local search parties found Thomas’s body a short distance from the snowmobile. It's believed he died from exposure.
RCMP are thanking the public for their assistance in the search.
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Public health officials announced 59 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths in Manitoba today.
Today's deaths include two women in their 40's - one from the Southern health region and one from the Northern health region.
Three new cases of variants of concern have been reported today, all of which are in Winnipeg. The total number of variant cases in the province is 270.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health regions:
• one case in the Interlake-Eastern health region
• 16 cases in the Northern health region;
• seven cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• three cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 32 cases in the Winnipeg health region
There have been a total of 34,174 cases identified in Manitoba since the start of the pandemic.
There are 1,179 active cases and 32,058 people who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 65 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and 83 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 148 hospitalizations.
There are 12 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 and 18 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 30 ICU patients.
The total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 in Manitoba is 937.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Riding Mountain (1), Duck Mountain (1), Porcupine Mountain (28), Asessippi (0). Brandon has 3 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has no active cases of COVID-19. Fisher/Peguis health district has five active cases.
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Walmart
Friday, April 2nd — 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 3rd — 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday, April 4th — 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Monday, April 5th — 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Safeway
Friday, April 2nd — 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 3rd — 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday, April 4th — 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, April 5th — 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
No Frills
Friday, April 2nd — 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 3rd — 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 4th — 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, April 5th — 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Co-op Grocery Store
Friday, April 2nd — Closed
Saturday, April 3rd — 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 4th —Closed
Monday, April 5th —9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Dauphin Liquor Mart
Friday, April 2nd — Closed
Saturday, April 3rd — 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 4th — Closed
Monday, April 5th — 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Banks
Scotiabank - Closed Friday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 4th
CIBC - Closed Friday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 4th
RBC - Closed Friday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 4th
All banks will be open Monday, April 4th with regular hours.
Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy
Friday, April 2nd — 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 3rd — 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 4th — 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday, April 5th — 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
City of Dauphin
Friday, April 2nd — Closed
Saturday, April 3rd — Closed
Sunday, April 4th — Closed
Monday, April 5th — Closed
Dauphin Vet Clinic
Friday, April 2nd — Closed
Saturday, April 3rd — Closed
Sunday, April 4th — Closed
Monday, April 5th — 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
When the clinic is closed, a vet is on call for emergencies at 204-638-4602.
Canada Post
Friday, April 2nd — Closed
Saturday, April 3rd — Closed
Sunday, April 4th — Closed
Monday, April 5th — Closed
Testing Sites in Prairie Mountain Health
Many testing sites have adjusted hours over the Easter weekend. Click here for more. Click here to read more.
Provincial COVID-19 Updates
Friday, April 2 – no bulletins or media briefing
Saturday, April 3 – COVID-19 bulletin and web update
Sunday, April 4 – no bulletins or web update
Monday, April 5 – COVID-19 and vaccine bulletins and web update, no media briefing
Tuesday, April 6 – COVID-19 bulletin and regular COVID-19 media briefing with Dr. Brent Roussin
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License applications are now open for the 2021-22 angling season.
Angling licenses are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the province’s e-licensing portal. You can access the portal here.
The recreational angling season officially opens on May 15th for Manitoba’s southern region and May 22nd in the northwest and north-central regions. Angling season remains open all year round in Manitoba’s northeast region.
The 2020 angling season closes April 4th in the southern division and April 30th for the northwest and north-central divisions.
The province also added 20 fisheries, forestry, and wildlife applications to the e-licensing portal.
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A man is charged with assaulting a police officer following an incident in Portage la Prairie earlier in the week.
On Tuesday, March 30th, RCMP received a report that a man was in breach of court order by being in contact with another person.
Police say they attended the home on Duke Avenue and found the man in violation of court-imposed conditions.
According to RCMP, the man fled from officers when they tried to place him under arrest and an officer was assaulted in the process of making the arrest, receiving minor injuries.
Police say the man continued to be violent and aggressive once at the detachment.
37-year-old Michael Bernardin from Portage la Prairie faces charges of resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer, breaking and entering, and failing to comply with an undertaking.
He is scheduled to appear in court and police continue to investigate
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