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Premier Brian Pallister said in a statement that the events of the past two months should inspire us to make real progress on reconciliation.
Pallister says that progress can only be made by working collaboratively and in partnership with Indigenous leaders and communities as we chart a path forward, together.
The Premier says he has been reflecting and wishes his words had been spoken differently so they could have been understood better.
He adds that he never justified the existence of residential schools in Canada and the lasting harm they inflicted on Indigenous persons.
Last month, Pallister said "the people who came to this country didn't come here to destroy anything, they came here to build."
In the health order conference today, Pallister spoke about the appointment of Alan Lagimodiere as Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations of Manitoba.
“Alan’s a fine man. He’s an accomplished person who’s risen from not much to achieve great things in his life. He’s a caring person who understands the challenges in front of him and has faced up to them. He apologized immediately for his comments and misrepresentation around residential schools.”
Pallister says we would not be a province without the foundational contributions that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples have made and continue to make to Manitoba.
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The Manitoba government is implementing new public health orders to begin this Saturday, one month earlier than expected.
Premier Brian Pallister says 80 percent of eligible Manitobans have had one dose, and another 25 thousand need to get their second dose to hit 75 percent, which is the goal on the 4-3-2-One Great Summer Reopening Path.
"COVID case numbers continue to drop, and vaccination rates keep increasing. Manitoba is in a good place right now thanks to the hard work of our public health team and of course the collective efforts of all of you."
Dr. Brent Roussin says public health will no longer require mask use in indoor public places under the new health orders, but they are still highly recommending that Manitobans wear masks in indoor public places.
"So we're moving from public health restrictions to recommendations, but we know that COVID is still with us, and that crowded spaces and prolonged contact increase the risk of COVID and other respiratory viruses."
The new public health orders will allow the following sectors to open without restrictions:
• indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences
• gyms and fitness centres
• libraries
• personal services such as hair and nail salons
• day camps
• retail businesses, markets, garden centres and malls
Other sectors will open with limited restrictions including:
• expanded capacity limits will remain in place for weddings, funerals and other public gatherings both indoors and outdoors including larger capacity limits for worship and cultural events like pow wows
• restaurants and bars will no longer need to restrict the size or space between tables and dining will not be restricted to households or vaccinated individuals; however, patrons will still be expected to avoid congregating or socializing between tables
• museums, galleries and movie theatres will remain limited to 50 per cent capacity but will no longer be restricted to vaccinated individuals
• casinos and bingo halls, professional sporting events, horse and auto racing, and concert halls will continue to be limited to vaccinated individuals; however, all these facilities may now open to 100 per cent capacity
• indoor and outdoor sports and recreation will fully reopen with limits only on spectator capacity
• overnight camps will be permitted with limits on camper cohorts
• workplaces must continue to report cases to government for followup and public health-confirmed transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace may result in workplaces being ordered to close for a minimum of 10 days
• remote working will no longer be required or recommended by public health and workplaces will be encouraged to transition from COVID-19 safety plans to a general communicable disease prevention plan that focuses on basic risk-reduction principles to reduce the risk of workplace transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses
The new public health orders will go into effect at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, August 7th.
The orders will expire at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7th, and will be reassessed at that time in the context of vaccination rates and the province’s overall COVID-19 situation.
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Changes are coming to Manitoba's COVID-19 restrictions.
Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin are set to hold a news conference on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. to outline the updated orders.
Manitoba is running ahead of its vaccination targets, with roughly 80 percent of people aged 12 and up having at least one dose, and just less than 70 percent fully vaccinated with two shots.
Current public-health restrictions include a 50-per-cent capacity limit in stores, museums, restaurants and gyms, and casinos, bingo halls and movie theatres are only open to fully vaccinated people.
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According to the Manitoba NDP party, the PC government has spent over $5 million on privately-employed nurses to address chronic shortages at the Dauphin Health Centre over the past three years.
NDP Leader Wab Kinew says Dauphin families need a fully-staffed healthcare centre with the quality care they can rely on.
“The common-sense thing to do would be to hire nurses to work in Dauphin because it’s clear that that’s needed. $5 million being spent on these private nurses shows you that there aren’t enough nurses to work here in Dauphin to look after the patients both from in town but from the surrounding area too.”
Kinew says more and more nurses are leaving the community because the PC government keeps fighting with the nurses.
“That’s $5 million that could have created some good jobs for people who live here in town, and they could stay here and spend the money at local restaurants and stuff like that. But instead, that money’s gonna leave town most likely, because it’s going to people who are only here temporarily.”
Kinew adds that during this time period, Manitoba nurses have been subjected to unfair wage freezes, denied quality PPE, and forced to work mandatory overtime to make up for PC cuts. Because of this, nurses organized a strike vote in the middle of the pandemic.
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- Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
- Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
- Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
- Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
- Mun. of Roblin, incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
- R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
- R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
According to Environment Canada, the smoke we are experiencing is coming from forest fires that have spread across central and northern parts of the Prairies, sending smoke throughout Manitoba.
Over the next couple of days, light winds will keep this smoke trapped near the surface and limit the dispersion of this smoke.
With these smoky conditions, individuals living in the areas listed above are advised to be aware of potential health concerns associated with current air conditions; even healthy individuals may experience irritated eyes, tears, coughing, and a runny nose in these current conditions.
In times of special air quality statements, Manitobans are encouraged to:
- Limit outdoor activity and strenuous physical activity; if breathing becomes difficult or uncomfortable, stop or reduce the activity
- Reduce exposure to smoke by staying indoors or moving to areas with cleaner air, as conditions can vary dramatically by area
- Turn off furnaces and air-conditioning units that may draw smoke indoors
- Keep indoor air cleaner by avoiding smoking or burning other materials
People at higher risk are young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with heart or lung conditions, particularly asthma. These individuals should avoid as much exposure to smoke as possible.
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August 2nd marks Terry Fox Day Manitoba.
Terry was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma just above the knee, and was 18-year-olds when he lost his leg to cancer.
Terry embarked on his run across Canada, in hopes of pursuing his dream of finding a cure for cancer.
Terry started his run in St. John’s, Newfoundland on April 12th, 1980.
On September 1st, after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, he was forced to stop running outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario because cancer had appeared in his lungs.
Terry passed away on June 28, 1981, at the age of 22.
There’s a virtual run taking place on September 19th, that you can register for here.
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Communities in Bloom are a national non-profit organization and charity committed to environmental responsibility and the beautification of communities by focusing on improving green spaces.
Since 2003, Dauphin has maintained a five bloom status and has won three national competitions along the way (2004, 2008 & 2013.)
Chairperson of Communities in Bloom for Dauphin, Patti Eilers, voiced the meaning behind this program.
"Communities in Bloom fosters civic pride and environmental responsibility in communities and encourages municipalities, businesses, schools and individuals to become involved in making your community a better place to live."
Eilers highlighted the goal of the program.
"It really focuses on green initiatives and doing things to make your community more resilient to climate change."
Judges would usually travel across Canada during the summer to evaluate communities and the overall contributions of the municipality. But, due to the pandemic, the judges who would normally come to town are forced to view from afar. To make the best of what life has handed the program, communities will now be making online profiles showcasing their Communities in Bloom.
Voting for the 2021 installment of Communities in Bloom will take place virtually on August 6th, and this year's colour theme is red, white & yellow with green & white accents.
Dauphin in Bloom has created and restored many green spaces around the city, including the Berry Patch, the South Entrance, Meadowlark Park, Gartmore Park, and numerous pocket parks. To view Dauphin in Bloom's exciting 5-year plan (2021-2025), click here.
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Manitoba Association of Watersheds has announced the release of the Summer 2021 Living Lab Eastern Prairies (LLEP) Newsletter.
John Fitzmaurice, Site Coordinator of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says a living lab isn’t necessarily a new concept, and it has been used in many different industries around the world.
“It’s an approach to agriculture and innovation that brings farmers, scientists, and other partners together, to co-develop test, and monitor management practices and new technologies in a real-life context. The goal of the living laboratory is to result in more practical technologies and sustainable farming practices, and adopting them more quickly by Canadian farmers.”
Fitzmaurice says there’s a cycle to the Living Laboratory that starts with planning and targeting, validating and refining, and setting your priorities and outcomes that you would like to achieve.
“You’re taking all of that research and evaluating that to a new practice or technology, and then you’re adjusting that based on the producer's input as well.”
To read the newsletter click here.
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Early Saturday morning STARS Air Ambulance was dispatched to the Roblin area for an emergency call.
A STARS spokesperson informs CKDM that the STARS crew cared for and transported a male in his 20s to Winnipeg's Health Science Centre after he sustained a penetrating wound. He was in critical condition at the time of transfer to the HSC.
At this time, there are no other details on the male's condition.
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Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson announced yesterday that the current rates for personal care services would remain unchanged for the upcoming year.
Stefanson says the government hopes that these measures will help ease some of the financial burdens that personal care costs can create.
"By making the decision to keep rates the same, they hope to ease some of the financial issues families and clients may face due to the pandemic."
Although the rate structure remains unchanged this year, the 2021-22 residential rates will still increase if a resident's net income increased from 2019 to 2020.
Personal care services are offered throughout the province and include:
- Meals, including meals for specialized diets.
- Assistance with daily living activities like bathing, getting dressed and using the bathroom;
- Essential nursing care
- Routine medical and surgical supplies;
- Prescription drugs eligible under Manitoba's Personal Care Home Program;
- Laundry and linen services.
The provincial government and the client share the cost of these services through the Residential Charges Program.
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The RCMP has updated CKDM on the cyclist/motorist collision, which occurred yesterday afternoon. Stating that the bicyclist collided with the side of the automobile after the driver of the vehicle proceeded through a stop sign at the intersection of Riverside Road.
The cyclist was taken to hospital with minor physical injuries.
No charges are being laid.
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A cyclist was struck by a vehicle on the service road off Main Street South in Dauphin, just south of the mall.
No injuries are known at this time.
CKDM has reached out to RCMP for further details and will provide them as they come in.
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