23 Guns Seized By MFNPS

Early yesterday morning the Manitoba First Nations Police Service executed a search warrant at a home on the Sandy Bay First Nation.

During the search, Police located and seized 23 firearms some of which are suspected to be stolen and 3 of the guns were loaded.

Two adult males have been arrested and face several charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm, and possession of a weapon obtained by crime.

Both suspects will appear in court at a later date.

This search was conducted as part of the “MFNPS Guns and Gangs Initiative” and funding is provided by the provincial government.

Details: Contributed by Josh Sigurdson; Published: Jun 11, 2019 - 9:20 am

Despite recreational cannabis being legal, it won’t be allowed at Safe Grad parties.

This is because to have a true safe grad it has to be in a public place, and consuming cannabis in public is illegal.

There are two types of penalties someone could receive. Smoking or vaping cannabis in public will result in a 672 dollar fine and for supplying cannabis to someone who’s underage the fine is over 2500 dollars.

Penalties would go to the individuals involved however, the committee and licensed establishment have a duty to ensure the environment is safe and take precautions to ensure everyone is following the rules.

Even if someone is 19, they still won't be allowed to consume cannabis at safe grad.

Details: Contributed by Isaac Wihak; Published: Jun 11, 2019 - 5:05 am

The Trudeau government says it will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021.

Some of the single-use plastics that will be banned include plastic straws, cotton swabs, drink stirrers, plates, cutlery, and balloon sticks.

A larger strategy to tackle the plastic pollution problem will be announced by the government.

It is expected that the list of banned plastics will look a lot like that of the EU, voted in March to ban products made of oxo-degradable plastics that don’t fully decompose.

Fast-food containers and cups made of expanded polystyrene, which is similar to Styrofoam, will be banned as well.

At last year’s G-7 meeting in Quebec, Prime Minister Trudeau announced the Canada-led Ocean Plastics Charter which Canada, France, Germany, Italy, The U.K, and the European Union immediately signed on to.

A report completed earlier this found that in 2016, 87 percent of plastic waste ended up in landfills with only nine percent being recycled in Canada.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadians throw away more than 34 million plastic bags daily. This is a global issue because the bags end up in landfills and can take 1,000 years to decompose. They also end up in the oceans, where dead whales have washed ashore with plastic bags found in their stomachs.

Prime Minister Trudeau and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna will announce the new plastic strategy in two separate locations.

Details: Contributed by Josh Sigurdson; Published: Jun 10, 2019 - 10:07 am

It seems like every road trip there’s always an animal you have to slow down for.

Brian Smiley, MPI media relations coordinator, says there are a number of defensive actions motorists can take to avoid a collision in the first place. Expect the animal to run in front of you, ask your passenger to look for animals, watch out for eye glare, and be prepared to stop.

Smiley says if contact is unavoidable, stay calm, apply the brakes, hold the steering wheel with both hands, and don’t swerve. You’ll be driving through the animal but in some cases when people swerve, they drive into oncoming traffic and cause a fatal collision.

Wildlife is more active during the dawn and dusk hours.

65-70 per cent of the 11 thousand wildlife collisions yearly in Manitoba involve deer.

Details: Contributed by Isaac Wihak; Published: Jun 10, 2019 - 4:47 am

Tomorrow you can go to the Dauphin Friendship Centre’s Lunch and Learn.

The event will see local groups giving information on who they are and what they do in the community.

The groups are Echo Housing services, Crisis Prevention Task Force, Dauphin At-Risk Teens (DART), and the Re-START program.

The event will start around 12:05 and end around 12:55 to allow those that go, arrive and leave within their lunch break.

Anyone can attend but the food costs 5 dollars.

Details: Contributed by Isaac Wihak; Published: Jun 10, 2019 - 4:47 am

Just before 8 this evening, the Dauphin Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on 7th Ave. SE.

The owners took action and stopped the fire from spreading with a portable fire extinguisher and called 911.

Due to their quick actions, the fire was quickly contained.

There aren’t any injuries or damage estimates at this time.

Details: Contributed by Isaac Wihak; Published: Jun 8, 2019 - 9:40 pm

Jupiter will be visible to the naked eye on June 12^th when it’s at its closest point to Earth.

That closest point is 641 million kilometres away.

With binoculars, some of Jupiter’s moons will be visible as well. A small telescope will be able to make out the red spot on Jupiter.

On June 17^th and 18^th Mercury and Mars will be visible next to each other during sunsets.

You’ll get the best view if the western horizon is unobstructed.

Details: Contributed by Isaac Wihak; Published: Jun 8, 2019 - 8:42 am

The Meaning of home contest ended up contributing 710 dollars to the Habitat for Humanity Dauphin Chapter.

71 students in the Dauphin area wrote letters to support Habitat for Humanity.

Darren Eddie, building chair for the Habitat for Humanity Dauphin chapter, says they are getting close to their fundraising goal for the next build.

The Meaning of Home contest is run across the country. Students from grades 4-6 write essays on what home means to them. For every essay submitted, Genworth donates 10 dollars to the local Habitat for Humanity chapter.

In addition, there are three 25 thousand dollar prizes for the top essays.

In Manitoba, there were 1293 entries to the contest.

Details: Contributed by Isaac Wihak; Published: Jun 8, 2019 - 7:29 am

Thompson RCMP responded to several multiple serious incidents this past week.

First, On June 4^th at around 9:40, RCMP received a report of a 14-year-old that had been chased by two teenage boys wielding machetes near Juniper Dive. Officers immediately responded and helped the victim reach a safe location.

After multiple patrols of the area, a 15-year-old male was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He has been remanded into custody.

Police are searching for a second suspect in relation to the attack. 17-year-old Keathen Caillou Bradburn is described as 5’8 tall, 150 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is wanted for assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

On June 5, at approximately 11:10 pm, Thompson RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing on a path near Nelson Road.

Once on the scene, officers located a 23-year-old male from Oxford House being treated by EMS for a stab wound.

The initial investigation has determined that the victim and another male were walking on a path near Nelson Road when they were attacked by two other males. The victim was stabbed during the attack and both suspects fled the scene.

The victim was transported to hospital in Winnipeg with serious injuries and is currently in stable condition.

On June 6, a 16-year-old male from Thompson was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He has been remanded into custody.

Police continue to search for the second suspect in relation to this stabbing. Trinity Flett is described as a 19-year-old male, 6' tall, 172 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. He is wanted for Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery, Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and Failure to comply with a probation order. He is believed to be in the Thompson area.

And Finally, On June 6, 2019, at approximately 12:15 am, Thompson RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Sandford Bay.

Upon arrival, officers did not locate a victim and a search of the area was initiated. A little while later, officers on patrol located a 31-year-old male from Thompson on Princeton Drive who had been stabbed.

He was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Trinity Flett is also suspected to be responsible for this attack as well. If found, he should not be approached.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

RCMP continue to investigate all incidents.