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The West Interlake RCMP has made one arrest and is looking for another man for an assault on the Lake Manitoba First Nation. Early the morning of May 4th, officers responded to a residence where the report was made, but no one was there, although there were signs of an assault along with weapons that may have been used.
Police then went to a second residence the suspects were known to frequent where they found a 29-year-old with severe injuries. He was arrested and released with a court date before being transported to a Winnipeg hospital where he remains in stable condition.
Police are still looking for the second male involved, 22-year-old Santana Paul, though police are unsure if he is a victim or a suspect. They believe Paul could've been injured in the altercation. He's described as 5’8”, 161 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.
If you have information, please call West Interlake RCMP at 204-768-2311, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online here.
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The City of Dauphin and the Parkland Chamber of Commerce hosted the State of the City this afternoon at the Watson Art Centre.
One of the many topics discussed was a Climate Action Plan resolution the city plans to bring to the Association of Manitoba Municipalities meeting in June. Mayor Christian Laughland spoke about why they are bringing this resolution forward.
We look at Vermillion Park right now and it's flooded out and we don't want it to get much worse than that and that's what we're looking at here, to have a climate action plan in place not only for the City of Dauphin, I think the City of Dauphin has done really well over the past ten years, but kind of bring the whole province in on that and get a whole buy-in from the province of Manitoba, and I think that's going to be the case.
Mayor Laughland also spoke about a number of new developments in the city, and everything else that will be going on this year. Stay tuned to CKDM as we continue to cover all of the information from the State of the City.
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Yesterday the province announced a Disaster Financial Assistance program to help Manitobans recover from uninsurable losses caused by flooding. Keystone Agricultural Producers is Manitoba's general farm policy organization, and their president Bill Campbell says this will help with a lot of uncertainty that producers are facing.
Uninsurable losses are to be covered under the program, and I think this is extremely beneficial when we move forward with regards to some livestock losses and some infrastructure losses that may be compensated.
You can find more information and apply for the program on the Government of Manitoba's website here.
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There will be a March With Ukraine Rally in the courtyard at Dauphin City Hall this Sunday at 2:30. The group organizing the rally is encouraging people to wear Ukrainian colors and traditional Ukrainian Clothing, as well as bring signs and flags to show support for those in Ukraine according to co-organizer Jan Sirski.
We're going to do a prayer for strength for the people in Ukraine, and then we're going to do a walk to bring attention to the struggles in Ukraine.
The group will be walking from City Hall to the Library.
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The Dauphin City Council held its first meeting in May tonight. Some of the highlights from tonight's meeting include;
The City approved a letter of support for the Parkland Crisis Centre & Women's Shelter. They're applying for funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, in partnership with Manitoba Housing, for the repair and renovations of the shelter. The council approved the letter of support.
The council reviewed the funding they have received as part of the provincial government Building Sustainable Communities funding. The City received $50,000 that will be used for Watson Art Centre upgrades.
The next Dauphin City Council meeting will be on May 30th. You can see tonight's full council meeting on the City of Dauphin YouTube page here.
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The Manitoba RCMP has released an update on the arrest of Matthew Barker. The Swan River resident was wanted by Saskatchewan and Manitoba RCMP for several charges.
During Barker's arrest in Winnipeg over the weekend, police found approximately 27 grams of meth on him, as well as a weapon and drug-related paraphernalia. Police then searched his hotel room and found several loaded firearms.
Barker was remanded into custody for a scheduled court appearance in Winnipeg today, on the following charges;
- Unsafe Storage of a Firearm x2
- Possession of a Restricted Firearm without License / Registration x2
- Possession of a Firearm when knowing Possession Unauthorized x2
- Carrying Concealed Weapon
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
- Fail to Comply with Release Order Condition X5
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The search for a Swan River man wanted on several charges has come to an end.
31-year-old Matthew Barker was arrested without incident at a business in Winnipeg over the weekend. Barker faces seven charges, including possession of stolen property in connection to an incident last Tuesday in Aylsham, Saskatchewan.
RCMP attempted to stop a stolen pick-up truck in that community but Barker sped off and the vehicle was later found abandoned in the R.M. of Bjorkdale.
No court date has been set at this time.
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Vermillion Park is closed for the foreseeable future because of overland flooding. Wesley Carnegie the Operation Manager for Dauphin Recreation says it's been about 10 years since the flooding has been this bad.
We had to de disaster relief the last time and we're looking into it again this time with the amount of water that's in there.
The timeline for the park reopening is unknown according to Carnegie.
When the water recedes we'll have to assess the damage because electrical and everything is underwater, we have to get our electrician there to make sure we can turn it on and everything is safe.
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The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program has only been around for two months, but they're already seeing an uptick in users according to Chief Administrative Officer Gerry Friesen.
The uptake was a little slow, we opened our doors on March first, but there is now regular uptake on the program. We know that, and I know from my personal experience, you have to get a level of comfort with something new that is being offered.
The program offers farmers and their families 6 free sessions per person, with specialized counselors, so they can focus on getting the help they need, without worrying about the cost.
We all know that there's stress and certainly some mental wellness issues in agriculture... There was a gap, we believe, in what was provided for farmers. We had stress lines which are excellent, but this provides something a little further than that and provides for a little bit longer-term help and support for farmers and their families.
You can get into contact with the program on their website here.
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced a new conservation area in Manitoba.
The 31-acre riparian, grassland, and forest property is located in Portage Creek of the Interlake region. Part of what makes it unique is the fact that it is relied on by at least 220 species of bird. It also contains several threatened or endangered species such as barn swallows, green ash trees, and little brown bats.
Cal and Elaine Cuthbert donated the property via a conservation easement agreement. This means they maintain title and control of their land but are partnered with Nature Conservancy Canada to ensure that conservation values are upheld. The value of the agreement is also appraised and a tax receipt is issued.
"The landowners, Cal and Elaine Cuthbert, reached out to Nature Conservancy of Canada staff wanting to talk about options to protect the land forever, for future generations. And what ended up happening is they donated a conservation easement agreement on the land with Nature Conservancy, meaning that forevermore, we're gonna be partners in keeping that land in a natural state," said Carey Hamel, NCC's Director of Conservation for Manitoba.
Hamel notes that the NCC has a history of working with private land owners in the Parkland and they would love to find more partners in conservation within it. Especially in the Roblin and Russell areas.
"It's such a special part of the country. Generations of private land owners have worked to conserve rivers, streams, lakes, grasslands, and forests. We're so excited when land owners reach out to us and wanna talk about how to conserve often specials places that are part of their farm and talk about ways to conserve those for the future."
While conservation of land has positive benefits for wildlife, it also benefits people, says Hamel.
"We often talk about nature and wildlife but of course, people love going for hikes and country drives and seeing all these species and the life that's around us in Spring. So it's really about a future for people as well."
If you are a private land owner interested in a conservation opportunity with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, there are a few ways you can reach out. Their toll-free number is 1-877-231-3552, or you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Feel free to visit their website as well. Below are a few pictures of the Portage Creek conservation area.
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Update: According to the Manitoba Hydro outage map, power has been restored to the area.
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There are two unplanned power outages in the Dauphin area right now. The first one is affecting 554 customers on the North-side of Dauphin. The expected restoration time is 10 pm and the cause is listed as "Emergency Outage"
The second unplanned outage stretches from the North West side of the city, to just north of Valley River and is affecting 397 hydro customers. The cause of the outage is to be determined, and its estimated restoration time is 10:30 pm tonight.
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