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The Manitoba government has announced that school divisions across the province will be receiving 7 million dollars in funding for educational assistants and other resources to support students with special needs.
Education Minister Wayne Ewasko made the announcement as part of a lead-up to the Provincial Budget that'll be released on April 12.
Ensuring learning continues throughout the pandemic while prioritizing safety and health has been a priority of the government and the education system, noted Ewasko.
This funding will provide all Manitoba school divisions with an increase in their Special Needs Level 2 and 3 funding, which can be used to provide student-specific supports to help address special learning needs.
School divisions will not be required to submit applications, with some exceptions.
We'll have more on this when the budget is released next week.
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The pork industry in Manitoba is trying to contain a number of challenges right now. The first is an outbreak of Porcine Endemic Diarrhea, which has a mortality rate of 80-100 percent in piglets under two weeks old.
The province is currently experiencing its worst outbreak of PED ever according to Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl.
We've had 92 cases since October. The PED outbreak remains top of mind and is one of the main issues we're working on as Manitoba Pork.
The other issue the province has been monitoring is the feral pig population. According to Dahl, the province is trying to stay ahead of the issue before it's too late.
Recently the province has announced funding to help support our wild pig work so that is ramping up now. We're looking at increasing trapping and increasing tracking, thats really where we are right now. Trying to ensure that we have a good handle on where the pigs are, where they're growing, where they're expanding, and where they're going into.
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The Parkland Chamber of Commerce is continuing its lunch series with an event on Tuesday. Art Alexander is the featured speaker at the event according to Chamber Executive Director Stephen Chychota.
We have Art Alexander coming out from Winnipeg to go over a presentation on making connections, networking, working a room, and being around people again.
There are several ways to be a part of the event, including four partner communities, Gilbert Plains, Grandview, Winnipegosis, and Ste. Rose, where people will be able to participate in a group of their own if they can't make it in person.
You can sign up for the event at the chamber's website here.
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The Dauphin RCMP with the assistance of multiple tactical units from the West Division of the Manitoba RCMP executed a search warrant at a home in Dauphin on March 31.
As a result of the search, the Mounties seized the following:
- Two firearms
- Four machetes
- Bear spray
- Approximately 43 grams of crystal meth
- A quantity of cocaine
- Hydromorphone
There were a total of 7 people arrested at the residence with 6 being released from custody without charges at that time.
The one occupant that was charged is a 34-year-old female from Dauphin who's facing charges of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x2 and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x2. She will appear in court at a later date.
The RCMP continues to investigate.
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The full festival lineup has been announced for this year's edition of Canada's National Ukrainian Festival.
The festival will run from July 29-31 at the Selo Ukraina Site south of Dauphin.
The lineup for this year's festival is:
On top of the festival lineup announcement this morning, CNUF wants to remind residents that the early bird ticket deadline for the festival is April 25.
You can get your tickets on their website here.
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The Dauphin Fire Department held their 2022 Firefighters Appreciation Evening last night.
The event included speeches by municipal officials from the City of Dauphin and the RM of Dauphin along with several recognitions of service by Dauphin Fire Chief Cam Abrey.
The Firefighters that were recognized last night were:
- Daniel McKay for the completion of his Level 1 Training
- Daniel McKay, Brenden Greening, and Chris Davidson received their Firefighters Badges and took the Oath of Office
- Fabien Carriere, Devon Pylypchuk, and Mark Bass for 5 Years of Service with the DFD
- Ray Lofgren for 15 Years of Service with the DFD
Along with the years of service and training awards the Dauphin Fire Department was also able to award their 2021 Firefighter of the Year award after not being able to award it in person last year due to the pandemic.
The winner of the 2021 Dauphin Firefighter of the Year award was Ryan Murray.
As a part of the recognition that couldn’t be held last year the City of Dauphin and the RM of Dauphin were able to award Chief Cam Abrey with an award for his years of excellent service as well.
Chief Cam Abrey was announced as a recipient of the Governor General’s 20 Years of Exemplary Service Medal.
Chief Abrey was able to speak about the event and what it means to the firefighters.
The Firefighters really take it as a pat on the back from the employers, the City of Dauphin and the RM of Dauphin, and they feel that value. It's important for the morale of the firefighters and it also gives us a chance from the fire department side to make some presentations in recognition of the hours of training that individuals put in and for us as the administration of the fire department to say our thanks to them as well.
Chief Abrey also said that anyone who's interested in serving the community can head down to the fire station to discuss how to sign up and that all training will be provided if you want to join the Dauphin Fire Department.
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Tomorrow you'll be able to book your campsites at Provincial Parks in Western and Northern Manitoba including some right here in the Parkland.
The online booking site will be open at 7am tomorrow for the following campgrounds:
- Asessippi
- Bakers Narrows
- Clearwater Lake
- Duck Mountain
- Manipogo
- Paint Lake
- Rainbow Beach
- Rivers
- Spruce Woods
- Turtle Mountain
- William Lake
- Wekusko Falls
Make sure to get your bookings in early as the previous booking days have seen the sites book up very quickly.
You can find all the info on how to book on the provincial site here.
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UPDATE: Yellowhead RCMP have announced that they've located the vehicle they believe was involved in the shooting but are still searching for the suspects.
On Tuesday the Yellowhead RCMP received a report of shots being fired at a house from a vehicle on 6th Street in Hamiota.
The homeowner was not home at the time of the shooting however two adult males who are working in the area and staying at the residence were home but neither were injured.
The RCMP are looking for a dirty black or grey SUV believed to be a Pontiac Torrent that fled the scene with what is believed to have been 4 occupants inside. (Pictured below)
After the shooting at the home, the vehicle fled southbound on 6th Street, west on Maple Avenue, and then north on Highway 21.
Police searched the area for the vehicle, but it hasn't been located.
If you have information, please call Yellowhead RCMP at 204-759-2344, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online here.
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The province of Manitoba announced that they’re widening the eligibility for a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccines to anyone aged 70 or older along with any indigenous resident aged 50 or older.
The widening will include all residents of personal care homes along with assisted living facilities and any First Nations, Inuit and Metis people aged 50 or older no matter where they live.
This announcement is coming off recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) after they advised all provinces on Tuesday to begin to prepare for second booster doses to be available for those 80 and older.
The province previously made a recommendation in December for those who are immunocompromised to receive their fourth dose.
The province and NACI say that the fourth dose should be either Moderna or Pfizer and will be allowed to be administered 6 months after the third dose.
In Manitoba, the second boosters will be available as early as Mid-April and the province will continue to release information as more age groups become eligible.
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Prairie Mountain Health recently announced that until further notice there will be closures to the emergency department at the Roblin Health Centre.
The E.R. will no longer be open Monday to Friday and will only be open from 8:30am on Saturdays until 8:30am on Mondays.
Residents in the area are encouraged to call the Roblin Health Centre at 204-937-2142 to find the nearest open emergency room if they need assistance.
While the closure is in effect if residents need emergency services residents can still call 9-1-1 and local area EMS will transport them to the nearest emergency department that is open.
According to the PMH website, the emergency departments are currently open in Grandview and Russel to serve the area should anyone need assistance.
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The Dauphin Active Living Centre made a $5000 donation to the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund. The money was raised during a Perogy Dinner Fundraiser at the end of March.
With this donation, the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund has officially raised over $100,000. The Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund is now ready to accept Ukrainian families into our community, according to Jim Perchaluk, President of the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre, and a trustee for the Fund.
We have shared information about our project with our federal and provincial governments, along with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, requesting their assistance in providing us with the names and contact information of families from the war-stricken regions of Ukraine, who would be willing to relocate to our area with the intentions of settling permanently.
You can get more information about the Fund, by calling Larry at 204-648-5904, or Karen at 204-648-3567.
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