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Dauphin City Council had their regular council meeting last night.
One item on the agenda was Manitoba Honour 150 and local recipient of the award, Bill Hart.
Deputy Mayor, Christian Laughland talked about Hart and gave him a certificate, as well as a medal:
"Bill's impact is felt everywhere in our community and his long-standing career in volunteerism and his 'we can do it' mindset have driven goal-getting, collaboration, and achievement in many organizations over the years. In recognition of this prestigious award, I'm honoured to present Bill with a framed honour certificate, a commemorative medal and ribbon, a $40 gift card from Manitoba 150 sponsored by Canad Inns, and a USB with a video that depicts the creation of the commemorative medal."
Another topic of discussion was the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Deputy Mayor Laughland said that the City of Dauphin will now officially recognize September 30th as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
"The City of Dauphin and its employees will be observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, previously known as Orange Shirt Day on September 30th, 2021, as a statutory holiday to provide time to reflect on the legacy of the residential school system and its impact on Indigenous communities, and will be flying its flags at half-mast. Now, therefore we the council of Dauphin, do hereby proclaim September 30th, 2021, as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation."
The last topic was regarding fire prevention week, which will take place from October 3rd to October 9th. Deputy Mayor Laughland said that it's important that people practice fire safety everywhere, including your own home:
"All the people of Dauphin are urged to be aware of their surroundings, look for available points of escape in the event of a fire or other emergency, respond when the smoke alarms sound by exiting the building immediately, and support public safety activities and efforts of the Dauphin Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week 2021."
The next Dauphin City Council meeting will take place on Monday, October 4th.
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Mayor Allen Dowhan is retiring as Mayor of the City of Dauphin on October 1st.
He will be stepping down to focus on his health.
Dowhan became a councillor in 1998, was Deputy Mayor from 2001 to 2002, and again from 2010 to 2017, and then became mayor in 2017.
City Administration is consulting with the Province about regulations for by-elections.
Deputy Mayor Christian Laughland will continue to act as Mayor until further notice.
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The government of Manitoba announced today that it is expanding eligibility for third doses of COVID-19 shots.
All residents and staff of First Nation personal care homes will now be able to receive third doses.
Manitoba says this will further expand in October to residents of all personal care homes throughout the province.
This builds on last week’s initial eligibility criteria for third doses, which included immunocompromised people requiring a third dose for travel or who previously received doses of vaccines that Health Canada disapproves of.
For more information about third doses, click here.
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Human remains have been discovered at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam sight in Lockport.
Peguis First Nation Chief Glenn Hudson issued a statement on Friday, confirming that skeletal remains of two people were discovered at the site, and that consrtuction work has stopped as a result.
The statement says that the remains of a teenager were discovered first, and initial investigations suggest the person had tuberculosis.
Peguis First Nation has reached out to provincial archeologists to recover the remains and determine where the bones should be buried.
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It’s the 7th annual Farm and Food Awareness Week in Manitoba.
The government is encouraging all Manitobans to learn about the diversity of food production and the importance of agriculture to the economy.
Since it started in 2015, Farm and Food Awareness Week has taken place starting on the third Monday in September to promote and celebrate Manitoba farms and other sectors within the agriculture sector.
Nearly 40 thousand Manitobans work in the agricultural industry.
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The Manitoba Government is reminding people to be cautious around railways, as it’s Rail Safety Awareness Week.
Every year, over 100 people in Canada are seriously injured or killed because of railway crossings or railway trespassing incidents.
Rail safety includes being prepared to stop a vehicle at every railway crossing, never stopping a vehicle on the tracks, and never trespassing on railways, which are private property.
Manitoba is the first province to put Rail Safety Awareness Week into law.
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There are a few COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinics taking place in Dauphin this week.
You can get vaccinated at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, and from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Hall is located at 304 Whitmore Avenue East.
Vaccines are also being offered at the Market Place Mall parking lot from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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Tonight, Canada has its 44th General Election.
Voting is taking place in Manitoba from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Voters can find their polling station on their voter information card, or by entering their postal code here.
Pencils will be provided at voting stations, but voters can bring their own pencil or pen if they want.
Make sure to tune into 730 CKDM for all of your up to the minute election coverage.
At 8:00 p.m. CKDM’s Political Correspondent James Blake joins NewsNow reporter and anchor Trillian Reynoldson for “Election Night 2021” hosted by Alex Devries.
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Dauphin’s Tim Hortons is currently in 7th place across the country for Smile Cookie sales.
Over 25 thousand cookies have been sold in the city.
All proceeds raised in Dauphin are going towards the Dauphin Friendship Centre, and the Parkland Humane Society.
Cookies are being sold until 11:00 p.m. Sunday.
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The Ukrainian Congress of Canada Manitoba Provincial Council is holding a virtual town hall Sunday, to give facts about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Several medical professionals from Ukrainian descent will be present.
The town hall starts at 2:00 p.m., and anyone interested can register here.
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But that doesn't mean you still can't make a difference for the cancer society.
Local organizer Stephen Roznowsky explains how people can honour Terry's legacy without an in-person event,
"This year will have to be a virtual event, I know September 19th is the Terry Fox national run day, and we will definitely observe it and encourage people to do their own exercise or go to the park and walk if it's a nice day."
Online donations can be made here.
Mr. Roznowsky says that "Mb1371" is the registered run site for the Dauphin and Parkland area which can be added to as a note in a donation made online.
Stephen notes that individuals who prefer the traditional way of donating can still do so,
"Anybody who still wants to do a traditional donation and wants to get it picked, I would absolutely encourage them to give me a phone call, and I will pick it up personally at 204-5720-0520."
Roznowsky knows many people in the community eagerly anticipate this event each year, but unfortunately, circumstances have dictated the direction of this years event,
"We look forward to when it becomes safer to do so, and I know around have really enjoyed going to the BBQ and silent auction the past."
Its been 41 years since Terry embarked on the marathon of hope, and still, his legacy lives on to this day.
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