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Charges have been laid against a Dauphin man following a 9-1-1 hang-up call from a home on 6th Avenue NE on Wednesday morning.
Officers learned from an additional call that an adult female was not being allowed to leave the home by an adult male.
After forcing their way into the home, police took 31-year-old Dalton Roussin into custody, seizing around 10 mg of meth, unused dime bags, Canadian cash and a cell phone.
Roussin has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking as well as possession of property obtained by crime.
He remains in custody pending a future court date.
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Open Burning restrictions have been implemented by the Gilbert Plains municipality due to the extreme dry conditions.
The only burning allowed right now is burning crop residue, and that can only be done with a burn permit.
Burn permits are available through the Municipal office in Gilbert Plains.
Once a burn permit is in place, you must check wind conditions, have a fireguard, and ensure that you have a nearby water source before you can start burning.
You also can not leave that fire unattended at any time.
All other forms of open burning are strictly prohibited, including brush piles, grass, or other materials.
And all previously issued burn permits that were intended for anything other than crop residue are no longer valid and are now revoked.
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A 22-year-old man from Sandy Bay is dead, and the search for a 41-year-old from that community continues.
On Thursday at 8:00 p.m., Treherne RCMP assisted the Sandy Bay Fire Department after a boat was stranded on Lake Manitoba. The 41-year-old and 22-year-old had launched a boat from behind the water treatment plant in the community earlier in the day.
The boat malfunctioned, and due to high winds, the Fire Department couldn't assist the men. A bystander saw both men in the water attempting to swim towards the shore, neither was wearing a life jacket. They were last seen in the water southeast of Halls Beach, roughly 200 metres from shore.
On Friday at 9:00 a.m., the body of the 22-year-old was found deceased on the shore. The search for the 41-year-old continues.
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The Municipality of Ethelbert has announced that a boil water advisory, which had been in effect in the Municipality for a few days, has now been lifted.
You no longer need to bring your water to a rolling boil for a minute before using it for any form of consumption.
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Hot, dry and windy conditions have led to numerous wildfires in the Ebb & Flow First Nation area.
Because of that, the Chief and Council have issued a State of Emergency for the community, as the flames are threatening several homes and families in that community.
The announcement came just hours after an ATV ban was issued for the community.
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Almost a year to the date of the incident, and still no resolution, or even an indication of a trial, in the case of a house fire on June 1st of last year in Ethelbert.
54-year-old Marc Dorais is accused of setting a home on fire while a mother and her children were inside.
He was recently back in court in Winnipeg, facing several charges including arson with disregard to human life.
His matters were put over until May 29th, and he remains in custody.
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Dauphin, you showed up once again.
The final numbers are in from last week's Smile Cookie campaign at Tim Hortons, and Dauphin finished third in Canada with $57,802 in sales.
It was a record year as $22.6 million was raised through the sales of Smile Cookies, supporting over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and the United States. Locally, the funds raised head to the Watson Art Centre for renovations.
$57,802. That's 28,901 cookies.
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The Ducks Unlimited Parkland Bluewings host their annual Dinner & Auction evening tomorrow night at the 8th Avenue Hall.
Doors open at 6 pm tomorrow, according to Bluewings committee chair Donna Misener-Toomey.
"We socialize and we have lots of raffles. There will also be silent and live auctions. There are some great prizes this year, so it is going to be a fun evening. You can win some prizes and bid on items."
Misener-Toomey thanks the entire Dauphin business community for their generosity towards the event.
Tickets are $70 each and are still available until tonight by contacting Donna at 204-638-9193.
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The owner of Olakino Spa Tanning & Wellness is encouraging you to come meet her staff during their Grand Opening week.
Jennifer Richardson says they have daily specials and draws throughout the week.
Richardson describes the services they offer.
"We sell his and her swimwear, we have the sauna area, two masseuses, red light therapy, foot detox, a pedicure and manicure room, lay-down tanning beds, and stand-up tanning beds."
Richardson felt there was a need for a place in Dauphin where both men and women could be pampered.
Olakino Spa Tanning & Wellness is located at 223 Main Street South in Dauphin.
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The municipality of McCreary has announced that a burn ban is in effect now until further notice.
This means open burning is prohibited in the municipality of McCreary.
This includes but is not limited to: all outdoor burning yard trash, vegetation, bonfires, campfires, fires in outdoor fireplaces, and fireworks.
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If you're heading to Riding Mountain National Park, be aware that Sections of the Ominnik Marsh Boardwalk are temporarily closed.
Parks Canada advises that, due to temporary danger to people, they've temporarily closed part of the boardwalk due to damage from high winds.
If you're thinking of ignoring the closure, it could cost you, as violators can be charged under the Canada National Parks Act and face fines up to Twenty-five thousand dollars.
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