Register Now for Council Info Sessions

The City of Dauphin will be holding an information session on Thursday, July 14th at 7 p.m. at City Hall for people eyeing a run for office. The R.M. of Dauphin will be holding one as well. That one will take place at the R.M. of Dauphin Office on Wednesday, July 13th at 7 p.m.

The information sessions will cover council and committee meeting schedules and time commitments, compensation, applicable legislation and the roles of the mayor (in the case of the City), councillors, and municipal staff.

According to Kirk Dawson, a senior election official for the City and the R.M. of Dauphin, the R.M. of Dauphin information session will feature a guest speaker, Joe Masi. Dawson also said that Masi has worked in the public sector for 38 years with senior positions at the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government.

"Certainly, Joe will be talking about municipalities across the province... He saw first-hand some of the characteristics of good municipal councils and what to avoid," he added.

Those interested in the City of Dauphin's information session are being asked to call City Hall at 204-622-3200 by Tuesday, July 12th at 4:30 p.m. to register.

For the R.M. of Dauphin's session, those interested have until Monday, July 11th at 4:30 p.m. to register and are being asked to call the R.M. Office at 204-638-4531.

Details: Contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos; Published: Jul 9, 2022 - 6:00 am

Canada's National Ukrainian Festival is back from Friday, July 29 to Sunday, July 31.

The event south of Dauphin celebrates Ukrainian culture and is always a marquee event. A jam-packed list of performers will be front and centre for the three-day event. With it being just three weeks away, event organizers are now looking for volunteers at the gate.

There are some perks to volunteering this year.

"If you volunteer one shift which is four hours, you'll get a day pass," said Kayla Gillis, President. "If you volunteer for two shifts which is eight hours you'll get a weekend pass and if you volunteer 12 hours, you'll get a weekend pass and we will also throw in a lower camping site."

Gillis says with everything that is happening in the world right now, they are going to celebrate the Ukrainian culture like never before. If you want to attend the festival, head to Canada's National Ukrainian Festival. If you'd like to volunteer, call the festival office at 204-622-4600

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jul 9, 2022 - 6:00 am

Prairie Mountain Health has announced that the emergency department at the Winnipegosis & District Health Centre is closed. That means that there are no emergency department services available at the site.

During the suspension of services, those requiring emergency medical attention are being encouraged to call the Winnipegosis & District Health Centre at 204-656-4881 to determine the nearest open emergency department.

In the event of a life-threatening or serious health emergency, you should still call 9-1-1.

Those with non-emergency health questions can speak with a nurse by calling Health Links-Info Santé at 1-888-315-9257.

Details: Contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos; Published: Jul 8, 2022 - 3:36 pm

UPDATE: In a tweet, Interac says that INTERAC Debit and INTERAC e-Transfer services are now fully available as Rogers restored connectivity earlier today.

People with questions about a specific INTERAC e-Transfer or INTERAC Debit transaction are being asked to contact their financial institution directly.

The original article follows:

Rogers is currently experiencing a widespread network outage, leaving many customers and businesses with no mobile or internet services.

As a result, local businesses are experiencing issues with their point-of-sale systems and are unable to accept debit cards.

Businesses will still accept cash and credit cards as usual.

According to a tweet posted by Interac, the outage is impacting INTERAC Debit and INTERAC e-Transfer and INTERAC Debit is currently unavailable online and at checkout.

Details: Contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos; Published: Jul 8, 2022 - 1:16 pm

Due to the closure of the emergency room, the Grandview Medical Clinic will be offering urgent care services on weekends.

The clinic will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will operate on a walk-in basis.

For more information, call the Grandview Medical Clinic at 204-546-2774. You can also call or text Dr. Elliott after hours if you have any questions or concerns at 204-648-3028.

Details: Contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos; Published: Jul 8, 2022 - 11:13 am

The boil water advisory that has been in place in McCreary since June 30th has been lifted.

According to Drinking Water Officer Kale Black, the McCreary water system has met all conditions for rescinding the boil water advisory and that bacteriological testing results meet regulatory standards. McCreary residents can now use their water as they normally would.

The advisory was put in place as a precautionary measure due to a water main break.

If you have any questions, you can contact Christine Gerardy at 204-570-1405.

Details: Contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos; Published: Jul 8, 2022 - 9:57 am

Kevin Boese says they've had years to prepare and finally, the Gilbert Plains-Grandview Ag Society will host its fair and rodeo this weekend in Gilbert Plains.

The event -- which was last run in 2019 -- is a staple in the community and it all begins with the parade Friday afternoon at 3. Friday's schedule also includes the petting zoo from 4 to 9 and the beer gardens will be open from 4 to 1 a.m., with entertainment featuring Dave Greene and karaoke.

Kevin says this event has been a long time coming.

"Everyone is so excited, we have the tents up and everything is ready to roll," said Boese. "The parade is an incredible way to start the fair and we can't wait to get things going."

Chariots and chuckwagons take centre stage at 3 on Saturday and the rodeo begins at 7 p.m. There are over 200 competitors in the rodeo this year so it's going to be packed and is sure to be the hit of the weekend.

"We're using the Heartland Rodeo Association so it'll be great," said Boese.

Kevin said his favourite event is bull riding which takes place Sunday afternoon. Adult admission is $10 Friday, $15 Saturday and $10 on Sunday. You can save some money by buying a weekend pass for just $25. 6 to 17-year-olds are $7 Friday, $7 Saturday and $7 Sunday. Kids five and under are free.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jul 8, 2022 - 9:00 am

The Dauphin Farmer's Market opens today. It's located just across from the Dauphin Active Living Centre and will run every Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. until September 28^th. They sell many products, including produce, baked goods, jams, jellies, maple syrup and even hypoallergenic body-care products.

According to Joyce Huska, coordinator of the Farmer’s Market, the main focus of the market is to provide a service for the community while promoting local and homemade products.

"I think it's something that serves us well in the community... For so many people that maybe ... are no longer able to [garden], it serves a purpose for them. They still get a chance to have some fresh food," Huska said.

She also wants to remind people to bring their own bags, since they won't be providing any.

Details: Contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos; Published: Jul 8, 2022 - 6:00 am

The Manitoba Farmer Wellness program has only been around for a year, but CAO Gerry Friesen says they're already seeing an increase in the number of people using it.

The program offers six free counseling sessions to farmers and their family members. It started in the fall as a not-for-profit, to fill a gap in long-term mental health care for farmers and their families.

"The counselors we have under our program are all ones that are familiar with the intricacies and the different challenges that farmers have." Said Friesen, "That provides the farmers and their families the comfort to know that when they start talking about things to a counselor, they'll understand what they're actually talking about."

The program has four counselors to choose from, and farmers or their family members can go on the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Website and read about the counselors, so they can choose one that works for them.

Everything is kept anonymous, and the counselor's contact information can be found on the website so someone looking for support can reach out directly to them.

Details: Contributed by Sam Brownell; Published: Jul 8, 2022 - 5:40 am

Prairie Mountain Health has announced that the emergency department at the Roblin Health Centre will be open on weekends only. That means that it will only be open from Saturday at 8:30 a.m. until Monday at 8:30 a.m. every week. There will be no emergency department on weekdays.

The main exception is that it will be open this Friday, July 8th at 8:00 p.m. and will remain open until Monday, July 11th at 8:30 a.m.

During the suspension of services, those requiring emergency medical attention are being encouraged to call the Roblin Health Centre at 204-937-2142 to determine the nearest open emergency department.

In the event of a life-threatening or serious health emergency, you should still call 9-1-1.

Those with non-emergency health questions can speak with a nurse by calling Health Links-Info Santé at 1-888-315-9257.