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The Rural Municipality of St. Laurent, in the Interlake region, has declared an agricultural state of disaster as record-breaking temperatures and a lack of rain continues to pose problems for Manitoba farms.
The municipality says it has received less than 40 percent of the normal amount of rain so far this year. As a result, crop yields are coming in at excessively low volumes and dugouts and wells are dry or are drying up.
They also say water supply and water quality are a growing concern. Some farmers have even been forced to sell livestock, noting desperate times.
Reeve of St. Laurent, Cheryl Smith says that on top of the temperatures, grasshoppers are also a problem.
"There's an infestation of grasshoppers that makes haying next to impossible. Farmers are actually trying to dig new dugouts, trying to find water for their livestock."
Cheryl hopes the farmers can get support from the federal and provincial governments.
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This year’s Manitoba Regional Arts Exhibitions began last Thursday and is going on until August 30th.
There will also be a virtual launch this Wednesday at 7 p.m.
This year’s Manitoba Regional Art Exhibitions features 311 artists from Central, Eastman, Interlake, Northern, Parkland, and Westman areas of the province, but, unlike previous years, will be hosted entirely online.
This year’s Parkland artists include Jan Jenkins, Krissie Hlady, and Tim Greig from Dauphin, Bonnie Kasper and Terry Maxwell from Grandview, Jordyn Pascal from Fork River, Audrey J. Lute from Gilbert Plains, Suzanne May and Derryl May from Swan River, and Dale Graumann from McCreary.
One of Bonnie Kasper’s pieces, "The Old Barn” won first place in the drawing category in the Parkland Region Juried Art Show.
“I am very pleased and honoured to have my pieces chosen to go on to the next level The Manitoba Rural and Northern Art Show.”
The Old Barn was chosen for 1st place in the medium of “Drawing and Printmaking
Jan Jenkins from River West Artworks, and volunteer with Dauphin Art Group says this was the group’s first time doing the Parkland Region Juried Art Show virtually.
Jan has a few pieces in the exhibition. Her painting “Wild Roses” was made with acrylic and ink.
“Wild Roses is based on natural wild plants and flowers and things in Riding Mountain National Park.”
Wild Roses is a mixed media (acrylic and ink) 5x7” artwork
Dale Graumann’s piece called “Lily” won 1st place in the 3D Fabric category in the Parkland Regional Juried Art Show last month.
“I’m not using a pattern or anything I’m just cutting little pieces and sticking them on and moving them around like a jigsaw puzzle until I get depth and shading and things like that.”
Lily won 1st place in the 3D-3 Fabric category in the Parkland Regional Juried Art Show last month
Tim Grieg has three paintings in the show, and they all had different inspirations.
“There’s one called My Blue Bannatyne which is a city scene and I’d never painted something like that before so I took it as a challenge. Another one is a collage of elements from some movie scenes, that I did three of, but I just put one in the show.”
This painting by Tim Grieg was commissioned by a woman from Assiniboia, SK to commemorate her father.
Terry Maxwell’s painting “Jack Fish Creek” won first place in the oils category in the Parkland Region Juried Art Show.
“It’s from an area just on the north end of Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park.”
Terry Maxwell, Jack Fish Creek, Oil 24 x 36"
More pieces of art can be viewed here.
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Dauphin RCMP are seeking public assistance after the theft of a trailer.
RCMP received a report of a stolen trailer on July 4 at approximately 1:45 pm. The theft happened sometime over a 48-hour period before it was reported.
If anyone has information, they can contact the Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5020.
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A 22-year-old man is dead after an off-road vehicle collision on Roy Hamilton Road on the Sapotaweyak First Nation.
On July 3 at around 12:30 a.m., Swan River RCMP responded to the collision. The 22-year-old had just dropped off a passenger and he continued down the road where the ATV is believed to have lost control and rolled.
He wasn't wearing a helmet and was pronounced deceased on the scene.
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The Manitoba 150 Host Committee, in collaboration with the Winnipeg Art Gallery, are travelling across the province in celebration of Qaumajug, the new Inuit art centre at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
The tour vehicle is named Nakatamaakewin, and was gifted by Language Keeper and Elder Verna Demontigny.
Delaney O’Hara, event assistant for Manitoba 150 says this exhibit is a part of their Manitoba 150 events.
“We had a bunch of different programs that were going on this year, or last year, it’s actually 151 years now but because of COVID everything was pushed back, so this is just one of the incentives that we’re doing this year.”
The exhibit is presented by Manitoba’s credit unions, and the travelling art exhibit is in Dauphin until 1 p.m. today at Fusion Credit Union, and will be in Ste. Rose from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Sunrise Credit Union
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The first block of 10th Avenue southwest is closed for a water main renewal.
Mike VanAlstyne, Director of Public Works says there could be disruptions for about a month on that street.
“The main itself should be done this week. However, there will probably be another three or four weeks of tying in all of the houses on the street to that line.”
Mike says there is local access only to avoid excess traffic, and that the street should be open in the evenings.
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Dauphin’s Supersite has 75 spots for Moderna Walk-ins today, and the same amount for both tomorrow and Wednesday.
Walk-in clients will be first come, first serve on each day.
First dose clients can come between 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, and both first and second dose clients can come from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Consent forms are required for first and second-dose appointments and can be found here.
Scheduled appointments can also be booked online, or by calling 1-844-626-8222.
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Dauphin Rec was unable to offer their regular facilities and programs for much of the pandemic, but that changed after recent revisions to public health orders.
The pool was able to open back up a week ago.
Wes Carnegie, Operations Manager of Dauphin Recreation Services says that right now they’re trying to catch up on old lessons that were cancelled in the spring.
“Those people are now enrolled to get caught up on, and to get them done, and then we’re going to be starting some new lessons.”
Today the ball plex and soccer field are reopening. Carnegie says slow-pitch and men’s soccer is starting today.
On top of all of this, Carnegie says there’s also a walking track that people can use.
“It hasn’t been too busy just because it’s been so hot outside, people are kind of staying outside, so right now that’s where we’re standing.”
The Rec Centre is also looking to put their ice back in July, to have it ready for August.
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The Minority Liberal Government’s Bill C-10 has been put on hold after the Senate paused for the summer before voting on the bill.
This bill would make changes to the Broadcasting Act, among other things.
Many conservatives are against this bill, including MP for Dauphin, Neepawa, and Swan River Dan Mazier.
“There are parts of this bill where the government can actually go in and say ‘This kind of speech is unacceptable for society so we’re going to limit this post.’ It goes right into if you post something on Facebook and the government finds it offensive, they can take it down.”
The bill passed the third reading on June 22nd.
If an election is called before Bill C-10 is re-introduced the bill will die. It would have to be re-tabled by a new government and go through all legislative stages again before becoming law.
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19 communities tied or broke temperature records this Friday.
This includes:
- Mccreary with a new record of 34.4, beating their old record of 31.1 set in 1977
- Swan River with a new record of 36.2, beating their old record of 31 set in 1989.
- Fisher Branch Area with a new record of 34.2, beating their old record of 32 set in 2013
- Shoal Lake Area with a new record of 32.1, beating their old record of 29.4 set in 1965
The heat is set to become less extreme this coming week, as a cold front from the north brings back regular seasonal temperatures.
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The City of Dauphin and surrounding areas seem to have an overpopulation of cats on their hands.
Kelsey Bates, Shelter manager at the Parkland Humane Society, spoke with CKDM about a desperate need for adoptions, foster animal parents and donations.
Bates admits it's overwhelming and disheartening the number of calls they field.
"The amount of cat calls we get is just insane," said Bates. "I'd say for every one cat that gets adopted. We have five waiting to come in."
The overpopulation of felines in the area has caused the Humane Society to start shipping some of their cats away to British Columbia.
"We're not the only rescue that ships to BC, and we do work with a few different transporters who dedicate their hearts and souls to these animals," said Bates. "They take in cats from all over the province. They do these trips about once a month."
Kelsey spoke about the difference between the two provinces when it comes to cats.
"They're fighting for cats there, people spend up to $500 for your average cat, and there's just not nearly as many cats in BC as there is here," she said.
In BC, cats from Manitoba shelters almost instantly get adopted. While back at the Parkland Humane Society, Kelsey says they have had cats stay at their shelter for three or four years at a time.
Vet prices and trips to BC add up to a hefty bill for the Humane Society. However, Bates says there is no real other option with the overpopulation.
"We're looking for donations to cover some of these costs, it is adding up very quickly, but it is our only resource to send them there right now."
Lastly, Kelsey added that she wanted to shout out to everyone who volunteers or donates time at the humane society.
"You don't understand really how much it all adds up, and we do a lot of great work here."
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