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Changes to the provincial electoral division boundaries have been made.
Brad Michaleski thinks the right decision was made and the changed electoral boundaries are better for the Parkland than the original proposals.
The changes make sense because they follow the trading patterns for Dauphin.
Michaleski thinks the consultations were good and may have brought up concerns that the commission maybe wasn’t aware of.
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The new electoral divisions in Manitoba have been released.
Dauphin mayor, Allan Dowhan is pleased they have gone with the east-west boundary he wanted.
In terms of trade, school boundaries, medical, dental, airport, and other services, Dowhan is very happy with how things have turned out.
Dowhan has noticed a big change in the boundaries from what was originally proposed.
“I think they really listened and took all the proposals to heart because they are a lot different from what was originally proposed.”
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Dozens of lakes around the Parkland are restocked with trout each year.
The 2018 Trout Stocking report has been released by the Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement Inc.
As of November some of the lakes include Beautiful Lake with 2000 brown trout and 2,500 rainbow trout, East Blue Lake has 24,900 rainbow trout, and Grandview Pond was stocked with 2,000 rainbow trout. Pine River with 6,000 brook trout, Ste. Rose Pond added 1,000 rainbow trout, and Uncle Bobs Pond in Dauphin with 500 rainbow trout.
Lakes are stocked by provincial hatcheries like Whiteshell Fish Hatchery and Swan Creek Hatchery.
For the full report click here.
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A woman is dead in The Pas and the RCMP are investigating her death as a homicide.
At 7 this morning, police responded to a report of a body on Bignell Avenue, near the Hudbay Rail Station.
Officers from The Pas RCMP, Major Crime Services and the Forensic Identification Services are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call The Pas RCMP at 204-627-6204 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1 800-222-8477, submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text "TIPMAN" plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
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Tonight, the Dauphin Friendship Centre is hosting their annual Christmas Dance from 7-11.
Tickets for the evening will be sold at the friendship centre or at the door tonight. They will cost 15 dollars.
Eldon Campbell Band will be performing. The night will have a nice relaxing Christmas feel, with light snacks and refreshments.
There will be a silent auction with a few small items from businesses around the community.
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The 2018 Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission has submitted its report establishing the boundaries for the next provincial election.
The 2018 boundary for Dauphin includes Grandview, Gilbert Plains, Winnipegosis, McCreary and Ste Rose.
The riding representing Swan River includes Roblin, Russel, Rossburn, Ethelbert, Camperville, and Minitonas.
After the Commission held their provincial wide consultations their report has changed 56 of the 57 electoral division boundaries and 14 of the 57 of electoral division names.
13 public hearings were held throughout the province. Over 200 submissions were received.
The new boundaries will go into effect for the next provincial general election, to be held October 6, 2020, unless a general election is called sooner. If a byelection is called before then, the existing boundaries from 2008 would be in effect.
For the full detailed map click here.
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Meth use in Winnipeg is causing an outbreak of blood-borne illnesses, and Prairie Mountain Health is seeing more clients citing injection drug use as the most likely mode of acquisition for Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections (STBBI).
PMH's current data shows there are low numbers of verified cases of HIV.
Due to privacy regulations, PMH can’t release any other statistical breakdowns.
There is an increased crystal meth use in the province and a rise in Crystal Meth use via Intravenous drug use.
Prairie Mountain Health says there can be an association with sharing of needles with injection drug use and Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections.
Although there is an increase in people citing injection drug use as the most likely mode of acquisition for STBBIs, heterosexual contact remains the primary risk factor for HIV throughout the province, including in Prairie Mountain Health.
PMH offers harm reduction supplies which may include condoms, naloxone kits or injection supplies are available through designated nurses trained in Harm Reduction across the region.
For more info about Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections and where to get tested, contact your local Public Health Office or your primary care provider.
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The RCMP detachment in McCreary has permanently closed, and now all officers are based out of Ste. Rose.
Staff sergeant Shelly Lepla explains why it was decided to close the detachment.
“The hub model was instituted. So basically out of the new hub model, it benefits the communities who we serve by placing resources where they are most needed to ensure we provide a consistent service delivery to all communities. Contracts with communities will not be affected. The policing service will be maintained and delivered from the hub detachment. So basically the members that were in McCreary are working out of Ste. Rose."
She says the RCMP D-Division has done an extensive review of community policing requirements and decided the hub model was the best possible position to respond to needs in the area.
“All the administrative duties that were in McCreary has been moved to Ste. Rose so the people from the community if they need criminal record checks or administrative activities of functions.”
If you need to get a criminal record check completed or other admin related tasks Lepla suggests phoning the detachment ahead of time to make sure someone is going to be there when you arrive.
The Ste. Rose Department's number is (204) 447-3082.
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Dauphin Recreation Services received a grant from the provincial government to buy new tables for the centre.
“We made a provincial request to get some new tables for the complex. The ones we have now are all wood, they’re old, and they’re beat up. So what we want to do is upgrade to the more plastic sturdier ones. They’re more lightweight to move for my guys and also for the community because we do rent some tables out.”
Operations Manager Wes Carneige says he is happy they received the full $17,572 they had requested in their application.
“Even the other events that we have here in the complex, it looks better to have the great plastic tables than the old wood ones.”
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There isn’t enough snow on the ground for it to be safe to snowmobile.
George Carrier, President of the Dauphin and District Snowmobile Club, says we need to have double the amount of snow that is currently on the ground to have enough to groom the trails.
Carrier says they know people are out snowmobiling on the trails.
“Our trail goes on private property, in a lot of cases ag land. These farmers appreciate the snowmobile club and do give us permission to cross their land. We do provide a safe riding experience. People should respect the landowners and not be riding across their field, especially at this time of year where there are still crops out on the field.”
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Manitoba RCMP's Holiday Checkstop Program officially began on December 1st.
So far, 28 people have been charged with Impaired Driving. The highest blood-alcohol reading reported was .27 which is 3.5 times the legal limit. There were also 8 alcohol or drug-related tiered administrative roadside suspensions, 9 people charged with improper storage of alcohol of cannabis, 10 people ticketed for using a hand-held electronic device while driving, and 4 people were ticketed for not wearing a seatbelt.
There was also a traffic-related fatality in Fisher Branch, and another in Swan River. Both collisions are still under investigation.
Manitoba RCMP say to date this year, 80 people have died, and another 189 people seriously injured in vehicle collisions in their jurisdiction. Impaired driving is a factor in approximately a third of those collisions.
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