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The Manitoba Sheep Association will host its annual show and sale at the Minnedosa Fair Grounds this weekend and you are invited to check it out.
"Oh there is lots going on, we have over one-hundred head of sheep coming in that will be shown at our show and sale, from purebred, commercials, everything will be there", says Ingrid Stalman, Vice-chair of the Manitoba Sheep Association.
Buyers and bidders will have lots of chances to look at a variety of breeds at the show and sale. They are coming in from all over Manitoba and there are some entries coming from Saskatchewan. If you are unable to make it to the sale in person, you can bid online through the Gladstone Auction Mart.
There will also be a Junior Show at the event, so the kids have a chance to show off their skills. This also includes a costume class.
Stalman mentions that outside of the sheep side of things, there is alot going on.
"Again this year we'll have stock dog demonstrations, sheering demonstrations and wool handling, and we have the trade show. It's really an all-around event that is also family friendly."
The event is completely free for you and the family to attend and there is a full schedule available on the association's website. Today (Thursday) is devoted to receiving and inspecting animals coming in while all events get underway starting Friday.
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Once again, perhaps the biggest need right now for farmers is some more precipitation for their fields.
According to the weekly Manitoba crop report, Keld has been the driest area in the northwest region, having received 89mm of rain so far. By contrast, San Clara has gotten the most at 212mm. The Pas got the most over the past 8 days, registering a total 41.8mm while places like Roblin got 0.
The report also notes that harvests of fall rye and winter wheat are around 80% complete. No yield numbers have been reported at this time.
Read the summary for the northwest region, which includes the Parkland region, below. Find the full report here.
A week of hot temperatures moved the crops along in the region, although overnight temperatures continued to cool down to single digits. Precipitation amounts varied across the region this week, while some areas received minimal rain. There were thunderstorms that brought hail to some areas. Extent of damage is currently unknown. Areas that have received minimal rainfall throughout the region are showing signs of stress. Water sources are continuing to dry out.
Fall rye and winter wheat harvest, in most of the region began over the weekend. Harvest in the Dauphin and Swan Valley area is approximately 80% complete. Perennial ryegrass harvest also began last week. Yields not reported at this time. Spring cereals are in the soft to hard dough stages. Most advanced spring wheat has received pre-harvest applications, while the remaining crops continue not far behind. Depending on conditions, harvest of earliest seeded cereals is not far away.
Most of the canola across the region is podded. Approximately 10-15% of the canola is still flowering but should wrap up this week. Some sunscald is appearing with recent high temperatures. Aster yellow symptoms are noticeable in some fields. Field peas are in the R6-R7 stages, with some field pea harvest starting over the weekend in the Swan Valley area. Desiccation has also begun in fields that have reached the appropriate stages. Soybeans are mostly at the R5 stage while some varieties are headed into the R6 stage. Areas that have received rains during the pod filling stage are looking good. Fields that have not received adequate precipitation appear short and are showing signs of dry conditions.
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Bill C-18 has rolled out across the nation, and it could be changing how and where you get your news.
The Bill included a section that's referred to as a "Link Tax" which would charge two companies, Google and Meta for hosting news on their services.
Neither company wants to pay, so they've opted to block all Canadian news media from their platforms.
News companies have had Facebook pages for some time, being able to post stories, updates, or any content to promote or advertise their company, but even that will be blocked as these companies move ahead with this decision.
You may notice that the 730 CKDM Facebook page has been affected by this issue, and we're working hard to get our page back up and running in some fashion.
So long as this decision from Meta, or Bill C-18 stays in place you won't be seeing any Canadian news on Facebook, but you can still find all the latest news right here, or by tuning in hourly to 730 CKDM until 6 pm to stay up-to-date on the latest news in the parkland.
To read more about the state of Canadian news on Facebook, here's a link to the official statement on the site.
Be sure to stay tuned to 730 CKDM on your dial, and on the website to keep up with this development as it unfolds!
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Residents near a Manitoba agricultural facility have been allowed to return to their homes following a brief evacuation yesterday.
An evacuation notice was issued by the Municipality of North Norfolk just before 2 p.m. after a sulphur explosion at the facility in MacGregor.
No injuries have been reported and the homes were evacuated as a precautionary measure, according to police.
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Portage la Prairie RCMP has responded to the sound of an explosion in the community of MacGregor.
No injuries have been reported but several homes have been evacuated in the south end of the community as a precautionary measure.
Please avoid the area.
More information will be provided once available.
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On Thursday, July 20th, a warrant was executed at a home in Wawanesa, which is near Brandon, and authorities were able to seize 121 firearms.
In addition to the firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition were also seized, along with some magazines, of which many were loaded, some body armour, and supplies for making firearms. An antique functioning cannon was also seized.
Officers from the RCMP National Weapons Enforcement Support Team from Winnipeg, as well as Killarney RCMP, were part of the search. They were able to determine that the firearms seized consisted of:
- 53 non-restricted
- 53 restricted
- 4 prohibited, but purchased before they became prohibited
- 6 antiques
- 5 receivers/frames
Of those, 62 were long guns and 55 were handguns.
A 38-year-old male faces charges of unsafe storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm at an unauthorized place, and losing a firearm.
More charges could be laid as the investigation is ongoing. The male was released from custody with a upcoming court date.
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Every now and then throughout the year, Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development releases bulletins detailing encounters that Manitoba conservation officers have had with the public.
The most recent one includes an interesting story involving a man biting his own fishing line and chucking it in to the Red River.
On Friday, July 21st, a conservation officer from Selkirk noticed two men fishing along the Red River in an area where there are signs saying that fishing is prohibited. As the officer approached the men, one of them grabbed his line and attempted to break it. The officer then told the man to stop, but he did not. Instead, he bit his fishing line and threw it into the river.
The two men, from Illinois, USA, were fined $486 for fishing in a prohibited area marked by signs. The man who threw his line into the river was given an extra $2,542 fine for obstructing a peace officer.
In a separate incident stemming from early May, conservation officers in Winnipeg were made aware of an individual who was shooting geese with a .22-calibre rifle in the city's St. Vital area. Officers caught up with the man at his residence where two Canada goose carcasses and the rifle were seized as evidence. A 23-year-old Winnipeg man is charged with two counts of a firearms offence and several charges under the Wildlife Act.
Read more in the lastest conservation update.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2023.
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has closed another 10 stores in Manitoba, including the one in Dauphin. Steinbach, Selkirk, and Gimli's stores, as well as 7 more in Winnipeg are also closed as of today.
The crown corporation says they must reduce the number of liquor marts open for business to ensure they can effectively manage their limited inventory to the remaining open locations, most of which are in Winnipeg.
MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2023.
The strike by Manitoba General Employees Union (MGEU) members at Manitoba liquor marts continues today with dozens of locations now locked out.
As of sunday afternoon, two dozen liquor mart stores, including the one in Swan River, have been closed by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL). So far, Dauphin's location remains unaffected.
The following locations are closed:
- The Liquor Mart Express store in Brandon, and the St. Anne's, Gateway, Sargent Park, Rendeers, and Bison Drive express stores in Winnipeg.
- Rural Liquor Marts including: Swan River, Flin Flon, Portage La Prairie East, Morden, and Carman.
also in Winnipeg:
- Burns Creek, Charleswood, Tyndall Market, True North Square, Southglen, Rivergrove, Dominion Shopping Centre, Transcona Square, Madison Square, Tuxedo Park, Fort Garry, Park West, Brandon South.
At the heart of the strike is an increase to wages. MGEU members were offered increases around 2% over 4 years, but they're seeking raises in line with the 3.3% to 3.6% raises that Premier Heather Stefanson and cabinet ministers are to receive over the next few years.
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Premier Heather Stephenson made a quick stop in the city last night to meet with some groups that recently got some funding from a provincial program.
The Art, Culture, And Sport In The Community Fund has provided over $25,000,000 in funding to support numerous projects across the province, with a notable amount coming to the parkland area.
Introduced by local MLA Brad Michaleski, Premier Stephenson was excited to meet the groups that directly benefit from this funding.
"It was amazing to hear the stories of where this money is going to be contributing in the community, and it's really all of the people who are here today, and beyond who are here today that really make this community what it is. It's very exciting for us to be a small part of that."
Some of the projects that have been funded by this program include upgrades at Country Fest facilities, The Manitoba Summer Games Committee, new flooring at the Watson Art Center, and a $400,000 grant for the Maamawi Park Project, and it doesn't just stop in Dauphin.
Many different projects across the parkland and area are seeing several hundred thousand dollars. Community groups and infrastructure upgrades in Ste. Rose, Rorketon, Swan River, Gilbert Plains, Sifton, Roblin, and many more places will be granted funding to further their work.
Stephenson acknowledged and appreciated Dauphin's slogan of "Adventure From Here On Out" and how it builds strength in not just the city, but the whole of the parkland
"It's really nice to see community leaders stepping up and doing the things that they are to make this community a vibrant community. and it wasn't just here in Dauphin, it was surrounding communities as well and I think that's how communities work together to become stronger. it was great to see it today."
You can find the Art, Culture, And Sport In The Community Funds full list of beneficiaries on the Government of Manitoba's Website.
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Terry Fox Day, Manitoba's Civic Holiday could see some hours shift at local businesses.
We've compiled a list of several locations, and many of them are applying shorter hour (or closing) for the holiday.
Co-op Food Store
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 8 am - 6 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
Co-op Main Street Gas Bar
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
Co-op Mountain Road Gas Bar
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
Dauphin Liquor Mart
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 10 am - 8 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 11 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - 11 am - 6 pm
Fusion Credit Union
- Saturday, August 5th - Closed
- Sunday, August 6th - Closed
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
The Dauphin Marketplace Mall
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 8 am - 8 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 8 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 8 am - 6 pm
Walmart
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 8 am - 8 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
Safeway
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 8 am - 8 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
No Frills
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 9 am - 9 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 9 am - 7 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
City of Dauphin
- Saturday, August 5th - Closed
- Sunday, August 6th - Closed
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
Dauphin Rec Services
- Saturday, August 5th - Open Regular Hours
- Sunday, August 6th - Open Regular Hours
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 9 am - 2 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 12 pm - 2 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 12 pm - 2 pm
Super Thrifty Pharmacy
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Closed
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
Call 204-638-3702 between those times for assistance.
Dauphin Vet Clinic
- Saturday, August 5th - Closed
- Sunday, August 6th - Closed
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
When the clinic is closed, a vet is on call for emergencies at 204-638-3208.
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Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development is sending out inspectors who will be looking for trees infected with dutch elm disease or infested with emerald ash borer.
You may see inspectors, who will be donning high-visibility vests and carrying government-issued identification, driving, biking, or walking around public and private properties.
As well as the previously mentioned things inspectors will be keeping an eye out for, they will also look for elm firewood with bark. It is illegal to store as it can spread dutch elm disease.
Staff may not go up to every resident or house before entering properties to do the inspections, but will ring doorbells or knock on doors before taking any branch samples or marking any trees for removal.
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Ste. Rose Hoof 'n' Holler Days are always one of the biggest annual events the town hosts.
Thanks to a provincial grant, this will also feature a rodeo for the first time in a decade.
The Arts, Culture, and Sport in Community Grant offered by the province helped make this possible, providing $5000 dollars to help cover the operating costs of the rodeo.
Ashley Vandepoele, the president for Hoof 'n' Holler days has already gone to the plans in the works to make this event happen rain, shine, or even less favorable weather.
"We have room for the rodeo inside in the skating rink, gotta love Manitoba weather, so we need to do it indoors."
She'd also like to send a big thank you to all the many volunteers and sponsors that are helping bring the rodeo back to the Hoof 'n' Holler Days.
So get ready for The Return To Rodeo, this Thanksgiving long weekend in the town of Ste. Rose!
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