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The lineup for the 35th anniversary edition of Dauphin's Countryfest is starting to take shape.
"It would not be Countryfest without Doc Walker, Michelle Wright, and Jason McCoy - we managed to secure the Great Canadian Road Trip," said Countryfest General Manager Kamryn Winters when announcing the first group of acts signed on 730 CKDM Friday morning. "Jason (McCoy) is also hosting again all weekend long which is great because he does such a great job. We have also secured a couple of packages - one of which is the Queens of the 90s country - which includes Patricia Conroy, Lisa Brokop, and Beverly Mahood. And we have also secured "The Frontmen", which includes Richie MacDonald of Lonestar, Larry Stewart of Restless Heart, and Tim Rushlow of Little Texas"
"We have also managed to secure Diamond Rio, Mark Chesnutt, Jodee Messina, the Nitty Gritty Dirt band, and Alabama - which is great because we love Alabama and we definitely wanted them to come back for our 35th (show)."
Winters is encouraging everyone to come back for what she says will be a family-friendly event.
We are encouraging people to come back to the festival - bring your kids, your parents, and your grandparents. It is going to be exciting. We are focusing a lot of this year on the experiences at the festival. So in the next couple of months, we are going to announce new things coming to Countryfest, including different sanctioned events and special events."
Winters adds tickets will be going on sale to the general public very soon.
"Tickets go on sale November 13th at 10 am, and you can get your tickets by going to www.countryfest.ca, by calling us at 1-800-361-7300, or by visiting us at the Countryfest office. You can come by and say hi and purchase your tickets."
the 35th edition of Dauphin's Countryfest goes from June 28th to 30th at the Selo Ukraina site.
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A man accused of breaking into a Swan River home twice and then vandalizing several vehicles and a business in the community will return to court next month.
Just before midnight on September 24th, Mounties say a man broke into a home, assaulted a man, and stole a cellphone and bicycle, before fleeing the scene.
The next morning, the same suspect broke into that same home, smashing items, and stealing a hammer before leaving, and going to a Main Street business, where he allegedly smashed two parked vehicles, and windows of the business, with flying glass injuring a female employee.
37-year-old Jeremy Gingras is due back in court on November 7th.
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Prairie Mountain Health has a number of flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics planned for Thursday.
The Ste Rose Community Centre will host one from 9 until 3:30 p.m., while Winnipegosis will host one from 10 until 3 at the New Horizons Seniors Centre.
The Bowsman Legion Hall will host one from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
There will also be a clinic at the Dauphin Active Living Centre from 2 to 6 p.m.
You need to bring your Manitoba Health Card and are encouraged to wear a short-sleeved shirt.
You are encouraged to book an appointment, although walk-ins will be accepted.
You can book an appointment online at prairiemountainhealth.ca, or by calling 1-844-626-8222.
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November 21st will be the next court appearance for a Dauphin man arrested following a traffic stop this summer.
37-year-old Christopher Bilay made a brief appearance in Dauphin provincial court earlier this week.
RCMP say on the evening of June 13th they spotted a vehicle speeding northbound on Main Street, and pulled it over, finding two men inside, along with a strong smell of alcohol and a large bag of unmarked cigarettes.
After the driver failed a roadside breathalyzer, Mounties searched the vehicle and discovered a homemade gun with a bayonet attached, along with used and unused ammunition, several cell phones, and a quantity of cash.
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Some areas in southern Manitoba have been hit hard by the first snowfall of the year.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Morden-Winkler area received 10-14 cm of snow.
Brandon got about 12 cm, and Melita had 9-12 cm.
Some areas in southeastern Manitoba are still under snowfall warnings today.
Meanwhile, Manitoba511.ca is reporting snow-covered highways across southwestern and south-central Manitoba, but no highways are closed at this time.
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A Birch River woman has pleaded guilty to stealing two trucks earlier this year in Swan River.
On July 17th, Mounties received a report of a stolen truck on Main Street in Swan River, and when they spotted it, the driver fled, and the truck was later found damaged and abandoned.
Two hours later, the suspect was seen in another stolen truck, and she fled from police once again but was arrested later that day.
36-year-old Jamie Audy entered the guilty plea in Dauphin court on Tuesday and was sentenced to 13 months in jail.
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The opening of the Winnipegosis Arena has been delayed.
"We tried to start up the plant about two weeks ago," said Mossey River Municipality Reeve Reynald Sahlka. "What happened was the plants kicked out and we had to call in some technicians to come and look at the plant. They discovered that there was a failure of the heat exchangers on the plants, which caused the failure of both units not to make ice on the surface. Now we are also without heat in the building as well.
Sahulka adds they are exploring all options for getting the building open.
"We are not sure of the timelines. We are checking with our geothermal contractor at this point to see what is the availability of new plants or replacement parts. We are unsure of which direction we are going right now. It depends on availability and timelines and stuff like that."
Sahulka says the arena is a hub for the Winnipegosis community, adding they hope to have this situation rectified in a timely manner.
"Without (the arena), the kids have no place to go for the winter. We do have the Fork River rink, but that is going to be natural ice. If we can not get our plant replaced in a timely fashion, we may have to revert back to natural ice in the arena again, if we have to. That is an option for us as well. Hopefully, the contractors will pull through for us and get this done in a timely fashion."
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An Ethelbert area man will be back in court on November 1st in relation to a break, enter and theft from a Grandview business.
53-year-old Marc Dorais had a bail request denied during an appearance in Dauphin court this week.
According to RCMP, a suspect broke into a business in Grandview on October 2nd and stole several items including power tools.
On October 13th, Mounties executed a search warrant at a property in the R-M of Ethelbert and seized multiple power tools, lawnmowers, a snowblower, and an A-T-V.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada has continued its Snowfall Warnings for much of Southwestern and Southcentral Manitoba.
The weather office says total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected for those areas by tonight, with the City of Brandon forecast to receive between 5 and 10 cm.
A Montana low-pressure system has begun to spread accumulating snow to southwestern Manitoba.
\It is expected to spread to the Pembina Valley this afternoon and end overnight.
Areas closest to the American border will see the highest amounts with 24-hour total snowfall accumulations close to 20 cm.
Environment and Climate Change Canada says a second round of flurries could hit those regions, as well as other areas such as Winnipeg and possibly Dauphin, by late Thursday.
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Manitoba's largest all-breed cattle show and sale returns once again to the city of Brandon.
The Manitoba Ag Ex runs from October 25th to the 28th, at the Keystone Centre, and it's going to be a busy 3 days.
Dallas Johnston, event coordinator is busy getting everything sorted at this massive event.
"People can expect to see a full barn of cattle. we have over 600 head registered, and we have 4 national shows, in addition to a sheep show and sale and our biggest trade show in years. We have 60 exhibitors for the trade show and things are shaping up. We're having a party in the dirt Friday night after our supremes, so it's going to be a great event!."
Johnston also says that Saturday will hold events that focus on educating the younger generations.
Saturday features "MooMania" which will take students in grades 3 to 5 on tours through the cattle barns.
It will also give the students a chance to learn about the benefits of beef, the life of a cow, and the business of beef production.
MooMania also features a mock cattle show and auction for their participation.
If you're looking for a full list of events, and the times they're running, visit the Manitoba Ag Ex Section of the Provincial exhibition website.
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The opposition Progressive Conservatives have announced their shadow cabinet, which includes several local MLAs.
Swan River MLA Rick Wowchuk will be the shadow minister for Natural Resources, while Riding Mountain MLA Greg Nesbitt will be the shadow minister for both Environment and Climate Change, as well as Efficiency Manitoba.
Interlake-Gimli MLA Derek Johnson will serve as shadow minister for Seniors and Long term care, while Agassiz MLA Jodie Byram will be the shadow minister for labour and immigration, as well as the Workers Compensation Board.
The announcement comes almost one week after the governing NDP announced their cabinet on October 18th.
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