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This weekend, Winnipegosis takes up their Rainbow flags for their 3rd Annual Pride Event.

Cyndie Blythe, Pride Coordinator for Winnipegosis Pride, is thrilled to organize this community event.

"We're just there to make sure everyone knows we're there, but we're also there to send a very loud message to anybody in the community who might be questioning, who might be wondering about their own sexuality or gender identity. To say 'Life can be very good here, there's a lot of people you can have as role models', and here we are."

The weekend starts Friday, with a presentation from Dr. Shayne Reitmeyer, titled "An Introduction to Sexuality and Gender."

The next day is when the party begins.

"Saturday, we're having an event on the Boulevard. Its from 11 am to 4 pm. It's 100% family-friendly, absolutely everyone is welcome. We'll have drag queen story times and family friendly performances right there on the boulevard."

The parade rolls out after the performances wrap up at 4, touring around the town.

The day will also be filled with all sorts of fun, food, local vendors, music, information, and more.

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Work is progressing on the new track at the DRCSS that is being constructed for the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games.

Games co-chair Clayton Swanton says Maple Leaf Construction has pretty much wrapped up their work on the base of the new track.

"The paving crew showed up on Monday, and after a slight rain delay, they are set to finish paving, which is really exciting.  And then the track is going to sit and cure for a couple of weeks.  And then starting in early July, we will switch over to the rubberizing crew and they will come in and put a beautiful red rubber surface on there with the nice white lines that you are used to seeing on a track."

A new outdoor basketball court is also being built on the site, which will be used for the high jump portion of the competition.

"We only needed a pad big enough to do high jump for Athletics in order to host the games. But we thought that did not make a lot of sense to leave just a small pad there that will only be used a few times a year.  So thanks to the help of all of our sponsors and the province and everybody else, we have been able to secure enough funding to do an outdoor basketball court-sized pad."

The court can also be used for pickleball.

Swanton also announced a further 50-thousand dollar contribution to the games by the Dauphin Rotary Club, which is being used towards this project, 

Swanton adds they are also working with a group called Buckets and Borders, who will be leaving a mural project on the basketball court as an art, culture, and heritage legacy piece from the games. 

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Charges have been laid in the Double Homicide case from earlier this week.

Oryan Flamand, age 19 from Pine Creek, faces two counts of second Degree Murder after two people were shot and killed in that community over the weekend.

The Suspect was initially detained after firing shots at officers and fleeing on an off-road vehicle.

Flamand currently remains in custody, and the RCMP investigation continues.

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In the courts, one of three people charged following a series of armed robberies in Dauphin back in March has been given a new court date. 

24-year-old Mallory Catcheway of Brandon is set to return to Dauphin court on June 10th.

And a Dauphin man, who admitted to a serious assault from November of 2022 will be back in court later this month. 

40-year-old Wayne Becks was facing several charges, including Aggravated Assault and Uttering Threats, and was remanded back into custody until his next appearance on June 17 in Brandon.

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A governance review Of the Mountain View School Division is underway, confirmed by Manitoba's Minister of Education.

The state of progress, however, has yet to be stated.

Nello Altomare, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning can't comment much on the ongoing case, but provided the following statement:

“ Manitoba parents expect school divisions to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children can learn and succeed, regardless of who they are.
We have undertaken a governance review of Mountain View School Division. This review is ongoing and was initiated in response to concerns from the community.”

Media Correspondence in the Manitoba legislature discussed further statements that could come next week, likely after the MVSD board meeting set for Monday, June 10th.

CKDM has reached out to MLA and Ag Minister Ron Kostyshyn for commentary as well in this constituency issue, which is also likely to come next week.

The MVSD board meeting will take place Monday at 7 pm. Attendance is expected to be full, but you can also find the board meeting stream online.

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The Manitoba government is waiving vehicle entrance fees to its provincial parks this weekend, while also allowing Manitobans to fish in those parks without having to have an angling licence. 

 All other angling regulations, including possession limits and size restrictions, still apply as outlined in the 2024 Manitoba Anglers’ Guide.

The waiving of an angling licence for this weekend does not apply to national parks like Riding Mountain, where a federal licence is still required. 

Even though entry into provincial parks is free this weekend, regular camping fees still do apply. 

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The Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation is holding a first-time event later this month.

Executive Director Amanda Novak says they are holding an indoor yard sale on June 22nd from 10 am to 3 pm.

"We took over the building at 37 - 3rd Avenue Northwest a few years ago. And now we are the DNRC Community Centre and our auditorium holds about 225 people.  So we are excited to accept donations, or if anyone wants to book a table.  What we are doing is  we're collecting proceeds from that event, and it will go towards the Dauphin Friendship Centre Food for Thought program and the Dauphin and District Food Bank."

Novak says having a facility like the DNRC Community Centre allows them to hold fundraising events like this.

"One of our major emphasis for Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal is community connecting.  So now that we have the building and the space and the property, it is so much easier for us to come up with events and things that speak to our mandate.  And of course, community connecting and fundraising for other organizations to build capacity within them is one of our fundamental purposes."

If you would like to donate items for the sale or book a table, you can contct Tracy at 204-701-1110. 

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Another week of the Manitoba Crop Report with a fair bit of rain, and some dryer conditions near the end.

Across the province, over 100% of annual rainfall has accumulated through last week, but notably less than 2 weeks ago.

Many areas have even exceeded 150% of annual rainfall.

The Central region topped the charts for rain at 39mm in Brunkild, and the lowest fell to Rorketon with .3mm.

Provincial seeding progress is about 83% complete and behind the 5-Year average of 88% for the first week of June

Cereal crops are moving along nicely. Fall rye and winter wheat fields range from stem elongation to booting, with the earliest fall rye heading.

Progress on Spring cereals sees spring wheat seeding at 94% complete, barley seeding at 88%, and oats at 87% across the province. as well, grain corn sits at 95%.

Oil Seeds are seeing the most struggle in planting across the province with sunflowers at 53% complete, Flax at 64%, and Canola at 71%

Aside from dry beans, Pulses and soybeans are nearing completion. field peas sit at 97%, with the earliest fields at the 3-5 node stage. Soybeans are at 82% complete, and the dry beans as mentioned, lag behind at 66%.

As always, the rain was welcomed by livestock producers.

Pastures have thoroughly greened and are growing rapidly, though some hay fields have run into issues with standing water.

Tame hay growth is now up to more than 16 inches, alfalfa stands are about 14 inches tall, and some dairy farmers have gone for their first cut of alfalfa silage. 

Calving has all but wrapped up for the season, and cattle vaccinations are underway.

Nearly all cattle have moved to pasture, but are focused on higher ground areas due to standing water. Bulls are also being sent out to pasture on some farms to kick off breeding season.

Closer to home in the northwest region, we saw A mix of sunshine, rain, and strong winds this week.

Some seeding progress was made, but some areas were once again held up by rain. Full activity resumed midweek only to be interrupted by rain again across the region on Thursday.

Warmer temperatures and very strong winds allowed progress to resume on the weekend.

The entire Northwest region has received over 100% of normal rainfall to date, with some areas receiving over 200% of normal rainfall. Crops are still requiring heat to get a jump on growth.

Some standing water in low areas of fields, with some fields being slow to germinate with the cool, wet conditions. Soil crusting has also been noted as an issue in some fields.

Field pea seeding is complete. Most fields have emerged, and the earliest seeded fields are in the V2-V3 stage.

Spring wheat seeding is 90% complete. The earliest seeded wheat is approaching the tillering stage and looks good.

Canola seeding was able to progress across some of the regions in between rains. Progress is approximately 75% complete, with further progress in the Roblin and Swan River areas. Earliest seeded canola is cotyledon to two true leaves.

Soybean seeding is complete, and the earliest seeded fields have started to emerge.

Winter wheat and Fall rye crops are growing nicely.

The week ahead is looking warmer and drier, a welcome site for all producers as we need the warm, sunny days to wrap up seeding kick start crop growth.

As always, we here at CKDM wish all producers a safe, speedy, and productive season, and we'd love to hear about your progress as the year continues.

And thanks again for feeding the province, the country, and the world with the work that you do.

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A Western Manitoba tradition for over 130 years returns this week.

The annual Manitoba Summer Fair kicks off today on the grounds of Brandon's Keystone Centre, continuing through until Sunday.

Traditional favourites such as the midway, horse shows, wagon rides, and the popular car display "Chrome in the Trees" are all slated to return this year.

Other highlights include a kids entertainment stage featuring a variety of attractions, and Sunday's Breakfast Under the Dome.

For more information on this year's show or to purchase tickets, you can go to the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba's website. 

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2024 marks a special year for the Russell Lions Club Prairie Classic Walleye Tournament. 

This is the 20th anniversary of the fishing tournament, which draws in teams from as far as the United States, as well as across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Duane Klimack with the Russell Lions Club says there is still room for more teams to enter. 

"We are right at 100 teams.  We would like to get to 120, but we have not been there for a few years.  I think last year we had 108 teams, so we would definitely like to see a few more before the derby starts.  It is a shotgun start early Saturday morning so right up until Friday we will accept registrations for sure."

Taking place this Saturday and Sunday, around 100 teams are registered so far, hoping to share in the over 65 thousand dollars in prize money, including 25 thousand for the first place team.

Duane Klimack with the Russell Lions Club says it is quite the sight to see all of those boats out on Lake of the Prairies. 

"Early morning (both days) there will be I believe 30-40 boats out there sitting behind the start line.  And as soon as we have the shotgun start, they race off as if it was the Indy 500.  They are gone up the lake to find those big fish.  And then they get everything ready for the second heat and that all happens again an hour later.  So it is incredible to watch those huge, powerful fishing boats head  up the lake."

The event begins with a parade on Friday afternoon at 5, followed by a meeting to go over the rules and hand out starting times to the competitors.

It costs $700 per team to take part, and if you want to be a part of the competition you can go online to www.lakeoftheprairies.com. 

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Further Developments from the Mountain View School Division, as three board trustees have resigned from their positions as of Monday morning.

MVSD Board chair made statements to CBC on the matter, saying "There was a power struggle between the old guard and, let's say, the new kids on the block," noting, "The people who resigned are the old guard."

Northwest Métis Council Vice President Francis Chartrand spoke with CKDM, following the Red River Métis' government States on this developing issue.

"The biggest concern I have of course would be the children, staff, and the families that are a part of all Mountain View School Division. We've had backlash and calls from some of our parents saying they're going to pull their children out of school. Is it a safe environment?" 

Chartrand's concerns arise over the timeline of these events.

"So, you have this presentation from Paul Coffey. You have the firing of the Superintendent. Then you have three trustees resign (yesterday) morning. So we know there's problems in the big house."

The Province is still in the midst of a governance review after the previous statements made by Trustee Paul Coffey in a presentation entitled "Racism/Anti-Racism: Nice Until It Isn't".

Chartand hopes the resulting fallout of these events doesn't affect the teachers, and the quality of education.

"We have a great partnership with the Mountain View Teachers Association. We want to make sure the staff are safe. The Staff are teaching our students are safe, and that there's no repercussions to them."

Notably, the three trustees who resigned as of Monday were not in attendance at the emergency meeting that took place Friday, which held the vote to remove Superintendent Jaddock from his role.

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