Free fishing this weekend

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.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Jun 5, 2024 - 6:00 pm

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.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Jun 5, 2024 - 12:36 pm

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.

Details: Contributed by Michael Brossart; Published: Jun 5, 2024 - 6:01 am

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.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Jun 5, 2024 - 2:00 am

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.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Jun 4, 2024 - 6:00 pm

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.

Details: Contributed by Michael Brossart; Published: Jun 4, 2024 - 3:57 pm

Charges have been laid against an Ethelbert man in a suspected arson case.

Dauphin RCMP say at around 3:45 Saturday morning, they received word of a reported arson happening at a home on Railway Avenue in Ethelbert.

The victim reported hearing noises outside of her window and saw a fire on the outside corner of her home.

A male suspect was seen running from the home.

The fire was extinguished with minor damage to the home, and the victim and her three children were able to get out of the home safely.

After a description of the suspect was given, police made an arrest at a property North of Ethelbert that afternoon.

54-year-old Marc Andre Dorais faces several charges, including Arson with Disregard for Human Life, Criminal Harassment, Mischief, and three counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

He also faces weapons offences after being found in possession of a hatchet and three knives.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Jun 4, 2024 - 1:45 pm

A 25-year-old man faces a total of 10 charges following a weapons complaint on the Sandy Bay First Nation.

At around 10 pm Saturday night, Manitoba First Nations Police Service responded to an incident at a home in the community.

After ensuring others in the home were able to get out safely, officers found out a suspect in the home had fired a gun earlier that day.

At 2:30 Sunday morning, the Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team and MFNPS Canine unit entered the home and arrested a suspect.

Among the charges laid against Joseph Cam Sutherland were uttering threats, obstructing a peace officer, and several firearms related offences.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Jun 4, 2024 - 12:32 pm

The Mountainview School Division announced Monday the departure of Superintendent Stephen Jaddock, effective immediately.

No reason was given for Jaddock's departure.

CKDM News Now reached out to the School Division for comment, with School Board Chair Gabe Mercier responding by email with the following statement

"Out of respect for Mr. Jaddock's privacy and in keeping with our commitment to confidentiality, the Board of Trustees will not be providing further details on his departure. We can confirm that our focus remains on ensuring a smooth transition and continuing to provide a high-quality education to our students."

CBC however is reporting this morning that Mercier told them that Jaddock was removed because he proposed a change to his salary, and that his contract was ending at the end of June.

CKDM has also learned that three trustees - Leifa Misko, Scott McCallum, and Floyd Martens - resigned from the school board on Monday.

The search for a new Superintendent and CEO will begin immediately.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Jun 4, 2024 - 7:38 am

The St. Viator's Catholic Women's League is giving back to support the community.

After raising some excess money through a fundraising effort, the Women's League will be giving a total of $5000 across 5 organizations.

These include the Dauphin Personal Care Home, St. Paul's Activity Department, Dauphin Hospital Palliative Care, Star Air Ambulance, and Ronald McDonald House.

Linda Zazuliak, from the church group, is thrilled to support these initiatives.

"We would like our community to know that St. Viator's Catholic Women's League is here, we're alive. And, we want to thank our community. We do bake sales and perogies, and we wanted to give back to the community."

The money was initially raised to replace some infrastructure in the parish, but now further supports everyone in Dauphin.