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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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Posted by Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba on Friday, October 20, 2023
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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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If you have ever considered a career with the RCMP, then you are encouraged to attend a recruitment session Wednesday night at ACC's Parkland Campus.
Dauphin detachment Sergeant Scott Linklater admits working with the RCMP is challenging, but is also very rewarding.
"There are so many opportunities with the RCMP, so many different avenues that you can take once you become a member, you can join the police dog service or a forensic identification specialist. We have members who go worldwide as part of different liaison units. The door is wide open. It is a job where there is great variety. You are never really bored because there is something new coming up all of the time."
Members of the RCMP recruitment division will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on the many different careers within the police service.
Linklater adds the RCMP are looking for more than just officers.
"Besides police officers, we are also looking for telecommunications officers in our dispatch, we are looking for public servants that work in our detachment and assist us. There are all sorts of different roles that come out of that."
The recruitment session goes from 6:30 to 7:30 Wednesday night in room 101 at the Assiniboine Community College Parkland Campus, and Linklater encourages anyone that is interested to attend and be prepared to ask questions.
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The City of Brandon says work continues to repair the damage done to its Civic Services Complex from a natural explosion at the facility in early September.
The work, which is expected to take several months to complete., includes stabilizing walls, repairing the roof, and waterproofing the building.
Since the building can not be used for city operations while the repairs are being done, the City of Brandon has secured a temporary location on Park Avenue East which they say will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30.
Brandon Public Works and other internal city departments will be housed in the new location until repairs to the City Services Complex are completed.
An investigation into the cause of the September 7th blast is ongoing.
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is asking the new NDP government to end the process of severance payouts for former MLAs who either lost their seat in the previous election or retired and chose not to run again.
The CTF recently released its calculations for severance payouts to 25 former MLAs who were either defeated in the October 3rd vote or chose not to run for re-election.
They say the payout is based on the number of years an MLA has been in office, with an MLA receiving one month’s pay for each year they were in office, from a minimum of three months' pay to a maximum of 12 months
According to the CTF, outgoing Dauphin MLA Brad Michaleski - who decided not to seek re-election - is in line for a transition allowance of $63,658 thanks to his almost 7 1/2 years in office.
In total, the CTF says the former MLAs are eligible to receive $1.84 million in severance, ranging from $25,749 to $102,998
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The Dauphin Friendship Center is looking to spread some warmth this season with the return of its Coats for Kids Program.
For over 20 years, this community-minded organization has been working to make sure that everyone has the cold-weather gear they need.
Running until December, Robin Gambler with the DFC says keeping kids warm this winter is their goal.
"We try and focus on the kids, but there are some teenagers that need some outerwear as well. We take pretty much everything gently used. We do not have the means to wash everything, so it should come clean and ready for a child to put on"
Posted by Dauphin Friendship Centre Inc. on Thursday, October 19, 2023
The program runs until December, and you can drop off any items you wish to donate at the Dauphin Friendship Center.
They're open Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm for accepting donations and getting these cold weather clothes to those needing them.
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The newly amalgamated Swan Valley Fire Department is accepting applications for the position of fire chief.
A posting on the Town of Swan River's website says the major duties of the job include department leadership, strategic, budget, and capital planning, as well as staffing recommendations.
It adds the job requires a number of certifications, including incident command systems, fire ground management, and firefighter level 2 certification - or the ability to get that level of certification within the next two years.
Interested individuals are asked to apply by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 30th, by sending their application to the Swan Valley Fire Department, at Box 2992 in Swan River.
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