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The Dauphin Ag Society's 40th annual farm outlook looks place today, featuring a wide array of topics and speakers.
As tradition, The Ron Brook Memorial Award was presented at the luncheon, but this year had a bit of a twist.
This year's award went to commemorate the founding members of Farm Outlook, which according to Ag Society Member Jim Kaleta, started with a different name.
"It started in 1984 until now, and coincidentally, Ron Brook was on as the president of the ag society the year the Farm Out first started as 'Challenges of Production.'"
The Aspen Lodge was packed with people from various agricultural sectors for this day of fellowship and educational seminars.
Kaleta mentioned that as part of celebrating this 40th year, the Dauphin Ag Society will also be creating another scholarship.
"We decided to put a $2000 scholarship forward, and Ag Society had already been doing a $1000 scholarship a year, and it's towards somebody that going to pursue some further education in the agricultural sector."
Kaleta also noted that events like these are important to continue, saying learning is a lifelong endeavor, especially in the ever-changing world of agriculture.
After 40 years of bringing the brilliant minds of Manitoba's agricultural sector together, Dauphin's Ag Society is looking forward to many more years of success.
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Several people from the Parkland have posted on Facebook about getting a text with the message stating " “A traffic radar has caught your vehicle doing 57 km/h in a 30 km/h school zone on 03/18/2024. See https://winnipeg=infraction.com for info.”
Scott Gillingham said the City of Winnipeg does not send speeding violations via text. So if you received this text, please delete it and do not click the link.
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Some of the top short films from the most recent Banff Mountain Film Festival will be on display in Dauphin tonight.
The Countryfest Cinema is a stop on this world tour, with the final showing of these films set for tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm.
"We will screen a number of short films that were selected from the Banff Film Festival. This is an annual festival where filmmakers from all over the world create wonderful shorts about truly adventurous experiences that they put themselves through or passions. And it is crazy passions such as cave diving and wanting to do kite surfing at five-thousand metres of altitude in Peru."
Phillippe says this fun, interactive evening is a unique event.
"There is a cinema in Winnipeg that shows the Banff Film Festival, and then there is us here in Dauphin. So it is a privilege to have this come to us. And Banff has really invested in spreading these messages because some of these films also hold a greater meaning, than just the adventure. And what they do is they send prize tickets or vouchers for pirzes that you can claim on their website. So there will also be giveaways during the intermissions."
Tickets are just $30 and are available at the door.
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March 22nd will be the next court appearance for 28-year-old Clint Nepinak, after the Dauphin man was arrested earlier this year on drug charges and several outstanding warrants.
An RCMP officer from Ste Rose stopped to help a man change a tire at around 12:30 am on January 15th along Highway 5.
When the officer noticed no license plates on the vehicle, and the driver could not provide registration or a bill of sale, a search of the vehicle and driver was conducted.
An open bottle of liquor, various gift cards, and several bags of what was believed to be crystal meth were found in the car, while multiple cell phones, empty baggies, and a bag of what was believed to be cocaine were found on the driver.
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The Parkland Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for their annual Chamber awards, which will be handed out during their annual Chamber Celebration Night next Wednesday night at Countryfest Cinema.
A total of seven awards will be handed out on the night.
Business Person of the Year will be contested between Dean Cooley, Corrina Abrey, and Sandra Goertzen.
Outstanding Business of the Year nominees include Parkside Motors, OB Construction, La Grange, Trail Tutors, and ICL General Construction.
Nominated for Start-Up business are Obsolete Brewing, The Other Shop, Hockridge Trade School, and Hippie Mama Gifts.
Tanner Bennett of Grow Media and Cali Stewart of Bloom Goddess are up for Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Nominees for the Community Appreciation - Group award include The Bridge in Ochre River, Grandview Trail Group, and Umby Nagamon Group.
Meanwhile, JS Mechanical, Grange 41 Coffee, and Hot Shot Entertainment are up for Side Hustle Business, while Marge Beyette has been nominated for the Community Appreciation - individual award.
The celebration takes place March 20th beginning at 7 pm at Countryfest Cinema, with tickets now available through the Parkland Chamber's website.
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Today, the Manitoba government announced some changes regarding the Highway Traffic Act, cracking down on drivers charged with driving under the influence.
Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced a change that would ensure that people who've been charged with impaired driving but have not complied with the ignition interlock requirement will not be able to appeal their driving suspension.
Manitoba Public Insurance states that an ignition interlock device is an in-vehicle, alcohol breath screening device that is wired into the vehicle’s ignition.
The device will prevent the vehicle from starting if alcohol is detected or will sound an alarm if the vehicle is in motion.
The new Alternative Measures program would allow a person charged with impaired driving to agree with the Crown to participate in a rigorous impaired driving awareness and education program rather than being prosecuted in court.
Minister Wiebe stated clearly that this should not be considered an easy way out, as it still will require the driver to participate in the ignition interlock program.
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A suspect in a 2022 death on the Pine Creek First Nation was back in court earlier this week.
In June of that year, police were called to a report of a stabbing at a home in Pine Creek.
An injured 51-year-old man was found in the home, suffering from serious injuries.
He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
41-year-old Sheryl Thompson was charged with Second Degree murder.
She is due back in court on March 25th.
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A Swan River man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a number of charges related to a late 2023 incident in The Pas.
Late on the evening of November 22nd, RCMP received a report of a stolen truck in the town.
Thanks to a GPS unit inside the vehicle, police were able to track it down, and arrest the driver, but when the suspect was being placed in cells, he allegedly assaulted a Mountie.
24-year-old Allan Knight pled guilty to a number of charges in court on February 29th, including Assaulting a Peace Officer, Impaired Driving, and Possession of a stolen vehicle.
Two other charges against him were stayed by the Crown Prosecutor.
He was sentenced to time served, as well as a one-year driving prohibition, along with having to pay a one-thousand dollar fine.
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It's time for producers in the Dauphin area to gather for a day of fellowship and information.
The Annual Farm Outlook has been running for 40 years, and the Dauphin Ag Society's president Terron Stykalo is proud to keep this event running with all the support from the community.
"There's a lot of hard work that goes into running an event for 40 years, and thank you to all of our volunteers, our chair people, and our sponsorship throughout the community."
Stykalo is excited about what this year's Farm Outlook has to offer, as each year brings something unique and informative for people to see
"They can expect to see some great educational topics, i know we have a great line of speakers coming in. You know, there's always some fellowship to be had there, but as well as a bit of time to reflect on the year we've had, but also what's coming down the pipe in the future."
The keynote speaker for this event includes Kieth Brownell, manager of Country Grain Marketing with Viterra, speaking on Approaching Grain Marketing Differently to Optimize Outcomes in 2024.
Other speakers include Kim Brown-Livingston, a Provincial Weed Specialist speaking about the weeds to watch, Krista Erikson a Seed Analyst from 20/20 Seed Labs discussing the importance of seed testing, and many, many more.
This is all going down in the Aspen Lodge at the Dauphin Rec Center on Thursday, March 14th, starting at 8:30 with coffee and conversation.
Tickets are just $20 and can be purchased ahead of time, or at the door.
For the full list of scheduled events, check out The Dauphin Ag Scociety's Website for all the details.
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Three people are in custody after a slew of robberies in the city.
The first incident was reported on the night of March 6th, when a 30-year-old male was said to have been robbed by two men wearing balaclavas and wielding a weapon.
Later that night, two separate houses were subjected to forced entry.
First, at 12:55 am on March 7th, police received a report of 3 masked individuals who attempted to force their way into a residence on the 100 block of 4th Avenue SE.
The suspects are accused of using bear spray on the residents before fleeing the scene.
Secondly, at 1:55 am that morning, a report came in that four suspects forced their way into a home earlier that night, around 11 pm, on the 700 block of Mountain Road, brandishing a knife, stealing alcohol, and fleeing.
Lorenzo Ducharme, 24, and Desmond Parenteau, 30, both of Duck Bay were located and arrested.
meanwhile, 24-year-old Mallory Catcheway of Brandon turned herself into Dauphin RCMP on Tuesday.
Charges for these individuals include weapons possessions, breaking and entering, robbery, assault with a weapon, and disguise with intent.
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The Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund celebrated a significant milestone over the weekend.
Don Tarrant says a young couple from Ukraine arrived in Dauphin by train on Sunday, marking the 60th family to settle in the region with assistance from the PUFF Fund.
Tarrant says when they launched the fund, they never expected to be able to support this many families.
"We initially thought 2-3 families, but when the money started coming in very quickly and strong, we thought we would go to 10 families. And then the demand from the families coming from Ukraine that wanted to come to Canada just spiked with things going from bad to worse (in Ukraine)."
He says local residents deserve the credit for the success of the PUFF fund.
"It is all to do with the people of Dau0phin and the Parkland that has contributed to the fund. Through monetary and furniture and vehicles and reasonable rent and stuff like that. So it is basically been driven by the donations that have come forward."
We will have a further update on the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund and its success to date early next week on CKDM News Now.
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