Local Powwow Pushed Back

The Lake Manitoba First Nation was set to host its powwow from June 19-21 alongside their Treaty Days.

However, after deliberation and talks with the council, Chief Cornell McLean has confirmed with CKDM that they have postponed their powwow for one month.

The new date is now July 24-26; however, McLean says "that's not written in stone", especially if a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hits the province.

"I went and met with my community members and I talked with the powwow community about this," said McLean. "Our committee was split, so we decided to air on the side of caution."

McLean said last week that they would be running the powwow in late June and that they had a plan that would make it doable. The decision to postpone was to make sure the community isn't divided.

Cornell adds that there was some criticism from community members and people from outside the community that the powwow would be run in late June.

"I would say the people that support outweigh the people that don't support," concluded McLean. "We just didn't want to divide anything. We've worked really hard to bring this community together in the past few years."

Their Treaty Days will still run June 19-21.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jun 4, 2020 - 4:00 am

A bird protected under the Species At Risk Act is delaying construction at the Visitor Centre in Wasagaming.

The Chimney Swifts have returned for their annual nesting in the chimney atop the Visitor Centre at Riding Mountain National Park.

Work on the building’s roof was already delayed by poor weather conditions earlier this season.

As a result, all work on the roof has been put on pause until the Chimney Swifts depart.

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(Photo of Chimney Swift in flight, courtesy of Parks Canada)

The Visitor Centre will remain closed throughout the 2020 season and construction crews will be onsite into the fall.

Details: Contributed by Matt Hamel; Published: Jun 3, 2020 - 3:55 pm

Recycling pick-up in the Day 2 area has been delayed because of mechanical issues.

If your recycling was not picked up today, you are advised to leave it out, and it will be picked up tomorrow (Thursday, June 4th).

Details: Contributed by Tess Kovach; Published: Jun 3, 2020 - 3:01 pm

Manitoba’s Minister of Health has made some new appointments to the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) Board of Directors — and it appears Dauphin will be well represented.

Former Mountain View School Division Superintendent/CEO Donna Davidson will be joining the PMH Board.

“I’m very fortunate to have this opportunity to sit on the Health Board. I’m looking forward to working with a cohort of wonderful individuals.”

Davidson says she’s always been interested in health — with a background in physical education — and hopes her background in education will help in her new role.

Also joining the PMH Board of Directors is former Dauphin CAO Brad Collet.

After serving as the city’s CAO for nearly 17 years, Collet says “Dauphin has been really good to my wife and I, so it means a lot to serve the Parkland….and so being on the Board is certainly very special in that regard.”

Collet says he’s looking forward to the challenge of serving the Parkland in this new role.

“Healthcare is certainly one of the most important things that can be provided. We want to keep providing top quality healthcare to the citizens of the Parkland region. We have an excellent executive management team, and we want to continue that.”

The Health Minister also reappointed Duane Whyte to the PMH Board after his first term had expired.

Prairie Mountain Health operates under the direction of a 10-member Board of Directors.

Details: Contributed by Matt Hamel; Published: Jun 3, 2020 - 2:56 pm

Roblin RCMP continue the search for 40-year-old Melinda Lynxleg, of Valley River First Nation.

Lynxleg has been missing since March 31, but was spotted in Winnipeg on May 15.

She is described as 5’5, with brown hair, brown eyes, and weighing 190 pounds — but may have lost a significant amount of weight.

Melinda Lynxleg’s family are concerned for her safety, and are asking anyone with information to call Roblin RCMP at 204-937-2164.

Details: Contributed by 730 CKDM; Published: Jun 3, 2020 - 2:09 pm

One new COVID-19 case has been announced today. That brings the total number of cases in Manitoba to 298.

No one is in the hospital, and the number of deaths remains at 7.

Right now we have 9 active cases, and 282 people have recovered.

The number of cases identified in the Prairie Mountain Health Region over the course of the pandemic is 26.

For more information, visit Manitoba.ca/covid19.

Details: Contributed by Tess Kovach; Published: Jun 3, 2020 - 1:35 pm

Manitoba hospitals and health centres will be restoring visitor access and easing restrictions.

Visitors will be limited to one at a time, with exception to: a second visitor under the age of 14 accompanied by an adult, a patient in labour and delivery, pediatrics, and end-of-life care.

CancerCare patients who require assistance to access ongoing treatment may be allowed a support person on a case-by-case basis.

Most patients will be eligible for a single designated support person who can visit daily.

Visits to COVID-19 suspects or prospective patients are restricted.

For more information on restrictions and exceptions can be found here.

Health Minister Cameron Friesen made the announcement today, saying “connecting with family members, loved ones, and support systems are an important part of the healing process for someone in the hospital.”

Facilities can begin relaxing restrictions as early as June 5, with all sites expected to welcome designated visitors by the week of June 8.

Details: Contributed by Tess Kovach; Published: Jun 3, 2020 - 1:23 pm

With more retail stores opening up in the Parkland, Dauphin’s Almost New Store is taking steps to ensure a safe reopening.

Going forward, donations to the store are being accepted by appointment only. Manager of the Almost New Store Janie Galloway says staff cannot accept any donations that are dropped off at the store.

“We can’t take anything. There’s going to be a lot of stipulations about when we can accept donations, please don’t drop things off until further notice.”

The store focuses on providing training for their employees and is familiarizing them with new safety protocols.

Janie says there may be a limit on how many shoppers can enter the store at a time, as well as how long customers have to shop.

“Once everything is ready to go and our participants are back at work, it’ll be opening with time because it’s a very busy store and people love to come in and shop. There’ll be set times, maybe 10 minutes per shopper, and maybe 4 to 5 people in the store at a time, whatever we are allowed.”

She adds that the store has been missed by the Parkland, and she is looking forward to when they can open up - hopefully sometime this month.

Information on when the store will open will be posted on the ‘Almost New Store’ Facebook page.

Details: Contributed by Tess Kovach; Published: Jun 3, 2020 - 11:41 am

MPI is reopening its service centres in Dauphin and Swan River this upcoming Monday, June 8^th.

MPI notes that the Swan River location will be taking pre-scheduled appointments only, customers can book now for appointments beginning June 8^th.

The two locations had been transitioned into COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites.

PMH has now moved out of the MPI buildings, allowing MPI services to resume.

MPI is asking Swan River and Dauphin area residents to not visit their facilities seeking COVID testing, instead suggesting they go to the new locations.

In a press release, MPI President and CEO Ben Graham says,

“MPI is slowly returning to regular business operations. The Corporation was pleased to assist in helping flatten the COVID-19 curve. We thank our customers for their understanding during these closures. But such efforts are for the greater good.”