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It’s time to beware of road conditions.
The snow falling right now is making highway driving a little more challenging.
One report from a listener to CKDM says the highway between Dauphin and Yorkton is slushy, snow-covered and is icy in some area. They report a quarter of a mile visibility.
Make sure you turn your headlights on to stay visible with the snow still falling.
Danielle Katyrynuik asks people to slow down for tow truck drivers who are working along those highways. Saying "We do want to come home to our families. There is a law to slow to 60 and pull over for all emergency vehicles. Police cars, ambulances, fire trucks and tow trucks."
Charlene Flatfoot sent us this photo while she was heading to Dauphin from Pine Creek. She encourages everyone to be careful out there.
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Police confirmed the identity of a woman from God’s River who was found at a recycling depot Friday night in Winnipeg.
Relatives say 33 year old Mary Madeline Yellowback was visiting Winnipeg for a medical trip.
Police responded to a call at around 7:05 in the evening on Friday when her body was found mixed in with recycling materials.
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Whitmore School received $3,323 to help pay for a new playground as part of the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign.
Over 548 thousand dollars for 46 local charities in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba was raised as part of the campaign.
The Neepawa and District Community Clinic received $4,936,
Russel’s Living Legacy Community Foundation got $2,156,
In Swan River, the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation got $3,226,
The Pas Families Building, a Better Community, received $13,440,
Virden’s Masonic Foundation of Manitoba Inc. got $8,462, and
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Winkler and Morden got $9,824.
Across Canada, over 7.9 million dollars was raised.
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Devin Shtykalo is running for Dauphin City Council hoping to stay on the council for a second straight term.
His platform is economic growth and development, sustainability, fiscal responsibility, community safety and accountability.
He wants to stay on council because he has enjoyed the past four years and wants to continue working on projects for the next four years.
Devin Shtykalo says how you can learn more about him.
“People can find out more about me by checking my presence on social media. Out in the community, I try to attend as many events as I can, so people are more than welcome to stop me on the street or at an event and talk to me. They can contact me through city hall is that works for them. There’s the upcoming election forum on the 16th and I will be there, people can reach out to me there and I encourage anyone to ask questions before hand.”
The election is on October 24th.
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The RM Of Dauphin’s Utility Department has located the source of the problem.
Some users will regain pressure and flow, but some will remain without water until the issue is resolved.
Until further notice, all water used for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute.
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The RM of Dauphin is experiencing a loss of water in various areas of the rural water line.We will provide further updates as they become available.
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A Go Fund Me page is set up to raise money to help find Dwayne Lavallee.
The family is asking for donations to fund a reward for his exact location.
You can find the link by clicking here to support this campaign.
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A 54 year old was caught speeding and now is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
On September 20th, Anthony Ross, from The Pas, was stopped by RCMP driving on Highway 6 near Deer Horn Line, north of Lundar going 132 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
The RCMP officer could smell marihuana from inside the vehicle, and when asked about it, he produced a burnt marihuana joint.
A search of the vehicle turned up a large amount of Canadian currency sealed in a plastic bag and just over 2000 grams of vacuumed sealed marihuana.
He was charged with speeding, driving while disqualified under the Highway Traffic Act and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Ross is to appear in court on November 15 in Lundar. The investigation is ongoing.
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Fuel distributors in Manitoba will now be able to have seasonal fuel supplies ready for distribution to farm fuel customers in time for the spring planting season.
The old regulation restricted the times of the year that consumers could use seasonal blended fuel.
The provincial government is making a change to the regulation as part of their red tape reduction initiatives.
“We have been looking closely at all our legislation, and have committed to reducing red tape, eliminating outdated legislation and allowing municipalities and the agri-food sector industry to operate more efficiently,” said Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires. “The rules around fuel storage were out of date. This change will help fuel distributors, retailers and agricultural producers by removing unnecessary, redundant requirements.”
Canadian fuel standards have changed over the years, making the enforcement of fuel quality standards by the province redundant.
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The municipal election in McCreary will take place on Wednesday, October 24th from 8 to 8. Voting will be at the McCreary Council Chambers at 432 First Avenue. Advance voting will take place on the 20th of October at the Council Chambers as well from 8 to 8.
There are 4 candidates running for office of Reeve, and 6 candidates running for council positions. Full details can be found below.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Municipality of McCreary
Notice is hereby given that a vote of the Municipality of McCreary will be taken to elect One Reeve and Four Councillors from the following duly nominated candidates:
FOR THE OFFICE OF REEVE: FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR:
GAWAZIUK, Mike BUCHANAN, Shawn
McLAUCHLAN, Larry ROY, Coreen
THOMSON, David J. TERRICK, Craig
WHYTE, Allan GRAVES, John
DUGGAN, Donna
CRIPPS, Linda
VOTING PLACES
The voting place will be open for voting on Wednesday, the 24th day of October, 2018 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Municipality of McCreary Council Chambers at 432 First Avenue, McCreary, Manitoba.
IDENTIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO VOTE. A person may be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.
ADVANCE VOTING
For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at the Municipality of McCreary Council Chambers, 432 First Avenue, McCreary, Manitoba and will be open on Saturday, October 20, 2018 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
MOBILE VOTING
For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a health care facility, a mobile voting station will be set up at the following health care facilities on election day:
McCreary Alpine Manor Inc. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
435 Broderick Street, McCreary, Manitoba
McCreary/Alonsa Health Centre and Personal Care Home 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
613 P.T.H. #50, McCreary, Manitoba
APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE
A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by fax to the Senior Election Official at 432 First Avenue, P. O. Box 338, McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0, Fax Number: (204) 835-2649.
If applying in person, a voter may apply between September 26, 2018 and October 21, 2018.
A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application.
If applying by mail or fax, a voter may apply between September 26, 2018 and October 21, 2018.
A voter applying by mail or fax will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post, or by making alternative arrangements with the Senior Election Official.
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The Communities in Bloom National and International award ceremonies were held in Strathcona County, Alberta on Saturday, September 29th.
Dauphin ended up placing in the non-evaluated Circle of Excellence. Brandon was also placed in the same category.
The municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain were big winners as they took home the Butchart Gardens Land Reclamation award, as well as the Five Blooms - Bronze award for the International Challenge.
The municipality of Boissevain-Morton are runners up in the Grand Champion category. The International Peace Garden in Manitoba along the Canada-US border was given 5 Blooms status.
See the full list of results at https://www.communitiesinbloom.ca/wp-content/uploads//2018/09/2018-National-International-Results.pdf
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A new way for people with business ideas to get started is setting up in Dauphin.
Anyone needing a little help getting going can be part of the new business incubator program.
Those interested are required to attend an information session at Dauphin City Hall either today at noon or tomorrow at 7 in the evening.
Stephen Chychota, the Executive Director for the Dauphin & District Chamber of Commerce, shares some information about the program.
“So if anybody has any interest at all to start their own business or has that idea or is currently within their first couple years of doing business and maybe wants to get into that next step of ‘do I need a storefront’ or ‘do I not have quite the complete business plan in place at the moment.’ This is totally for them. It can be from someone with that ambition or somebody already running the business.”
Participants will go through a 12-week program that will include bi-weekly evening training sessions in Dauphin. When they complete the program, graduates will be eligible to participate in joint marketing and product testing events and potentially move into shared commercial space to launch their business.
“What’s going to happen here is that it’s a business incubator. The idea is that we’re going to have the programming and key people in place to help small businesses and start-ups to become more viable and more prosperous. So make their start a little easier then try and do it out on their own.”
“And also a one-stop shop as opposed to coming to the chamber or to economic development or community futures or what have you. Whatever department a new business has to see. We’re all coming together so that they can come to one spot and get all the access to all the information all at once.”
Dauphin Economic Development, Dauphin & District Chamber of Commerce and Community Futures Parkland are creating a pilot Business Incubator program with financial assistance from the Province of Manitoba’s Partner 4 Growth program.
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