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The owner of Redline Dodge Chrysler in Swan River doesn't understand why a Dauphin man is mad after he charged his electric vehicle (EV) in Swan River.

Earlier this year, John from Dauphin was in Swan River for a medical appointment and decided to charge his EV at the dealership, owned by Greg Ashauer. The cost to charge is $5.99 per minute, and John charged his vehicle for one hour and 53 minutes. 

The final bill was $681.36. Two weeks after leaving Swan River, John called the dealership looking for some of the funds back. 

"Whether he's upset or not, I really couldn't care less at this point. He phoned twice, 10 days before he came and asked multiple times what the price per minute was, and we made it extremely clear," said Ashauer. "The price is clearly marked on the charger in a big, bright blue digital display. Plus, the only way to charge is to stay connected to the app, which shows the price."

CKDM News caught up with John K on Monday morning.

"My jaw hit the ground, I was shocked," said Kolishyk. "I thought there was a mistake, maybe they put the decimal in the wrong place. I thought it would be $68.10."

Greg was forced to purchase the charger, installed last July, for $86,000. From January 1 to March 31 of this year, Greg reported a net profit of $3.68 for the first quarter. He concedes he'll never recoup the $86,000 he initially invested. He also has to pay additional fees every time someone uses the charger.

"Every Chrysler dealer had to buy at least one; some had to buy six or eight, depending on the size of the store," ended Ashauer. "At this point, it's just brain damage to me. I'm just going to shut it off. I would have never purchased this, there are a million other things that I could have spent that money on."

The province is planning to regulate EV charging costs. There are about 10,000 electric vehicles in Manitoba, and the normal fee for a full charge at a commercial charging station is about $20 per hour. 

"I talked to three people in the shop and not one of them mentioned that the price per minute was extremely high," ended John K. "I would have never used it if I knew the price."

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Dauphin City Council is expected to approve a tender for work on their lagoon at their next meeting.

Mayor Dave Bosiak expects work to begin shortly, adding it is a major project that will take much of the year to complete.

"Once it is completed, we are not adding any cells or doing anything in terms of making the lagoon larger.  We are completely updating the way that the sewage is processed, and that there will be a continual discharge capability once the lagoon is upgraded."

Currently, the city lagoon holds sewage and only releases it twice a year.

Bosiak says the continual drainage once the work is completed will increase capacity in the lagoon by two to three times its current levels.

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The RCMP are looking for Patrick Simmons.

The 50-year-old was last seen on April 30, while in Dauphin. He told a family member he was planning to travel to Somerset, however, he never arrived. He's described at 5'11", 200 pounds, balding, with brown/blonde hair on the sides. He was wearing a black/grey hoodie.

He may be driving a red, 2017 Ford F150 with Manitoba license plate, GZY 597.

If you know where he could be, call the Ste. Rose RCMP at 447-3082.

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Manitoba Hydro is asking agricultural producers to remember to be careful with farm machinery around power lines and other infrastructure. Already this spring, there have been several incidents where farm equipment contacting hydro equipment has resulted in significant damage. Fortunately, in the incidents, there were no injuries; the damaged tower in one incident has since been replaced, and service has been restored.

Manitoba Hydro reminds producers that farm equipment is bigger than ever and can more easily come into contact with and damage electrical infrastructure.

If producers do contact an overhead powerline, producers should not exit their equipment. Stay in the equipment or vehicle and call 911 immediately to report the contact. Emergency personnel will coordinate with Manitoba Hydro so that their crews can respond and make the area safe as quickly as possible.

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The Dauphin Friendship Centre (DFC) is thrilled to announce the creation of the Jeremy Smith Memorial Bursary.

Jeremy passed away on October 20, 2023, and as Jarri Thompson of the DFC says, Smith was a person who left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

"Jeremy was a longtime member of the Friendship Centre here in Dauphin and has touched the lives of countless people," offered Thompson. "Creating the bursary is a way to honour his legacy."

There are two bursaries, one for $1000 and a second for $500. To be considered, you must be accepted into a post-secondary institution and demonstrate a commitment to community service, social work, or initiatives that exhibit kindness, compassion, and a desire to contribute to the well-being of others.

"We thought long and hard about how we were going to keep his name and memory alive throughout the community," continued Thompson. "What better way to create this bursary that will go on for years to come. Students in the community will get to know who he was and his contributions."

Your application must include an essay showing your volunteer involvement, both at school and within the community. It should also highlight both short-term and long-term goals. This bursary is open to graduating students throughout the Parkland, not just Dauphin.

Applications are due by May 23 at 4:30 p.m. They've been distributed to all high schools in the region, and you can also pick one up at the Friendship Centre in Dauphin. Completed applications should be emailed to executivedirector@dauphinfc.ca 

"I don't think you can put to words what Jeremy Smith meant to the community," ended Thompson. "He believed in the potential of everyone that crossed his path. If you met him, you weren't just another person, you were special."

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Assiniboine College's Parkland Campus and the Dauphin Friendship Centre are combining forces to put on Moose Hide Campaign Day events in the city.

Jerri Thompson from the Friendship Centre says it will take place on May 15th.

 "We are asking members of the public to gather at the Dauphin Friendship Centre starting at 1 pm.  Opening ceremonies will be at 1:30 with Elder Gail Welborne, and an honour song from the Maamawi Abing Mackenzie Middle School Drum group.  The walk will begin at around 2 pm.  It is a 45-minute walk, about 3 km or as far as you wish.  From 3 to 4 pm, there will be a community barbecue." 

Moose Hide campaign day brings recognition to efforts to stop violence against women and children.

Parkland Campus Director Carol Stewart says Assiniboine College is proud to be designated as a Moose Hide campaign ambassador campus.

"It means we pledge our commitment to reconciliation and addressing violence on campus.  As part of our vision, no woman should be made to feel to feel unsafe or experience abuse or violence on their college campus."

Both Stewart and Thompson hope everybody, especially men, boys, elders, families, community leaders and service providers, will join them for this event. 

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Between tariffs, rough weather, and dry conditions, it’s no wonder Manitoba farmers are feeling the pressure.

The good news? They’ve got someone to talk to.

The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program has been around for three years now, and it’s all about supporting farmers' mental health.

CAO Gerry Friesen says it started when they realized traditional healthcare just wasn’t cutting it for the ag community.

"The fact that farming is unique, and has unique stressers, we set this up in such a way that it is very simple, very low wait times - we can normally get clients in within two weeks maximum.  But really the significant part that makes this worthwhile is the fact that the counsellors that we have all have a significant understanding of agriculture." 

From his own experiences as a former farmer, Friesen knows that taking that first step to seek help can be difficult.

But he stresses that it is "Okay to not be okay," and that "you are not alone". 

To book an appointment to speak to a Manitoba Farmer Wellness councillor, you can go to their website www.manitobafarmerwellness.ca.

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Charges have been laid against a Dauphin man following a 9-1-1 hang-up call from a home on 6th Avenue NE on Wednesday morning.

Officers learned from an additional call that an adult female was not being allowed to leave the home by an adult male.

After forcing their way into the home, police took 31-year-old Dalton Roussin into custody, seizing around 10 mg of meth, unused dime bags, Canadian cash and a cell phone.

Roussin has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking as well as possession of property obtained by crime.

He remains in custody pending a future court date. 

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Open Burning restrictions have been implemented by the Gilbert Plains municipality due to the extreme dry conditions. 

The only burning allowed right now is burning crop residue, and that can only be done with a burn permit.

Burn permits are available through the Municipal office in Gilbert Plains.

Once a burn permit is in place, you must check wind conditions, have a fireguard, and ensure that you have a nearby water source before you can start burning.

You also can not leave that fire unattended at any time.

All other forms of open burning are strictly prohibited, including brush piles, grass, or other materials.

And all previously issued burn permits that were intended for anything other than crop residue are no longer valid and are now revoked.

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A 22-year-old man from Sandy Bay is dead, and the search for a 41-year-old from that community continues.

On Thursday at 8:00 p.m., Treherne RCMP assisted the Sandy Bay Fire Department after a boat was stranded on Lake Manitoba. The 41-year-old and 22-year-old had launched a boat from behind the water treatment plant in the community earlier in the day. 

The boat malfunctioned, and due to high winds, the Fire Department couldn't assist the men. A bystander saw both men in the water attempting to swim towards the shore, neither was wearing a life jacket. They were last seen in the water southeast of Halls Beach, roughly 200 metres from shore. 

On Friday at 9:00 a.m., the body of the 22-year-old was found deceased on the shore. The search for the 41-year-old continues. 

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The Municipality of Ethelbert has announced that a boil water advisory, which had been in effect in the Municipality for a few days, has now been lifted.

You no longer need to bring your water to a rolling boil for a minute before using it for any form of consumption.

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