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When Indigenous delegates visited Pope Francis in the Vatican, elders shared stories with him about their experience in residential schools. Others were there to share parts of their culture with him according to Métis delegate Alex Kusturok.
"I was there providing music, I had to show the Pope a part of our culture that is still there and alive and well.”
After a week of meetings with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis delegates, Francis apologized for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in the residential school system and said he would come to Canada. Kusturok talked about what the reaction was like after the apology.
“To be in the room and to see the elders and to hear them share about how they felt after the apology, it was completely moving. The Metis elder, Angie, you know her heart was full, and she felt that with this apology she waited years for, then she could continue on with her healing.”
Finally, Kusturok talked about what needs to happen to continue the process of healing and reconciliation going forward.
“We need to follow up with action and whatever these elders need is what they have to get. There needs to be action that follows up, but the apology was a great first step.”
There is no date set for the Pope’s visit to Canada, but it could happen as early as this summer.
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A special weather statement has been issued for Southern Manitoba and it warns us of some winter-like weather possibly headed our way Tuesday night.
The heaviest snow is expected to occur near the U.S. border, but our area could see somewhere in the range of 20 to 40cm or more.
Some heavy winds are also expected. The full statement from Environment Canada is below:
Heavy snow, strong winds and blowing snow for southern Manitoba beginning late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.
A Colorado low will move towards Minnesota Tuesday night bringing a heavy swath of snow from southeastern Saskatchewan through most of southern Manitoba. The axis of heaviest snow looks to remain through North Dakota but large accumulations are still expected in southern Manitoba, notably near the international border. Storm-total snowfall accumulations near the US border may approach 60 cm. North of this region, general storm-total accumulations of 20 to 40+ cm are possible, including for the city of Winnipeg.
As the low moves towards eastern Minnesota on Wednesday, strong northerly winds will develop over the region. Winds of 60 to 70 km/h are likely, with the strongest winds being in the Red River Valley with gusts up to 80 km/h at times Wednesday night into Thursday.
These strong winds, combined with the heavy snow, will produce widespread reductions in visibility. Blowing snow is possible Wednesday but is more likely Wednesday night through Thursday as temperatures cool somewhat. These conditions will likely result in a deterioration of travel conditions.
Conditions should begin to improve by Friday as the winds taper off and the heaviest snow moves into northern Ontario.
Confidence regarding the track of this Colorado low is slowly improving but remains uncertain. Deviation in the track could lead to significant changes in the projected storm-total accumulations, precipitation type (rain/snow/ice pellets) and wind speeds over the region.
Please consult your local forecasts as the event draws closer for updates, including any watches or warnings that may be issued.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or tweet reports using #MBStorm.
You can also find the statement by clicking here.
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The DRCSS Class of 2022 is holding their safe grad festivities this year.
As the event approaches the graduating students and their parents are helping to raise money to pay for all the festivities.
Right now they’re running an online 50/50 draw and everyone is encouraged to purchase tickets.
The tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 10 for $20 and when you buy them you’ll be able to enter your phone number and e-mail address so they’ll be sent directly to you.
The draw date for the 50/50 pot is April 25 and the winner will be contacted directly once the draw occurs.
You can purchase your tickets to help out the students here.
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Early this morning, Spruce Plains RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 16, about 21 kilometers east of Neepawa. Police found that two pickup trucks had collided head-on.
Both male drivers, a 44-year-old from Gladstone and a 50-year-old from the Sandy Bay First Nation, were pronounced deceased on the scene. There was no one else in either vehicle.
Spruce Plains RCMP is investigating.
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The City of Dauphin's Yard Waste Collection Program is back next week, however, due to Good Friday, the first week's schedule is slightly off. After next week it will return to the normal Tuesday to Friday Schedule. Next week's schedule is as follows;
- Zone 1 will be picked up on Monday
- Zone 2 will be picked up on Tuesday
- Zone 3 will be picked up on Wednesday
- Zone 4 will be picked up on Thursday
Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, pine needles and pine cones, small branches, wood chips, sawdust, and non-animal food scraps like fruits, vegetables, and coffee grounds.
You can sign up for the Yard Waste Collection Program on the City of Dauphin website here.
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The Manitoba government has announced that school divisions across the province will be receiving 7 million dollars in funding for educational assistants and other resources to support students with special needs.
Education Minister Wayne Ewasko made the announcement as part of a lead-up to the Provincial Budget that'll be released on April 12.
Ensuring learning continues throughout the pandemic while prioritizing safety and health has been a priority of the government and the education system, noted Ewasko.
This funding will provide all Manitoba school divisions with an increase in their Special Needs Level 2 and 3 funding, which can be used to provide student-specific supports to help address special learning needs.
School divisions will not be required to submit applications, with some exceptions.
We'll have more on this when the budget is released next week.
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The pork industry in Manitoba is trying to contain a number of challenges right now. The first is an outbreak of Porcine Endemic Diarrhea, which has a mortality rate of 80-100 percent in piglets under two weeks old.
The province is currently experiencing its worst outbreak of PED ever according to Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl.
We've had 92 cases since October. The PED outbreak remains top of mind and is one of the main issues we're working on as Manitoba Pork.
The other issue the province has been monitoring is the feral pig population. According to Dahl, the province is trying to stay ahead of the issue before it's too late.
Recently the province has announced funding to help support our wild pig work so that is ramping up now. We're looking at increasing trapping and increasing tracking, thats really where we are right now. Trying to ensure that we have a good handle on where the pigs are, where they're growing, where they're expanding, and where they're going into.
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The Parkland Chamber of Commerce is continuing its lunch series with an event on Tuesday. Art Alexander is the featured speaker at the event according to Chamber Executive Director Stephen Chychota.
We have Art Alexander coming out from Winnipeg to go over a presentation on making connections, networking, working a room, and being around people again.
There are several ways to be a part of the event, including four partner communities, Gilbert Plains, Grandview, Winnipegosis, and Ste. Rose, where people will be able to participate in a group of their own if they can't make it in person.
You can sign up for the event at the chamber's website here.
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The Dauphin RCMP with the assistance of multiple tactical units from the West Division of the Manitoba RCMP executed a search warrant at a home in Dauphin on March 31.
As a result of the search, the Mounties seized the following:
- Two firearms
- Four machetes
- Bear spray
- Approximately 43 grams of crystal meth
- A quantity of cocaine
- Hydromorphone
There were a total of 7 people arrested at the residence with 6 being released from custody without charges at that time.
The one occupant that was charged is a 34-year-old female from Dauphin who's facing charges of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x2 and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x2. She will appear in court at a later date.
The RCMP continues to investigate.
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The full festival lineup has been announced for this year's edition of Canada's National Ukrainian Festival.
The festival will run from July 29-31 at the Selo Ukraina Site south of Dauphin.
The lineup for this year's festival is:
On top of the festival lineup announcement this morning, CNUF wants to remind residents that the early bird ticket deadline for the festival is April 25.
You can get your tickets on their website here.
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The Dauphin Fire Department held their 2022 Firefighters Appreciation Evening last night.
The event included speeches by municipal officials from the City of Dauphin and the RM of Dauphin along with several recognitions of service by Dauphin Fire Chief Cam Abrey.
The Firefighters that were recognized last night were:
- Daniel McKay for the completion of his Level 1 Training
- Daniel McKay, Brenden Greening, and Chris Davidson received their Firefighters Badges and took the Oath of Office
- Fabien Carriere, Devon Pylypchuk, and Mark Bass for 5 Years of Service with the DFD
- Ray Lofgren for 15 Years of Service with the DFD
Along with the years of service and training awards the Dauphin Fire Department was also able to award their 2021 Firefighter of the Year award after not being able to award it in person last year due to the pandemic.
The winner of the 2021 Dauphin Firefighter of the Year award was Ryan Murray.
As a part of the recognition that couldn’t be held last year the City of Dauphin and the RM of Dauphin were able to award Chief Cam Abrey with an award for his years of excellent service as well.
Chief Cam Abrey was announced as a recipient of the Governor General’s 20 Years of Exemplary Service Medal.
Chief Abrey was able to speak about the event and what it means to the firefighters.
The Firefighters really take it as a pat on the back from the employers, the City of Dauphin and the RM of Dauphin, and they feel that value. It's important for the morale of the firefighters and it also gives us a chance from the fire department side to make some presentations in recognition of the hours of training that individuals put in and for us as the administration of the fire department to say our thanks to them as well.
Chief Abrey also said that anyone who's interested in serving the community can head down to the fire station to discuss how to sign up and that all training will be provided if you want to join the Dauphin Fire Department.
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