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Get ready for the snow.
A snowfall warning has been issued. Much of the Parkland is expected to get 10 to 20 centimetres of snow beginning Monday night and continuing into Tuesday. Travel conditions are expected to worsen, so if you have to be on the roads when the snow hits, drive to the conditions and be safe.
Wednesday calls for periods of snow or rain. Come Thursday, the sun will be back with a high of 10. Saturday's high is 17, and 15 on Sunday.
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Motorists travelling on the Yellowhead and Highway 10 near Minnedosa will soon be doing so on freshly paved roadways.
The province has announced it is spending $20.3 million on re-paving and surface improvement projects in the area.
Highway 10 between Highways 1 and 25 will be re-paved, as will the Yellowhead between the North and South junctions near the community.
The rest stop at the North junction of the Yellowhead near Minnedosa will also be re-paved as part of this project, while surface improvements will take place on Highway 10 between Highway 24 and the South junction of the Yellowhead, and on the Yellowhead from Provincial Road 250 to Highway 10.
Work on the 22.1 km of roadway will begin later this spring.
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All this week, CKDM will be previewing the five candidates seeking the Riding Mountain seat in the federal election.
Today, we profile incumbent Dan Mazier, who will again represent the Conservative Party.
A farmer from the Elton area, Mazier was first elected to Parliament Hill in 2019 and has represented this area in Ottawa ever since.
One of the highlights of his time in Ottawa was when he brought forward a private member's bill that holds internet companies accountable for misleading service claims.
That bill was passed, and Mazier says being able to work with other parties in Parliament is one key lesson that he has learned during his time in the nation's capital.
"I had to understand and find a way to work with other parties across the aisle, which was a really good learning experience. And you know, there is a lot of mess to clean up in Ottawa, and we need to get into power to figure out just how much mess there is to clean up."
Mazier has been very busy over the last few weeks going door to door throughout the riding.
One key issue he keeps hearing about from voters is affordability.
"Everybody knows, when you go to the grocery store or when you go to fill up your vehicle, that it is costing more to live. Definitely more over the last 10 years. I am quite impressed with how everyone is in agreement that we are definitely paying more in taxes and that the Liberals have absolutely just hammered the working class in this country."
Violent crime and seniors being targeted by scammers are other issues that Mazier is hearing lots about while on the campaign trail.
Election day is exactly one week away on April 28th.
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The Dauphin Friendship is all about the community and offers a wide range of programs.
That includes their agency luncheons, parenting classes, Christmas hamper program, healthy baby program, and the Food for Thought program, to name a few. They take in great pride in making sure they are always there for the community.
Crystal Amyotte is the executive director at the Friendship Centre. She has been there for 19 years, beginning as a program coordinator before moving to finance for 16 years.
"Community to us is the spirit of helping each other. We want to do whatever we can to make lives better in the community," said Amyotte. "That's what's most important, coming together to celebrate, and help those in need."
There’s no denying the powerful impact the Dauphin Friendship Centre has on the community—and earlier this month, their dedication and hard work got the recognition it truly deserves.
At the Parkland Chamber of Commerce's State of the District luncheon, the Friendship Centre was presented with the Philanthropist of the Year Award.
"Our staff and board we're very excited, we were honoured to have received it," ended Amyotte. "We appreciate the DDCF for acknowledging all our hard work and dedication. We wouldn't be able to do what we do without our many partnerships in the community and the wonderful volunteers we have."
This marks the first time that the Philanthropist of the Year Award has gone to an organization.
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Local hunters, anglers, farmers, and indigenous people are encouraged to take part in a special town hall meeting later this month, hosted by the Manitoba Wildlife Federation.
The meeting, which was originally supposed to have been held in late March but had to be cancelled then due to poor weather, has been rescheduled to April 29th at 7 pm at the 8th Avenue Hall in Dauphin.
Rob Olson is a Senior Science Advisor with the Manitoba Wildlife Federation.
"It bis going to be talking to licensed hunters and anglers and landowners and agricultural producers about the threats that we see facing people that use land for their livelihood or their pastimes, whether it is hunting or fishing. So we see unprecedented threats coming at us at this moment, and it is really a chance \to share information and get feedback from the local community."
Some of those issues include a 75 per cent cut in Moose Tags last fall, a proposal for nine new federal protected areas in Manitoba, as well as maintaining access for everyone to resources in the province.
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The city has announced that the collection of yard waste from the green bins will begin this week.
Items such as leaves, grass clippings, pine needles and cones, wood chips, and small branches can be placed in your green bin and collected at yur curb every two weeks on the opposite week from your trash and recycling collection.
For larger yard waste items, City Public Works Director Mike van Alstyne reminds you that there is no longer a designated spring clean-up program in Dauphin.
"Our waste disposal site has a yard waste drop-off area that is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day where materials can be hauled to the disposal site."
Tuesday, April 22nd, marks the launch of green yard waste collection in the Day One area.
Homeowners who do not have a green yard waste bin can contact City Hall to have one dropped off at their property.
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The Rural Municipality of St. Laurent is getting a boost to keep its residents safe.
The provincial government announced that the RM will receive $472,500 for the purchase of a new 2026 fire truck.
The department currently relies on an aging pumper truck, but with a new fire truck on the way, they'll soon have two in service. The older truck is expected to stay operational for another four years, giving the team some much-needed backup and flexibility.
Richard Chartrand is the reeve for the RM of St. Laurent.
"Myself, the council, and our CAO were very pleased with the timing of it. We're in the middle of completing and submitting our financial budget for the year," said Chartrand. "This gives us quite a bit of breathing room, so we could allocate some of the money elsewhere. It's a breath of fresh air for us."
In 2024, the St. Laurent Fire Department responded to 10 motor vehicle collisions, nine grass fires, three lift assists, 15 alarm responses, two equipment fires, one Stars landing, three structure fires, two mutual aid requests, one other agency assist, and two other medical responses.
Chad Malfait is now the fire chief, and as Chartrand says, everything is running more smoothly. This was after several members were dismissed from the force.
"He's 110 percent into this; he wants to keep our residents safe," ended Chartrand. "We now have 19 firefighters, and they're all willing to take the training and take courses. They attend drill nights. You can tell the morale has increased."
The new fire truck for the station is expected to arrive in two years.
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Saturday marks the official grand re-opening of McCreary Supply Limited.
Originally opened in the late 1990s, the store was bought by new owner Greg Berg is November of last year.
"I fell in love with McCreary about two years ago, and I bought a cottage here. Then I saw that the hardware store was for sale so I took it over."
The grand re-opening will feature barbecued hot dogs as well as a large number of marked-down and sale items.
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2024 was a very successful year for Fusion Credit Union.
At their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday night, CEO Darwin Johns announced $1.26 million is being returned to Fusion members.
"In the form of patronage allocations and cash payouts to select members. This $1.26 million in total returns for 2025 is based on the strong financial results that we had in 2024. This includes patronage allocations of $800,000, plus an estimated $426,000 in cash payouts to select members. So really our members are at the heart of everything we do."
Johns adds that over the past 7 years, Fusion has returned over $10.9 million in patronage allocations and cash payouts.
He says the patronage allocations and cash payments are the company's commitment towards helping their communities and members thrive.
Fusion Credit Union has branches in 18 Parkland and Western Manitoba communities.
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A flood watch has been issued for the Assiniboine River from Shellmouth to Brandon.
The province's Hydrologic Forecast Centre says spring runoff in continuing in Western, Central and Northern Manitoba thanks to continued snow melt due to recent warm temperatures.
The flood watch remains in effect on the Assiniboine River until the end of next week.
Manitobans are reminded to stay off waterways, including creeks, streams and rivers, as high flows, debris and cold water temperatures present a significant safety risk.
Members of the public are also asked to keep away from flooded areas, water control structures including dams and diversions, and areas where flood response crews are working.
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Clayton Swanton has been a member of the Rotary Club of Dauphin since he moved back to town following his studies.
He's a co-creator of the Manitoba Mud Run, which has morphed into Race RMNP. Those events raise money for the Rotary Club to give back to active living projects.
For Clayton, Dauphin is everything.
"It's where I grew up, and chose to settle back into, start a business, and raise my family," said Swanton. "I'm very privileged to have the life that I have here, and that's why I choose to give back when I can."
Clayton was also a co-chair for the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games, which took place in Dauphin last August. The event was an overwhelming success and was recently recognized as the Rural Event of the Year at the Tourism Awards in Winnipeg.
The event included an executive group, more than 700 volunteers, hundreds of athletes, and fans from across the province.
"That was huge for us to get because it's a reflection of all the hard work our executive and volunteers put in," continued Swanton. "It was clear that there was a ton of buy-in from the community to host the best games possible, and that's what we did."
Just hours after receiving the Event of the Year award alongside Carla Wolfenden, Clayton was under the bright lights again. He received the King Charles III Coronation Medal the following day in Winnipeg.
Clayton’s nomination by Ron Kostyshyn speaks volumes about the lasting impact he’s made and the passion he brings to the Dauphin community
"Anytime you're singled out and nominated for an award is a great feeling, it's not why I do what I do, but it's always nice to be recognized," continued Swanton. "It was an honour, it was very neat to be at that ceremony, it was a special moment."
Clayton was also thrilled that Carla received the award.
"She has been great to work with, we have been quite a duo since 2017 working hand-in-hand," continued Swanton. "We still aren't wrapped up and are working through things. She's passionate about Dauphin and a great person."
The recognition doesn’t stop there for this powerhouse pair. On Wednesday, Clayton and Carla took centre stage in Winnipeg at Sport Manitoba’s Night of Champions, where they were proudly honoured as Volunteers of the Year.
"That's another reflection of the people in Dauphin that put so many hours towards putting on an incredible event," ended Swanton. "I really hope that everyone involved sees our recognition as a reflection on the work they did. We surrounded ourselves with really good people."
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