Brandon University Will Close on Monday

Brandon University will be closed to honour the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, September 19^th, a federally-proclaimed day of mourning.

The University’s flags, which have been flown at half-mast since the Queen’s passing, will remain lowered through her funeral.

“Brandon University shared important ties with the Queen, including two of the most significant expansions in our history, and we send our deepest condolences to the entire Royal Family,” BU President Dr. David Docherty adds.

The University says that no classes will be held and no offices will be open.

They also say that campus buildings will be locked and only accessible with the use of a student or employee access card.

Anyone whose research, practicum placements, or other scheduled learning activities may require their presence on Monday is being asked to contact their instructor or Dean.

Food Services will continue for those in Residence, and the Healthy Living Centre will be open during regular business hours.

According to Brandon University, Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II made two visits to the BU campus, in 1970 and in 1984. During her first visit, which drew a crowd of more than 1,000 to campus, the Queen laid the cornerstone for the construction of the James R. Brodie Science Centre. That cornerstone, which is now more than a half-century old, is in the process of being refreshed with replacement letters.

In 1984, the Queen returned to campus and participated in the official opening of the new music building. The building, which houses the BU School of Music, was named the Queen Elizabeth II Music Building in her honour. A portrait of the Queen that is displayed in the School has been draped with a black ribbon.

Details: Contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos; Published: Sep 14, 2022 - 10:24 am

Rodney Juba is looking to remain on Dauphin City Council as he runs in the municipal election.

Juba was born in Roblin and went to school there until grade 4. Then he went to school in Grandview until the end of high school, before finishing his studies in Brandon.

Rodney Juba believes that people should vote for him because he feels that he has proven himself as a community worker.

"I've worked hard for the community on all of my communities through council. Through my volunteer work, I've proven that I am a leader and that I can inspire others," he adds.

Juba says that he's running for office because he wants to make sure that the community promotes safety, equality and inclusion for all.

"We all live in Dauphin. We all pay taxes in Dauphin. We all need to be represented and there are people in our community, I feel, that don't feel that they're equally represented," he adds.

If elected, Rodney Juba says that he wants to continue working for community safety.

"I volunteered for Citizens on Patrol. I know that a lot of people in the community are hungry and I want to work towards helping those people in the community that need help," he adds.

Juba went on to say that he wants to make sure that everyone in the community has an equal chance to succeed.

Anyone interested in running for municipal office has until September 20^th to register.

The municipal election is set to take place on October 26^th.

Details: Contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos; Published: Sep 14, 2022 - 6:00 am

The Winnipegosis Historical Society is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Winnipegosis Museum Building this Friday, September 16th. The building was originally the CN station for the area, and Society President Jo Bunka says that's one thing that makes it so special.

"In 1897, this station, it's called a Type A Station was built to serve the general public, as well as to be a residence to the station agent and his family."

Bunka says the celebrations get underway at 2 p.m. on Friday, with lots planned for the afternoon.

"At 2 o'clock we're sort of having a bit of a formal greeting coming from different sectors of our community. We are partnered with the local Muddy Water Metis Group, and they are going to have a display beside our teepee, they're providing entertainment. We're going to hold free tours, people can come and see the museum, but mostly, we're celebrating a wonderful building."

The Historical Society will also be providing some light refreshments for those in attendence.

Details: Contributed by Sam Brownell; Published: Sep 14, 2022 - 6:00 am

A group of Dentists in Dauphin has donated brand new winter clothing for the children that are part of the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund. The families and their children were surprised with the donation last night at Reit-Syd Equipment.

Dr. Glen Haugen says it was important to the group to make sure all the children were ready for the winter.

"What it started out as, is they asked for clothing that people had, and we got together a bunch of clothing that was just at the house, clothing from our kids and stuff they'd outgrown and whatnot. Then we got such positive feedback, that they were so happy from getting the clothing, we thought that we could do better than used clothing. We talked with Don (Tarrant) to ask if it was possible to do this, and when he said yes, then I went back to the other dentists and we got organized and decided we'd do it for all the kids."

For more information about the fund, including how to donate, call Larry at 204-648-5904, or Karen at 204-648-3567.

Details: Contributed by Sam Brownell; Published: Sep 14, 2022 - 6:00 am

On September 10th, the Ste. Rose Du Lac RCMP arrested a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. The RCMP West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, along with Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP, attended a residence on Ebb and Flow First Nation, where 39-year-old Lewis Jordan Starr from Sandy Bay First Nation was believed to be.

Police discovered that a vehicle at the residence was stolen, and they obtained a search warrant. When they approached, Starr barricaded himself inside, and it was determined that a woman and two children were also in the residence.

The Emergency Response Team also joined the scene at this time, and after several hours, Starr was safely taken into custody. The female and two children were not physically injured. Starr remains in custody for the warrant at this time and will be facing more charges in relation to the incident on Ebb and Flow First Nation.

Details: Contributed by Sam Brownell; Published: Sep 13, 2022 - 3:22 pm

A trial date has been set for Cheyenne Beaulieu, who has been charged with manslaughter for an offense that took place in Dauphin on July 15th, 2021. Beaulieu, who was 30 at the time of his arrest, was in Dauphin Provincial Court yesterday and had his trial set for September 27th, 2023.

On July 15th, 2021, an injured man knocked on the door of a residence in Dauphin looking for help. He was transported to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. Beaulieu was arrested and charged with Manslaughter on July 19th, 2021.

Details: Contributed by Sam Brownell; Published: Sep 13, 2022 - 1:47 pm

UPDATE (Sept. 13^th, 5:26 p.m.): Premier Heather Stefanson announced today that the province is recognizing September 19^th as a day of mourning to encourage Manitobans to honour and pay their respects to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

According to a news release by the provincial government, all non-essential government services and offices will be closed for the day. However, schools will remain open and classes will be in session, and child-care facilities will also be open. It also said that the healthcare system will continue to operate as usual.

Today’s announcement follows the federal government’s decision to mark September 19^th – the day of the funeral for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – as a one-time federal holiday for core federal public services, the premier noted.

UPDATE (Sept. 13^th, 3:38 p.m.): The Prime Minister's Office clarified that the federal holiday will only apply to federal government employees and not to all employees working in federally-regulated industries, such as banks, airlines, post offices, and Crown corporations.

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says in a tweet that he welcomes all federally-regulated employers to follow suit.

September 19, 2022 will be a holiday for federal government employees. It will be a day of mourning for the passing of Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.

Federally regulated employers are welcomed to follow suit, but they are not required to do so.
— Seamus O'Regan Jr (@SeamusORegan) September 13, 2022

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that September 19^th will be a federal holiday.

The new holiday is meant to be a day to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral.

PM Trudeau says that his government is working to coordinate with the provinces and territories.

"We will be working with the provinces and the territories to try and see that we're aligned on this. There are still a few details to be worked out, but declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important," Trudeau adds.

Unless the provinces and territories come on board with the plan, only federally-regulated workers will get the day off work.

We will continue to provide you with updates as they become available.

Details: Contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos; Published: Sep 13, 2022 - 12:24 pm

The University of Manitoba School of Agriculture will have a new Director come October 17th, as Sue Clayton will be taking over the position. Clayton is the current Executive Director of Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba(AITC-MB), and she says her new position means her career has come full circle.

"I have a degree from the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences at U of M, and then I actually worked at the faculty for about eight years as the Community Liason Coordinator for the faculty which was basically student recruitment and marketing, so I was involved with the degree programs and the diploma programs at the time, helping to recruit more students into the programs, and then I went on to Agriculture in the Classroom."

Clayton says her whole career to this point has been about agriculture and education.

"It's been an interesting path to get to the Director of the School of Ag position because as I mentioned I did work at the University, I worked overseas for a number of years in the Agriculture industry as well in Europe, and then back at the University and then Agriculture in the Classroom. I also was a school trustee for a number of years for a school division in the City of Winnipeg, so it's always been education and agriculture that's in my background."

Clayton is leaving her current position at AITC-MB at the end of September, and Katharine Cherewyk will be taking over the position.

Details: Contributed by Sam Brownell; Published: Sep 13, 2022 - 12:07 pm

The Dauphin Friendship Centre's hosting its annual Picnic in the Park tonight from 5-7 p.m. between the DFC and the Youth Centre. The first hot dog and drink are free for all in attendance, and after that, it's just a small fee for anyone who wants more, says Event Coordinator Jarri Thompson.

"This year we're doing it a little bit later just to kind of kick off the fall season and back to school. We're gonna be having the bouncy castle, games, face painting, and entertainment by Desiree Dorion, Emma Peterson, and Quinton Blair."

There's also going to be a silver collection at the event if people want to donate to the Centre.

"The silver collection will probably go towards our Truth and Reconciliation Ceremony being held at the end of the month."

Thompson says there's seating at the event, but people can bring their own lawn chairs and blankets, to make sure they're comfortable.

Details: Contributed by Sam Brownell; Published: Sep 13, 2022 - 6:00 am

Ste. Rose Recreation is hosting their Health, Rec, and Leisure Mart tonight from 5-7 p.m. in the Ste. Rose School Gym. Rec Director Marie Sorlie says a number of organizations will be at the event to answer any questions and get people registered for their programs.

"We have vendors like Minor Hockey and Youth Rec Hockey. We also have vendors from the Library, the Public Health Centre, and the Senior Centre in town, so you will get information for everything that's happening in Ste. Rose."

Sorlie says it's the perfect opportunity for people to find out what the community has to offer.

"Stop on in, ask the questions you need to ask, and there's a lot of different people, a lot of different vendors and clubs and organizations that are coming tonight. I do believe I have close to 15 tables booked."

Details: Contributed by Sam Brownell; Published: Sep 13, 2022 - 6:00 am

UPDATE: The RCMP have safely located Chyanne Bailey and Brock Bailey with their father in Bathurst, New Brunswick.

They say that the children will be coming back to Manitoba and that there are no charges at this time.

Their investigation is continuing.

Update contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos

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Boissevain RCMP are looking for 12-year-old Chyanne Bailey and 10-year-old Brock Bailey who were reported missing on Monday.

The two were supposed to be returned to their mother on Saturday afternoon after having gone to their father's place in Hartney. The father has not been seen or heard from and did not show up for work on Monday. More details from the RCMP and photos are below:

On September 12, 2022, at 9:21 am, Boissevain RCMP received a report that two children had not been returned to their mother after they had spent time with their father.

Chyanne Bailey, a 12-year-old female, and Brock Bailey, a 10-year-old male, rode their bikes from school to the Hartney, Manitoba home of their father Michael Bailey, 41, on September 8, 2022, as per agreement. The children were supposed to be back with their mother on Saturday afternoon, but nobody has seen or heard from Michael or the children since the children left school. Michael did not show up for work on September 12.

Chyanne is described as 5’6” tall, 110 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. She was wearing a dark green jumper and sweater, green pants, and neon pink running shoes last time she was seen.

Brock is described as 5’ tall and 88 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair. He has scrapes on his knees from riding his bike. He was last seen wearing a grey and maroon hoodie, shorts, and running shoes.

Michael is described as 6’5” tall, 198 pounds, with hazel eyes. He drives a grey Dodge pickup truck with Manitoba licence plate KNB 764.

If you have information, please call Boissevain RCMP at 204-534-7262, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Chyanne Bailey. Image provided by RCMP.