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Just in time for this weekend's Fair and Rodeo, the Municipality of McCreary has announced that it is lifting the boil water advisory for the area. 

The advisory was put into place last week after water line repairs in the community were completed. 

Following rigorous testing and assessments, the drinking water officer has confirmed that the public water system in McCreary meets all conditions required to resume regular use and consumption.

The Municipality thanks all residents for their patience.  

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A number of activities are being planned for this Saturday in Moosehorn to celebrate the official grand opening of Wayside Park.

It includes campsites, bathrooms and showers, a canteen and a playground. 

RM of Grahamdale Economic Development officer Jacqueline Kiesman says the park has already been open for about a year.

"So far, the community has really loved the playground, the campsites have been going strong since spring, they have been fully booked.  And it is really nice to have a washroom right there near both sites so that people can use it throughout the day.or the weekend.   It is also great having a kitchen there if people want to book and have a fun event."

The grand opening celebrations go from 10 until 3 on Saturday, and include a free lunch, bouncy castles, vendor booths, community wide yard sales, and an inflatable fire safety display.  

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The City of Dauphin is encouraging residents to join them in the battle against graffiti. 

They have launched a new Graffiti Removal Support Program, which includes making free graffiti removal kits available for landowners and tenants.  

The kits are available at City Hall, and include what is needed to remove graffiti from stick and stone surfaces, painted and sensitive surfaces, and signs, plastics, and small flags. 

You can also apply for the kits online through the city's website.  

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One Parkland-based organization and a local municipality are among the initial recipients of funding through the Manitoba Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund. 

The Swan Valley Sports Fishing Enhancement group is getting $2,650, while the R-M of Harrison Park - which is just south of Riding Mountain National Park -  receives $51,000.  

The grant was first introduced in April of this year, and is handing out close to $400,000 to six organizations in rural Manitoba during this initial intake. 

The grant helps get AIS prevention resources to partners across the province. 

The intake process for 2026 funding will begin this fall.  
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No charges will be laid against officers involved in an in-custody death earlier this year in the Northern Parkland.  

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba says back in January, RCMP officers from several Parkland detachments joined forces to conduct a search for a man reported missing near Madge Lake.  

The male was found in the brush, and was not properly dressed for the conditions.  

While originally breathing and having a pulse when was initially taken into custody, he no longer had a pulse by time he arrived to a police cruiser. 

CPR was performed on him and he was taken to hospital in Swan River, where he passed away the next morning.  

The IIU determined that the officers' main objective was to locate the man for his own well-being, and have therefore closed the investigation
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The Northwest region received some much-needed rain and breaks from high temperatures over the past week, according to the latest Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report. 
Some localized hail was reported in the Swan River Valley, but the extent of damage to crops there is unknown. 
Despite the rain, crops in lighter soils and that have had limited moisture so far this year are showing symptoms of stress.  
Fall rye and winter wheat look good as they continue towards the soft dough stage, while spring wheat crops are heading to the milk stage, with some crops lagging further behind. 
Field peas are mostly in the R3 to R4 stage, while the most advanced Soybean crops are also in the R3 stage. 
Canola continues to be varied across the region, depending on seeding date and moisture levels for germination.  
The majority of Canola is in the flower/pod development stage, with the most advanced crops wrapping up flowering. 
Grasshoppers are becoming a concern in some crops, with spraying needed in those fields.  
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Today is election day in Ebb & Flow, as they elect their next chief and council.

Three people are running for Chief, including incumbent Wayne Desjarlais, and challengers Arlene Mousseau and Judy Levasseur.

A total of 19 people are running for the 4 council positions.

Those candidates include Brenda Baptiste, Darren Mousseau, Margaret Racette, Annette Flett, Priscilla Levasseur, Ed Shingoose, Chasity Levasseur, John Carl Houle, Donna Beaulieu, Wallace Roulette, Darrell Mousseau, Stacy Beaulieu, Carman Karey Malcolm, Nelson Houle, Lorraine Houle, Rita Baptiste, Corbin Mousseau, Bruce Desjarlais, and Robert Houle.

Voting will take place from 9 am to 8 pm at the Ebb and Flow First Nation Arena Complex.

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Dauphin has been home to the last rail turntable in Manitoba for many years. 

But as of August 18th, that will no longer be the case. 

The city is removing the turntable from its site near the Public Works shop, except for a 15 foot long piece of it, that will be relocated to close to the Dauphin Rail Museum. 

Museum President Jason Gilmore says it is very important to save a piece of that turntable, which has been in the city since the early 1900's.

"It aligns with our statement of purpose for the museum itself.  In 1993, there were 17 community members that purchased that site from CN to preserve it for historical purposes.  So it is good to hgoour those people that put up their hard-earned money to preserve that site.  So by having the off-site memorial, it will pay homage to those individuals that, at that point, thought it was important enough to save." 

The exact new location for the piece of the turntable, as well as its moving date, are still to be determined. 

Residents can also make donations towards the relocation of and signage that will be associated with the retained  portion of the turntable.  

Those donations can be made at City Hall, with the city agreeing to match all donations up to the first twenty thousand dollars.  
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The annual McCreary Ag Society Fair is set for this weekend.

Ag Society President Casey Conrad says the Heartland Rodeo will once again highlight the two-day fair. 
"Our entries are filling up by the sounds of things.  The grounds are looking really good and everything is pretty much ready.  There has been dry so there are no major water holes.  We are excited for everybody to come this weekend and enjoy our rodeo."
Changes this year include the parade being held on Sunday morning, as well as no dance on Saturday evening. 
There will also be a vendor's market, children's activities, and pancake breakfasts on both days.  
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Hockey season must be right around the corner. 

Dauphin Rec Services announces that the ice is back in at Credit Union Place and that summer skating sessions are beginning today (Tuesday). 

You can find times for public skating and sticks and pucks on both the DRS website as well as on their Facebook page.  

Each session costs $5 to take part in, and all participants must wear a helmet in order to go onto the ice.  
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A 36-year-old man from Sandy Bay First Nation is in stable condition in a Winnipeg hospital following a stabbing in Langruth over the weekend.

Portage RCMP and Manitoba First Nations Police officers from Sandy Bay responded to a home on Broadway Avenue in Langruth around 1 pm Sunday. 

The victim was transported by STARS with life threatening injuries.  

Police arrested a 30-year-old woman from Winnipeg and have charged her with Aggravated assault.  

They continue to investigate along with Forensic Investigative Services.  

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