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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.
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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.
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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.
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The annual McCreary Ag Society Fair is set for this weekend.
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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.
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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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