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The Dauphin & District Community Foundation (DDCF) is still accepting applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) program.
The deadline to apply for the funding is Monday, July 27th — which is open to charities and qualified donees that are helping our vulnerable populations affected by COVID 19.
DDCF Executive Director Kit Daley says the application process is very easy.
“We are accepting applications until July 27th. We want people to really think about projects they’re working on that are COVID-related, serving vulnerable populations, and please get your applications in,” she said.
Local groups that are interested can go to the DDCF website, and look for the Emergency Community Support Fund tab.
Daley says the applications should take less than 20 minutes.
“We’ve granted out $20,000 already, we have more money to grant out, and we really want to grant it out to organizations serving these groups,” said Daley.
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Manitoba has gained 8 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the province’s total to 374.
Two of today’s cases are in the Prairie Mountain Health region, and two are in the Interlake-Eastern health region.
The total number of cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region is 33.
Seven out of today’s 8 cases are on Hutterite colonies.
The number of deaths remains at 7, and one person is in the hospital.
Manitoba has 49 active cases and 318 people have recovered.
For more information about COVID cases in the province, click here.
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Police are diverting traffic near the Watson Art Centre, after a multiple vehicle collision in Dauphin around 11 a.m.
Police, EMS and the fire department were on scene at 2nd Ave. NW and 1st St. NW.
A tow truck is on scene, and it looks like the area will be open to regular traffic shortly.
More to come.
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The RCMP say last night around 7:20, a man was threatening to shoot a woman.
She fled to safety but the male was inside a home 10 km from Onanole.
Officers contained the area until the Emergency Response Team along with the Tactical Armoured Vehicle (TAV), attended the scene.
Around 3:30 am, on July 22, the TAV breached the door of the residence.
The male then left the residence and surrendered.
The male was suffering from a serious self-inflicted injury.
Immediate first aid was provided to him by trained RCMP medics and local emergency medical personnel.
STARS took the 60-year-old man to a hospital and he's in stable condition.
He will be facing several charges including Uttering Threats and Pointing a Firearm.
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Organizers for the Ashern Rodeo has postponed its 28th annual rodeo until next year.
Sponsorship Chair of the Ashern Rodeo Committee, Christine Michaleski says the committee is busy working towards bringing the rodeo back next year.
“For 2021 we’re gearing up to make it bigger and better. We’re looking at different options, talking to our sponsors, and making sure that everyone knows that it’s postponed, not cancelled forever.”
She adds that although the rodeo won’t be taking place, the committee is working to hold some type of activities for the September long weekend.
In the meantime, if you want to see the rodeo return next year, you can support the Ashern Rodeo Board’s fundraiser by entering their beef draw.
The draw will take place on September 6th.
For more information about the draw, you can go to the Ashern Rodeo Facebook page.
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Clare McBride says no amount of charges or jail time will ever be enough to heal her pain.
The mother of two young girls killed by an alleged drunk driver north of Dauphin is speaking out after RCMP announced charges in connection to the August 16, 2019 incident.
“I was trying to think of a word to describe how I feel. There isn’t really a word — 'relief' doesn’t cover it, because none of this is ever going to bring our girls back, and that’s all any of us want. However, I am glad to see that some sort of justice is finally happening for Oksana and Quinn.”
On Tuesday, RCMP announced a 25-year-old man from the RM of Dauphin is facing 15 offences, with most of the charges relating to impaired driving, and dangerous operation causing death.
Oksana & Quinn Dutchyshen died on their way home from a swimming lesson, after the Dodge Ram they were in was hit by a Ford F-150. McBride and another woman in the Dodge were also injured.
McBride is commending the Dauphin RCMP for their work investigating the matter, adding “I would like to say the Dauphin RCMP did a great job investigating this....and I’m happy to see that charges have finally come from it.”
Cpl. Kalvin Kristjanson with the RCMP says this has been a very complex and complicated investigation — and a lot of work was done to determine who was driving the Ford F-150 in this collision.
“We looked at this case as very important. Two young children lost their lives, and we did everything we could to do a thorough investigation. It’s an unfortunate and horrible reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving.”
Clare McBride says every day is still a struggle — but she draws strength from the support of her family and community.
“I have absolutely fantastic family & friends. My parents, my family, all my friends from the community of Dauphin, Gilbert Plains, and the Parkland as a whole have been extrememly supportive.”
If the community can take away one thing from this tragedy, Clare hopes it's a reminder to appreciate each day.
“This happened to us on a normal Friday night, under normal road conditions, on our way home from a normal swimming lesson. The kids never got to walk back through their bedroom doors ever again. I think this needs to be a lesson to our entire community, to love one another, and live with joy just like my girls did. They always had a smile on their face. They were beautiful children.”
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A multi-vehicle collision on Main Street in Dauphin in front of the A&W was impacting southbound traffic earlier today.
At around 3:30 p.m. RCMP, the Dauphin Fire Department, and EMS were called to the scene near 1121 Main Street South.
It appears multiple vehicles were involved — one SUV appears to have had its airbags deployed.
RCMP have confirmed there were no major injuries as a result of the incident.
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Public health officials are reporting 12 new cases of COVID-19 in their daily update on Tuesday.
Today’s new cases are located in the following health regions:
• seven cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region;
• two cases in the Winnipeg health region;
• two cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region; and
• one case in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region.
This brings the total number of confirmed and probable cases in the province to 366.
Manitoba has 41 active cases, and 318 people listed as recovered from the virus.
There is one individual in intensive care. Seven people have died because of COVID-19 in Manitoba.
For the latest information from public health officials, click here.
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On August 16th, 2019, Dauphin RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Provincial Road 362 and Road 147 North, about 3 kilometres north of Dauphin.
Two girls, aged 4 and 6, were taken to the hospital in critical condition, where they later succumbed to their injuries.
Two adult females, who were in the same Dodge Ram with the children, suffered serious injuries.
Last week, on Friday, July 17th, the RCMP arrested 25-year-old Jack Winters, from the RM of Dauphin. He has been charged with 15 offences.
- Two counts of Impaired Operation Causing Death
- Two counts of Dangerous Operation Causing Death
- Three counts of Impaired Operation Causing Bodily Harm
- Three counts of Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm
- Two counts of Operating a Motor Vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration that is equal to or more than 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, Causing Death
- Three counts of Operating a Motor Vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration that is equal to or more than 80 mg, Causing Bodily Harm
Winters will appear in Dauphin Provincial Court on August 11th.
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Manitoba is preparing to move into Phase 4 of reopening the economy, and is asking for your input on the latest draft plan.
The draft plan for Phase 4 of Restoring Safe Services outlines the following changes:
- Increasing gathering sizes to 75 people indoors and 250 outdoors.
- Increasing visitation at personal care and long-term care facilities. Residents will be able to choose two support people to visit the resident’s room indoors. Outdoor visits would be allowed up to four people per resident.
- Adjusting restrictions for faith-based gatherings, pow wows and other cultural and spiritual events, as well as resuming live theatrical performances and movie theatres.
- Opening casinos, with a maximum occupancy of 50 percent of the site’s capacity. Physical distancing and increased cleaning will be required.
- Lifting occupancy restrictions in all retail settings and indoor recreation sites except for gyms, fitness centres, martial arts, gymnastic clubs and yoga studios. These sites must remain at occupancy levels of 50 percent or one person per 10 square metres.
- Allowing closer distancing at therapeutic health businesses and personal service businesses such as hair and nail salons where a non-permeable barrier is installed.
- Allowing counter walk-up service in bars, beverage rooms and brew pubs provided non-permeable barriers and hand sanitizer is available for patrons, along with more frequent cleaning and wiping of services.
The province is also considering lifting the 14-day self-isolation restriction for visitors from all parts of Canada.
Much like Phase 3, there will be a telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd at 7 p.m., held by Minister Friesen, Minister Eichler, and Dr. Roussin where you can ask questions about the draft plan.
The premier says that they hope to introduce these new measures as soon as Saturday, July 25th.
Manitobans are encouraged to take the draft plan survey and for more details on Phase 4 of Restoring Safe Services, click here.
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After being postponed to this Friday, the Lake Manitoba First Nation Powwow has been cancelled.
The First Nation is citing the rise in COVID numbers in the province for the cancellation.
The powwow was originally set during Treaty Days from June 19th to 21st, before being postponed to this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Back in early June when the powwow was postponed, Chief Cornell McLean said the new date wasn't written in stone, especially if a second wave of the coronavirus hit the province.
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