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One man is dead and another is still missing after a boat overturned on Lake Winnipeg Saturday afternoon.
Powerview and Selkirk RCMP responded to the call around 4:35 p.m. Saturday, June 13 — near Belair, on Lake Winnipeg.
Five people were fishing on a boat when it took on water and capsized. Witnesses from the shore called 911, and a number of people who were on the water came to assist.
Three men on the boat aged 37, 48 and 65 were rescued and taken to hospital.
A 73-year-old man from Winnipeg was found in the water, taken to shore and was pronounced dead.
A 42-year-old man from Winnipeg is still missing.
RCMP continue the search today alongside several rescue detachments.
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Public health officials in Manitoba identified 2 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
The total number of probable and confirmed cases is now 303.
Going forward, the province is providing limited COVID updates on the weekend.
The online data at the province’s official COVID-19 website will be updated on Monday, June 15.
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Winnipegosis-born artist Val T. Vint’s new sculpture shows us a different perspective on the history of this country.
The sculpture, titled “Education is the new Bison”, was blessed on Friday in a ceremony conducted by elders Barbara and Clarence Nepinak.
"Educating doesn’t mean go to school — it means you self-educate. So here’s a list for people to look to get views of a wide range of indigenous people and allies.”
Now on display at the Forks in Winnipeg — the piece is 12 feet from nose to tail, and weighs in at 2,400 pounds.
Vint explains the bison is made of 200 replicas of books, and 100 videos, predominately by indigenous authors and artists — but also by allies.
The renowned Indigenous artist says that history is written by the victors, and believes the books infused into the bison sculpture will help “people will find more truisms of who we are, and how we got here.”
She says the purpose of the sculpture is to be a resource for educators, researchers, and “anyone wishing to educate themselves on the true history of our country.”
All of the books and videos on the bison sculpture will be listed on a website shortly.
The piece is part of a larger series of artwork at the Forks, in collaboration with the Winnipeg Foundation.
“It’s just about looking at all our views and finding a middle ground to move forward in a peaceful manner. I think that happens through educating people. Educating doesn’t mean go to school — it means you self-educate. So here’s a list for people to look to get views of a wide range of Indigenous people and allies.”
The official unveiling of the sculpture will be Thursday, June 25th at 10:30 a.m. at the Forks in Winnipeg.
"My people will sleep for 100 years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back." - Louis Riel
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The Dauphin Library now has a pocket park in front of the building.
Alison Moss, Director of the Parkland Regional Library says the idea started last summer.
“We started to imagine a little pocket park along Main St. that would provide some seating in front of the Dauphin Public Library. So, to me, pocket parks are all these little nooks that you see along Main St. that include a little bench or a little planter and we just wanted to really create our own in front of the library.”
Moss says they received a grant of about $3200 that they used to buy two round picnic tables.
“In addition to that, the City of Dauphin provided us with a new bench that’s in the style of downtown Dauphin, a couple of planters, and then a really nice black-iron bike rack. So, with the contribution from the city and the donation from the community foundation, we were able to really pull together a nice little outdoor seating area.”
The library’s free Wi-Fi can be reached in the pocket park.
“There’s often people around our building during hours that we’re not open to the public and they’d be sitting along the sidewalk, or sometimes even bringing their own lawn chair to access the Wi-Fi. So now people can have a seat and use the Wi-Fi and I think that’s even more important in this time that we’ve unfortunately had to close our access to the public during COVID. But, we’re making steps and plans to return to a better, normal place.”
She says there are lots of little finishing touches and sprucing up of the building that they’d like to do. If anyone has ideas to improve the pocket park, Moss is all ears.
Moss wants to hold a grand opening at some point during the summer.
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A woman from Minnedosa is facing drug charges after RCMP recovered a large amount of meth, cocaine, and cash.
On Wednesday, June 10, Spruce Plains RCMP executed a search warrant at a home in Minnedosa.
Police recovered 730 grams in methamphetamine, 73 grams of cocaine and $5,500 in cash.
The total street value of the seized drugs is estimated at $126,000.
A 31-year-old woman from Minnedosa has been arrested and faces five counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, and one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
She is set to appear in court in August.
Spruce Plains RCMP continue to investigate.
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One new case of COVID-19 was identified today, bringing the total number of cases to 301.
There is still no one in the hospital, and there are no new deaths to announce.
Manitoba gained 3 recoveries today, leaving just 5 active cases at this time.
There has been a total of 26 active cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region.
For more information, you can go to manitoba.ca/covid19.
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A bicyclist collided with a vehicle on Main Street in Dauphin this morning.
At around 10:50 a.m., a 15-year-old male was cycling on a sidewalk when he collided with a vehicle that was turning right - from 1st Ave SE onto Main Street.
The vehicle was travelling at a low speed at the time of the accident, and the 15-year-old was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The 74-year-old male driver was not injured.
The RCMP continues to investigate.
To learn more about some road safety tips for bicyclists and drivers, click here.
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Local charities can now apply to get a grant from the Dauphin & District Community Foundation (DDCF).
The DDCF received $40,000 in funding as part of the federal government's Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) program.
Executive Director Kit Daley explains the Foundation will now divide up the money to local charities that are helping people disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 situation.
“We’re very excited that we’re getting these applications in, and we’re able to provide these grants.”
Applicants for the funding must be registered charities, or qualified donees — as long as the project they are applying for is helping people affected by COVID-19.
The deadline to apply is July 27th.
Daley explains the process to apply is very simple, and accepted applicants won’t have to wait long to receive the grant.
“The application process is very streamlined — it will take less than 20 minutes with a computer. It’s a very quick turnaround, we are viewing applications weekly. So from the time an organization applies to the time they get their check — we’re saying it could be within 10 days.”
To apply, or see if your project qualifies, visit the DDCF website for more information.
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Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for much of the Parkland, and parts of the Interlake region.
Frost may damage crops in some frost-prone areas, as temperatures are expected to dip into the low single digits overnight.
The frost advisory is in effect for:
- Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
- Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
- Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
- Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
- Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
- R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
- R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
The forecast is calling for an overnight low of plus 2 in Dauphin, which includes a risk of frost.
Higher temperatures are forecasted this weekend, with daytime highs in the high 20's and low 30's.
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If you’re looking forward to the sunny weekend weather, here’s even more good news.
Summer Family Fishing Weekend starts this Saturday, and provincial park access will be free from Friday, June 12th to Sunday, June 14th. Provincial Park vehicle permits will not be required for visitors.
Anyone looking to fish this weekend will be able to do so without a fishing licence, for this weekend only.
Fishers can keep up to 4 walleye/sauger, 4 northern pike, 2 smallmouth bass, 2 stocked trout, 1 lake trout, and 1 channel catfish.
Outside of family fishing weekends, all anglers are required to obtain an angling licence to fish in Manitoba, unless exempt.
For more information on provincial regulations for anglers, you can view the 2020 Manitoba Anglers’ Guide.
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Gilbert Plains residents are getting some important information about their taxes.
Brenda Leforte with the municipality says Gilbert Plains residents have been given a one-month extension on 2020 property taxes, which are now due October 31, 2020.
Taxes are normally due September 30.
The municipality’s Council has also agreed to waive the fees on outstanding taxes and utilities until November 1, 2020.
Leforte explains the province is a little bit behind, and those living in Gilbert Plains “probably won’t see the tax statements out until late July.”
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