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Last night's Board of Trustees meeting was a bit different, with a much smaller board, and a much larger crowd attending.

It started with an address by Board Chair Gabe Mercier and was followed by minutes from meetings previous.

While the regular board meeting minutes from May 27th were reviewed with the public, the special meeting minutes from the 31st, where Stephen Jaddock was dismissed, were not.

Nearing the end of the meeting, concerned parent Jerri Thompson broke decorum to call for the board to be dissolved after recent controversies.

"Educate yourself, read the policies, read the bylaws, and get involved with your schools. Even if this board is dissolved, there is nothing to stop them from running again except for the public. We need to know who's running for our school boards, and we need to know they have the same values in mind as the broader community."

Thompson encourages any other parents to stay informed and voice their concerns.

While the Board did make note of the ongoing governance review, there's been no new information provided on that yet.

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Friday was a special day for everyone associated with Assiniboine Community College's Parkland Campus.

Director Carol Stewart says 54 graduates were recognized for completing nine certificate, diploma, and advanced diploma programs.

"We had students graduate from our Adult Learning Centre, the School of Health and Human Services, The School of Business, the Russ Edwards School of Agriculture and the Environment, and our School of Trades."   

Stewart adds the next steps for these students is to find employment, hopefully within the field that they studied.

"We are pretty optimistic that this will be the case for most of our graduates, because we just recently got the results of our latest graduate follow-up survey.  On average, over 90 per cent of Assiniboine grads are employed and have careers related to their studies."

Joana Lusung Ribagorda, a Social Service Worker graduate, was the Valedictorian for the Parkland Campus ceremony, which was held at Credit Union Place. 

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Canada's National Ukrainian Festival kicked-started the summer season with its annual Pre-party at Obsolete Brewing.

CNUF board President Kayla Gillis was thrilled by the turnout and is even more excited about what's to come.

"We're going to have a huge announcement coming up for our Saturday night headliner and we're really looking forward to that. expectations, we know everybody is going to have a great time, but if you haven't been,  grab a buddy and come up to the hill, you'll have a fantastic time."

Gillis was thrilled to have a crowd out enjoying Ukrainian Dancing, Food, and fellowship.

It also allowed a great avenue to show off Merchandise with the brand-new CNUF Logo, as seen above.

Gillis thanks all the Volunteers and community support that make this event possible.

Stay tuned, as we'll have more on the big announcement coming later this week.

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Tonight (Monday) is the first school board trustee meeting for the Mountain View School Division since the removal of Stephen Jaddock as Superintendent by the board in late May.

That decision eventually led to the immediate resignation of three trustees - Scott McCallum, Leifa Misko, and Floyd Martens on June 3rd. 

Limited public seating for the meeting was spoken for well in advance of tonight's gathering. 

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A new court date has been set for the two men charged with manslaughter in a stabbing death in Swan River from early this year.

The body of a 33-year-old man was found along Main Street in the community on January 13th and was transported to hospital where the victim was pronounced dead.

29-year-old Dean Bell and 40-year-old Tyrone Guiboche - both of Swan River - remain in custody until their next appearance on September 4th. 

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With the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games now just over two months away, an urgent call is being put out to fill the remaining volunteer spots for the event.

Games co-chair Carla Wolfenden says these spots need to be filled now.

"Laura (Beyette) needs to order T-shirts for volunteers, and that latest deadline has already passed, and we are still short, so she needs accurate numbers.  For certain positions, there are also required criminal record and child abuse registry checks that need to be done.  And we have been told that the deadline in order to have those completed in time for the games in August is June 15th."  

Although they are hopeful that volunteers will sign up to take on multiple shifts, Wolfenden says they will take any help they can get for the August 11th to 17th event. 

"If you can only do half of the week because you have commitments the second weekend, then you can just do the first phase.  Or you could do just the second phase.  We will take anything that people are able to give us because we need volunteers to make this event a success.  We know it will be, just the more hands we can get, the better it  will be." 

 You can sign up to be a volunteer by going to the Games office at City Hall, or online through the Sport Manitoba website. 

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Car enthusiasts will be flocking to Roblin next weekend for their 9th annual Rumble in Roblin Show and Sine event.

Set for 4 pm until dark on June 15th, the event has grown every year during its existence, according to event chairperson Keith Fast.

"I believe we started with 45 cars for our first show, and every year we have grown it from there.  We have had really good support from our local business community as far as sponsorships go and really good community spirit behind this car show, and it is a ton of fun."

Last year, around 150 cars took part. 

Fast says they get cars from all over the place participating.

"A lot of cars from that Southeast Saskatchewan area.  We have had cars from as far as Winnipeg come, as well as really good representation from Dauphin and the Parkland region.  So yes, we get cars from everywhere,  And every year it is a total bunch of new cars as well, which makes it a lot of fun.  Every year we see new cars and new car clubs coming.  This year we have a club coming from Regina.  It is a ton of fun and a great evening."

Fast adds the Robln community has really embraced this event and eagerly looks forward to it every year. 

The show and shine will take place along Main Street in Roblin, and anyone wanting to show off their wheels can simply register onsite the day of the event.

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Anxiety is something that many people across the world deal with daily.

Scott McFadyen, Executive director Of the Anxiety Disorders Association Of Manitoba, wants to discuss it openly on Monday.

"June the 10th is an annual awareness day to bring awareness to things you can do to reduce anxiety. Here at the Anxiety Disorders Association Of Manitoba, that's literally our job."

McFadyen notes that 1 in 4 Manitobans struggle with anxiety at some point in their life.

He also says the first step to overcoming it, is self-reflection.

"That change needs to come from within a person. Once you've made that choice to make that change and live in the sunshine of not having anxiety rule your life, there's a lot of resources out there."

You can raise your awareness by visiting https://adam.mb.ca/.

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Grim news from the Gypsumville RCMP, as they reportedly have found the remains of an infant.

On the evening of June 3rd, the Gypsumville RCMP received a report of found human remains on a property located off Highway 6 in the RM of Grahamdale.

Forensics investigators, Major Crime Services, and police dog services are continuing to search the area.

The identity of the remains is unclear at this time, but they are confirmed to be those of an infant child.

RCMP continue to investigate.

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The Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation is inviting the public to attend their Annual General Meeting.

Executive Director Amanda Novak says it is set for June 25th at 5 pm at the DNRC Community Centre. 

"If there is anybody interested in coming and seeing what we are about and what our plans are, we invite them to come to this meeting and come and find out what we are doing."

Novak adds they are also looking for new board members.

"There is a process, but we are looking for board members so if there is anybody that wants to make a difference in the community in a positive way - we are looking for you."

If you would like to find out more about that, you can call the DNRC at 204-701-1110

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Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier, Who Proposed Bill C-288

A bill that will provide clarity on internet speeds has passed the Senate and will become law.

Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier created Bill C-288 and fought for over 2 years to get it into the rulebooks.

"It's a good day for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa, and all Canadians using the internet."

This bill will force internet service providers to stop using "up-to" speeds, which Mazier compares to paying for up to $50 in gas, but only getting $10 in the tank.

Mazier is proud to have accomplished this feat, as taking a bill through the Senate is a massive undertaking.

"It's pretty surreal actually. You think about, just a farm kid coming out of Justice, Manitoba ends up being an MP that passes legislation for all Canadians, it's really surreal."

Bill C-288 now awaits royal ascension, which Mazier hopes will occur before the summer break.

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