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Three more Parkland and surrounding area communities have been added to the RCMP Musical Ride's Summer tour of Manitoba and Ontario.

The 21 horse and officer troupe will be in Erickson on July 24th, with tickets for that show available through the Erickson Chamber of Commerce.

The group then moves up to Swan River for shows on July 27th and 28th during the Northwest Roundup and Exhibition.

Dauphin gets its chance to welcome back the Musical Ride on August 3rd, with the group's tour of our area wrapping up the following day in Ashern. 

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The Manitoba Government has put out a bulletin, raising awareness about Aquatic Invasive Species this summer season.

Invasive plants and animals are an ever-growing concern in the province as things like Zebra mussels, Spiney water flees and water lettuce continues to spread.

Cleaning, draining, and drying your boats are legally required for all watercraft, and extend to other equipment too.

Water pumps, fishing gear, flotation devices, and trailers also need to be carefully maintained to prevent the spread of these organisms.

Fines for not removing boat plugs could be up to $237, and not stopping for boat inspections could net a fine of $672 dollars.

So do your part to Stop AIS and preserve the beautiful freshwater we share in Manitoba.

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The Manitoba legislature has passed a bill to recognize March 31 as Two-Spirit and Transgender Day of Visibility.

The bill was put forward by Logan Oxenham, a backbench member of the governing New Democrats who is transgender.

Oxenham has said the day would provide a chance to show transgender, two spirit and non-binary Manitobans that they are supported.

The bill was backed by most legislature members who voted on it, except for four members of the Opposition Progressive Conservatives.

Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine called the no votes "disgusting."

Some 20 other bills are expected to go to a final vote Monday before the legislature's summer break, including one to end the province's ban on homegrown recreational cannabis.

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Gilbert Plains is in for a full weekend of rodeo excitement with their Broncs, Bulls, Barrels, And Ballgowns event!

Courtney Roehl, event coordinator is thrilled to see how this event has grown since its inception last year.

"We can't wait! We have people coming from all over Manitoba, from all the way down in the Winkler-Morden area and Saskatchewan. We're very excited to host this event in Gilbert Plains."

This year adds two new events, dozens of competitors, and plenty of other entertainment, it's sure to be a wild ride.

Tickets for the weekend are $25, $10 for single-day passes, and kids 6 and under get in for free

This two-day event kicks off Saturday at 2 pm, with a party going on at 8 pm. Sunday features a wide range of rodeo action including barrel racing, bareback bronc riding, bull riding, and more!

So get ready for some serious Rodeo action this weekend in Gilbert Plains with the Broncs, Bulls, Barrels, and Ballgowns Event!

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In the courts this week, a new court date was set for a teen arrested following a traffic stop in the city last November. 

18-year-old Diondre Nicholson was arrested after drugs and weapons were seized from a vehicle, with his matters set to return to Dauphin court on June 11th.

And a man convicted in connection with a June 2022 drug bust in Dauphin was also back in court this week.

41-year-old Trevor Sutherland remains in custody and is due back in court on June 25th, 

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Community safety and well-being is top of mind for the City of Dauphin, and a recent survey reflects this importance in its citizens.

Over 400 people have responded to the Community Safety & Well-Being Survey so far with their thoughts on improving community safety in our city.

There's still time to have your voice be heard. you can fill in this survey by picking one up at city hall or visiting the City of Dauphin website.

You can offer your insights on building a safer city until the 28th of June.

We’re thrilled to see the incredible response to our Community Safety & Well-Being Survey so far, with 400 surveys...

Posted by City of Dauphin on Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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The wet weather has been creating serious problems for producers, and the roadways they travel.

RM of Dauphin Reeve Ernie Sirski is increasingly concerned about the moisture.

"The first thing it does is impact our roads. it wasn't just the rain, but it was also that snow fell last Thursday-Friday. Snow is actually worse than rain because snow doesn't run off, it just sits there."

These roads have proven tough to maintain, as the machinery to repair the ruts can barely make it through the soggy conditions.

Sirski also mentioned that some river crossings have also needed repairs multiple times.

The heavy rain has also been pushing seeding time frames to an uncomfortable limit.

"We're fighting an inadvertent amount of water here right now. we had a great start on April 28th, had a couple of days off, and then a week where we really had great seeding conditions and then it just got miserable."

With seeding just past the 50% mark for much of the northwest region, a time crunch has become very apparent for local producers.

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The Parkland Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Education Manitoba are putting on a Parkland Business Bus Tour in mid-June.

Participants will visit Winnipegosis and Ste Rose on June 11th, before seeing businesses in Dauphin, Gilbert Plains, and Grandview on June 12th, 

Stephanie Jaddock with Workforce Education Manitoba says they are looking to build essenttial skills through this event.

"Those are things like what kind of reading and writing and what kind of communication skills you need. And I think that just bringing awareness to what workplace education can bring to businesses and individuals to help them grow and reach their goals that they have individually or as a business or as a community.  And I think that creating a collaborative environment where we can share information and learn from each other - I think the bus will really help us with that."

Chamber Executive Director Stephen Chychota says there are several benefits for members to take part in one or both days of this event.

"The story telling that we have on this and the ability to share what is going on out here.  We can not share enough about what is going on in this region.  And there is a tremendous amount of opportunity, but also progress that is happening.  And we have to be able to tell that story.  I think that it is making those connections and having that ability to collaborate - it is getting members together."

Participants can register for either one day at a cost of $50, or both days for $80.

You are encouraged to register by early next week through the Parkland Chamber's website.

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Residents in McCreary are being notified that Pulblic Works crews for that Municipality will begin work around 1 pm this afternoon on a broken fire hydrant in that community.

They say residents may experience low water pressure or a disruption of service while the repairs are taking place. 

The municipality thanks McCreary residents in advance for their patience and they apologize for any inconveniences these repairs may present. 

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Another week of wet weather made for a bit of a slowdown in progress.

This week's crop report was headlined by a special weather statement, as some areas of the province received massive amounts of rain and even some snow over a 48-hour period.

Winkler received the most precipitation accumulating 86.7 mm over 25 hours. Parts of the Central, Southwest, and Northwest regions received precipitation as wet snow as temperatures dropped.

The Northwest regions also saw a great deal of rain, as Amaranth logged 66.3mm, with the least being the Pas at 6mm.

Many areas have exceeded 200% of normal precipitation.

Across the province, seeding is slightly behind the 5-year average, though some locations have met challenges with the saturated soils.

Provincial seeding progress is about 64% complete and behind the 5-year average of 75% for week 21.

Winter cereal crops are growing well, with much of the early seeded cereals at the five-leaf stage with one tiller. 

Spring seeding for wheat is at 87%, barley at 79%, and oats at 76%. Grain corn planting is 80% complete with most of the early planted corn at V3 stage.

Oil seeds are still a bit behind, as canola and sunflowers are at 41%.

Pulse and soybeans range a fair bit, as Field Peas sit at 96% complete, Soybeans at 55%, and Dry beans at 24%

This excess rain was soaked up in the pastures, as there was tremendous growth. even then, low-lying areas still had some standing water that could cause some issues. 

Closer to home in the Northwest Region, the rain and snow were very unwelcome guests.

The areas of Mccrearly and Amaranth were bombarded by 66mm of rain, while the Pas or saw 6mm.

The recent precipitation has caused excess moisture concerns in the Dauphin/Ste. Rose/Grandview areas. Warm, dry conditions are needed as there are seeded and unseeded fields with surplus moisture.

Cooler weather has slowed down plant growth, which isn't all bad news.

Weed growth is also slowed, which is great, as herbicide application has been tough with how soggy the fields are.

Field pea seeding has pretty much wrapped up with progress approximately 99% complete, with the earliest seeded field peas are beginning V2 stage.

 Spring wheat seeding is 80-85% complete. Earliest seeded wheat is emerged and growing nicely.

Canola seeding progress is slower this week and is at 30% complete. Some of the earliest seeded canola has emerged and is at the cotyledon stage.

Soybean seeding progress is at 35% complete. Winter wheat and fall rye crops are growing nicely, however there was some reseeding due to winterkill.

This week luckily has less rain and more sunshine in the forecast, a welcome sight for everyone.

We'll be back next week with another edition of the weekly Manitoba Crop report.

Until then, here's hoping things dry up enough for some significant progress, and safe, speedy seeding.

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This weekend, the Second Annual Dauphin Pride Walk is being hosted again, thanks to the Northwest Metis Council.

In partnership with the Dauphin Friendship Center, the DRCSS QSA, Assiniboine Community College, and the Mountain View Teacher Association

Starting Saturday, June 1st at 12:30 pm at the DRCSS, the parade will go to Vermillion Park, where an afternoon of festivities awaits.

🌈 Join us as we celebrate love, equality, and diversity! 🏳️‍🌈 June 1st, 2024 marks the day of our Pride Walk through the...

Posted by Northwest Métis Council Inc. - Manitoba Métis Federation on Friday, May 10, 2024

There will be many speakers, from Mayor Dave Bosiak, MLA, and Ag Minister Ron Kostyshyn, and plenty of local entertainment.

Francis Chartrand, Vice President of the Northwest Metis Council, hopes everyone feels welcome to join the festivities.

"We want to make sure that it's a safe environment. We want people to be proud of who they are and where they come from. I'm a Red River Metis citizen and I'm proud of who I am and where I come from, and I'm proud of my heritage and my culture. Shout out to the world, this is who we are, and we're from Dauphin, we're from Swan River, we're from Camperville or Duck Bay, just be proud and come and celebrate who you are that day."

Vermillion Park will have a foam party, food, music, dancing, and more!

Be sure not to miss the party at Dauphin's second annual Pride Walk.

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