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The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) has responded to a decision made by Chief Justice Glenn Joyal of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba regarding tree-clearing undertaken by the province to prepare for the Lake Manitoba/Lake St. Martin channels project.
Karl Zadnik, chief executive officer of the IRTC, is very pleased with the decision.
"I have to credit Judge Joyal... He's a judge and he's a judge for a reason... That being said, I respect him. I respect his decision. I'm very happy with the results, of course," Zadnik said.
In his decision, Justice Joyal said that the Province of Manitoba did not provide adequate notice, nor did it engage in meaningful consultation with the IRTC or its member First Nations before going ahead with the tree-clearing of what the IRTC describes as largely untouched public land that First Nations rely on to exercise their Treaty rights.
Joyal also said that the absence of any such notification and consultation, in his view, constitutes a breach of Manitoba’s obligation and is not in accordance with the honour of the Crown.
More information can be found on the IRTC website.
Ste. Rose du Lac & Dauphin RCMP have arrested two men from Dauphin and one woman from Winnipeg after an early morning crime spree that took place on June 19th.
Officers arrested 30-year-old Jimmy Pruden and 28-year-old Curtis Pruden from Dauphin, as well as 33-year-old Jill Johnson from Winnipeg and have remanded them into custody for a court appearance scheduled for July 21st in Dauphin. They have been charged with multiple offences, including three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, one count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, and one count of assault.
This comes as the result of numerous incidents in which the suspects have been involved. They tried to steal a truck parked on a rural property located north of Laurier and then tried to steal a pickup truck on another one. Officers found them travelling westbound on PR 480 and tried to make a traffic stop, but they began speeding away. Police continued northbound on PR 582 from PR 480 and found a vehicle, which was later discovered stolen out of Selkirk, abandoned on the road. The suspects then entered Dauphin, where they were met by Dauphin RCMP. They then tried to make a traffic stop, but the suspects wouldn't stop for the police. Later, in the afternoon, Dauphin RCMP found the suspects trying to flee on foot after driving into a flooded roadway and becoming stuck.
The investigation has led to the seizure of a handgun, break-in instruments, small amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine, drug paraphernalia and recovered stolen property.
More details on the crime spree and the full list of charges laid can be found here.
Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP continue to investigate.
After a few years off, Countryfest is Returning next week. The festival committee wants to make sure that after the hiatus, festival-goers know their way around the grounds. President Ann Ransom says the new festival app will do just that.
"They can see which vendors are coming, they can check out our sponsors, they can check out our stages and who's entertaining where and when."
Ransom says some of the sponsors are going to be different, as not all were able to make it through two years without events, and she's hoping that people will be supporting the vendors that are there.
Winnipegosis RCMP responded to a report of a man having been stabbed at a residence located on the Pine Creek First Nation yesterday, June 23rd, at around 9:05 p.m.
Officers arrived on scene to find a 51-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. He was then transported to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. His death is being treated as a homicide.
A 40-year-old woman was arrested on scene and remains in police custody.
Winnipegosis RCMP, along with Major Crime Services and RCMP Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.
The Manitoba Youth Job Centre is back in Dauphin for the summer. Their focus is career development activities for students and youth aged 12 to 29 in Dauphin and the surrounding communities.
Youth Engagement Leader Mariah Yakielashek says they can help people find full-time, part-time, and casual employment. Yakielashek says it's not just businesses that can reach out to MYJC to find employment.
"Businesses can place a job order with us, and we will help connect them with students or youth that we think will be a great fit for the position. Homeowners can also place job orders with us to fill casual jobs such as babysitting, lawn maintenance, weeding gardens, etc."
If you have questions you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 204-622-2380, or go to the office in person at 135 2nd Ave NE.
The Asham Stomperfest takes over Reedy Creek every September; however, it has taken a back seat the past couple of years because of the pandemic and it will take one more year off.
In talks with Arnold Asham, he says there isn't enough time to prepare to hold a festival next year so they will return next fall in 2023. He says next year's festival could be the last one.
"It's unfortunate that this is our third straight year off, we were looking forward to this year's festival," said Asham. "With that said, we can't wait for next year, it's going to be special and it may be our last festival, we will see how it goes."
Stomperfest started 16 years ago and some of the performers that are performing now were also a part of the group back then. Asham said it wouldn't be fair to go out without at least one more festival.
"We want to celebrate at least one more time and that's what we will do next year," said Asham.
If you have tickets from a past year that was postponed because of the pandemic, you will be able to use them next year. If you're still looking for a refund, head to Stomperfest.
In the meantime, the Asham Stompers continue to be extremely busy with performances all over the country. They had a big performance in Saskatchewan for National Indigenous Peoples' Day earlier this week. While they won't have the chance to perform at Stomperfest this year, Asham says it is great being back.
"Everyone is so happy to be back performing," ended Asham. "We have such a talented group that is dedicated to their craft."
The Asham Stompers next local performance will be in Roblin on Sunday, July 3 for the Michif Festival.
UPDATE: The severe thunderstorm watch has ended.
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As of 10:11 p.m., the tornado warning has ended. The severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect.
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Environment Canada has updated the tornado warning that is already in effect.
As of 9:47 p.m., the tornado warning has ended for Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
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At 9:24 p.m., Environment Canada has updated the tornado warning that is already in effect.
The tornado warning is currently in effect for:
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Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for the Parkland.
As of 9:12 p.m., there is a tornado warning in effect for:
According to Environment Canada, they are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
As of 8:39 p.m., there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
Environment Canada said that conditions in the areas listed above are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
They also said that a warm, unstable air mass coupled with a low pressure system has produced scattered thunderstorms in Saskatchewan this evening and that some of these storms will remain severe this evening and possibly during the overnight hours tonight as they enter the province.
More information can be found on the Environment Canada website.
The RM of Dauphin released an update this afternoon, and unfortunately due to High water levels, Sifton beach remains closed.
Winds continue to send water into the campground and cause concern with the access road.
The public works department will continue to monitor the campground and give an update once water levels recede.
A local family brought home some hardware earlier this week as the Sirski family received the 2022 Manitoba Farm Family of the Year award from the Red River Exhibition Association. Ernie Sirski says it's amazing to be recognized as a family for the contributions they've made to agriculture over the last 40 years.
"Fortunately, I have some very techno-savvy children who keep me on my toes," Said Sirski, "They make sure we stay up to date."
He says it was an honour to be able to share an award like this with the whole family.
"I was fortunate that two of my children were there and all four of my grandchildren. Unfortunately one of my daughters couldn't make it and one of my sons-in-law couldn't make it, but they've all contributed to the success of this farm," Said Sirski, "it's not just me and my wife, all of us have contributed to it."
Ernie, Janet, and their family have joined a distinguished list of 54 other families honoured with this award since its inception in 1966.
After 18 years of production, Hudbay Minerals is shutting down mining activities at its 777 mine in Flin Flon.
Employees and equipment are transitioning to operations in Snow Lake. The mine was the flagship of Hudbay's Manitoba operations and started production in 2004.
Hudbay had the following to say.
"After extensive drilling in and around the mine in recent years, no new deposits were identified," they said.
Hudbay says the hydrometallurgical zinc facility in that location will also be closed after more than 25 years of operations.
The 777 mine and the zinc plant are expected to be decommissioned by September 2022, the company said.
