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Efforts are underway to conserve an over 1,200 acre plot of land near San Clara.
The land includes forest, wetlands, and grasslands, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada are working with the owners of that land to purchase it from them, so that it can continue to be used for activities like hiking, grazing, bird watching, and hunting.
Manitoba Director of Conservation Carey Hamel says the public can help with those efforts.
"We depend on support from the public for what we do. And we are always fundraising to support local landowners and others in their forest conservation efforts. This special project near San Clara is in the final stretches of trying to raise the last $500,000 that we need to raise to make it happen. So we are always grateful when people consider us in their giving plans."
You can donate to their efforts through the Nature Conservancy of Canada's website
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A traffic stop by the Manitoba RCMP Roving Traffic Unit led to a seizure in the RM of Minto-Odanah, southeast of Minnedosa.
RCMP said they pulled over a vehicle at about 2:00 PM on Tuesday on Highway 16.
According to police, the male driver was the only person in the vehicle, and they pulled him over for a violation of the Highway Traffic Act.
After searching the vehicle, RCMP seized what they describe as a “large amount of Canadian currency” and seized the vehicle as well.
The driver, a 24-year-old man from Stony Plain, Alberta, was arrested and later released with a future court date.
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Dauphin RCMP is investigating after a 38-year-old man died in a house fire earlier this week.
On Wednesday at 6:00 a.m., Yellowhead RCMP responded to a structure fire at a home in the RM of Clanwilliam-Erickson. One firefighter extinguished the blaze, they entered the home, and found the 38-year-old man dead.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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There are lots of smiles at Dauphin's Tim Hortons restaurant, both from the staff and the cookies.
As of Friday, Dauphin was second in Manitoba and third in all of Canada for Smile Cookie sales and donations at $35,682.53.
Owners of the Dauphin store are also part of the ownership group for the number one Tim Hortons location in Manitoba and Canada, which is located in Brandon.
Proceeds from Cookie sales in Dauphin, which wraps up Sunday evening, are going to the Watson Arts Centre.
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Manitoba Hydro is advising residents of the Swan Valley of a planned outage scheduled for next week.
The outage, which will take place May 10th starting at 8 am, is to allow for critical maintenance to be completed.
It is expected to last about an hour, and will affect Swan River and surrounding communities, including Benito, Birch River, MAfeking, Minitonas, Pelican Rapids and Ditch Road.
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Over 120 vendors will be on display at the Parkland Rec Complex and Credit Union Place this weekend for the Parkland Business Expo, presented by Dauphin's Countryfest.
Set for Saturday from 10 until 5 and Sunday from 10 until 3, the event promises something for everybody, according to Rod Carberry.
'We figured with Countryfest taking it over this year and having a new philosophy that it is a great opportunity to try some things. And at the end of the day, our objective is to drive traffic in front of our vendors and make sure they get the people to talk to that they expect."
"Elsa and Spiderman will be there visiting, so the kids can come and visit them, as well as the clown show. And then for mom and dad, Obsolete Brewing will have some beer samples in the afternoon. So it will be a great place to sample a little bit of beer, while watching your kids have a great time with Spiderman."
There will also be axe throwing on Saturday and food trucks set up outside on both days.
Admission is free, but you must attend the expo in order to purchase tickets for Countryfest's VIP Raffle, which includes a signed guitar and a VIP experience for two at Countryfest.
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Manitoba Agriculture has released its first crop report of the year.
And while some seeding has begun in the southern parts of the province, farmers in the Parkland - particularly near Roblin and Dauphin - are still dealing with saturated fields.
Dauphin MLA and provincial Ag Minister Ron Kostyshyn has been chatting with some local producers to get an idea of what will be going into the ground this year.
"Soybeans are probably going to go up a little bit more in acres versus Canola. But there is definitely a high interest in wheat. And I have also talked to some producers that are thinking of growing Flax this year, which has a relatively good price. So it is a mixed bag. But I think more importantly, the question will always be will Canola acres go up or down with farming operations. My sense is that a majority will remain status quo based on last year's projections."
Some prep work and a bit of spring wheat have already been seeded in the Swan Valley area.
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This is Invasive Species awareness week, and the province is recognizing that by providing more funding to battle Zebra Mussels.
They are investing an additional $540,000, including a new fund to deliver Aquatic Invasive Species prevention resources to partners across the province.
The money will help fund community efforts to prevent their spread and to buy more specialized equipment, including high-pressure washers to clean watercraft.
Later this spring, watercraft inspection stations will be set up throughout Manitoba to help water users comply with AIS requirements.
Last year, no boats were allowed on Clear Lake due to zebra mussels being found in the water.
They were found there in November of 2023, and efforts to contain them the following summer proved unsuccessful.
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Repairs are underway to fix a water main break on the Ebb & Flow First Nation.
In order for the repair work to be done, water supply has been shut off in the community from Charles St Paul's home to the front of Maadaabay.
The repairs should be completed by late this afternoon.
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The Boots, Buckles, and Ballgowns Gala was an overwhelming success at the Richardson Pioneer Community Hall in Gilbert Plains.
Hosted by the Gilbert Plains Community Fund, Charlene Gulak is thrilled to announce that more than $22,000.00 was given to local community projects. 10 organizations shared $21,050.00, while the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home was provided $2,244.00.
"It was a wonderful evening. We are pleased to announce that more than $22,000 was given to the community," said Gulak.
Among the recipients was the Gilbert Plains Medical Clinic, which received $2,500.00, while Grand Plains Handivan received $3,800.00.
Here is the full list:
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The excitement of professional bull riding is set to return to Dauphin in a few weeks time.
The PBR will make a return to Dauphin on Thursday, May 22nd for one show only at Credit Union Place.
Ben Kinkead with Cross Fire Bull Riding says the fit with Dauphin has been an absolute dream for them and the PBR.
He adds this year's show will have a little added importance for the competitors.
"Dauphin is a regular-season start, but due to the support and overwhelming success of last year's inaugural event, we have been able to elevate this year's event to a Tier 2 event. That means the points are even more relevant, there are more points available, and it counts for even more of the $100,000 bonus that these guys are working towards in Edmonton in November."
With that added importance, and being one night before a Canada Cup event in Brandon, Kinkead is expecting the best bull riders on the circuit to be in Dauphin for this event.
Kinkead also said an agreement has been reached between themselves, PBR, and Dauphin Rec Services to bring this event to Dauphin for three years, beginning this year.
There are still some sponsorship possibilities for this event, including a title sponsor.
If your business is interested, you can contact Lindsay Kyle at Daauphin Rec Services at 204-622-3109.
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