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A 33-year-old man arrested following a police chase last December in Ebb & Flow has had a new court date set.

Cash and drugs were seized following the chase.

Edward Sutherland remains in custody until his next appearance in Brandon court on September 12th. 

And a Dauphin man facing several charges, including aggravated assault and uttering threats, has had another new court date set.

40-year-old Wayne Becks was arrested by Yellowhead RCMP following an incident in November of 2022, and is slated to return to court on September 17th.

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The Paws for a Cause walk and run will be raising funds this month with the Parkland Humane Society.

Both adults and children can register for either a 2k or 5k walk by committing donations. Tax receipts will be offered on donations over 20 dollars, as  they will be tax deductible.

Janine Daniluck is with the planning committee for this event, and she has a full day of fun planned.

"We'll have different speakers that are going to be speaking a little bit about the history of the shelter,  we're going to have a 50/50 and silent auction. We're going to have a kid zone, which was a real hit last year, so there will be a lot of fun kids' activities. There's also going to be a BBQ available which is going to be co-hosted by the DRCSS culinary team." 

Daniluck also has details on how you can get involved with this event and the shelter.

"There are definitely volunteer opportunities at the event for anyone that might be interested in helping, but I know the shelter is also looking for either casual volunteers or people to actually sign up for shifts. The best way to go about doing that is to contact the shelter to see what shifts might be available and to get yourself added on to that volunteer list."

Pre-registration runs until sept 19th, and pledge forms can be found online, or at the Parkland Humane Society.

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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick has passed away after collapsing outside of the Law Courts Building in Winnipeg on Friday.

Merrick was speaking to media about a case when she collapsed.

Merrick was elected as the first woman to lead the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs in October of 2022.

The former chief of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation was re-elected to the position in July of this year.

In a statement his afternoon, Premier Wab Kinew said flags at the Manitoba Legislature have been lowered to half-mast in honour of Merrick.

He added he will miss her counsel, her drive to get things done, and most of all - her hugs.  

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The McCreary Heritage Advisory Committee is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and is holding a special Music at the Museum night to celebrate.

The free event was originally set for August 23rd before being postponed in the wake of the deadly murder-suicide in that community. 

It will now take place this Saturday at the McCreary Heritage Museum, beginning at 7 pm.

It will feature music from Kaitlyn Griegson, as well as a 50/50 draw.

You are asked to bring a lawn chair if you are going to be attending. 

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Two high-profile cases in the Swan Valley were back in court this week.

New court appearances were set for 29-year-old Dean Bell and 40-year-old Tyrone Guiboche, in connection with the stabbing death of a 33-year-old man this past January.

The two Swan River men are each charged with Manslaughter and remain in custody until their next appearance on October 16th.

And a new court date has also been set for a man charged following a May incident on the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation.

An arrest was made after reports of a man wielding a weapon and threatening people on the reserve, before allegedly stealing a vehicle and possibly hitting someone on an ATV.

26-year-old Errol Leask remains in custody on multiple charges, and will make his next appearance in Swan River Court on Wednesday.

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It was an incredible weekend up on the hill and the good times are set to roll on.

Dauphin's Countryfest will return in 2025 during the Canada Day Long Weekend. 

"We certainly are coming back, we're in the planning stage as we speak," said Duane McMaster, President of the Board of Directors. 

If you are a member, a pre-member ticket sale will begin on Monday, September 9. Head to Countryfest to secure your tickets for next summer on Monday if you're a member.

Ahead of the 2025 event, McMaster confirmed a couple of changes will be made with one of the most significant changes being the return of the festival on Thursday. While gates opened on Thursday this year, there was no entertainment.

While McMaster does not know what the Thursday night will look like as of yet, he does say those plans are well underway.

"That was in response to our fans, we had a lot of feedback that people missed the Thursday night party," ended McMaster. "We may have to adjust our ticket prices a little bit, but we want the people to be happy. People like that extra night so we will be bringing it back."

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An offender who'd been on the run from police has been nabbed after a month on the lam.

Clay Byron Starr, also known as Chad Crate, Clayton Starr, Richard Starr, Clay Richard, and Byron Richard, was wanted for breaching conditions imposed upon him when he was released from federal custody on June 20, 2024.

Initially to reside in Sandy Bay First Nation, Starr had been evading police and was considered a high risk to reoffend.

The RCMP thanks the public for their assistance in apprehending this individual.

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The Dauphin RCMP Detachment will be closed for a portion of September 9 and the entirety of September 10 and 11.

The closure is due to staff training. The Detachment will close at 2:00 p.m. on Monday and re-open on Thursday at 8:00 a.m.

While officers will remain on duty, counter service will be unavailable. For emergencies call 911 or 622-5050. 

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Two of the three accused in a series of armed robberies in Dauphin this past March have made new court appearances.

30-year-old Desmond Parenteau of Duck Bay, and 24-year-old Mallory Catcheway of Brandon both had their matters adjourned to September 10.

Meanwhile, a warrant has been issued for a Duck Bay man after he failed to show up for a pretrial conference in relation to a drug investigation in Thompson.

31-year-old Christopher Cordell was initially charged in March of 2021 of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, and was originally scheduled to stand trial in Thompson last week.

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The City of Dauphin has announced September 21st and 22nd as the dates for its annual curbside giveaway weekend.

It is an opportunity for residents to give away good condition, re-useable items for free by placing them on their front curb. 

Past items have included CD's and DVD's, furniture and small appliances, electronics, clothing, sports equipment, toys, kitchenware, and tools, just to name a few.

You are encouraged to place any items that you want to give away on your curb on those two days, and remove any other items in your yard that you do not wish to give away for that weekend only, in order to avoid confusion.

The city also asks that items such as mattresses, bedding, cosmetics and anything else that could be infested should not be made available during this event. 

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The NDP government has announced details of its long anticipated universal school nutrition program, which was a key promise during last year's provincial election campaign. 

$30 million was committed to the initiative in their spring budget, and details of where that money is going to were released today.

Approximately $21 million has been allocated to public schools within the 37 school divisions, with $6 million being specifically earmarked for 50 schools in communities with high socio-economic need.

A news release says ahead of the full rollout of the school nutrition program this fall, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning worked with schools and school divisions to develop and implement nutrition programming to meet the needs of students  and families in their community, with the goal of ensuring any child who needs it will be able to access food at school.

Premier Wab Kinew says his government made a commitment to Manitoba families that they would make sure kids across our province had access to food when they go to school, adding they have now delivered on that promise.

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