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Environment and Climate CH\hange Canada has issued a snowfall warning for areas North and East of Dauphin.
Among the affected areas are Winnipegosis, Fork River, Sifton, Valley River, Ochre River, Makinak, Rorketon, Toutes Aides, and Asheville.
Ste Rose, McCreary, Glenella, and Kelwood are also under a snowfall warning, as are areas south of Riding Mountain National Park such as Erickson and Minnedosa.
The weather office says these areas could see as much as 10-15 cm of snow before it tapers off tonight.
They add a strong low-pressure system in the Dakotas is bringing large amounts of precipitation to all of Southern Manitoba today, but some of that precipitation has turned to snow in parts of Western Manitoba.
Around 5 cm of snow is expected to fall in Dauphin today.
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A heads up if your travels take you to the southern part of Manitoba on Friday.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued rainfall warnings for a number of areas in Southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, Portage, Steinbach and Brandon.
According to the weather agency, rainfall between 50 and 60 millimetres is expected in these communities as a low-pressure system moves north from the Dakotas
Some communities have already started to feel the impact of the low-pressure system.
areas near the international border received 17 millimetres of rain between midnight and 5 a.m. on Friday.
The Morden-Winkler area was hit with 15 millimetres, while surrounding communities got 10 to 15 millimetres.
There have been reports of snowfall as well, in areas such as Brandon, between Onanole and Erickson, and as far south as Boissevain.
Most of the rain is expected to fall on Friday and will taper off on Friday night and end by midday on Saturday.
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A new Arena Facility is in the works in the Swan River Valley.
The Town of Swan River and the Swan Valley Legacy Committee have partnered up to tackle this task together.
There have already been many fundraising efforts and provincial grants going toward this project, and the early phases of planning and development are underway
Both the town and the legacy committee greatly look forward to the project, as a modern Recreation facility would be a key component in attracting tourism and new businesses to the area.
The Town of Swan River noted that the success of this project will hinge on the collaboration of many local businesses, citizens, and all levels of government.
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Heads up everyone.
Cellular customers are being targeted by a new scam promising significant discounts on their monthly cell phone bills.
If you do get a call, hang up immediately and do not provide any personal information.
If you encounter this suspicious activity, report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from fraud.
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Credit Union Place will be rocking Friday night, as some of the best bull riders in the world will show off their talents at the Mazer Group PBR Dauphin.
Ben Kinkaid with Crossfire Bull Riding says they are excited to be in Dauphin and working in a great facility like Credit Union Place, adding fans will be in for an entertaining evening.
"We will have house-to-dark and spotlights and some effects going off and a lot of music. And we have Brinson James coming, who is fresh off an appearance at his first-ever PBR world finals in Texas a few weeks ago. He is worth the price of admission all on his own."
A total of 22 bull riders from Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, and Australia will showcase their talents against some of the toughest stock in the game.
Kinkaid is very impressed with the lineup of competitors that will be in Dauphin.
"Aaron Roy is the Canadian bull rider that has won the most money in history at the PBR level. Dakota Buttar is the 2023 PBR Canada national champion, and Tyler Craig won the finals in Edmonton last fall. And the list goes on. We have Cody Coverchuk sitting number one in the standings right now. He is on fire so far in 2024."
The night starts with the ReMax Parkland Realty pre-party at 5:45, which will include a mechanical bull as well as a penned bull for photo opportunities.
The bull riding begins at 7:30, with the night wrapping up with the Aspen Insurance Party in the Dirt.
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An Overland Flood Announcement has gone out for many parts of southern Manitoba and the interlake regions.
These areas could receive between 40 and 70 mm of precipitation on May 24. Heavy precipitation in short duration could create high surface runoff and overland flooding.
Do not cross fast-flowing water, or any water of unknown depth, and try to avoid flooded areas
Dauphin and the surrounding area is also expecting rain, between 10-20mm on May 24th.
Everyone is recommended to have supplies ready for emergencies. This includes lights, non-perishable food, and dry clothes stored in a water-tight container.
you can get the latest updates and the best plans for prep at www.gov.mb.ca/flooding
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Manitoba Public Insurance is trying to reduce the amount of time people with vehicles damaged by a hail storm last week spend waiting for a damage estimate.
The Crown corporation is opening a dedicated hail estimating centre in Winnipeg.
MPI said it’s received more than 1,150 claims over the last week in response to the severe spring weather.
That’s in addition to 15,000 claims made last year, most of which followed a late August storm in Winnipeg.
The new temporary centre will open at MPI’s Physical Damage Centre on Plessis Road in Winnipeg.
Customers who have opened a hail claim, but haven’t yet had an estimating appointment scheduled, will be contacted directly by MPI to book an appointment via email or text message.
MPI is prioritizing those who’ve been waiting the longest.
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Dauphin's Watson Arts Centre will play host to the first of about a dozen stops on a tour by Winnipeg performer James Culleton.
The singer and artist has recorded 14 albums during his career and has been performing children's music for the past five years.
Culleton says people attending Saturday's show can expect to be participants in his performance.
"I am a visual artist, so part of my show is doing portraits of people in the crowd as I am singing. And then there is lots of 'callback' in Super Fun' where I have a sign that encourages the crowd to yell out certain words. And a lot of the songs are about making art and making music and encouraging others to do it."
He adds parents and children will enjoy his music.
"I like songs that are a little bit like a good Simpsons episode, where there is humour for everybody. Parents are always chuckling, and a lot of the songs that I have written have that extra layer of funny that kids get too, maybe not today but IU think the jokes are for everyone."
The family show, titled "Super Fun" is set for 2 pm on Saturday.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children, while children 3 and under are free, but will still need a ticket.
Tickets are available Thursday and Friday from noon to 5 at the Watson Arts Centre.
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You are running out of opportunities if you are thinking about attending tomorrow night's Mazer Group PBR Dauphin event at Credit Union Place.
Lindsay Kyle with Dauphin Rec Services says their reserved seating is almost sold out.
"We have standing room tickets available online at www.tobatickets.ca, and we also have a limited number of restricted view tickets available, and you could possibly still find a single ticket in our prime seating."
"We also have two V-I-P tables left. Each table holds 10 people. So maybe if you have been on the fence, looked at the weather, and decided that you can make it tomorrow night, you can contact me at 204-648-5193."
The evening begins with the ReMax Parkland Realty pre-party at 5:45, with bull riding action beginning at 7:30.
The night wraps up with the Aspen Insurance Party in the Dirt following the show.
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Manitoba Fisheries have been seeing Small-mouth bass populations creep across the province more than expected.
Brody Kitch with Manitoba Fisheries is quite concerned about this, as smallmouth bass are aggressive eaters, and could threaten native populations.
"A management issue that we're dealing with right now across the province, not just in western Manitoba, is the illegal movement of smallmouth bass. we're seeing smallmouth bass pop up into lots of lakes that weren't put in by the province. They can play a pretty big impact on our native species, specifically out stocked-trout waters that we put a lot of time, money, and effort into."
Kitch was shocked to find that small mouth bass have been spotted as far north as Thompson.
With these sitings, Manitoba would have the farthest northern populations of these fish, which is uncommon for a species originating in middle-North America.
Kitch warns that if you're for some reason transporting these fish, there could be some consequences, both on the enviroment, and your wallet.
"You might think you're doing something right, but in the big picture it's typically quite detrimental to the fisheries and it is also illegal. theres a just under $500 fine if you're caught moving fish, so keep that in mind"
There are still limits on smallmouth bass in the province, but Kitch suggested there may eventually be some measures taken to reel in these smallmouth bass populations.
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Northgate Trails is a highlight of the Dauphin area that's visited by people from around the world, and there's a lot of work in keeping it at this global level.
Jean-Louis Guillas with the Dauphin Derailleurs Cycle Club is looking to instate "Trails Thursdays", which will be a weekly meet-up at 6pm at the trails to attend to maintenance on the trails.
"Part of our campaign, and this volunteer piece, is to educate people about the work that it takes to maintain this trail. the kind of work we have to do is completely dependent on where we have the trails. it's a beautiful area, but it's also sort of vulnerable in some portions, so it means there's special care that needs to go into it"
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Trails Thursdays will bring together local nature and trail enthusiasts to help with a wide variety of tasks that these trails need to be done.
This could range from grass and brush cutting, tree clearing, scouting trails for needed maintenance, and more.
Guillas notes that some people will be hired for more specialized work to help prevent erosion and build infrastructure for the Manitoba Summer Games.
Trails like "Old Chap" are quite close to a creek that runs through the trail system, and long-term run-off threatens to degrade that trail as it exists today.
The Trails require a lot of upkeep year-round too, not just during the summer months.
Guillas noted that the first snowfall of last year was nearly impossible to pack with the mechanical trail groomers that are usually used.
A call to action for snowshoers went out and saw a great group of people come out and pack down the snow manually.
If you want to support your local Trails and keep them in pristine condition for years, come out to the trailhead every Thursday at 6 pm.
You can also contact Jean-Louis, The Trail Tutors, or the Dauphin Derailleurs on Facebook for any questions you have!
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