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The Canadian Cattle Association(CCA) recently named two new executives at their AGM, and Manitoban Tyler Fulton is taking over as Vice President.
Fulton previously served as the President of Manitoba Beef Producers and has been a part of CCA for about 4 years. During his time with CCA, Fulton has served on a number of different committees, and he says that's helped him prepare for his new position.
"I've been pretty lucky to have been involved with a number of different campaigns and been involved with the environment side, the domestic policy side, as well as foreign trade. When you take on that leadership role, you need to have a little bit of a general view on things, so that you at least understand the issues on all fronts."
He says that's not always easy, because they have a lot on the go at all times, but they have a great staff that makes it all possible.
Fulton says he really loves getting to represent beef producers on the national scale.
"The culture around beef production in Canada is one of humbleness, humility, and resilience. You know, it's a tough business at times, and it's really the people and those connections that really motivate me to continue to serve. I'm really interested in all of these issues, and I find it rewarding to be involved with some of those government lobbying campaigns, and in developing policies that'll have a major impact on the industry going forward."
Fulton, along with his wife Dorelle and their kids Evan and Mae own and operate Tyton Farms Ltd. a 600-head cow/calf/backgrounding operation, south of Birtle.
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Update posted on April 4 at 3:54 pm:
While we're still expecting some winter weather over the next few days, the winter storm watches in effect in the Ste. Rose - McCreary - Alonsa - Gladstone region, along with Brandon - Neepawa - Carberry - Treherne region have ended.
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Original article posted on April 4 at 5:19 am:
Once again Manitoba's Spring season comes with some potential Winter-like weather as certain parts of the province could potentially see a bit of snow thanks to a Colorado Low.
A winter storm watch is in effect for certain parts of southern Manitoba and a winter storm warning for Winnipeg and the surrounding area.
The Ste. Rose - McCreary - Alonsa - Gladstone region along with Brandon - Neepawa - Carberry - Treherne are under winter storm watches and the closer to Winnipeg you get, the more that becomes a warning. Check the public alerts map to see if your area could be affected.
The previously mentioned Colorado Low has the potential to bring between 15 to 25 cm of snow to an area of southeast Manitoba that is mainly centered around Winnipeg, but outlying areas like could see some of that snow as well.
Make sure to keep an eye on the Parkview Autoglass road conditions.
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The RCMP responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 10 near Ethelbert on Saturday night.
The driver, a 50-year-old female from Dauphin, was found to be under the influence of alcohol. She was given an Immediate Roadside Prohibition.
There were four people in the vehicle at the time of the accident, and no one suffered serious injuries.
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The Dauphin Regional Health Centre is in the middle of getting some upgrades, and things are progressing quickly.
Phase one of the project is well underway, with a new chemotherapy unit and a new endoscopy suite coming to the hospital. Brian McKenzie, the Project Coordinator for Prairie Mountain Health Capital Planning, says the renovations are adding to services already offered at the hospital.
"This would be expanding on the existing capacity. For the main floor, relocating the endoscopy procedures out of the existing operating room is going to provide the opportunity to free up the operating space, and increase their surgical capacity. As well, some of the other renovations we're going to enhance our inpatient care areas and increase our hospital's inpatient capacity."
Increased capacity isn't the only positive to come from the work that's being done says McKenzie.
"Relocating the chemotherapy from the third floor down to the main floor comes with a number of benefits as well. A more efficient layout, reduced distance to travel for the hospital, so there's definitely some good benefits."
Phase one of the project is expected to be completed this fall, and McKenzie says phase two will follow within weeks of the first phase being finished.
"In phase two, we'll construct the new inpatient rooms on the second floor, in the former physio, rehab space, and common area. We'll also renovate the old third-floor chemotherapy area to provide a new space for physio."
The space on the main floor that is currently being renovated was the temporary emergency department that opened in 2017, while the new emergency department was being built.
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On Saturday morning, the Dauphin RCMP responded to a call at a residence in the city and found a 68-year-old male and 67-year-old female deceased inside a home.
At this time, police say they don't believe there is any ongoing risk to public safety, and no suspect is believed to be on the run. The Dauphin detachment, along with the RCMP Major Crimes Unit and Forensic identification officers are on the scene.
The RCMP says that an investigation is underway, but as it has just begun, there won't be any further details released at this time.
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The Manitoba Government is offering some historic help for Manitobans with high prescription costs by freezing deductible rates for the Manitoba Pharmacare Program.
In a press release, Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced the freeze, which will come into effect on April 1st.
Each year, program participants are required to pay a portion of the cost of their eligible prescription drugs, which is the pharmacare deductible. It is updated every year, based on a set formula.
According to the formula, rates would have increased by over six percent had this freeze not taken place.
The deductible is calculated based on adjusted family income, and Manitobans are reminded that a family’s deductible may still change this year if their income has changed.
For more information about the Manitoba Pharmacare Program, visit https://gov.mb.ca/health/pharmacare/.
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A feat of coordination and collaboration led to the rescue of a man in a remote cabin.
In a press release, Sergeant Lisa Wowchuk, Detachment Commander of Leaf Rapids expressed the importance of teamwork in these remote rescue responses.
“In remote areas, it can be a challenge to respond to emergency situations. In this instance, our officers, EMS, and community members worked together and were able to get this male the medical assistance he needed.”
On March 28th, the Leaf Rapids RCMP responded to the call of an 85-year-old man experiencing medical issues, but he was far off of any main roadway at a cabin near Lake Suwannee.
Officers were notified that a friend of the distressed individual could meet them at the closest road, which was a 6.5km Snowmobile ride away.
EMS crews quickly drove to the rendezvous point 40km south of Leaf Rapids and were escorted to the distressed 85-year-old.
After getting the male on a sled, emergency crews made the trip back through the snow and got him to the hospital.
The 85-year-old male was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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Mountain View School Division has decided to open MacKenzie Middle School in Dauphin today from 9:30am to 11:30am as a place for DRCSS students, staff, and families, to gather and access support after the fatal car accident on Wednesday night near Gilbert Plains.
The Gilbert Plains Collegiate will also be open today from 9:30am to 11:30am.
Critical responses members from the school division and the community will be in attendance.
UPDATE: In response to the tragic car accident that occurred in the community of Gilbert Plains last night, MVSD has...
Posted by Mountain View School Division on Thursday, March 30, 2023
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For three decades, students from Swan River have been learning all the fanciest footwork with the Swan School Of Dance.
Recently, they celebrated 30 years of fun with their annual recital at an impromptu stage at Swan Valley Regional Secondary School.
This dance school offers a wide variety of dance classes from the very basics of dance to street jazz and hip-hop dancing. Students also have a wide range of ages, with some starting as young as 3-4 years of age, to even adults in the more complex classes.
Michele Poole has been running the school since 1999 and has been involved with the program from the very beginning, and she is proud to see just how much it's grown.
"When it started, we had only 25 students, But we've been as big as 165-170 kids. The year after covid really hurt us, we went down to 67, but now we're right back up to 115 kids. Thats where i like to be."
Poole thinks the long-standing success of this school can be attributed to a few key factors. it's a non-competitive school, it doesn't require students to fundraise, and it has a strong focus on the student's development.
"All we're doing this for is for recreation, fun, and the kids learn some basic dance movies while we are teaching them, and they're having fun."
After an excellent 30 years, it's certain that The Swan School of Dance will continue to be a successful and positive group for the Swan River Community.
For more information on the school, visit its website by clicking this link, or by calling in at 204-734-2654
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The newly-opened Parkland Crossing will have its first tenants move in today.
The apartments have been under construction since last fall and, in that time, all four of the new spaces already have occupants.
Each of these four, brand-new, 2-bedroom homes has modern fixtures, in-suite laundry, 5 inches of foam insulation, and sloped roofs that make the main room feel very open and spacious.
From the open house tour, March 30th
The fourplex is designed to house young families who are just starting out, single parents, or even seniors who struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living.
This is only the beginning of the housing initiative, as a grant worth $2.5 million for several more buildings is currently in the works.
Parkland Crossing Director Jamie Harvey, at the Open House Event
To learn more about this project, or future projects that are also in the works, call the Parkland Crossing office at 204-638-3333, or email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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On Wednesday, March 29th, emergency services, including Dauphin RCMP, responded to a vehicle collision involving a semi-trailer and a car at the junction of Highway 5 and PR 274. The details from the RCMP are below:
Dauphin RCMP respond to multiple fatality collision
On March 29, 2023, at approximately 10:50 pm, Dauphin RCMP received numerous calls about a motor vehicle collision involving a semi-trailer and a car at the junction of Highway 5 and Provincial Road 274, near Gilbert Plains, Manitoba.
Initial investigation has determined that a car with five occupants was travelling northbound on Provincial Road 274 into the town of Gilbert Plains when it failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Highway 5. A semi-trailer was travelling eastbound on Highway 5, and the car struck the trailer portion of the semi-trailer.
Two 17-year-old males and one 18-year-old male, the driver, were pronounced deceased at the scene. All were from the Dauphin area. An 18-year-old female from Carberry was transported to hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. A 15-year-old female from the RM of Dauphin was transported to hospital with serious injuries, where she remains.
The 30-year-old male driver of the semi, from Saskatoon, was not physically injured in the collision.
The investigation continues with the assistance of an RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist.
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