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Mossey River Days returned last weekend and it was very well attended. There were lots of people out on the boulevard, the Charlie Major concert was sold out and the curling rink was full.
Rebecca Sahulka, a member of the Mossey River Volunteer Events Committee, said that it was a success.
"Lots of people came up to the volunteers thanking them for the night. Everybody said that they had such a great time," she added.
Rebecca Sahulka really enjoyed Emma Peterson's performance.
"[It] was absolutely amazing. She brought everybody onto the dance floor and that really got the night going... We definitely want her to come back again," she said.
Sahulka also said that many local businesses want to sponsor Mossey River Days again next year and that they're proud of how it went.
The plans for next year's Mossey River Days are expected to start next month.
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It's the 75th Anniversary of the Gilbert Plains Co-op and they're celebrating all week by giving back to their customers.
They have raffle prizes, coffee, donuts, and in-store specials all week long, and tomorrow, they have a BBQ from eleven to two.
Katelynn Musey from the Gilbert Plains Co-op Agro Centre says you'll have even more of a chance to save at the BBQ.
"We have the wheel and you can win five percent, ten percent, fifteen percent, and there'll also be one 75 percent on there for a chance to win a gift card."
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Tim Hortons' annual Camp Day fundraising campaign returns today. For the entire day, Tim Hortons will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from all hot coffee and iced coffee sales to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps to support sending youth from underserved communities to Tims Camps.
If you would like to support this year's Camp Day at the local Tim Hortons on Main St. S., you can:
- Place an order for a hot or iced coffee in-store or through the Tim Hortons app
- Order a Tim Hortons Take 12 — which includes 12 small coffees along with cups, dairy and sweeteners
- Purchase a Camp Day bracelet for $2 or a pair of red and white camp-themed socks for $5
- Use tap-to-give to donate $2 using your credit or debit card
More information, including ways to donate online, can be found on the Tim Hortons website.
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Parkland Residential and Vocational Services Inc provide care to those with intellectual disabilities. From in-house activities to going out and about in the community, PRVSI has always been there and will remain there for those that need it.
However; the last two and a half years have been extremely tough on the not-for-profit. Many businesses are dealing with staffing shortages and PRVSI is no different.
Darrin Clinton says they are looking for upwards of 12 new employees to provide care.
"I'm starting to worry about the morale of my staff," said Clinton. "They are putting in so many extra hours and our agency is so grateful for everything they do. With that said, I'm worried about them also getting burnt out."
As a result of their significant staffing shortage, PRVSI has had to cut back on services. They have a summer GAP program where they plan trips throughout the summer although they had to cancel that during the pandemic. Darrin is hoping they can get back to their trips now; however, without more staff coming on board, that likely won't be the case.
"We had funding from the government for three college or university students that would usually do this," said Clinton. "No one applied so that isn't running right now."
Clinton says they are now trying to plan some day trips throughout the rest of July, August and some of September. While taking care of those with intellectual disabilities is maybe something you never saw yourself doing, Clinton says it is very worth it and satisfying.
"The trust they put in you, they don't care if you're male or female," said Clinton. "They look at you and respect you for being you, just like they expect. It's an overwhelming sensation to know you're helping someone and that's the case here"
If you are interested in applying to PRVSI, you need your grade 12, an adult abuse check and a criminal record check. You can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested.
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Many drivers in Manitoba could be paying a little less for auto insurance next year.
Manitoba Public Insurance has applied to provincial regulators for an average rate decrease of 0.9%, although there are different proposals for different categories of vehicles.
The Crown corporation says it would be the fourth year in a row of rate drops, helped in part by reduced driving and fewer accidents during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Regulatory hearings are scheduled for the fall and the new rates are expected to take effect starting next April, as drivers renew their licences.
More information can be found on the MPI website.
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Health Canada added more products to its list of hand sanitizers that have been recalled.
The following products were added:
- Davey's Hand Sanitizer (NPN: 80102939)
- Davey's Sanitizing Hand Wipes (NPN: 80103924)
- Hand Sanitizing Wipes from Up On Me Imports Inc. (NPN: 80102698)
- Nomad Hand Sanitizer Jasmine (NPN: 80101611)
- Nomad Hand Sanitizer Lavender (NPN: 80101564)
- Nomad Hand Sanitizer Lemongrass; Nomad Hand Sanitizer Scent Free (NPN: 80097907)
- Nomad Hand Sanitizer Scent Free (NPN: 80106380)
- Nomad Hand Sanitizer Summertime (NPN: 80109298)
- Nomad Hand Sanitizer Winter Cheer (NPN: 80104632)
They ask that you stop using these products immediately and properly dispose of them by following municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals. You can also return them to your local pharmacy for proper disposal.
More information on the products listed above, as well as the complete list of recalled hand sanitizers, can be found on the Health Canada website.
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The Gilbert Plains Grand View Ag Society Fair and Rodeo made its much-anticipated return to Gilbert Plains this weekend, and the weather was nearly perfect. After a few years off because of the pandemic, President Kevin Boese said there were definitely some concerns.
"We had a little bit of a shower come through on Sunday but the stands were full on Saturday and almost full on Sunday so it was a wonderful weekend, everything went very smoothly." said Boese, "We were a little bit concerned if we remembered everything from not having a fair for the last three years, but everything went off without a hitch."
Boese said the parade was a huge hit on Saturday as well, with lots of great floats, and they couldn't have done any of it without all their great volunteers.
"Just a huge thank you to all the volunteers that came out and helped us. Everybody stepped right up." said Boese, "and also a huge thank you to all of the sponsors, the sponsorship money that we get from the great group of sponsors we have in the Parkland area, without them and without the volunteers, none of this is possible."
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The R.M. of Lakeshore will be holding a public hearing regarding By-Law 07-2021, which focuses on closing a portion of Lakeview Drive and authorizing the sale of land, at the Ochre River Municipal Office Council Chambers located at 206 Mackenzie Ave. in Ochre River tonight at 7 p.m.
At the hearing, Council will give people the chance to ask questions and voice their concerns regarding the by-law.
For more information, contact the R.M. of Lakeshore's Ochre River Municipal Office at 204-733-2423.
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Gartons Auction Services Summer Consignment Sale closes this week, and you can already start bidding on items. Larger items will be closing on Wednesday, while smaller items will close Thursday, and Larry Garton says they have something for everybody.
"Day one of the sale is larger equipment and vehicles," said Garton, "there's anything for basically any size of farmer from antique equipment, right through to some 2009, 2010 John Deere Combines. Same in pretty well every class of equipment. There's older equipment for smaller, older, farmers, and it gets up into newer equipment for the haying equipment for some of the larger farmers as well."
You can already register, view, and bid on items online at the Gartons Auction Website.
"It sends them a verification email, once they've clicked it in the appropriate spot then they can go in and start bidding." said Garton, "It's a very simple process but we're always there if somebody needs to get a hold of us for any assistance in doing that."
The items closing Wednesday can be viewed here, and the items closing on Thursday can be viewed here.
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The City of Dauphin held a regular council meeting this evening at City Hall and it was led by Mayor Christian Laughland.
Dauphin RCMP Staff Sargeant Ray Campbell spoke at the meeting. He gave an update on crime in the city. Campbell said that policing the events that took place during the Canada Day long weekend was very manageable. Then he went on to say that the RCMP was the busiest on Canada Day at the fairgrounds.
"We had traffic control brought in from outside the area that assisted with road checks and traffic enforcement for community safety, but all in all, from a police standpoint... it was controllable," he added.
In addition, S/Sgt. Ray Campbell highlighted that from April 1st to June 30th — compared to the same timeframe last year — the RCMP's statistics have really increased. According to him, property crimes and crimes against people have gone up. He pointed to COVID-19 measures being rescinded as a reason why, but also acknowledged the warmer weather playing a role by leading people to be more out and about. Drug-related files have decreased since last year. However, since Countryfest, he noticed an influx of drugs into the community. Furthermore, Ray Campbell also said that Dauphin RCMP's mental health acts have dropped significantly.
The complete discussion with S/Sgt. Campbell can be watched here.
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With scenes of chaos circulating on social media from people all over Canada, many people are wondering about the situation at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG). Although the effects of what's been going on at other major airports — like Toronto Pearson and Montréal-Trudeau — have been trickling down to YWG, it is nowhere near as bad.
Michel Rosset, manager of communications for Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA), said that, compared to other airports, they're not seeing anything out of the ordinary.
"The security wait timeline is... roughly five minutes on average a day. Even as we head into our busy period during the summer... things are still pretty normal here," Rosset added.
As for luggage, Rosset noted that there aren't many bags — if any — staying at the airport for extended periods of time. When bags are left at the airport, they are usually sent to the owner by courier fairly quickly.
He also said that people should stay in contact with their airline to stay up to date on the status of their flight to avoid arriving at the airport just to find out that their flight has been cancelled, which is especially important for people travelling long distances — like driving from Dauphin to Winnipeg — to get to the airport.
You can find summer travel tips on the WAA website.
Wait times for queues at security screening can be found on the CATSA—ACSTA website.
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