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A boil water advisory that was put in place earlier this week for the Town of Swan River has now been lifted.

The cause of the advisory was a power outage leading to a loss in water pressure in the community's distribution system.

The lifting of the advisory means you no longer need to bring water to a rolling boil before drinking or using it.

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There was an overall increase of 46% in the number of calls for service that the RCMP received last month, compared with April 2020. In the West District which includes Dauphin and area, there was a 52% increase.

5,101 calls were received last month, compared with 3,355 last April. While this may seem alarming, Tara Seel with the RCMP says it really isn't.

"These numbers weren't unexpected because public health orders were less restrictive last month, compared with one year ago," said Seel. "These numbers are more in line with pre-pandemic statistics."

Common police activities which include well-being checks and missing persons reports decreased 12% with 587 calls received this April, compared with 670 last April.

There was a 1% increase in crimes against the person, which include robbery, extortion, harassment, and threat. When it comes to crime against property, there was an overall decrease of 9% with 487 calls received last month, compared to 538 in April of last year. 

With the first day of summer less than a month away, Seel says the RCMP expects crime in certain areas to increase, as it usually does over the summer. One of the areas that always increases over the summer months is crimes against property and robbery.

"If you're walking at night, it's really important to look up, don't put your head down and look at your phone," said Seel. "Another thing is making sure you always lock your vehicle, even in your driveway."

It's also recommended that you keep the trees in front of your home trimmed, so it is noticeable from the street. Fraud occurrences also increased last month, with 56 calls for service compared to 45 in April last year.

"We're monitoring everything and you if you need us, we will be there," ended Seel. 

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730 CKDM has compiled a list of what's open and what's closed this long weekend. 

Grocery Stores
The Dauphin Co-Op will be open Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. but will be closed Monday.
No Frills in Dauphin will be open Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Safeway in Dauphin will be open Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Walmart in Dauphin is open Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on the holiday Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Dauphin Liquor Mart is open Saturday and Sunday with regular business hours, and on Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Banks
CIBC is closed Monday
BMO is closed Monday

The Dauphin Post Office will be closed for the holiday Monday.

The Dauphin Veterinary Clinic will be closed on Monday.

Dauphin City Hall will be closed on Monday.

COVID-19 testing sites in Prairie Mountain Health will experience some adjusted hours. The sites in Dauphin and Swan River will be open on Monday with regular hours. A full schedule of testing sites can be seen here.

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COVID-19 vaccination appointments for second doses start today.

Appointments for second doses will be reserved for Manitobans with certain health conditions first.

All Manitobans aged 12 and up are eligible for their first dose at supersites and pop-up clinics in the province.

All Manitobans aged 40 and older can receive their first dose at a medical clinic or pharmacy, with the exception of those with certain underlying health issues.

Additional pop-up clinics are coming to nearby communities, including Swan River, Neepawa, Ashern, and Russell. You can find a full schedule of pop-up clinics in Prairie Mountain Health here.

To book your COVID-19 vaccine, you can call 1-844-626-8222, or click here.

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Due to a positive school-related case of COVID-19, Whitmore School will be closed tomorrow, while Public Health completes its investigation.

More information will be provided as it becomes available from Public Health. Remote learning will be offered where possible.

School administration says they will work closely with Public Health officials and follow their recommendations.

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New COVID-19 health restrictions are being implemented for the May long weekend.

Beginning Saturday at 12:01 a.m., Manitobans will not be permitted to gather with anyone outside of their household indoors or outdoors.  This applies to all recreation spaces including playgrounds, golf courses, parks, and sports fields.

Households must also designate one member for essential shopping, with exceptions to single parents with children, or someone who requires a caregiver.

This is in addition to a number of restrictions already in place. You can find the full list of health measures effective in Manitoba here.

These restrictions will only be in place for the long weekend and will expire at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26.

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The Mountain View School Division has announced that Mackenzie Middle School will transition to full remote learning next week.

Beginning Tuesday, May 25th the school will be closed to in-person learning for a period of two weeks, due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases associated with the school.

Exceptions will be made for Grade 6 students who are children of Critical Service Workers, who cannot make alternate care arrangements and students with special needs.

In-person learning will resume on June 4th unless a decision is made to extend the remote period.

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The Dauphin Fire Department was dispatched to a field fire yesterday afternoon near Sifton.

The DFD joined the Sifton Fire Department to battle the fire at around 4:15 p.m. in the community pastures.

The fire started from embers that blew in from scrub piles that had been burned several weeks earlier. High winds rekindled the fire and carried flames over to a nearby pasture.

Fire crews say that the original fires were lit during different weather conditions when fire bans were not issued.

The DFD would like to thank Bob Denchuck for assisting on-site with a water tanker.

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The Ethelbert School will be closed today.

The closure is due to interrupted water and power service at the school. 

More information will be provided when it becomes available.

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The Manitoba government is implementing additional COVID-19 restrictions over the May long weekend.

Premier Brian Pallister held a press conference today, saying Dr. Brent Roussin will announce these new restrictions later today.

He added that COVID-19 case numbers continue to spike after holidays and that Manitobans must do their part to stop the spread of the virus.

CKDM will bring full details as soon as they are provided.

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This morning MLA Brad Michaleski held a “virtual coffee” through the Dauphin and District Chamber of Commerce.

Some of the topics that were brought up are the Province’s recent Xplornet announcement, agriculture, post-secondary education, and COVID-19.

While Michaleski is uncertain what parts are rural Manitoba are getting high-speed internet first, he says he’s advocating for the Parkland.

“This can’t happen fast enough for our area. We have a lot to offer and a lot to offer the world, and the world is looking for opportunities.” He adds “I think there’s some attention being looked at in the Parkland region in terms of regional economic development. I think our government has led that charge on looking at a different strategy on what we can do with that connectivity.”

Michaleski says the regional development platform on top of a connectivity platform holds a lot of promise.

Michaleski says the Parkland has two major strengths, and that’s our agriculture and tourism industries.

“There’s a lot of things moving in the background, indirectly that are looking to shore up our agriculture resource development potential.”

Michaleski stated in the meeting that we need post-secondary skill-set development that’s relevant to the region.

“This is something that’s missing, and it’s been to the detriment of this region for decades.”

Michaleski wrapped up today’s meeting by thanking the region for the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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