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Amber Fisher has pleaded guilty to one count of theft over $5,000.

According to a CBC report, the former CAO of Gilbert Plains Municipality made the admission during a court appearance in Winnipeg on Friday. 

The guilty plea included an admission that she lied to her colleagues about the misappropriated money once it was discovered, then faked a cyberattack to cover her tracks and altered documents in an attempt to clear herself of any wrongdoing.

Two other charges - including fraud over $5,000 and knowingly using proceeds of crime — were stayed.

Sentencing hearings will take place next May in Dauphin provincial court.

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The Quesnel family. Photo courtesy Reit-Syd Equipment Facebook page
Reit-Syd Equipment is hosting a special fundraising BBQ on Saturday to support the daughter of one of their employees who is embarking on a big medical challenge.
10-year-old Izabelle was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
It is a type of cancer that starts in the white blood cells of bone marrow and mves quickly into the blood.
Don Tarrant of Reit-Syd says their entire team is behind Izabelle's parents and their entire family.
"Mike is a great guy and is a great mother. They are both very nice people. They have four children. Our crew here, everybody gets along really well and are supporting them during this very difficult time, and want to do what we can to help."
The barbecue will take place from 10:30 until 2:30 on Saturday at Reit-Syd, with all of the proceeds going to Izabelle and her family.
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The Quesnel family. Photo courtesy Reit-Syd Equipment Facebook page
Reit-Syd Equipment is hosting a special fundraising BBQ on Saturday to support the daughter of one of their employees who is embarking on a big medical challenge.
10-year-old Izabelle was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
It is a type of cancer that starts in the white blood cells of bone marrow and mves quickly into the blood.
Don Tarrant of Reit-Syd says their entire team is behind Izabelle's parents and their entire family.
"Mike is a great guy and is a great mother. They are both very nice people. They have four children. Our crew here, everybody gets along really well and are supporting them during this very difficult time, and want to do what we can to help."
The barbecue will take place from 10:30 until 2:30 on Saturday at Reit-Syd, with all of the proceeds going to Izabelle and her family.
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Around 60-70 competitors from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan will converge on Rossburn tomorrow for their annual horse show. 

Rossburn Ag Society director and horse show secretary Karen Bergeson says they will have a number of events over the course of the day. 
"We have halter classes, western pleasure classes, western reining, as well as pole bending and barrel racing.  And we will also have games in the afternoon." 
The competitors will be in three divisions - Pee Wee, Junior, and Senior.
It begins Saturday at 9 am at the Rossburn Fairgrounds.  
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It's Homecoming weekend in McCreary.

The three-day festivities begin today with a petting zoo at Mini Acres Ranch, tours of the museum, and evening supper at the hall, and a social at the arena, which will feature a performance from the 835 band, and opening ceremonies. 

The weekend will also include a pancake breakfast, parade, car show, and golf tournament - all on Saturday.

Sunday sees church services, a free public swim and a water volleyball tournament at the pool, as well as a slo pitch tournament.  

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The Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne has declared a state of agricultural emergency.

In a post on their Facebook page, they say it is due to severe drought conditions in the municipality that are affecting crops, hay land, and pasture. 

The post added that council is urgently requesting immediate support from the Federal and Provincial governments, including tax deferrals, feed shortage assistance, and freight support.

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Dry conditions in many regions in Manitoba have been worrying farmers, and at least one Parkland municipality is facing conditions troubling enough to declare a state of emergency.

In a post on their Facebook page, the Municipality of Glenella-Landsdowne declared a state of agricultural emergency due to severe drought conditions affecting crops, hay land, and pasture. 

The post added that Council is urgently requesting immediate support from the Federal and Provincial governments, including tax deferrals, feed shortage assistance, and freight support.

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Dauphin's Co-op will be hosting a special fundraising barbecue on Friday.

Marketing and Community Relations Manager Joan Chetyrbok says they'll be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of opening their new food store.

"It's hard to believe.  Time has flown by so quickly.  We are so proud to have introduced a brand new, huge layout in our store with more offerings for our customers and our members.  And, a whole, fresh, new look."

Purchases at the BBQ are by donation, and you can also fill out an entry with the name of your favourite charity or cause.

A donation of proceeds from the event will be made to the group that receives the most votes.

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The gates and campgrounds are now open for this weekend's Rockin' the Fields Music Festival in Minnedosa.  

The three-day event kicks off tomorrow with acts that include Wide Mouth Mason, Trooper, and Glass Tiger on the main stage, and Kate's Outlaw on the Hilltop stage.  

Other acts set to perform over the weekend include Bif Naked, the Headstones, Lee Aaron, Honeymoon Suite, and Loverboy.  

Day and weekend passes are still available online at rockinthefields.ca

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The province has issued Blue-Green Algae advisories for a pair of area lakes. 

In a social media post, they announced the advisories for Sandy Lake and Lake Minnedosa. 

They say testing for algae blooms exceeded recreational water objectives at these two lakes, as well as several others across Manitoba.

They add you should avoid swimming and keep pets from drinking the water along the shorelines when algae blooms are visible.  

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Photo courtesy Fusion Credit Union. Dauphin Branch manager Marissa Phillipe presents cheque to Dauphin Magical Horizons Daycare

Six local organizations will receive funding through Fusion Credit Union's latest Full Circle Fund intake.
 
Among the contributions are $2,500 to the Dauphin Magical Horizons Daycare for outdoor work, while the Gilbert Plains - Grandview Ag Society received $7,500 towards their new building for their Annual Fair.
 
Two groups in Inglis were funded, $2,500 for the playground project at Kids First Early Learning Centre, and $5,000 to the Inglis & Area Heritage Committee for elevator renovations.
 
Plus, two groups in Birtle, including $15,000 for an equipment upgrade at Prairie View Gymnastics Club, and two grand to the Birdtail County Museum towards their Path to Reconciliation project.
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