Tim Hortons has announced its locations across Canada will offer free hot beverages to veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members on Remembrance Day.
On November 11, any veteran or Canadian Armed Forces members in uniform or showing appropriate identification will be eligible to receive a hot beverage of their choice — in any size — including a coffee, tea, hot chocolate, French Vanilla, Latte, Americano or Cappuccino.
Participating restaurants currently have Poppy Collection Boxes at the front counter where guests can make a donation for a Poppy Pin in support of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Peguis First Nation has entered a strict two-week lockdown as leadership warns there’s a high risk for community spreading.
The COVID-19 Community Lockdown features a 14-day schedule in which some “lockdown” days have an enforced 24-hour curfew, and every fourth day is a “relaxed lockdown” where residents are permitted to travel to shop for essentials.
The COVID-19 Community Lockdown for Peguis First Nation began Sunday, November 1 at 12:00 a.m. | Photo courtesy of Peguis First Nation
As of Sunday, Peguis First Nation has seen a total 113 total cases, 76 of which are active.
A COVID-19 Response and Isolation Complex has been delivered to the community, which features 10 large isolation units.
The COVID-19 Response and Isolation Complex will remain in the community after the pandemic is over | Photo courtesy of Peguis First Nation
The latest update from the province shows 123 active cases in the Fisher/Peguis health district.
Peguis Public Health says the lockdown is set to end by Tuesday, November 16 — although it can be extended longer if needed.
The draws were made Sunday afternoon for the Neepawa & District Medical Committee's Farm & Leisure Lottery. The big $100,000 grand prize went to Ashton Porrok and Dennis Tiller of Neepawa. Joyce Mott from Brandon won $57,555 in the most successful 50/50 draw to date for the lottery. Lorna and Byron French of Kelwood won the early bird draw on October 4th and they chose the $10,000 prize.
There were also 5 draws for $1000 each and those winners are:
Stephanie Hinrichs of Boissevain Dave Stewart of Shoal Lake Michael Delorey of Portage La Prairie Gord Sytnick of Valley River Ken and Gwen Clarke of Virden
and finally there were 10 draws for $500 each and those winners are:
Eugene and Leona Yanyk of Oakburn Jeff Hrymak and Gregg Lacey of Minnedosa Darren Chapman of Virden Bradley L. Wood of Winnipeg Beach Lynne Dreilich of Binscarth Beverly and Russell Papegnies of Carberry Loris Sandy Mason of Elphinstone Grant and Brenda Warrener of Minnedosa Greg Shaw of Neepawa Myles Cathcart and Glenda Finkewich of Neepawa
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for this year's lottery. Proceeds from it will go toward continued renovations at the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic in Neepawa.
Six more deaths and 312 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Sunday.
Five of the province’s most recent deaths are from Winnipeg, all individuals over the age of 70. A man in his 50s from the Southern Health region has also died after contracting COVID-19.
The 312 new cases bring Manitoba’s total to 6,034.
There are 120 people in hospital and 18 people in intensive care. The province says ICU beds in Manitoba are near capacity, and plan to make additional ICU capacity available if needed.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 75.
Today’s data shows: • 25 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region; • 16 cases in the Northern health region; • seven cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region; • 26 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and • 238 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
There are 3,255 active cases and 2,704 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. There are 53 active cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region.
The following Parkland health district have active cases: Swan River (6), Porcupine Mountain (4), Asessippi (7), Whitemud (7), Agassiz Mountain (1). Dauphin has 0 active cases, with all 9 identified cases listed as recovered. Brandon has 15 active cases.
The Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 36 active cases.
Public health has notified of some potential exposures in Brandon. If you visited one of these sites on the dates/times below, you do not need to self-isolate. However, you should self-monitor for symptoms and seek testing if symptoms develop.
Starting Monday, the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region will move to the Critical level (red) on the Pandemic Response System.
Also happening Monday, the Prairie Mountain Health region will move to the Restricted level (orange) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.
Following a record-breaking 480 new COVID-19 on Friday, Manitoba added 4 more deaths and another 349 cases on Saturday.
Public health officials initially reported two deaths on Saturday, adding 2 more to the total later Saturday evening. The two additional deaths due to COVID-19 are being reported today from the Winnipeg region, a male in his 60s and a male in his 80s. This brings the total number of deaths to 69.
The data also shows there are 107 people in hospital and 20 people in intensive care.
Taking into account a backlog of tests, the 349 new cases reported on Saturday include one case from Tuesday, three identified Wednesday, 131 identified on Thursday, and 214 identified on Friday.
The province’s two most recently reported deaths are both from Winnipeg — a woman in her 90s linked to an outbreak at Maples Personal Care Home and a woman in her 50s.
The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 5,723.
There are 3,010 active cases province-wide, and 2,646 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
Today’s data shows:
• 33 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region; • 35 cases in the Northern health region; • 16 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region; • 34 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region • 231 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
Swan River Adds Two More Active Cases, Now Have 6 Active
The following Parkland health districts have active cases: Swan River (6), Porcupine Mountain (4), Asessippi (9), and Whitemud (5). Dauphin no longer has any known active cases, with all 9 listed as recovered. Brandon has 15 active cases.
The Eriksdale-Ashern health district has 29 cases considered active.
Back To The Orange ‘Restricted’ Level On Monday
Prairie Mountain Health — along with the Southern Health and Interlake-Eastern health region’s — will be moved to orange on the Pandemic Response System starting Monday. These regions now join in the Northern health region in the orange ‘restricted’ level.
The measures will be in effect for a minimum of 2 weeks. The following restrictions will be in place beginning Monday, November 2:
- Public and private group gathering sizes limited to five, in addition to household.
- Capacity limited to 50 percent at restaurants and bars, with group sizes limited to five.
- Reduced retail capacity to 50 percent, encouraging limiting those who go shopping from each household.
- Blended learning for grades 9 to 12, voluntary blended learning temporarily available for kindergarten to Grade 8, encouraging as much physical distancing as possible.
- Personal services have no change and stay at 50 per cent capacity.
- Reduced spectators at sports and recreation facilities to 25 per cent.
- Gyms and fitness centres require contact information for all attendees and mask use at all times, except when exercising.
- Faith-based gatherings are reduced to 20 per cent or 250 people, whichever is lower.
For more on COVID-19 in Manitoba from public health, click here.
The actor who first played James Bond in 1962’s Dr. No has died.
Sean Connery was 90.
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Trick-or-Treating has been given the green light by public health officials, but it seems some Parklanders may decide to take this year off.
For those who are trick-or-treating this year, the province has provided guidance on the safest way to enjoy the Halloween festivities.
The province recommends tongs be used to distribute candy at a safe distance and encourage the handing out of wrapped, store-bought treats only.
Self-serve options, like a common candy bowl, are being discouraged by Manitoba health officials in order to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Officials are also asking Manitobans to limit contact with people from outside their household, and recommend trick-or-treating with people you live with.
Non-medical masks can be incorporated into costumes, and face coverings are also encouraged for those giving out the candy.
The COVID Fundamentals
Health officials are also stressing the COVID fundamentals as part of a safe Halloween celebration — wash/sanitize hands frequently, keep 2 metres distance with people from outside your household when possible, cover your cough, and to stay home when sick.
The province advises anyone feeling unwell to avoid taking part in trick-or-treating.
All Manitobans are encouraged to consult their local Pandemic Response System level for current public health restrictions in effect for their area. Prairie Mountain Health is currently in the orange "restricted" level.
For more Halloween and trick-or-treating guidance from Manitoba health officials, click here.
Level Orange restrictions are going into effect for schools across the province starting Monday, November 2.
Mountain View School Division superintendent Dan Ward explains what that means for us locally.
He says MVSD schools will remain open, and some additional measures will be implemented in the coming week.
Ward tells CKDM that despite the low cases in our health region, the MVSD has been preparing for this scenario.
“Changes will certainly happen, but will happen over the course of a number of days.”
Effective immediately, band programs will no longer be able to offer instruction for wind instruments.
Field trips will have to be postponed or cancelled.
Extracurriculars are still allowed, but Ward says “there has to be an assurance that social distancing is followed when they’re not participating in the sport.”
The MVSD will be looking at expanding social distancing in schools, and ensuring two metres distancing to the greatest extent possible.
“We’ve already done a lot of that work, but if there is additional furniture we can move out, we’ve already arranged some additional storage space.”
He says the MVSD may need to utilize additional spaces like multi-purpose rooms, empty classrooms, and other spaces within the schools to further distance students.
At the DRCSS, social distancing with a blended learning approach is already in place, but for the other five high schools in the MVSD, Ward says “we’re certainly going to have to look at what we can do in terms of socially distancing there. If we found there are simply too many challenges, we would have to consider a blended learning approach for grades 9 to 12 as well."
The MVSD Superintendent says these are temporary measures — and hopes to see them reassessed in 2 weeks.
Some more potential exposures in Yorkton have been reported by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
Public health officials advise that anyone who was at these locations on the specified times/dates should self-monitor for 14 days, and seek testing if COVID-19 symptoms develop.
October 18
Heritage Baptist Church, 345 Darlington Street East, 10:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Kinsmen Arena, 227 Prystai Way, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
October 21
Westland Arena at the Gallagher Centre, 455 Broadway Street West, 5 to 6 p.m.
Kinsmen Arena, 227 Prystai Way, 5 to 6 p.m.
October 23
A&W, 275 Broadway Street East (east location), 12 noon to 1 p.m.
Walmart, 240 Hamilton Road, 1 to 2 p.m.
Dr. Rogoza Optometrist, 11 2 Avenue North, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Dollar Tree, 239 Hamilton Road, 1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Bulk Barn, 275 Broadway Street East, 1:45 to 2 p.m.
Yorkton Public Library, 93 Broadway Street West, 3 to 3:15 p.m.
October 24
Access Communications Water Park, 455 Broadway Street West, 10 to 11 a.m.
October 25
Kinsmen Arena, 227 Prystai Way, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
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