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Gilbert Plains Public Works will be busy on Monday repairing a water break.
Water users east of Gilbert Plains and north of Highway 5 will experience a temporary water outage beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Crews will be working on a water main break.
There is no timeline for how long the fix will take, and crews appreciate your patience.
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The Dauphin Fire Department is charging into fire safety.
Fire Prevention Week begins on Sunday and runs throughout the week. This year's theme is lithium-ion batteries in your home.
Lithium-ion batteries power cellphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and so much more. Their high energy density, light-weight nature, and ability to be recharged make them perfect for devices and systems requiring long-lasting power solutions.
Cam Abrey with the Dauphin Fire Department says Dauphin is fortunate not to have many issues come up with the batteries. However, more issues are being seen around the world. Abrey says it's important to look around your home to identify which devices use lithium-ion batteries.
When purchasing a product with lithium-ion batteries, Cam says take the time to research it to ensure it has a ULC label or CSA stamp. If it does, that means it's nationally recognized and tested. That means it meets important safety standards.
"If you are replacing lithium-ion batteries, make sure it's from the manufacturer itself," said Abrey. "We all know we can jump online and purchase cheaper batteries. However, they aren't always compatible with what has been manufactured. It's important to make sure that whatever you're replacing is with what the manufacturer suggests."
This is the time of year when baseboards are fired up for the first time and space heaters are used. While they both help us stay warm during the cold winter months, Abrey urges caution. It doesn't take much to start a fire.
"If you do have baseboard heat, make sure you have clearance around them before you turn them on," said Abrey. "Make sure no newspapers or dirty old socks have fallen on them during the summer when they weren't used. When it comes to candles, make sure you've got proper distances and that they're in a properly rated candle holder."
Fire Safety is important every day. This week, we shed some more light on it.
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Dauphin Fire Department was called to attend a garage fire on Saturday morning, at a residence on River Avenue East.
The fire is out, and there are no reported injuries.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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The Dauphin marketplace Mall will take its first shot at hosting a card show this weekend.
The former Sydor Farm and Garden location will host the show on Saturday from 10 until 3.
Organizer James Blake says there will be a little bit of everything at this show.
"I did not even know that I had these, but I will have some Spiderman holograms from 1994. There will be a lot of cool cards, and even if you are not a collector, there will be a lot of cool stuff to see. Even if we do not get any more vendors, it is going to be a good show. There is going to be probably at least 30-400 thousand cards in total."
Everyone that attends will be entered into a draw for a Blaster Pack of Upper Deck Series 2 hockey cards from last season.
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Year one was an overwhelming success.
There were multiple vendors, fun and games for all ages, and organizers couldn't have been happier with how it went.
Heading into this year, they started planning earlier, and now, it's showtime. The Yellowhead Harvest Festival at the Prairie Mountain Regional Museum in Shoal Lake runs on Saturday from 4:00 to 7:00.
Chantelle Shwaluk is one of the organizers.
"We have touch-a-truck, a canteen, multiple games, a rock wall, bouncy castles," said Shwaluk. "The local museum will be running hay rides. We have multiple vendors, and they'll be under a tent. It's going to be another great day."
There will also be a pumpkin patch, mini golf, and face painting for the kids. There is no admission fee, but please remember to bring some cash for food and to support the great vendors on hand.
And for those wondering if this event is suitable for you, Shwaluk says, come one, come all.
"All generations. We are hoping to make this an event that those of all ages can enjoy," ended Shwaluk. "Grandparents to nursery kids and everything in between, we have lots going on for everyone."
There's also a chili cook-off happening. If you're a master at making chili, you can enter yours for $20. Bring a crockpot of homemade chili and then pay $5 to sample them all and cast your vote. The winner receives 50% of the proceeds. To enter that, call Jenna Shwaluk at 365-0172.
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If you want to experience Oktoberfest festivities in Dauphin, you're in luck.
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Staff Sergeant Scott Linklater told CKDM NewsNow that the RCMP Detachment in Swan River is understaffed.
Only 12 of the available positions are occupied by officers. Three officers are expected to join the force in November, bringing the total number of officers to 15. Linklater says it isn't just Swan River having trouble, as Detachments throughout the province are having resource struggles.
The Town of Swan River held a meeting in response to the growing community concerns regarding crime, justice, and homelessness. The public had an opportunity to engage with local law enforcement, mental health officials, and harm reduction services.
"The attendance was incredible, the hall was full of people who are concerned about what is happening in their community," said Staff Sergeant Linklater. "They voiced their thoughts and possible solutions for the town. It was a good turnout."
When it comes to property crime, violent crime, and shoplifting, Swan River is below the five-year average.
"One of the things that we heard is that people are not reporting some of the property crime," continued Linklater. "Reporting to us gives us a better picture of what is going on. Sometimes we can connect crimes to an offender. We strongly encourage the public to report all crimes, small or big."
Linklater believes people are apprehensive about reporting crime because they think there is no follow-up or action they're looking for. He says property crimes can be difficult to solve because evidence may not be left behind. He says others are fearful of repercussions from the accused.
Scott, despite the shortage, says officers in Swan River are doing their best to keep crime down.
"The members here are working very hard," ended Linklater. "While they are short-handed, they are responding to calls and are focused on keeping the community safe. Officers are out as often as they can, doing proactive tasks."
CKDM NewsNow has reached out to the Town of Swan River for comment. More will be provided upon their response.
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It was years in the making.
One more set of signatures is required from the Rural Municipality of Dauphin, and it's a done deal. The City and the RM of Dauphin have tentatively struck a deal for funding recreation in the community moving forward. The agreement would see the RM provide $419,000 in recreation funding in 2026.
Contributions in 2027 and 2028 would be on a per capita basis with a cost-of-living cap on any annual increases. The RM will also contribute $50,000 per year for capital requirements over and above its operating contributions.
CKDM NewsNow caught up with Mayor David Bosiak.
"I must commend the RM for making a proposal that is very similar to ones we had discussed early on through many of our two long years of negotiations," said Bosiak. "We came up with a deal that I would say is pretty much confirmed. Both councils were there."
Bosiak says when they met recently, they were leaving the room with a deal or not. The RM has recommended a few adjustments to the governance structure, which the city agreed to, and Bosiak says they signed a resolution on Monday night.
"The City is absolutely ecstatic. All we want is fairness, and we believe this deal is that," continued Bosiak. "We're so happy that the RM wanted to meet and continue discussing. Since our negotiations broke down, the City has been working hard with the DRS to figure out how we were going to operate next year and the two years after with the reduced funding from the RM."
The new agreement will drive recreation in the community and allow DRS staff to rectify issues inside the Parkland Rec Complex. Bosiak says the windows inside the Curlers Lounge are an example of something that needs upgrading, as they're more than 25 years old.
If you've noticed a leaky showerhead in the dressing rooms at the pool or any of the dressing rooms inside Credit Union Place, those could be upgraded, under the new agreement, which David expects to be confirmed in the coming days.
David does say the Rec Complex has always been safe and that it has never been compromised. Anything that needed to get done for safety reasons or up to code was completed.
"A lot of the other things. Like the normal wear and tear, you want to replace the carpets when they're worn out," ended Bosiak. "You want new chairs in the hallway when they're old. Those sorts of things kept getting pushed down the line because DRS wasn't sure about the budget. Those are the things that we hope to address in the next little while."
CKDM NewsNow expects to hear from the Reeve of the RM Ernie Sirski, and we will provide more when that happens.
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