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Manitoba’s Auditor General has released reports into several allegations of wrongdoing in Manitoba RM’s including one locally.
In a release on Thursday, Auditor General Tyson Shtykalo offered some insight into a cybersecurity incident in the RM of Westlake-Gladstone.
Between December 19, 2019, and January 5, 2020, more than $472,000 in unauthorized withdrawals were made from an account held by the Municipality.
Shtykalo found the municipality did not investigate the root cause of the cybersecurity incident, missing a critical opportunity to understand how the incident occurred and how to prevent future breaches.
The A-G report also investigated alleged wrongdoing in six other RMs, three of which were partially substantiated, and recommended the province take over more control of public funds going to municipalities.
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There's nothing but sun in the forecast for this weekend, and organizers are calling for a 100% chance of exciting fun for three days.
The Ashern Rodeo runs from Friday to Sunday night. Rachel Postlethwaite is the president of the Ashern Rodeo.
"It looks like the weather is going to be perfect. We'll begin with the street dance on Main Street from 5:30 to 9:30 and then an incredible fireworks show at 10:00," said Postlethwaite. "Saturday morning opens with a pancake breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00 at the Centennial Hall."
After breakfast, there's a market at the pavilion in Railway Park from 10:00 to 2:00.
"That's going to be neat. You can check out different vendors," offered Postlethwaite. "Then the rodeo grounds open at 2:00 and the action starts at 4:00."
Saturday night ends with a social starting at 8:00. Then on Sunday morning, there's cowboy church starting at 10:30 at the rodeo grounds. Sunday's rodeo starts at 4:00 p.m. A day pass is $15, or a family day pass is $40. A weekend pass is $25 per person, or $50 for the family. Children 6 and under are free.
Rachel invites all adults in the area to come out for a great weekend. But that's not it. This event is for the entire family.
"Absolutely, yes. We work hard to make sure we have free entertainment for the kids at the rodeo," ended Postlethwaite. "There's going to be pony rides, kiddie train, bouncy castles, and so much more."
This is the last weekend before school, and Ashern is looking forward to putting on an epic send-off to summer.
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Rodeo fans will get a 2-for-1 bang for their buck this weekend, as the Rossburn Rodeo and Harvest Festival kicks off tomorrow.
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The RCMP is looking for 34-year-old Brandi Woodhouse.
On August 22, the Gypumsville RCMP executed a search warrant at Brandi's residence, on Highway 6, in Fairford.
During the search, drugs were found in hidden compartments. A rifle was seized that had a loaded extended magazine, brass knuckles, and air guns that were made to look like handguns.
Brandi is wanted and faces several charges, including:
- Possession of cocaine for trafficking;
- Unsafe storage of a firearm;
- Unauthorised possession of a prohibited weapon x 2;
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes;
- Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition; and
- Unauthorised possession of a firearm.
If you know where Brandi is, call the Gypsumville RCMP Detachment at 659-2682.
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Those who missed out on the opportunity to fly in a vintage World War 2 plane last weekend will get another shot.
Two planes from the Commonwealth Air Training Museum in Brandon will return to the Dauphin Airport on Sunday, September 7th.
One of the planes will be the one that was originally scheduled to come to Dauphin last weekend but had to cancel at the last minute due to the weather.
Organizer Darrell Inkster says people who booked flights on that plane last weekend will be contacted to reschedule their flight.
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A Ste. Rose charity will be the first beneficiary of a new Dauphin Co-op Charity Number launched this week.
Marketing and Communications Manager Joan Chetyrbok explains how it works.
"We have opened a new Charity Co-op Number [26444]. If any members, or just shoppers, want to use this number, any equity that is earned on their purchase will go directly to the Ste. Rose Turtle River Trails."
Phase Two of the Turtle River Trails project is underway, and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2026.
When it's finished, the former Ducks Unlimited Trails will be known as Co-op Community Family Nature Trails, after Co-op made an $85,000 donation in 2023 through its Community Spaces Fund.
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With the return to school right around the corner, Mountain View School Division (MVSD) has made a slight change.
Effective immediately, text alert notifications for bus cancellations and when a bus will be late are being discontinued.
You can still find out when by visiting MVSD, their Facebook, and of course, right here on 730 CKDM.
The change is because MVSD is implementing a new school bus route planning and transportation management system.
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Crime reduction, bail reform, and high costs for water and wastewater renewal upgrades were some of the topics discussed last week during the Association of Manitoba Municipalities' city caucus in Steinbach.
Mayor Dave Bosiak was there, on behalf of the city of Dauphin, and says there was also discussion on the skyrocketing costs of infrastructure, particularly in relation to recreation facilities.
"Steinbach was having the grand opening of their new arena. Their Southeast Event Centre complex cost about $78 million to build. Thompson is working on an upgrade for their pool, and that budget is about $50 million. And, Flin Flon is getting their pool rebuilt at a cost of $18 million."
Bosiak says seeing these numbers makes it even more important for Dauphin to continue to work hard towards keeping their facilities in good shape.
He adds, at those costs, he doesn't know if the city would be able to afford to replace any of their facilities.
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Some progress was made with harvest in the Northwest region, despite rain once again slowing down operations in some parts.
According to the weekly Manitoba Agriculture Crop report, four per cent of this year's crop in the region has been harvested.
That is behind the provincial average of 10 per cent.
60 per cent of this year's fall rye and winter wheat crop has been collected, with harvest of those crops almost complete in the Swan Valley.
Meanwhile forty per cent of field peas and five per cent of the spring wheat crop has been harvested.
Yields range from 30 to 60 bushels per acre for field peas, and 50 to 60 bushels per acre for spring wheat, with some fields yielding higher.
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