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Fire departments from several communities - including Winnipegosis - responded to a structure fire in Camperville.
Crews received the call around 4 this morning, and arrived to find the building fully engulfed in flames.
It took them several hours to extinguish the flames and keep them from spreading to adjacent buildings.
The cause of the fire, which led to a total loss of the building, is unknown.
No injuries were reported.
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For 25 years, Stomperfest has shown off outstanding indigenous musicians and dancers - and this year will be no different.
The annual three-day festival kicks off Friday night at Reedy Creek, near Kinosota.
Organizer Arnold Asham is excited for this year's show to begin, especially their lineup for Saturday night.
"Donelle Leahy is married to Natalie McMaster, and Donelle and I think three of the kids are coming. So it is going to be an incredible show. That will be Saturday night just before the fireworks. And the Asham Stompers are on before that as well."
Desiree Dorion, the Chris Barker Band, Nelson Little, and the Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers are among some of the other performers over the weekend.
Tickets will be available at the gate at a cost of $130 each.
Asham says if you are coming to the festival, be sure to bring a lawn chair and your camper, as there will be plenty of camping space on site.
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Parks Canada has announced that Leanne Cooper is being replaced as Superintendent of Riding Mountain National Park.
The news comes after a tumultuous past few months for the Park, as they've faced backlash for a last-minute decision to ban motorized watercraft from Clear Lake for a second straight summer.
The announcement was made just prior to the May long weekend, but the true reasoning wasn't revealed until later this summer, when Parks Canada officials say a threat of legal action led them to scrub their initial "one boat, one lake" plan for this year.
Riding Mountain M.P. Dan Mazier was among those calling for the leadership change, and reacted today by saying it's an important first step towards repairing years of failed management.
Mazier added that the culture of secrecy within Parks Canada must end, as well as the practice of conveying different information to different parties behind closed doors.
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Excitement is starting to build for the first-ever Amazing Race Dauphin event.
Set for Saturday, September 6th, teams will start at 10 am at the Countryfest Community Cinema, with the race eventually ending at Obsolete Brewing.
Cinema General Manager Shawn Sarkonak says they are taking the popular television competition and condensing it into one action-packed day.
"There are 11 teams and 10 challenges spread out over 20 stops, because there are going to be detours and fast forwards. We are mimicking everything, and there will be something for everybody, whether you are more academically or athletically inclined."
Money raised through the event will go back to the Cinema.
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Today is by-election day in the provincial riding of Spruce Woods, near Brandon.
Three candidates are seeking the seat in the legislature that was left vacant when Grant Jackson resigned to take a run at federal politics.
Colleen Robbins of the PC's is trying to hold onto the seat, facing opposition from Ray Bertholette of the NDP and Stephen Reid of the Liberals.
Voting goes from 8 am to 8 pm.
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The President of the Canadian Cattle Association says tighter cattle numbers across North America have caused a rationalization of some assets that are used in the industry.
Birtle-area rancher Tyler Fulton says there is some consolidation happening in the industry.
Fulton says there is a huge incentive for producers to grow and build their herds.
"Unlike all of the other commodity sectors across Canada right now, Cattle and Beef are really on the top of the profitability heap, especially on the cow-calf side. And so there is a huge opportunity for young farmers to come back and invest, because there is a lot of profitability that is available there, and it is not going anywhere."
Fulton encourages producers to do a broad spectrum search as to where the best opportunities lie, adding he is confident that they will come back to livestock - particularly cow-calf operations - because there are strong economic incentives to do so.
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Eleanor Snitka has been a pillar of the Dauphin community for close to 50 years.
She arrived in 1978 to become a cosmetology teacher within the then-Dauphin-Ochre School Division.
Following her retirement from teaching in 2000, Eleanor embarked on a 25-year career as a peer supporter for individuals with mental health and addiction issues.
Now, having just celebrated her 80th birthday, Eleanor has decided the time is right to step away from work life.
"I always said that I would work as long as I am healthy. Well, I still am healthy, but at that age, it is time. I worked for 62 years, taking a little time off to have two babies and to go to school. But I have worked for a long time, and I think it is time to look out for me."
Local residents will have the chance to congratulate Eleanor and celebrate the impact she has had on the community this Saturday afternoon at the Watson Art Centre.
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It is a time of year when youth cringe while parents rejoice.
The 2025-26 school year is set to begin in early September, with most students returning to classes on September 4th.
Mountain View School Division Superintendent Suzanne Cottyn is excited for the new year to begin.
Cottyn says there are a few changes within MVSD this year, highlighted by the appointment of Gord Wood as a new Assistant Superintendent.
"We are looking forward to working together as a team to serve all of our schools. We have a few principals relocating this year, so there will be some principals in some of our buildings and some who have moved from one building to another. So I know they are excited to start their journey in supporting their school communities."
Teachers are already in their classrooms beginning preparations for the coming year, and Cottyn says they will be sitting down with principals this week to do some pre-planning.
Some schools may have a staggered start to the school year, and Cottyn suggests parents contact their child's school or the MVSD website to find the correct opening day.
Cottyn also wants to remind motorists that they should start getting back into the habit of slowing down near schools.
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The Dauphin and District Food Bank is looking for a few items to help them with portioning.
Those items include egg cartons and empty dish detergent bottles.
If you have any of these that you can spare, you are asked to contact the Food Bank at 204-638-7853.
You can also drop these items off with Robin at the Dauphin Friendship Centre.
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His matters were put over until September 15th.
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Riding Mountain Conservative M.P. Dan Mazier is looking forward to having party leader Pierre Poilievre join them in the House of Commons when the next session begins September 15th.
After being defeated in the spring federal election, Poilievre earned a seat in the House by winning a by-election earlier this week in Alberta.
Mazier said Poilievre discussed a number of key points that the Conservatives will be focusing on during his victory speech on Monday.
"Addressing the crime on our streets, especially in rural areas. I think Pierre saw how bad it is in the rural areas. Securing our borders when it comes to immigration issues has to be addressed. And the affordability issue ... Pierre did refer to that, and making a stronger paycheque."
Poilievre earned 80 percent of the vote to defeat 200 other contenders in the by-election.
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