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The Canadian National Institute for the Blind is bringing their Mobile Hub to Dauphin on Wednesday, October 28th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It'll be at the Dauphin Recreation Complex in the Curler's Lounge.
La-Toya Gibbons, Program Lead for Mobile Hubs and Wellness, said the mobile hub will offer a lot of valuable information to people who are blind or have vision impairments.
"A CNIB Mobile Hub is a community-based outreach initiative that brings services and information and support directly to people who are blind or partially sighted, or experiencing any form of sight loss...rather than requiring individuals to travel to a central location like Winnipeg, mobile hubs connect with people and resources, technology, demonstrations, peer support, and community programming closer to where they actually live," said Gibbons.
Gibbons strongly encourages anyone who is either blind or vision impaired, and their families, caregivers, and friends to attend and learn more.
Mobile hubs are a great way for the CNIB to bring services directly to anyone who can make use of them, and have services right in the community.
"The people that we encourage to access our mobile hub services are people living with that sight loss, but also their family, and their caregivers, and anyone else who's interested in learning more about vision health...we created these mobile hubs because transportation, geography, and accessibility barriers prevent people from accessing certain services, so with a mobile hub, it helps to bridge those gaps, and bring the support directly into their community," said Gibbons.
The CNIB prefers if you register in advance, but walk-ins are welcome.
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The Manitoba Beef Producers have launched their fall district meetings, with the Parkland being heavily profiled over the next week.
Monday sees the district 13 meeting in Winnipegosis, with the District 7 meeting the following night in Rossburn, and the District 11 meeting on November 2nd in Ashern.
CEO Carson Callum expects a number of topics to be discussed.
"Things like livestock inspection. We have been making a really strong effort to see that implemented in Manitoba after support was given by our membership a couple of years ago at our AGM. We will also talk about things such as disease preparedness, traceability, and all of those types of things. And in the Parkland, issues that continue to arise include predation, which is always a key issue, and looking at ways to mitigate and reduce ha."
The meetings all begin at 4:30.
They are free to attend, but you are encouraged to pre-register at www.mbbeef.ca/events
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In a Facebook post, the Watson Art Centre announced they'll be sharing details of their updates Mission, Vision, and Values statements in the coming days.
Executive Director Ryan Sinclair said the Watson has been doing exceptionally well over the last years, and they've noticed that. They're making strides to improve the Watson Art Centre building itself, and to boost the level of programming.
The Watson's goals over the next while are simple: continue doing what they do well, and find ways to do it even better. Those plans will be coming sooner than you might expect.
"Over the last couple years, we've been really investing in the Watson Art Centre, investing in the facility itself with A/C upgrades, redoing the hardwood floors in the auditorium, and then also investing in the staff as well...we're really growing arts programming in Dauphin, and we've decided as a board that we're kind of moving into this next chapter where we're going to revamp our Mission, Vision, and Values, work on a new updated Strategic Plan which will be starting in November," said Sinclair.
One big part of the Watson's success in recent years is how interconnected they are with the community. Sinclair said after the pandemic, the return of their Concert Series, and how well it did, goes to show how much Dauphinites really care about the arts.
"Post-pandemic, there was a bit of a wall, and there wasn't a ton of arts programming happening, so when we brought back the concert series and workshops, people [were] very excited to have more offerings, more things to do in Dauphin...we want to continue to do that and give back to our community by offering as much high-quality concerts or workshops we can, at an affordable price for everyone, because we know it is tough right now in these economic times," said Sinclair.
More specifics about their visions for the future of the Watson Art Centre will be shared via Facebook in the next few days.
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The next leadership group for the Rotary Club of Dauphin has been announced.
Donna Davidson will take over from Kara Vanderhayden as the club's new president next summer, with Brady Johnson moving into Vice President role at that time.
Davidson says they are looking to continue to build on the great work down by the club in the past.
"continuing to form those meaningful connections within our community, To work together to build a community that is meaningful and exciting for all our citizens. And not just not just local community but also involved in international projects and continuing hat. And continung adapt to the needs of our community, continuing to build our memvbership."
Davidson joined the Rotary just a few years ago, and after about a year with the club, was asked if she would consider taking on a leadership role.
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The Royal Canadian Legion's 2026 Poppy Campaign kicks off today, and runs until Remembrance Day.
Poppies are available to anyone who wants to wear one. To find out where you can get a poppy, contact your local Legion branch. Volunteers often have Poppy Boxes at local businesses during the campaign.
Donations to the Legion Poppy Fund helps them provide financial assistance and support to Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans, with things like housing and care facilities, educational bursaries for children, and support with accessibility modifications.
The Poppy has been a national symbol of Remembrance since 1921, when it was officially adopted.
The Legion also encourages Canadians to find out where their local Remembrance Day ceremony is, and to make sure to attend.
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The Dauphin Marketplace Mall will be hosting a card show tomorrow from 10-3 in the former Warehouse One location, next door to Safeway.
James Blake with the Mall merchants Association, says there will be a little bit of everything at this sale.
"Pokemon is all the craze these days, and most other sports will be covered as well. I know one guy who brings UFC, wrestling and soccer. Lots of hockey, baseball, and basketball. If you are looking for vintage cards or sets, we will have stuff from the late 1960s to now, whether you are looking for singles or sets."
There is no cost to attend the sale, and Blake adds there will be several vendors with large displays.
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Getting people more physically active is one of the main goals of the Race RMNP series through the Rotary Club of Dauphin.
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A new Retention and Recruitment office intended to bring more medical professionals to Manitoba and keep existing ones here has brought 18 physicians to the Prairie Mountain Health Region since 2024.
Premier Wab Kinew and Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara said these 18 physicians were part of a total of 137 brought to the province by the Health Care Retention and Recruitment Office, which was created as part of the 2024 budget.
According to a release, 81 of the 137 new recruits practice family medicine, while others specialize in emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry, pathology, diagnostic imaging and pediatrics.
52 of these physicians have come from the United Kingdom, while a further 42 have relocated from elsewhere in Canada.
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The Province gave updates on repair progress for two bridges in the Parkland that were damaged by flooding earlier in the year.
The Shell River Bridge on Provincial Trunk Highway 83 near Inglis is still closed after sustaining significant damage caused by flooding and heavy rainfall in June. The detour using Provincial Road 482 through Dropmore and Shellmouth is still open.
Engineering assessments of the bridge have been completed, and temporary supports have been installed. Necessary demolition is also complete, and work is now focused on building a new foundation, then rebuilding the riverbank and roadway approaches. The bridge is expected to reopen sometime in December, dependent on the weather.
The Provincial Trunk Highway 10 bridge over Stoney Creek near Ethelbert is still closed as well. Assessments have confirmed that the bridge sustained too much damage for repairs to be feasible, so the bridge will need a full replacement. The construction of a detour is complete, and will remain open until a permanent bridge is built.
Construction of the new bridge is expected to start over the winter, with an estimated completion date in Fall 2027.
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A 30-year-old from Valley River First Nation is charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose after a road rage incident in Dauphin.
On Tuesday at 6:20, a 31-year-old man was waiting at a four-way stop when the 30-year-old, driving an SUV, pulled up beside him. He pulled out a knife and made gestures that he was going to open his door. The 31-year-old left the scene.
Not long after, the same SUV was involved in another incident on the 1400-block of Main Street South. The 30-year-old, Dylan Smith, got out of his vehicle and acted erratically towards people in another vehicle. He then returned to his vehicle and was seen travelling to a hotel.
At about 7:00 p.m., he was located and arrested inside the hotel.
He was released with a future court date.
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Major safety improvements are on the way at the intersection of Highway 5 and the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry.
Carberry Mayor Ray Muirhead says it’s unfortunate a tragic 2023 bus crash that claimed 17 lives from Dauphin and the Parkland was needed to spur major changes.
Plans now call for the construction of an overpass and roundabouts designed to improve traffic flow and reduce collision risks.
Construction is expected to begin in 2027 and take about two-and-a-half years to complete.
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