No Mail is No Excuse for Bill Payments, Says City
A postal strike doesn't mean you don't have to pay your bills.
A looming Canada Post strike could interrupt mail delivery, and at Dauphin city council last night it was said if that happens, water bills are still due.
Even if it doesn't come in the mail, Mayor Eric Irwin says people have to pay their water bills.
"They can come down to City Hall or they can phone, I mean... we'll tell them what the bill is and they can get the money down here, they can make electronic payments, they can work it out with their bank or whatever."
The mayor also mentioned at the council meeting that the city is "in with the postal workers."
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Only Three Spots Left in Health Care Aide Program Starting Next School Year
Starting in the fall students at DRCSS will get the opportunity to not only get their Manitoba High School Diploma, but also get a Health Care Aide Certificate.
Superintendent, Donna Davidson says that they have a maximum capacity of 10 students for the program that will run from September 12 to January 27.
Davidson adds that the school division will be responsible for instructional costs.
"Mountain View School Division will cover the cost of the tuition, we'll cover the cost of the books, and of course we will provide the space for the two courses to occur in the fall at the DRCSS, and then we'll cover the tuition costs while students are at ACC."
There are currently seven students signed up for the program.
MVSD, ACC and DRCSS have teamed up to provide this opportunity for students as the demand for health care aides grows.
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Flooding in Whiteshell Damages Property and Roads
A massive weekend rain storm in the Whiteshell area of Manitoba has left a lot of cottages damaged and roads covered in deep water.
Grant Fisette lives on Caddy Lake year round and the heavy rain caused the slope beside his home to collapse, sending rocks and earth down into the lake.
According to Environment Canada, up to 140 millimetres of rain fell in the Whiteshell on Saturday.
Girl Guides of Canada Manitoba said 85 girls between the ages of five and 17 slept at the camp at Caddy Lake on the night of the storm.
Janet DeSousa said a few trees and one tent came down, but no one was hurt and everyone is doing well.
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Sheldon Kennedy Asks Saskatchewan for Information Sharing to Protect Children
Child advocate Sheldon Kennedy has pleaded with lawmakers at the Saskatchewan legislature to table a bill that would allow organizations to share information in order to protect children from abuse.
The former NHL player, who suffered sexual abuse by a former junior coach, said it doesn't make sense for groups not to share information that would lower the risk of a child getting abused.
Manitoba last week introduced legislation to allow child and family services, police and schools to better share information, and Alberta already has a similar law.
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Province Bolstering Digital Media Industry Tax Credit
The Manitoba government has introduced a strategy to help strengthen the digital media industry.
The plan, announced yesterday at a Winnipeg high school, will allow for a refundable corporate tax credit for companies in the industry to offset costs, such as wages for Manitoba workers.
The province says this will eliminate a two-year limit and $500,000 maximum for eligible projects.
Manitoba also says it's an incentive for students looking for work in the digital media industry.
