Fun in the Parkland
The Parkland doesn't seem to be slowing down as the month of August rolls on.
Many events are happening across the region this weekend tailored to individuals and families of all ages.
The community of Grandview will be holding a town wide yard sale alongside the Legion's 90th anniversary celebration. Both Ochre River and Ashern will be hosting Family Fun Days today, with neighboring Roblin putting on their annual Ag Fair as well. However, Roblin isn't the only community hosting fairs this weekend, Kelwood is also hosting a fair for its community.
All the following events are open to the public.
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Daupin Library Holds Photo Contest
Have you taken pictures of animals, landscapes, or Nature lately? If so, you can enter them into the Dauphin Library's photo contest.
This is the third time the library has put on the contest, where the winners work will be displayed in the building. This year's contest brought in an open category for Young Photographers, which Supervisor of the Dauphin Public Library, Glenn Irvine says is designed for kids 14 and under.
Last year they had 100 photos submitted for the contest.
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Missing Winnipeg Man Found Dead
There has been a heartbreaking end to the search for a Winnipeg man with mental health problems who went missing last October.
Winnipeg Police say the body of Reid Bricker has been found.
Investigators say they don't believe his death was related to anything criminal. More than 100 people including family, friends and strangers combed the city for the 33 year-old when he was reported missing.
Bricker disappeared shortly after he was released from hospital.
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Brandon Police Officers Charged
Two veteran Brandon police officers are facing obstruction charges after an investigation into an alleged assault at a bar in the city in 2014.
Winnipeg Police began investigating last year after a man with a family relationship to a Brandon officer said he'd been assaulted by another officer.
Sergeant Dallas Lockhart has been charged with attempting to obstruct justice and obstruction of a police officer. Constable Shane Stephenson is charged with one count of obstruction of justice.
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Police Cadets Set Up Pokestops at the Forks
The Forks received some new visitors yesterday, Pokemon Go trainers.
Police cadets with the Winnipeg Police set up their own Pokestops at the Forks, with police handing out information on safety.
The goal of the initiative was to inform Winnipeggers who play the popular augmented reality to be informed about and respectful of their surroundings.
Cadets were at The Forks until 8 pm.
