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The Compound Long Loop Trail area in RIding Mountain National Park is now closed until further notice.
Parks Canada says the closure is so forest fire risk reduction work can take place in that area, which includes the removal of old tree plantations.
They reminds visitors to the park that violating this closure could lead to you being charged under the Canadian National Parks Act, with a maximum penalty of $25,000.
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Amendments to the Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Amendment and Public Schools Amendment Act are being introduced during the current session of the Manitoba Legislature.
Those changes will open the door for residents of First Nations to vote in school board elections.
MVSD trustee Scott Lynxleg lobbied for these changes once he found out people on his home reserve in Valley River were not allowed to vote in the last MVSD by-election last October.
"It was a surprise. I got there and thought it would be an easy thing as I had a lot of support back home. But I started the process and the first thing was getting nominated, but I could not use the list and could not be nominated by them because they could not vote. So it was very tough up until now but it is good to get some good news."
Lynxleg says he was very happy and surprised by the news, as he was anticipating it would be a long drawn-out process to get these voting rights for people on his home reserve.
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Two local school divisions are set to hold public budget meetings tonight.
Turtle River School Division is holding their meeting at 7:30 at the division office in McCreary.
Residents within the TRSD boundaries are invited to attend the meeting, which will include a review of the proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year, as well as an opportunity for questions and feedback.
Mountainview School Division's gathering goes at their administration office west of Dauphin.
To be able to participate in that meeting, you had to have pre-registered with the office earlier this week.
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He sums it up in two words, Disappointed and Concerned.
Manitoba Pork Executive Director Cam Dahl joins the noon hour edition of Agriview today, talking about the Tariffs' substantial effect on the pork sector.
He mentions that MB Pork is hosting a webinar at 2 p.m. today if CKDM listeners have further questions.
"We're putting this on to answer producers' questions. We'll have a trucking representative to answer questions about the border, and we'll talk a bit about our advocacy work, but really this is about answering questions from producers"
You can get a link to join this webinar by calling MB Pork at 204-237-7447
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Bills associated with the province's new school nutrition program and making it harder for landlords to raise rents above provincial guidelines are expected to be introduced in the coming weeks as a new session of the Manitoba Legislature opens today.
Preparations for the spring budget will also ramp up in the coming weeks, which Premier Wab Kinew says will face a "serious economic headwind" brought on by tariffs imposed earlier this week by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The province has run deficits in every year but two since 2009, and the government has promised to balance the budget before the next election in 2027.
That plan though has already been challenged because some departments, most notably Health, are running over budget this fiscal year.
Kinew added one priority is protecting jobs during the uncertainty and that tax deferrals for businesses announced this week will help.
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With U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports now firmly in place - as well as some counter-tariffs by the Canadian government - CKDM News Now continues to talk to local businesses about how those tariffs will impact them.
Today we talk with Dean Cooley, the owner/operator of Dean Cooley GM.
He says vehicle buyers will not see any difference right now as all of the vehicles in their lot are tariff-free.
As for the future, there is a lot of uncertainty.
"Right now, the tariffs are for vehicles produced in Canada and exported to the United States. So that does not affect us either. However, later in the month, potentially the Canadian government is going to impose reciprocal tariffs, and that may be on the auto industry. We are not sure about that as they have not announced that yet so we do not know."
"All of the manufacturers and parts supply people are all talking to the U-S government about why this is something that will hurt both their side and our side. With the flow of parts and vehicles back and forth, it is imperative that we have a free trade agreement."
Cooley added that a number of manufacturing jobs in Ontario could be impacted if the tariffs impact the flow of auto parts from both sides of the border.
He says the best advice for now is to be patient and to let this situation settle out.
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Another King Charles III Coronation Medal has been presented to a local resident.
This time it is Audrey Fontaine of Strathclair who has received the prestigious honour.
Fontaine was recognized for her over 40 years of dedicated work with 317 Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron in the Strathclair area.
Fontaine has held nearly every leadership role within that group, ranging from Supply Officer to Commanding Officer.
But it is her guidance and mentorship to both cadets and officers that has made Fontaine appreciated by many.
Fontaine was recognized during the recebt cadet parade in Strathclair.
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Following the announcement earlier this week of his decision to step down after 10 years as Executive Director of the Parkland Chamber of Commerce, Stephen Chychota reflected on his many memories with CKDM News Now.
Stephen says among his fond memories from his time with the Parkland Chamber will be his involvement with the annual Street Fair and Dance.
"I just had such an awesome time planning that, and I feel so fortunate that I get to be the person that gets to pull that off with the team that we have assembled. So to grow up going to an event like that, and then 10 years ago being given the checklist to pull that event off is very interesting as you are on the other side of it."
Chychota was also particularly proud of the work that went into transforming from the Dauphin and District Chamber of Commerce to the Parkland Chamber.
"In that there is a region that we have to look after and to try and step up and be a resource for a much larger scope. So moving into the Parkland Chamber role was huge and a lot of years in the making. We are really excited to see that we have gotten there and there is still a lot of work to be done but we are showcasing that that there is a need for that regional support."
Chychota will remain in his role with the Chamber until early May, at which time he will relocate to Portage and join his wife Nicole, who has been hired as the new city manager for the City of Portage la Prairie.
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Dauphin Regional Connections and Immigrate Parkland will be hosting a special event tonight for newcomers to Dauphin.
On Wednesday night, from 6 to 8 p.m., Newcomers to the area will have a chance to meet others and share valuable information and resources for settling in our community.
This will take place at the Dauphin Neighbor Renewal Corporation at 37 3rd Ave North West.
The whole family is welcome to attend, and there will be activities for the kids.
Interested individuals can register ahead of time by calling 204 647 0693, or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
‼️TOMORROW‼️Join us for a special Newcomer Welcome Evening on March 5th, from 6:00 to 8:00pm at DNRC (37 3rd Ave NW,...
Posted by Regional Connections on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier and his team are hosting a series of eight pop-up passport clinics across the Parkland this week.
The clinics are by pre-booked appointment only, with over 800 people having registered for them, including close to 200 at a clinic Monday night at the Parkland Rec Complex.
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There is still time and room for you to enter this Saturday's Dauphin Lake Walleye Dash Ice Fishing Derby.
It's a unique format for ice fishing, as all fish caught are weighed right at the hole and then placed back into the water.
Nicole Gulenchin of the Kin Club of Duphin says they are fortunate to be partnering with Toba Outdoors on this event.
" Rod Carberry has been instrumental in helping get this event off the ground. So we are so thankful for his help. And it is great that we get to keep those fish in the water. It is great for the environment and great for our lake. "
If the event is a sellout, the top prize will be $7,500.
Gulenchin explains how you can enter the fun.
"We have posters in every community that we could reach and there is a QR code on that poster that if you scan it, it is going to take you right to the page that you need to go to in order to register. That QR Code can also be found on our Facebook page."
All money raised from the event goes right back into the community through projects funded by the Kin Club of Dauphin.
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