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A retired man in Yorkton couldn't believe all the zeros when he checked his Lotto Max ticket last month.
Turns out Ernie Anuik won the 20-million-dollar jackpot.
Anuik, who is 72, says he was very calm when he shared the good news with his four sons, who accused him of joking with them.
When asked if he planned to buy a new truck, Anuik says he still likes the one he is driving now.
Anuik says he would probably be more excited about the massive windfall if he had won it 20 years ago.
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A Brandon man faces cyber-attack-related charges after a joint investigation by the Brandon Police Service and the F-B-I.
The 18-year-old suspect is also accused of manufacturing illegal firearms with a 3-D printer.
Last April, the Brandon Police Service says it was contacted by the F-B-I in Los Angeles about two suspects, one of them in Brandon, conducting cyberattacks across Canada and the U-S.
Police say Nathan Parrott-Jones is charged with mischief to data, unauthorized use of a computer, firearm-related charges, and possessing illicit cannabis and cocaine.
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Reit-Syd Equipment in Dauphin announced this afternoon that they are donating a total of $25,000 towards a brand new fund to help bring families to the Parkland from Ukraine.
The Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund will be looked after and administered by The Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre and Museum Inc.
The goal of the fund is to give a one-time financial gift to as many families as possible to move from Ukraine to live here in the Parkland area. The funds will include travel and moving expenses, housing, a means of transportation to get around the Parkland and funds for the initial living expenses.
Reit-Syd Equipment is asking individuals, families, organizations, businesses and local government to assist in the effort by donating to the Fund.
Donations can be made at any Fusion Credit Union Branch by asking to have the money deposited into the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund. You can also mail a cheque to The Ukrainian Folk Art Centre and Museum Inc, Box 658, Dauphin, Manitoba, R7N 2V4. Cheques should be made out to the Ukrainian Folk Art Centre & Museum Inc.
If you have any questions about the fund you can contact Larry at 204-648-5904 or Karen at 204-648-3567.
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Dauphin’s Countryfest announced this morning that their #ReturnToTheHill Celebration is hitting the road with a concert series coming up in late March.
The concert series will feature the full band of Doc Walker with special guest Don Amero joining for 4 dates at venues around Manitoba and 1 in Saskatchewan.
The tour will kick off on Thursday, March 24th in Portage La Prairie at the William Glesby Centre. The next day they’ll be at the Watson Arts Center here in Dauphin.
The tour will continue with dates in Brandon at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on March 26th, in Neepawa at the Roxy Theatre on the 27th, and finishing up at the Anne Portnuff Theatre in Yorkton Saskatchewan on the 28th.
Tickets for the events are only $25 and will go on sale Friday, March 11th at 9 am through the Countryfest website here or by phone at 1-800-361-7300
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On Friday, the Virden RCMP responded to a collision involving two semi-trucks on Highway 1 west of Virden. Both trucks were traveling east when one rear-ended the other.
The driver of the truck that rear-ended the other, a 23-year-old male from Winnipeg was pronounced deceased at the scene, while his passenger, a 28-year-old male from Winnipeg, had minor injuries. The driver of the truck that was hit, a 36-year-old male from Winnipeg, was not injured.
The Virden RCMP is still investigating the collision, and it appears that road conditions were a factor.
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Sunrise Credit Union has donated $50,000 dollars to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal Fund, established by the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. The money from the fund goes directly where it is needed on the ground in Ukraine.
Sunrise Credit Union is also accepting donations on behalf of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation to support millions of Ukrainian families displaced from their homes. Sunrise President and CEO Tim Klassen talked about the donation,
"We are contributing towards providing financial assistance, relief, and recovery, and hope for a swift end to this conflict. We are committed to uplifting their lives and the lives of all those who have been affected"
You can find more information about the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal Fund here.
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It's International Women's Day and here at 730CKDM, we're celebrating.
Nicole Yunker will co-host the Al Gaines Morning Show from 7 to 9 this morning.
Also, stay tuned to hear more from Yunker throughout the day on this important day.
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An artist that grew up in Swan River is doing Ukrainian-themed tattoos, with the proceeds going to support those in Ukraine. Heather Mellor got her start as a tattoo artist in Dauphin and has been working in Winnipeg for the last 5 years. Mellor is of Ukrainian descent, and when she heard about Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, she wanted to help however she could.
"I saw the news the day the war started and I was just so shocked, heartbroken for the people in Ukraine. My great grandparents came over from Ukraine, so it hit close to home"
Mellor has been booked solid because of her fundraiser, so she's had to pivot, and started selling prints on her website to fundraise as well.
"I have released prints that are availible for Purchase on my website, and all the money from that will be going to donations as well"
You can purchase one of the prints and see Mellor's artwork online at her website here.
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It's not too late to sign up for the next heavy equipment operator training course at Hockridge Trade School.
Jeff Hockridge, the school's owner and operator says that when they finish, students will be certified for a number of machines.
"Students will be certified to operate seven pieces of machinery, including Backhoe, Loader, Excavator, Dozer, Articulated Rock Truck, Grader, Skid Steer"
The next program will be starting at the end of March.
Find all the information you need about the course and sign up here.
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City of Dauphin crews will be clearing snow in the downtown business area and along Main Street tonight starting at 9.
They ask that people avoid parking on the street until routes have been cleared.
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