Reedy Creek to host Metis kitchen party

After hosting the last edition of Stomperfest last year, organizers are holding a scaled down version of the event this weekend in Reedy Creek.

Called the Asham Stompers Kitchen Party, it will take place today and Saturday at the festival site.

Organizer Arnold Asham says with the grass still cut and the stage and dance floor still up, they decided to have a simple party this year.

"With one band or a DJ playing in the evenings and some dancers coming. ASham Stompers will be performing Saturday night around 9-10 pm. But I just want to warn people that there is no tent this year and cover over the stage, as well as no canteen."

Performers will include Brendan Chartrand and Nelson Little, and the Asham Stompers.

Admission is free but there will be some 50/50 draws and collections taken in order to help pay for the entertainers.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Aug 30, 2024 - 2:00 pm

Mountainview School Division has announced October 30th as the date for their trustee by-election.

A total of four positions on MVSD board of trustees are open, including two from the Roblin area, one from the City of Dauphin, and one representing the Ethelbert, Grandview, and Gilbert Plains area.

Nominations will be accepted between September 18th and 24th.

More information on the by-election and nominations can be found on the Mountainview School Division website.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Aug 30, 2024 - 11:37 am

An exciting weekend is in store for Ashern, as the Rodeo is set to return.

Rachel Vander Veen Is the president of the Ashern Rodeo Association, and she's got a lot going on for this event.

"Friday evening we've got the street dance, so there will be lots going on for the kids with that. Then we've got fireworks, which is always a highlight of the weekend for a lot of people. Saturday we'll have the pancake breakfast in the morning, and then the parade... and then, we're going to have a rodeo"

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Posted by Rachel Vander Veen on Sunday, August 18, 2024

The rodeo will have no shortage of action, as it will feature Broncs, Bull riding, Barrel Racing, tie-down roping, breakaway, and even wild pony racing in the intermissions.

Additionally, there will be live music, beer gardens, late-night socials, and that spectacular fireworks display tonight.

So saddle up, and head just 1.5 miles south of Ashern for a weekend of awesome rodeo action!

Details: Contributed by Michael Brossart; Published: Aug 30, 2024 - 6:26 am

A new waste disposal site for the Municipality of Ste Rose is getting a financial boost from the province.

The government has announced a $475,000 investment in the project, with the funding coming from the Municipal Economic Development Infrastructure Program.

The project is currently in early development with design and tender details still to be determined. Construction is expected to be completed by 2027.

In a release issued by the provincial government, Ste Rose Municipality Mayor Robert Brunel says they are excited to see this important project move forward to provide a new modern site for solid waste management disposal for the municipality.

He adds they are currently working with an engineering firm to design and engineer an appropriate site, and is looking forward to the next steps in this project.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Aug 30, 2024 - 1:00 am

This weekend offers a glimpse back in time, as the Dauphin Agricultural Heritage Club Presents its Annual Threshing Day.

Fern Beasse is the President of this Club, and he's excited to show off old-school farming techniques like threshing, grain cutting, stoking, binder working as a team, and more.

This educational event, located 1.5 miles north of Dauphin on Highway 362, will also have a farmers market and food truck on the scene to keep everyone in attendance well-fed.

Fern Beasse is the President of the Ag Heritage Club, and he's also putting out the call for new members.

"It'd be always great to have people to join our club and get involved in our heritage activities because when I look around at our group, I see we're getting more mature. Not too many young guys involved, but the young guys are busy right now in the fields when the season is like this"

So come out to harvest a slice of history at the Annual Threshing Day.

As always, you can find everything going on in the parkland by visiting our Community Calendar for more events like this.

Details: Contributed by Michael Brossart; Published: Aug 29, 2024 - 5:55 pm

The Northwest Métis Council Manitoba House is hosting their annual MukTuk Annie festival this weekend in Kinosota.

The event's origins come from the 1970s, and were recently re-introduced a few years ago.

Manitoba House Local chairperson Vicki Campbell says this year's festival begins tomorrow night with a Family Casino Night, followed on Saturday with a pancake breakfast, and then the start of a day full of competitions.

"There is going to be a water-hauling contest, wood-hauling, log-sawing, log-throwing, nail-pounding, and leg wrestling. We will also have cribbage and whist tournaments, as well as different events late in the afternoon such as a jigging contest, moose, goose, and duck calling, as well as the best liar and the best storyteller. And, also throughout the night because we are having a dance in the evening, there will also be a contest for the best-dressed Métis."

Sunday will be a Family Day with youth competing with adults in a number of events.

Campbell says the goal of the Festival is to bring everyone together.

"We will be competing in some contests where the activities are actually things that people had to do every day - like hauling wood and water - that a lot of the youth do not have to do now. So we just want to bring them back and get them to do some of this stuff and get them away from their devices and just be part of the community."

There is also the traditional MukTuk Annie competition.

This year, there are four men competing, dressed as women, and taking part in events throughout the weekend.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Aug 29, 2024 - 4:00 pm

Sean Beaulieu of Ebb & Flow First Nation is facing several charges and Marook the Police Service Dog has once again saved the day.

On Wednesday at about 3:40 p.m., the Dauphin RCMP saw a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed and tried to conduct a traffic stop on Lake Road SE on the Ebb and Flow First Nation. Sean refused to stop and instead continued to drive in an unsafe and erratic manner to flee officers.

Officers deployed a spike belt and located the vehicle on Sucker Creek Road and the vehicle went over it, continuing to drive for a short distance before entering the ditch. Beaulieu then fled on foot.

Marook and his handler located the suspect hiding in the bush and arrested him. It was determined the suspect was also wanted on two Warrants of Arrest.

A search of the area was conducted and a bag with a small quantity of methamphetamine was located. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of an imitation firearm, drugs and unstamped cigarettes.

Beaulieu is now facing a slew of charges.
•Possession of Methamphetamine
• Flight from Peace Officer
• Resisting Arrest
• Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired
• Operation of a Motor Vehicle while over 80 mg%
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

On top of those charges, Sean was also charged under the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act for Possessing Unmarked Tobacco and under the Highway Traffic Act for Carrying Liquor in a Vehicle, Driving an Unregistered Vehicle, Driving without Insurance, and Driving without Holding a Valid Driver's License, to go along with Speeding.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Aug 29, 2024 - 3:54 pm

Victims of crime in Manitoba will benefit from an increase in funding from the provincial government.

They have announced a 50 per cent increase in funding to Manitoba Justice Victim Services, going from $500,000 to $750,000.

The funding comes from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund, which uses the proceeds of the sale of seized criminal property.

Money from this fund goes to initiatives such as Heartwood Healing Centre, which provides individual and group therapy to Manitobans 16 and over who have experienced childhood sexual abuse.

Another benefactor of this money is Candace House, which provides wrap-around support in a comforting home-like day refuge for victims, survivors, and families who have lost a loved one to violent crime, among others.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Aug 29, 2024 - 3:00 pm

Two court cases from the Ebb & Flow First Nation were back on the Dauhin court docket this week.

40-year-old Lyle Malcolm, who was arrested following an alleged armed standoff in that community in July of 2022, had his matters put over until October 31st.

He will remain in custody until that time.

And one of three people arrested in connection with a New Year's Eve armed robbery also had a new court date set.

27-year-old Braden Moar had his matter adjourned to September 5.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Aug 29, 2024 - 1:30 pm

The RCMP in Ashern is on the lookout for Nathaniel Taylor.

The 31-year-old is wanted for Sexual Assault and Failure to Comply with an Undertaking about an investigation that began on July 31.

Taylor is described as being 5’11”, 200 lbs with short brown hair and green eyes. His current whereabouts are unknown. If you know where Nathaniel could be, you're asked to call the Ashern RCMP at 204-768-2324.