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There are cases of the wheels of justice grinding slowly, and then there is this case.
A man arrested in connection with a June 2018 drug bust in Dauphin, has appeared in court again.
36-year-old Allan Dengler of Peachland, B-C has had his matters adjourned to January 31.
Meanwhile, a Russell man, accused in January of 2023 of making online threats to law enforcement personnel, government officials, and several other individuals was also recently back in court.
44-year-old Michael Man had his matters adjourned to November 27.
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Two Gilbert Plains residents have been recognized with Manitoba Healthy Aging awards.
Bruce Jorgenson was presented with an Older Adult of the Year award, which recognizes Manitobans 65 and older for demonstrating leadership in advocating for health care services.
Meanwhile Jose Randell received a Healthy and Active Living Ambassador award, which recognizes those 65 and older that actively contribite to helping older adults stay physically active.
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The first responders of the Carberry Bus Crash have been honoured for their service today with the Order of the Buffalo Hunt.
Premier Wab Kinew awarded 134 first responders with one of Manitoba's highest honours today.
First responders from the Carberry North Cypress-Langford Fire Department, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services, Neepawa Volunteer Fire Department, Shared Health Emergency Response Services, STARS air ambulance, and Manitoba RCMP, as well as provincial call takers and dispatchers, were inducted.
There were also inductees from Saskatchewan who flew in for assistance.
Premier Kinew said, “We want to honour those whose valour and heroism helped to embody the best of Manitobans.”
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A Christmas-time Rotary fundraiser is rapidly approaching.
The annual Gifts of Light campaign traditionally takes place in December, in partnership with Pathways Funeral Home.
Rotarian Kara Vanderheyden says it allows people to pay tribute in memory of a lost loved one.
"The idea is to essentially light up C-N Park with beautiful, live Christmas trees. Individuals and families or groups of people who have lost a loved one in the past can purchase a Christmas tree, which the Rotary Club then sets up and puts lights on it and sets it up in C-N Park."
Vanderheyden adds they usually have around 40-50 trees lit up in CN Park every year.
If you are interested in purchasing a tree in memory of a loved one, you can contact Pathways, or the Rotary Club of Dauphin through their social media platforms.
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Parks Canada Has released information on a series of controlled burns that will be taking place over the next several weeks In Riding Mountain National Park.
This will see several trail and day-use area closures.
The Central Trail between Long Lake Junction and Baldy Lake Junction, the Baldy Lake trail, Gunn Lake Trail, and Long Lake Trails.
Campsites at Whitewater, Gunn Lake, and Long Lake will also be closed during this operation.
Prescribed Fires remove fuel that could cause out-of-control wildfires in a controlled fashion, and often take years of planning and assessment.
These fires will mostly be on the southern side of the park in areas west of Minnedosa, and smoke will likely be visible in a very wide radius.
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In the courts this past week, a former Romanian Orthodox priest, charged in connection with a historical sexual assault in the Russell area that dates back to the early 1970's had a new date set for his matters.
81-year-old Constantin Turcoane had his matters adjourned to November 27.
And a 23-year-old man from Sandy Bay First Nation was also back in court this past week in relation to the discharge of a firearm in early August on the Ebb & Flow First nation.
Billy Roulette had his case adjourned until this Monday.
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This weekend features Dauphin's second annual celebration of Diwali.
Mihir Patel, the event organizer, notes that this festival's history celebrates a Hindu legend that symbolizes good conquering evil, light prevailing over darkness, and knowledge defeating ignorance.
"Diwali is also known as 'Festival of Lights'. It holds significant importance culturally, spiritually, and socially between people who are initially from India, specifically Hindu Communities."
The origins of Diwali can be traced back to ancient Hindu mythology.
According to the legend, Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, returned to his kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana.
Since it was a moonless day in the Hindu month of Kartik, on the night they came back, the people of Ayodhya welcomed Lord Rama by lighting oil lamps and decorating their houses with colourful patterns.
The modern celebrations include sharing food and fellowship with friends and neighbors while lighting up the night with oil lamps, candles, and fireworks.
"It will go on from 7:30 to almost midnight, but the fireworks specifically will go on at 9:30. So, people can come in person, or they can look for the fireworks that are going to happen."
Tickets for this event may be sold out, but Patel says anyone looking to experience Diwali is very much welcome to attend the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall at 7:30 to get involved!
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Manitoba Public Insurance and Assiniboine College in Brandon are partnering to improve access to driver training in Manitoba.
That includes a new adult driver education program that the college will offer beginning on November 25th in Brandon and January 6th in Killarney, with other rural communities to be added at later dates.
The program will combine 16 hours of in-class learning with 4 hours of in-car driver training.
It will include everything from road test preparation to parallel parking.
Applications for the Brandon and Killarney programs are now open.
You can go to assiniboine.net/MPI to get more information or to apply.
Assiniboine College says more locations will be added to the college website once they are confirmed.
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Dauphin is playing host to an International Exchange student from Norway.
Sigrid Karterud arrived in the Sunshine City just in time to begin her Grade 12 year at the DRCSS.
Sigrid explains how she became part of the Rotary International Exchange Program.
"I wanted to do an exchange program, and my dad knew of a woman who is in a Rotary Club in Norway. So, he had heard about this exchange program, we contacted her, and she got us involved, and we attended a meeting, and it all sounded very good."
Rotary Club of Dauphin member Brady Johnson says there are two types of International Exchange Programs offered by Rotary.
"One, if a shorter term, about three months. And, Sigrid is here in Dauphin for a year. So she will be staying with 3 or 4 families, and being a part of our families and our life."
Brady added that Sigrid has been very busy since arriving in Dauphin, playing hockey, soccer, and rugby.
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A 39-year-old man required urgent medical attention after being shot by an RCMP officer on Thursday, following a series of illegal activities.
At about noon on Thursday, Gypsumville RCMP was looking for a stolen vehicle linked to a series of criminal activities that occurred overnight in the City of Thompson. The vehicle was spotted on Highway 6 south of Pinaymootang First Nation and while officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver would not pull over.
After a short pursuit, the vehicle came to a stop at Highway 6 and Provincial Road 513 at the St. Martin Junction and when the suspect exited the vehicle, he had a firearm and tried to carjack a stopped car. At this time, the officer shot the suspect. He was then able to get into a stopped car and drove a short distance before coming to a stop in the ditch along Highway 6 where he was taken into custody.
The Independent Investigation United of Manitoba will take over the investigation.
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Many are mourning after the death of Robert Sopuck.
Sopuck, elected in a 2010 by-election and represented the areas of Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette and later Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa, passed away on Wednesday. He served the area for nine years until he retired in 2019.
During his post, Sopuck specialized in conservation issues, focusing on protecting fisheries and wildlife. He also served as chair of the Canada-Ukraine parliamentary friendship group, a non-partisan group that advocates for positive relations between the two countries.
Robert was 73.
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