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The Watson Art Center is hosting some world-class Artists this week with the return of the Woodland Art and Culture Experience Niizh.
Patrick Paul, a local Artist, is organizing this event, and bringing 5 of some of the most prominent woodland artists to Dauphin.
Paul notes that the Watson provides a unique and beautiful contrast to the woodland style.
"The fact that it's a Heritage Building, and to see this new very expressive art compared to the very square, crown structure of the building, it helps it really flare out."
The colourful, curved, and expressive style that is Woodland art does pop in the art gallery they've assembled.
Aside from Patrick Paul, this display also has works from Woodland Artists like Tom Tom Sinclair, Mishiikenh Kwe, Jared Tait, and Bree Island.
Sinclair, who also has works in galleries like the Van Gogh Art Gallery, has brought beaver hides that he's personally stretched, tanned, and painted into unique pieces.
As the week goes on, there are plans for live painting, collaborative projects, and even a paint night that people can join on Friday for $20.
There will also be demonstrations of canvas and hide stretching, laying out the creative process from start to finish.
If you are looking to experience the Woodland Art Style or learn about indigenous art and culture, this art display is not to be missed.
You can attend the Woodland Art and Culture Experience Niizh all week, up until the 16th of November.
With new pieces being painted throughout the week, it is recommended to visit multiple times!
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The 8th Avenue hall was filled with mountains of books, and avid readers sifting through them.
The Rotary Fall Book Sale was a huge success, achieving record numbers within the first two days of the event alone.
Thousands of books from various genres filled the table, allowing shoppers to fill a personal library for pennies on the dollar.
Hardcovers and well-maintained books sold for a maximum of 2 dollars, and the least expensive books were just fifty cents a piece.
The sale generated $10,803, moving at a minimum of 5400 books!
Jean-Louis Guillas, Local Rotarian and organizer can't thank the generous book donors enough.
"It's just proof that the community understands the great circle of giving. They give us great books, we organize them and offer them to others, and the community responds. We've been steady for two-and-a-half days connecting people with good books at very reasonable prices."
The Crocus Quilters Guild was also at this three-day sale, showing their various techniques and projects.
This how successful this sale was, Guillas already had big plans for the spring.
The next sale is already set for the first week in April and will include a wine-tasting evening on the Friday of the sale.
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Several Businesses will be adjusting their hours for Remembrance Day today:
Co-op Food Store
Monday, November 11th - Open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Co-op Main Street Gas Bar
Monday, November 11th - Open from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Co-op Mountain Road Gas Bar
Monday, November 11th - Open from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dauphin Liquor Mart
Monday, November 11th - Open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fusion Credit Union
Monday, November 11th - Closed
The Dauphin Marketplace Mall
Monday, November 11th - Open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Walmart
Monday, November 11th - Open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Safeway
Monday, November 11th - Open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
No Frills
Monday, November 11th - Open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
City of Dauphin
Saturday, November 11th - Closed
Dauphin Rec Services
Monday, November 11th - Open for the Remembrance Day Service, All Facilities Closed.
Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy
Monday, November 11th - Open from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Super Thrifty Pharmacy
Monday, November 11th - Open 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Call 204-638-3702 between those times for assistance.
Dauphin Vet Clinic
Monday, November 11th - Closed
When the clinic is closed, a vet is on call for emergencies at 204-638-3208.
Canada Post
Monday, November 11th - Closed
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Monday is Remembrance Day with ceremonies set to take place across the entire country.
Here in Dauphin, the Remembrance Day service is set for 10:45 Monday morning at Credit Union Place.
If you are planning on attending, you are asked to be in your seats by 10:30 that morning.
Following that service, the scene will shift to the Cenotaph on Memorial Boulevard for another ceremony that is slated to start at noon.
Several other Parkland communities are hosting services on Monday as well.
To find details on the service closest to you, check out the Community Calendar here on our website.
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The RM of Mountain can expect some new signage to pop-up over the next week, as part of a Rural Civic Addressing Program.
These signs are the result of 2023 funding, and will assist emergency services locate your residence quicker should you be in need of assistance.
These signs will be installed starting on the 12th of November at the end of driveways in the RM of Mountain, and residents are asked to keep them visible throughout the year.
The Municipality hope that these numbers will act as a fast method for ambulances to attend to rural properties, increasing their life-saving ability.
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Two matters from the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation were back in court this past week.
One of the accused in an assault and armed robbery of two people last Saturday made his initial appearance.
24-year-old Chandler Cook had his matters put over until Tuesday and will remain in custody in the meantime.
And Errol Leask, who is accused of uttering threats back in May, also had a new court date on December 4th set.
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RCMP Major Crime Services is in the Ashern community, going door to door and canvassing for information about a homicide.
The RCMP is still working on building a timeline of events in the death of Xavia Skye Lynn Butler, whose remains were discovered earlier this year.
Xavia's remains were discovered in a barn on a property located off of Highway 6 in the RM of Grahamdale.
The RCMP continue to ask anyone with information about Xavia or who has photos to share to call the RCMP Major Crime Services tip line at 431-489-8112.
Photo Courtesy of RCMP Facebook
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The City Of Dauphin is making strides in eco-friendly agriculture through improvements to the Lagoon system.
Working with Assiniboine Injections, the city is enhancing the lagoon with more capacity, and an aeration system for more efficient microbial breakdown.
Crews are currently draining one of the 17-foot-deep lagoon cells, using a "mixer" robot to turn the sludge into liquid form, which can then be used as a fertilizer in local farmlands
once drainage is complete, This installation is expected to begin in the spring of next year and wrap up completely by the fall of 2026
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Canada will honour the life of Murray Sinclair with a national commemorative ceremony this Sunday after his passing earlier this week.
Sinclair, a former senator, judge, and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, died on Monday at the age of 73 in a Winnipeg hospital. He was the first Indigenous judge appointed in Manitoba.
He is the first Indigenous leader to be honoured with the ceremony which is held to honor “eminent Canadians, members of the Royal Family or citizens from another country who have made an impact on Canada.”, according to the Canadian Heritage website.
The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. at Canada Life Centre, and live streams will be available for those mourning remotely.
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New, aspiring teachers will no longer have to take extra credit hours in certain subjects in order to get their certification for early or middle years.
The province has announced that it is removing the need to take an extra six credit hours in any of math, social studies, sciences, and English before they can obtain their early or middle-year teaching certification.
They say the change, which comes into effect immediately, brings Manitoba in line with other provinces, while also increasing the number of teachers able to enter the field.
The changes have received approval from the Manitoba Teachers Society.
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The Dauphin Ag Society's AGM ran the numbers for 2024, and things are looking good.
General operating costs were down by nearly $26,000, partly due to a revenue boost from the RCMP musical ride.
The fair broke records this year, pulling just over $210,000 in total revenue, and $84,766 in net income.
This success led to the decision that $15,000 would be contributed to Dauphin Rec Services for upkeep and improvement on the grounds.
Farm Outlook also nearly doubled its net income, with marked savings in speakers.
1st Vice President Jason Beyette noted that 2024 was "A tremendously successful year financially, despite some hardships", such as the massive down poor that attempted to rain out the fair.
After the fiscal review, an organizational meeting took place, during which a set of members were elected to cover various positions in the Ag Society.
Terron Stykalo was once again nominated and elected as president. The first vice president also remained as Jason Bayette.
Many of the positions were taken up by their previous incumbents, or delegated to a committee.
A few roles were left unfilled temporarily, sponsorships, indoor attractions, and police & traffic.
The Dauphin Agricultural Society is always seeking new members to take part in organizing some of the city's biggest events.
Some critical roles, including sponsorships, indoor attractions, and police and traffic will be filled at the next meeting, on November 28th.
You can find contacts and more information at dauphinagsociety.ca
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