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After Brian Schoonbaert announced his retirement, the search for a new CEO quickly concluded.
Treena Slate has been selected as the next Chief Executive Officer for Prairie Mountain Health.
Slate has held many roles during her years in healthcare, including a staff nurse, educator, and Regional Lead of both Acute Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer for Prairie Mountain Health.
PMH board chair Lon Cullen feels confident in the decision, as Slate brings 30 years of experience to the table. half of which was in leadership rolls
Slate notes that she's excited to step into this new role, but acknowledges that she's "following in some incredible footsteps".
Slate will take over as CEO as of April 5th, the day Schoonbaert is set to retire.
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A van full of people was arrested after a woman was seen carrying a handgun in Dauphin.
Shortly after 3 pm, Dauphin's RCMP received a report of a female with a handgun outside a residence on 5th Avenue NE in Dauphin, Manitoba. The female was then seen getting into a dark van with other passengers and leaving the scene.
Later, a patrol spotted the same vehicle at a gas station on Valour Road in Dauphin. Four people were inside the vehicle.
All of these individuals were taken into custody. A search of the vehicle resulted in officers locating a loaded handgun as well as multiple knives, a hatchet-type weapon, alcohol, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.
Cody Genaille, aged 39, and two females, 33 and 35, are facing multiple firearm- and drug-related charges. All 3 of these people are from Brandon. Genaille remains in custody, and The females were released with a court date.
Roland Klyne, aged 40, from Key Reserve, Saskatchewan, was also arrested on firearm- and drug-related charges.
While in custody, Klyne attacked police officers and threatened to commit further harm. He is now facing Assault Police Officer and Uttering Threat charges.
He remains in custody.
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Manitoba Hydro has announced that President Jay Grewal is leaving the Crown utility after five years in the position.
In addition, Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board Chair Ben Graham said that Hal Turner, the utility’s current Vice-President of Asset Planning & Delivery, will act as interim president and CEO effective immediately.
Graham said the utility is at a critical juncture, facing key decisions on how best to meet Manitoba’s energy needs in the future, and the board decided it was time for a fresh perspective on those decisions.
Graham said the board conducted an internal leadership analysis shortly after it was appointed.
The analysis included Manitoba Hydro leadership’s alignment with the board’s mandate which includes keeping rates low, collaborating with Indigenous communities, supporting its workers, sharing a commitment to Manitoba’s economic development, and keeping the utility public.
Graham said the board will begin a comprehensive internal and external search for a new president
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Clint Nepinak is scheduled to return to court in Winnipeg next month.
The 28-year-old Dauphin resident was arrested following an incident near Ste Rose on January 15th.
Early that morning an RCMP officer stopped to help a man change a tire along Highway 5, and upon noticing the vehicle had no license plates, the officer questioned the man, who didn’t have any registration or bill of sale, and gave what was suspected to be a fake name.
The Mountie searched the vehicle and found open liquor and several bags containing what was believed to be crystal meth, prescription drugs, and various gift cards.
A search of the suspect turned up a bag of what was believed to be cocaine, empty baggies, and multiple cell phones.
Nepinak's next court date is set for March 1st.
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If you have ever considered taking up ice fishing, this weekend would be a great time to do it.
The province has announced that this weekend will be Winter Family Fishing Weekend, which means you can fish on Manitoba lakes this Saturday to Monday without needing a license.
Anglers must also still follow all possession limits and size restrictions, including regulations for specific individual waters.
Those provincial angling regulations can be found online through the Manitoba Anglers Guide.
The lone exception is in national parks like Riding Mountain, where a federal angling license is required.
The free Winter Family Fishing Weekend coincides with free entry to provincial parks that the government is offering throughout the month of February.
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He was a man described as a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, who was also a great leader and mentor to many in the city of Dauphin.
Myles Haverluck passed away last Friday at the age of 72.
His accomplishments and contributions in the Dauphin area are both numerous and generous.
Myles was driven to "make life better", which is reflected in the slogan for the Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy that he started in 1979. Barret Procyshyn, Pharmacist at the DCP, says that Myles stood behind the meaning of that slogan.
"That's what Myles lived for. He wanted to make people who dealt with the pharmacy healthier and better and feel better. He wanted the community to be a better place. The community we worked in and that we lived in. It was never about Myles, it was always about the DCP teams and about what we can do for Dauphin and how we can help Dauphin and make it a better place."
The pharmacy wasn't the only way that Myles influenced the medical industry in Dauphin. He was also responsible for establishing the Dauphin Medical Walk-in Clinic, which according to Dr. Fred Fjeldsted, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
"The original incorporation of all the doctors into a single clinic was a massive undertaking. I believe shortly thereafter they incorporated a pharmacist into the group, which was Myles operating out of a single exam room in the clinic, and things grew from there."
Myles also knew the importance of supporting his staff. He helped open the Magical Horizon Daycare with Jamie Grouette, who was always amazed at Myles' capacity for care. This not only helped his staff at the DCP, but numerous families across the city.
"Everything he did really was centered around making sure that Dauphin always remained a thriving community. He was really proud of that."
The community pride that Myles felt is completely reflected in the many aspects he supported.
In 1990, Myles put a substantial amount of money towards Dauphin's Countryfest.
Dwayne McMaster, Countryfest president says it likely wouldn't be around today if it weren't for Myles.
"Myles and some of the original investors were the ones who did Countryfest the first year it happened in 1990... they lost some money the first year, and Myles and a group of investors made sure everyone got paid and made sure it happened again."
On the topic of entertainment, Ron Hedley, who oversaw fundraising for the local cinema, says that Myles played a key role in funding the Countryfest Cinema as well.
"When it came to Myles and community projects, he was always one of the first to step up. It was true with the cinema as well. The Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy sponsored one of the four theatres and helped us get it kick-started."
If this wasn't enough, Myles also contributed a great deal towards the Dauphin And District Community Foundation, which still funds many local projects that look to build a strong, thriving community.
Kit Daley with the DDCF fondly remembers the immense generosity that Myles brought to the city.
"It's the vision and support of people like Myles that has allowed our foundation to grow and our community to thrive. He is already greatly missed."
Myles Haverluck has left his mark on the city of Dauphin in so many incredible ways, that it's hard to adequately credit him with all the good that he's given to the city.
A section of his obituary recommends that people should keep his legacy alive and honor him in their own way, raise a glass to him, or reminisce about the wise words he gave you over the years.
The many works of Myles will not soon be forgotten.
A small, private family service is being planned.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking interested individuals to make a donation to a charity of their choice in Myles' memory.
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Manitoba Hydro is warning of an email and text scam going around threatening to cut off customers’ power.
He says the emails have big tells to show they are scams, such as spelling mistakes.
Owen says customers who receive odd emails or texts should just delete them and pay no attention to them, adding Hydro would not send an email like that.
He says if there’s a billing issue, there will be person-to-person contact to get it resolved.
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One man is dead after a shooting on the Pinaymootang First Nation.
Gypsumville RCMP were called to a home on the reserve just before midnight on Monday night.
When they arrived, they found an unresponsive 23-year-old man outside of the home.
Despite first aid efforts by the officers, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
His name has not been released.
The Monties' Major Crimes and Forensic Identification Services are assisting officers from Gypsumville and AShern in the investigation.
Anyone with details is asked to contact the Gypsumville detachment at 204-659-2682, or Manitoba Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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One of the accused in a New Year's Eve robbery in Ebb & Flow is due back in court today.
19-year-old Mason Moar has an appearance in Dauphin court scheduled for today, while a co-accused - 30-year-old Richard "Cole" Ross will be back in court on March 26th after being denied bail during his last appearance.
Early on the morning of New Year’s Eve, Mounties were called to a home on the Ebb & Flow First Nation.
Two men and two women had been assaulted, with one man taken to hospital in serious condition.
A total of five suspects then stole a vehicle belonging to one of the victims and fled the scene.
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The RCMP Held a press release to convey details about 5 suspicious deaths that led to an investigation recently in southern Manitoba.
Inspector Tim Arsenal took to the podium at 2 for this announcement, where he said that one Ryan Howard Manoakeesick, aged 29 of Carman, Manitoba is accused of 5 counts of first degree murder.
Manoakeesick was arrested in the deaths of all 5 individuals, and it's been discovered that he was known to the victims.
It was found that Manoakeesick was a common law partner to the oldest victim, a 30-year-old female.
It was also found that the three children killed in this incident, aged 6 years, 4 years, and 2 and a half months, belonged to Manoakeesick and the 30-year-old female.
The 5th victim, a 17-year-old female found at the residence in Carman was discovered to the the niece of the 30-year-old female, and all individuals were living together.
Autopsies are taking place both today and tomorrow, and the investigation continues.
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The call is going out to Dauphin residents interested in being involved in the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games.
Games co-chair Clayton Swanton says they are ready to hit the ground running with recruitment efforts for volunteers.
"We want people to let us know that they are willing and able to help us out that week. And leading up to it, even if they are not around that week, they can still reach out. There is stuff leading up to the games that we can use help with."
The 2024 Manitoba Summer Games takes place August 11th to 17th in Dauphin.
Games coordinator Bryan Mintenko says they need around 1,000 volunteers to help successfully stage the games.
"We have a very strong group of committee chairs already, about 70 or 80 volunteers that are doing the planning stages of the games. But what we really need are people at each venue and at each event during games time, so that is about a thousand people."
You can register as a volunteer at the signup booth at City Hall, as well as through a link on the province's Summer Games website.
Games officials will also be at several events over the next few months to sign up prospective volunteers.
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