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The Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation is inviting the public to attend their Annual General Meeting.

Executive Director Amanda Novak says it is set for June 25th at 5 pm at the DNRC Community Centre. 

"If there is anybody interested in coming and seeing what we are about and what our plans are, we invite them to come to this meeting and come and find out what we are doing."

Novak adds they are also looking for new board members.

"There is a process, but we are looking for board members so if there is anybody that wants to make a difference in the community in a positive way - we are looking for you."

If you would like to find out more about that, you can call the DNRC at 204-701-1110

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Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier, Who Proposed Bill C-288

A bill that will provide clarity on internet speeds has passed the Senate and will become law.

Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier created Bill C-288 and fought for over 2 years to get it into the rulebooks.

"It's a good day for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa, and all Canadians using the internet."

This bill will force internet service providers to stop using "up-to" speeds, which Mazier compares to paying for up to $50 in gas, but only getting $10 in the tank.

Mazier is proud to have accomplished this feat, as taking a bill through the Senate is a massive undertaking.

"It's pretty surreal actually. You think about, just a farm kid coming out of Justice, Manitoba ends up being an MP that passes legislation for all Canadians, it's really surreal."

Bill C-288 now awaits royal ascension, which Mazier hopes will occur before the summer break.

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The Dauphin RCMP are calling on the public for assistance after a vehicle was spotted at a break-and-enter in Pine River.

Officers received a report of a B&E on June 5th between 10 and 10:30 am, where several firearms were stolen.

Dauphin RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance with information on this vehicle, believed to be a Dodge Intrepid, which was caught on surveillance camera in the area.

The car was last seen heading northbound towards Swan River.

If anyone has any information that could assist in locating this vehicle or identifying the driver, you’re asked to call the Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5020

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A new child care facility in Dauphin is crowd-sourcing a name.

Parkland Campus Kids, Sternberg Architecture, and the City of Dauphin are building this new facility next to Maamawi Park, and it could accommodate up to 120 children.

People making submissions are asked to include their inspiration behind the name suggestion.

Submissions are open until June 30th, and you can do so easily online!

You can submit a name and brief write-up at the link provided below. 

Have your say on the name of this brand-new structure.

https://forms.office.com/r/z9jECHCUcF

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Canada's National Ukrainian Festival (CNUF) is right around the corner.

The annual festival will again take place just south of Dauphin during the August Long weekend. Ahead of that, CNUF will be hosting a kick-off party this Saturday, June 8. The party begins at 5:00 p.m. and takes place at Obsolete Brewing Company.

It will include live music, dancing, raffle prizes, food, and merchandise. You can even win weekend passes to CNUF by just being in attendance. The party is open to everyone and is expected to be an incredible evening to get everyone set up for the festival.

When it comes to preparing for the 2024 festival, Gillis says things are going very well.

"We are set to go, all entertainment is booked, and full schedules will be out next month," said Gillis. "Ticket sales are going fantastic. We're ready to go, it's going to be another incredible festival."

Taking place August 2 to 4, the three-day event is extremely affordable with a weekend pass costing just $150, which gets you into every grandstand show all weekend. You can also get a Friday pass for just $60, while day passes for Saturday and Sunday are $70 apiece.

Camping passes are also available and can be purchased at CNUF Tickets 2024. 

"It is one big family at CNUF, you need to come and be a part of it," ended Gillis. "Regardless of what your background is, it is phenomenal how everyone comes out to support and have a great time. If you have never been before, make it a part of your summer plans this year."

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It will be a busy weekend in Russell as the Lions Club in that community hosts their 20th annual Prairie Classic Walleye tournament. 

Around 100 teams are signed up to take part in this lucrative event, and Duane Klimack from the Russell Lions Club says they have competitors from all over taking part.

"From Dauphin, Winnipeg, there are some teams from the United States as well as lots from Saskatchewan.  It is a very lucrative event as far as prizes go, so we certainly attract people from quite a ways away.  And we get lots of regulars (coming back) but we also certainly welcome any newcomers  as well."

Fishing begins early Saturday and Sunday morning, but the weekend kicks off Friday with a parade of the competitors and their boats down Main Street in Russell, starting a 5 pm. 

"There will be 100 boats coming down Main Street.  They polish them up and they all parade down Main Street.  And then Friday night they have a meeting with all of the fishermen to give them the rules and regulations and times for starting.  It is a huge event for the town and brings in a lot of boats."

There is still time for you to enter a team if you want to take part,

You can register online at www.lakeoftheprairies.com. 

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This weekend, Winnipegosis takes up their Rainbow flags for their 3rd Annual Pride Event.

Cyndie Blythe, Pride Coordinator for Winnipegosis Pride, is thrilled to organize this community event.

"We're just there to make sure everyone knows we're there, but we're also there to send a very loud message to anybody in the community who might be questioning, who might be wondering about their own sexuality or gender identity. To say 'Life can be very good here, there's a lot of people you can have as role models', and here we are."

The weekend starts Friday, with a presentation from Dr. Shayne Reitmeyer, titled "An Introduction to Sexuality and Gender."

The next day is when the party begins.

"Saturday, we're having an event on the Boulevard. Its from 11 am to 4 pm. It's 100% family-friendly, absolutely everyone is welcome. We'll have drag queen story times and family friendly performances right there on the boulevard."

The parade rolls out after the performances wrap up at 4, touring around the town.

The day will also be filled with all sorts of fun, food, local vendors, music, information, and more.

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Work is progressing on the new track at the DRCSS that is being constructed for the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games.

Games co-chair Clayton Swanton says Maple Leaf Construction has pretty much wrapped up their work on the base of the new track.

"The paving crew showed up on Monday, and after a slight rain delay, they are set to finish paving, which is really exciting.  And then the track is going to sit and cure for a couple of weeks.  And then starting in early July, we will switch over to the rubberizing crew and they will come in and put a beautiful red rubber surface on there with the nice white lines that you are used to seeing on a track."

A new outdoor basketball court is also being built on the site, which will be used for the high jump portion of the competition.

"We only needed a pad big enough to do high jump for Athletics in order to host the games. But we thought that did not make a lot of sense to leave just a small pad there that will only be used a few times a year.  So thanks to the help of all of our sponsors and the province and everybody else, we have been able to secure enough funding to do an outdoor basketball court-sized pad."

The court can also be used for pickleball.

Swanton also announced a further 50-thousand dollar contribution to the games by the Dauphin Rotary Club, which is being used towards this project, 

Swanton adds they are also working with a group called Buckets and Borders, who will be leaving a mural project on the basketball court as an art, culture, and heritage legacy piece from the games. 

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Charges have been laid in the Double Homicide case from earlier this week.

Oryan Flamand, age 19 from Pine Creek, faces two counts of second Degree Murder after two people were shot and killed in that community over the weekend.

The Suspect was initially detained after firing shots at officers and fleeing on an off-road vehicle.

Flamand currently remains in custody, and the RCMP investigation continues.

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In the courts, one of three people charged following a series of armed robberies in Dauphin back in March has been given a new court date. 

24-year-old Mallory Catcheway of Brandon is set to return to Dauphin court on June 10th.

And a Dauphin man, who admitted to a serious assault from November of 2022 will be back in court later this month. 

40-year-old Wayne Becks was facing several charges, including Aggravated Assault and Uttering Threats, and was remanded back into custody until his next appearance on June 17 in Brandon.

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A governance review Of the Mountain View School Division is underway, confirmed by Manitoba's Minister of Education.

The state of progress, however, has yet to be stated.

Nello Altomare, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning can't comment much on the ongoing case, but provided the following statement:

“ Manitoba parents expect school divisions to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children can learn and succeed, regardless of who they are.
We have undertaken a governance review of Mountain View School Division. This review is ongoing and was initiated in response to concerns from the community.”

Media Correspondence in the Manitoba legislature discussed further statements that could come next week, likely after the MVSD board meeting set for Monday, June 10th.

CKDM has reached out to MLA and Ag Minister Ron Kostyshyn for commentary as well in this constituency issue, which is also likely to come next week.

The MVSD board meeting will take place Monday at 7 pm. Attendance is expected to be full, but you can also find the board meeting stream online.

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