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It's that time of year again, where we adjust our clocks and save a bit of daylight.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, DST will Spring forward, making 2 am into 3 am, losing an hour of the day, but shifting schedules for an extra hour of sunlight.

luckily, many digital devices like cell phones and computers will automatically adjust to this shift, but any analogue clocks will need to be adjusted.

There is a bill in the US Senate from 2022 that would make DST permanent, a move that Canadian leaders have suggested they would follow, ending the practice in North America.

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The Parkland Chamber of Commerce will be recognizing their membership during their next Lunch and Learn event on March 18th.

Executive Director Stephen Chychota says they will be recognizing long standing members of the chamber at this event, adding it is important for them to do so.

"We have been doing this for years now and just a really great lunch and a way to honour our members and partners that have been with us for a long time.  We celebrate in five year incriments and I do believe we have quite a few that are going to be celebrating 60 years with us."

Chychota adds there will also be a year in review of the chamber at this event.

You can purchase tickets through the Chamber's website. 

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An update on the search of the Prairie Green Landfill.

The human remains that were discovered have been confirmed to be those of Morgan Beatrice Harris of Long Plain First Nation.

Morgan's remains are one of two sets recovered in the search.

As facts are confirmed, relevant authorities will provide further information.

Her family has been notified and the Manitoba government continues to ask that the family's privacy be respected.

The province began searching the landfill in December. The search included 20,300 cubic metres of waste. 

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After the Mountainview School Division decided to move forward with having "God Save the King" in their schools on a daily basis, the province is looking to close the rule that allowed for that to happen.

Amendments to the Education Administration and Public Schools act have been intrduced in the Manitoba Legislature that if passed into law, would eliminate the little-known rule that had not been enforced in decades, but was recently revived by some MVSD trustees.

The bill also ends a requirement that the Lord’s Prayer be recited.

Mandatory prayer in schools was struck down by the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench in 1992 but the rule has not been formally removed until now.

The proposed law would also require all school boards to have policies respecting land and treaty acknowledgments — something most already have in place.

It also enshrines the province's new school nutrition program.

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Wormhole theatres of Dauphin is teaming up with members of the craft district for a special event this Sunday night.

"Stories From Here On Out" is an evening of plays, pies, and pints. It highlights local playwrights and is perfectly paired with pies from Western Bakery and a brew from Obsolete.

This will be fun! Get your tickets.

Posted by Christine Harapiak on Saturday, March 1, 2025

 The first title "Degree of Separation" may not have obvious local ties, as it takes place in the Yukon area, but the theatrical adaptation is a product of Gwenan Guillas-Letain, who grew up in Dauphin.

"Awkward Co-worker" is Peter Nadolney's latest work. Nadolney is certainly no stranger to local theatre, as he's famously known for his role as writer and director of "The Co-op, A Musical".  

Jean-Louis Guillas' title, "Litany Of Minor Miracles" will have a special connection to anyone who grew up in the St. Rose area, as it is a slightly embellished story about the very first Hoof'n Holler Festival. 

This is part one of this event, with the second taking place on March 23rd, featuring more local plays in a similar format.

Tickets can be found at the Watson from 12-5, or by contacting either Jean-louis or Christine on their social media. 

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A father and daughter from Roblin have been identified as the two Canadians that were found dead in Mexico last week.

CBC News says they have received confirmation from a family member that 78-year-old Marcel Gregoire and his 47-year-old daughter KAnene were found inside a rented apartment in Mazatlan.

Marcel's son Joel told CBC that autopsies have determined that his father and sister died from pre-existing medical conditions while they were staying in Mexico. 

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The lineup for this year's edition of Rockin the Fields of Minnedosa is now set.

Organizers announced the final round of lineup additions today, which includes the likes of Honeymoon Suite, Wide Mouth Mason, Lee Aaron, Kates Outlaw, and triute bands to Bon Jovi, Journey and Fleetwood Mac.

They join a lineup that already includes Loverboy, Glass Tiger, Headstones, I Moher Earth, Trooper, and Streetheart.

Tickets for the August 1-3 show can be purchased online at rockinthefields.ca or by calling 1-888-330-8333. 

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The Dauphin Friendship now has a new executive director.

According to a post on the DFC Facebook page, Crystal Amyotte has taken up this role, after many years of service with the friendship center.  

The post continues, saying her knowledge of the various DFC programs, and her dedicated leadership make her an excellent choice to take on this position.

The Dauphin Friendship Center is always doing something new and exciting so come on down, congratulate Crystal on her new role, and see what we have to offer.

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Roughly 7000 allied healthcare professionals could take to strike action tomorrow if the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals do not reach a new agreement.

MAHCP President Jason Linklater issued a statement today saying “We are still hoping to achieve a deal today that can address the allied health staffing crisis and avoid the first Manitoba health-care strike in 30 years”

Linklater also commented on the treatment of staff leading up to this strike, saying the way some employers are treating frontline workers in the lead-up to a potential strike is already causing real and lasting damage, and expects a loss of more specialized professionals because of it.

It's estimated that strike action would cause significant delays and service disruptions across the province in areas including surgeries, lab and diagnostic tests, radiation treatments at CancerCare, home care and other services.

Negotiations between MAHCP and employer organizations are ongoing in an attempt to avert the strike. However, at this point no agreement has been reached.

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The Compound Long Loop Trail area in RIding Mountain National Park is now closed until further notice.

Parks Canada says the closure is so forest fire risk reduction work can take place in that area, which includes the removal of old tree plantations. 

They reminds visitors to the park that violating this closure could lead to you being charged under the Canadian National Parks Act, with a maximum penalty of $25,000. 

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Amendments to the Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Amendment and Public Schools Amendment Act are being introduced during the current session of the Manitoba Legislature.

Those changes will open the door for residents of First Nations to vote in school board elections.

MVSD trustee Scott Lynxleg lobbied for these changes once he found out people on his home reserve in Valley River were not allowed to vote in the last MVSD by-election last October.

"It was a surprise.  I got there and thought it would be an easy thing as I had a lot of support back home.  But I started the process and the first thing was getting nominated, but I could not use the list and could not be nominated by them because they could not vote.  So it was very tough up until now but it is good to get some  good news."

Lynxleg says he was very happy and surprised by the news, as he was anticipating it would be a long drawn-out process to get these voting rights for people on his home reserve.

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