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Another dump of snow signals another round of Bus cancellations in the Mountain View school division.
Frontier School Division has called in school closures, including Barrows Junction, Skownan, Waterhen, Duck Bay, Philomene Chartrand, and Minegoziibe Anishinaabe.
Swan Valley School division has closed schools outright.
Park West School Division will also cancel all school bus routes in Binscarth, Inglis, Russell, and Rossburn, but both Park West and MVSD are open for students to attend.
CKDM will send out a notice if we become aware of any cancellations
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Both the Dauphin Fire Department and Dauphin RCMP are hoping for another strong response to their "Pack the Pumper/Cram the Cruiser" Food Bank challenge.
The friendly competition to see who can collect more donations of non-perishable food for the Dauphin Food Bank began on Saturday, and continues through to this Thursday, with a final weigh-in of donations set for Friday.
Dauphin Fire Chief Cam Abrey says it is a fun-natured competition between the two emergency services organizations, but the real winners are the Dauphin Food Bank and individuals who use the service.
"I do not even know over the four years prior to this how many thousands of pounds of food have been donated to the Food Bank. It is great to see everybody support this year to year, and we hope it continues this year."
RCMP Constable Marc Leroux says this food drive will benefit many people.
"I have only been in Dauphin for about two years and I have met and spoken to a lot of people who told them that the Food Bank helped them when they were younger and starting a family. I think this Food Bank challenge is wonderful."
You can drop off donations in the back seat of the specially "Christmas-lit" police car at the Dauphin RCMP detachment, or at the Dauphin Fire Hall.
If you are unable to get to either location, you can also call 204-622-3100 to have your donation picked up.
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New court dates have been set for two men arrested earlier this month after an armed robbery in Sapoteweyak.
24-year-old Chandler Cook was in Dauphin court on Thursday, where his case was put over until November 26th.
.And 27-year-old Cheyenne Cook appeared in Swan River court on Wednesday when his case was recessed until November 28th.
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The draws for the 2025 Russell Take-a-Year-Off lottery were held today and here are the winners:
The Grand prize of $1000 a week for a year went to David Mrygold of Russell.
The winner of the Mega 50/50 draw prize of $28,530 is Jason Van Nieuwenhuizen of Brandon.
The rest of the winners are:
$5000 - Bonita Frederick, Rivers MB
$3000 - Suzanne Paddock, Baldur MB
$2000 - Wayne Drul, Oakburn MB
$2000 - Chris Robinson, Binscarth MB
$1000 - Doug Welbourne, Neepawa MB
$1000 - Dale Zurbyk, Birtle MB
$500 - Robert Nash, Carberry MB
$500 - James Hare, Langenburg, SK
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This year, the Dauphin Ag Society puts the 133rd candle on its birthday cake.
The society director of history Emerson Machibroda will join us to talk about the legacy of community organization, starting from the very beginning.
Starting in 1891, the fairs ran primarily as a means for livestock owners to show off their sheep and cattle, and trade.
There were major changes associated with the Second World War, as the government pumped in a great deal of funding to support events like this with a broader celebration sense.
Over the massive period, many changes to this society, and its events, came and went.
and you can hear the full conversation on the noon hour edition of Agri-view, Monday at noon!
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The Association of Manitoban Municipalities will convene in Winnipeg for their fall session.
Dauphin Mayor David Bosiak, along with other councilors, will attend this event on Monday, and through the week.
Bosiak notes that the timing may open the door to bigger conversations.
"What's also intriguing about the fall meeting, because it's in Winnipeg, and because the provincial government is currently sitting, there will be a number of Ministers and probably the Premier attending the convention. There will be a chance to discuss provincial and municipal relationships"
A key point of discussion is the new Justice Centre in Dauphin, a major item that the NDP campaigned on.
Bosiak mentioned that he has a conversation lined up with Justice Minister Matt Wiebe to open the dialogue on this matter.
This meeting is taking place November 25 to 27, 2024 at the RBC Convention Centre.
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When it comes to putting your money where your house is, the phrase "time is money" comes to mind.
Dauphin thrives on the summer's massive events, and Countryfest President Duane McMaster knows all about the volunteer investment of time.
"It always amazes me that a community the size of Dauphin can pull off incredible events like Ukrainian Fest and our event as well, country fest. The number of people that show up here, and the caliber of entertainment that we manage to put on in a community of 8500 people that 200 miles away from the nearest international air port... it never ceases to amaze me."
Events like these are a cornerstone of Dauphin's Tourism Economy, and they always give back, funding local events and infrastructure.
But this only happens with the help of hundreds of local people spending their time, and money, where their house is!
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The final push is on for the Holiday Smile Cookie campaign through Tim Horton's restaurants.
The special cookies are available until Sunday only at a cost of $1.50 per cookie or $18 for a box of 12.
Dauphin franchisee Greg Crisanti says they have consistently been among the top selling locations across the country for the past few campaigns, and adds the support they receive from local residents and businesses is amazing.
"I can not again thank the community enough. When Dauphin and the Parkland come together it is just amazing to see the support. We have certainly put Dauphin and the Parkland on the map for Tim Horton's, and I am really excited again this year for our holiday smile cookie."
100 per cent of proceeds from Smile Cookie sales will be split between the Dauphin Rotary Club and Tim Horton's Camp Foundation.
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After Western Manitoba was battered with the first winter storm of the season, snow clearing this year has become a unique challenge.
Mayor David Bosiak notes that snow clearing in town has also changed with the new roadways on the south end of town.
"It's not just snow, the RM is having some issues as well with some of their snow clearing I've been told because the roads below aren't frozen underneath. we've had generally soft surfaces, and then about an inch of rain and snow on top of that. it just complicates moving that first snowfall around"
Keep an eye on the City's Social Media Accounts for clearing notices in case you need to move a parked vehicle.
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If you are thinking about purchasing a ticket in the Russell Take a Year Off lottery, you are rapidly running out of time to do so.
Organizers say all three-packs of tickets in the lottery are now sold out, with individual ticket numbers rapidly dwindling.
They are hopeful that the lottery will be a complete sell-out before Saturday's 5 pm draw.
To purchase a ticket you can call 1-866-773-2116.
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Dauphin residents are being asked to fill out a survey and provide their thoughts on a new Animal Services By-Law, that has already been given first reading by city council.
The updated bylaw will introduce key changes to promote responsible pet ownership, to elevate the standard of care for the animals in our community, and introduce innovative programs like Trap, Neuter, and Return for feral cats.
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