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Volunteers with the Nature Conservancy of Canada conducted an owl survey in Makinak woods last night.
Volunteers either hiked or drove a route, stopped at check points to listen and look for owls.
Local volunteer, Michael Weedon, talks about what he encountered while doing the survey.
“As it turns out we did see one owl, it was a little bit too far away for us to positively identify 100 per cent but we speculated it was probably a Great Horned Owl. And then we also did hear a Northern Saw-Whet Owl briefly on one of the stops as well. So all in all it was a fun experience.”
The survey is done annually to help determine the different species of owls in the region.
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A private member’s bill is attempting to prohibit workplaces from requiring workers to wear inappropriate footwear in Manitoba.
The bill was introduced yesterday, with female restaurant workers in mind, preventing servers from wearing high heels.
This legislation would be the first in Manitoba, however the bill was tabled.
In 2016, a petition gathered over 2,000 signatures in support of a similar ban.
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The Dauphin Friendship Centre and the Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation are putting on a Gardening Basics Workshop.
It starts on April 18th and Patti Eilers is teaching participants about the basics of gardening.
Terra Matthews, Coordinator at the DFC, tells 730 CKDM what people will learn at the workshop.
“They’re going to learn how to grow a garden, what nutrients are needed in the soil. Patti is a wealth of knowledge about gardening, growing your own food and sustainable living. She has lots of tips (for participants).”
To pre-register for the course, contact Alison at 622 3146.
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A reduction in ambulance fees was announced by the province on Tuesday.
Fees are going to be reduced by 20 per cent, which is $85.
Penny Gilson, CEO for Prairie Mountain Health, explains how the fee structure worked.
“Right now for areas that were not part of the previous Parkland, so for the previous Parkland the ambulance fee was $270 for the base fee and then for the rest of Prairie Mountain Health it was $425. The reason for that was due to the different rate structures that the regions had prior to amalgamation back in 2012. With the previous Parkland Regional Health, the base fee of $270 also had a loaded kilometre charge but that was stopped at the time of the government’s decision to look at reductions in ambulance fees.”
Ambulances fees will go from $425, to $340 in PMH, with the exception of the former Parkland Regional Health region; the fees will be $270.
The goal is by 2019, there will be a standard fee across the province.
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Dan Mazier plans to speak with District 11 members of the Keystone Ag Producers.
Mazier and KAP’s 2 vice presidents are coming to Dauphin as part of their regional meetings tomorrow at noon.
There are many issues Mazier thinks are important to discuss with Parkland farmers.
“As I understand it’s more of a conversation. If someone is wondering about or has a question about farm policy or something, you are more than welcome to come on out and we’ll have a discussion about it. It’s, I hope, more of a conversation than a lecture.
The meeting takes place in the Strilkiwski Lounge beginning at 12 tomorrow. Don Dewar asks that you RSVP by calling him at 638-8433.
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Today marks 50 years since the assassination of Martin Luther King.
A march and vigil is scheduled tonight in Washington, D.C., starting at 6:05, the time in which King was shot.
King was 39 at the time of assassination.
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Roblin RCMP are looking for two males who broke into the liquor store.
On February 28th, the two unidentified males broke in the liquor store and proceeded to steal several bottles of liquor.
The suspects had an unknown vehicle drop them off and then pick them up a few minutes later.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Roblin RCMP Detachment at 937 8054.
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Parkland business owners can learn about Utilizing Local Resources over lunch on Tuesday.
The Dauphin & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting this as part of their lunch series.
Stephen Chychota, Executive Director, talks about who will be presenting:
“It is April 10, on Tuesday, at 11:45 until 1:00 and it will be at the Lion’s Den Rec Complex. Tickets can be picked up from the Chamber Office, just by calling in, 622-3140, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Tickets are $16.67 for members and $18 for non-members.
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Two to four PCHs a week are being transferred to MediSystems for all the prescriptions to be filled.
In a statement released, spokesperson for PMH, Blaine Kraushaar, noted that there are significant cost savings anticipated from the service delivery costs, drug costs and as a result of provincial standardization.
Quarterly reviews will still be done, and site meetings and conferences as requested.
As the change happens, there won't be a disruption in service and all homes will be transferred by July 31.
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Those interested in learning about invasive species and how to protect our lakes around the Parkland are encouraged to attend an important forum.
The Riding Mountain UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve is holding ‘Stop Aquatic Invasive Species Stakeholder summit on April 17th.
The forum takes place from 7-9 in the evening at the Roblin Life and Arts Centre.
Jim Irwin, Chair of the Riding Mountain UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, has lined up different presenters to speak about this important issue:
“We have the AIS program people from the provincial department of Sustainable Development that will be giving presentations in terms of zebra mussel awareness and also updates on what the province is doing.”
If you want more information about this forum in Roblin contact Irwin at 848-7354.
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Police say the woman believed to be the shooter at YouTube's headquarters is dead of self-inflicted gunshot.
The shooter wounded four before taking her own life at the scene.
Police in San Bruno, California are still attending to the scene and warning people to stay away.
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