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A 22-year-old man from Sandy Bay is dead, and the search for a 41-year-old from that community continues.
On Thursday at 8:00 p.m., Treherne RCMP assisted the Sandy Bay Fire Department after a boat was stranded on Lake Manitoba. The 41-year-old and 22-year-old had launched a boat from behind the water treatment plant in the community earlier in the day.
The boat malfunctioned, and due to high winds, the Fire Department couldn't assist the men. A bystander saw both men in the water attempting to swim towards the shore, neither was wearing a life jacket. They were last seen in the water southeast of Halls Beach, roughly 200 metres from shore.
On Friday at 9:00 a.m., the body of the 22-year-old was found deceased on the shore. The search for the 41-year-old continues.
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The Municipality of Ethelbert has announced that a boil water advisory, which had been in effect in the Municipality for a few days, has now been lifted.
You no longer need to bring your water to a rolling boil for a minute before using it for any form of consumption.
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Hot, dry and windy conditions have led to numerous wildfires in the Ebb & Flow First Nation area.
Because of that, the Chief and Council have issued a State of Emergency for the community, as the flames are threatening several homes and families in that community.
The announcement came just hours after an ATV ban was issued for the community.
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Almost a year to the date of the incident, and still no resolution, or even an indication of a trial, in the case of a house fire on June 1st of last year in Ethelbert.
54-year-old Marc Dorais is accused of setting a home on fire while a mother and her children were inside.
He was recently back in court in Winnipeg, facing several charges including arson with disregard to human life.
His matters were put over until May 29th, and he remains in custody.
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Dauphin, you showed up once again.
The final numbers are in from last week's Smile Cookie campaign at Tim Hortons, and Dauphin finished third in Canada with $57,802 in sales.
It was a record year as $22.6 million was raised through the sales of Smile Cookies, supporting over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and the United States. Locally, the funds raised head to the Watson Art Centre for renovations.
$57,802. That's 28,901 cookies.
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The Ducks Unlimited Parkland Bluewings host their annual Dinner & Auction evening tomorrow night at the 8th Avenue Hall.
Doors open at 6 pm tomorrow, according to Bluewings committee chair Donna Misener-Toomey.
"We socialize and we have lots of raffles. There will also be silent and live auctions. There are some great prizes this year, so it is going to be a fun evening. You can win some prizes and bid on items."
Misener-Toomey thanks the entire Dauphin business community for their generosity towards the event.
Tickets are $70 each and are still available until tonight by contacting Donna at 204-638-9193.
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The owner of Olakino Spa Tanning & Wellness is encouraging you to come meet her staff during their Grand Opening week.
Jennifer Richardson says they have daily specials and draws throughout the week.
Richardson describes the services they offer.
"We sell his and her swimwear, we have the sauna area, two masseuses, red light therapy, foot detox, a pedicure and manicure room, lay-down tanning beds, and stand-up tanning beds."
Richardson felt there was a need for a place in Dauphin where both men and women could be pampered.
Olakino Spa Tanning & Wellness is located at 223 Main Street South in Dauphin.
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The municipality of McCreary has announced that a burn ban is in effect now until further notice.
This means open burning is prohibited in the municipality of McCreary.
This includes but is not limited to: all outdoor burning yard trash, vegetation, bonfires, campfires, fires in outdoor fireplaces, and fireworks.
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If you're heading to Riding Mountain National Park, be aware that Sections of the Ominnik Marsh Boardwalk are temporarily closed.
Parks Canada advises that, due to temporary danger to people, they've temporarily closed part of the boardwalk due to damage from high winds.
If you're thinking of ignoring the closure, it could cost you, as violators can be charged under the Canada National Parks Act and face fines up to Twenty-five thousand dollars.
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Hot temperatures dried up many fields across the Northwest region over the past week, allowing many farmers to get spring seeding operations underway.
According to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture, Dauphin was the warmest spot in the region over the past seven days, hitting a high temperature one day of 31.5 degrees Celsius.
On the flip side, San Clara was the cold spot, hitting an overnight low of -3.5 one evening.
Most locations did not report any precipitation over the past week, with Keld topping the list at 3.2 mm.
Spring wheat seeding began across most of the region this week, with the exception of The Pas, which is expected to begin this coming week.
Fertilizer application and harrowing are also ongoing.
Fall rye and winter wheat continue to look good
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Two decades later and the Community Foundation of Swan Valley is going stronger than ever.
They held their Spring Granting Night recently at the Swan Valley Historical Museum, and what a night it was. This year, they handed out 17 grants, totalling $112,950 to various community organizations.
The Benito Splash Park Committee was the biggest recipient, getting $50,000 for the Benito Splash Park build.
Donna Martin has been with the Foundation for eight years and is currently the executive director.
"It's really grown over the years. I never dreamt it would grow this much in the time I've been here," said Martin. "I can't imagine how our founders, who started with $1,500 to give away, would feel if they were all still living to see this."
The Benito and Area Drop-in Centre got $2,400 for exterior renovations and repairs, while the Durban Community Cemetery received $5,000 for a cemetery information centre. The Swan Valley Snowmobile Association got $8,000 for Phase 3 of a shop heating system, and the Swan River and District Community Resource Council got $4,000 for a commercial dishwasher in Heritage Manor.
Full list:
- Steeprock Bay Bible Camp - $1,250 for archery program equipment upgrade;
- Swan River Nursery School Inc. - $5,000 for bathroom renovations;
- Tread the Thunder Bile Club - $2,000 for a trail groomer;
- Minitonas and Bowsman COPP – $2,000 for COPP operating equipment purchase;
- Minitonas and District Arena – $3,500 for a water fountain and bottle filling station;
- Wellman Lake United Church Camp – $8,000 for Phase 2 of a water system upgrade;
- Swan Valley Girls Softball Association – $2,000 for jersey purchase;
- SVRSS – $3,000 for first aid equipment purchase;
- Minitonas School – $4,300 for basketball equipment upgrades;
- Minitonas School PAC – $3,500 for school outdoor space;
- Swan River Trap Club – $4,500 for a storage building; and
- Bowsman Community Skating Arena – $4,500 for an overhead door replacement
"We had a very nice variety from all parts of our Valley, this is the Swan Valley Community Foundation, not just Swan River," added Martin. "We've really covered the Valley very nicely in this intake, which makes me very happy."
Three additional grants were also given out to Steeprock Bay Bible Camp ($500 for the archery program equipment upgrade), Tread the Thunder Bike Club ($1,000 for a trail groomer), and Swan Valley Girls Softball Association ($1,000 for jersey purchase).
These were given by the Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program. Martin closed by saying she's living a dream.
"I have the best job in the world, I get to do some things I like when it comes to administration work, and we get to give out money to the community to make it a better place," ended Martin. "The philosophy of the Foundation isn't to pay the hydro bill, change lightbulbs, or that sort of thing. It's to give us things that we possibly wouldn't have or to improve our existing infrastructure to make it better than it would have been if the Foundation had not existed."
With $4.4 million in donations, the Swan Valley Community Foundation has launched a campaign, "Drive for Five."
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