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32-year-old Jory Rowe has seen his court matters adjourned for another week.
The Winnipeg native was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking following a 2021 drug bust in the RM of Dauphin.
In March of that year, RCMP pulled over a vehicle about 10 km west of Ochre River on Highway 5 and arrested the driver after he failed to provide a breath sample.
A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up about 195 grams of suspected cocaine, a large variety of cannabis products, cash, and an open bottle of liquor.
Rowe was in Winnipeg court lastTuesday and has had his case adjourned until February 6th.
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Dauphin's Craft Brewery has once again gained some large-scale recognition, as Brewmaster Marcos Bardelli has been named Brewer of the Year.
"I'd like the thank everyone for the support. It's been amazing. We're not even a year old and you guys supported us all the way through here. This award is recognition not just for me, not for the brewery, but for the whole community that supported us. If it wasn't for you guys, I'm sure I wouldn't be here and the brewery wouldn't have all the awards we have already, so yah, thank you, thank you all."
That's Bardelli, commenting from his hotel room in Toronto after the Brewer's Journal of Canada held its award ceremony.
We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Marcos Bardelli, who has been named Brewer of the Year....
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Bardelli has honed his craft in his home of Brazil for over a decade before moving to Dauphin to create the incredible lineup of drinks that you can find at Obsolete Brewing in downtown Dauphin.
he'll be back in town in the coming week, so be sure to congratulate him when you stop by the brewery
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It was all smiles at the Parkland Humane Society on Saturday morning.
In memory of Adrian Gulay's love for dogs, Brian Onofriechuk delivered more than 1500 pounds of dog food to the PHS. Receiving donations from all over the Parkland over the last few months, Onofriechuk was nearly in tears on Saturday when he delivered the food to the shelter in Dauphin.
"Even during these poor economic times, this just shows that people will still support a great cause in memory of a great man and a great friend of mine," said Onofriechuk. "I want to thank everyone that donated, it is so greatly appreciated."
The food will now be used to assure puppies and adult dogs throughout the region are fed and in good spirits.
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For the second Saturday in a row, Ukrainian Culture will be mixed with some exciting local hockey at Credit Union Place.
The Parkland U18 Rangers host their Ukrainian night on Saturday evening when they welcome the Interlake Lightning.
Event organizer Ryan Rauliuk says they are hoping for a full house at Credit Union Place tomorrow night when the Rangers host Interlake.
"We are sitting at about 1,000 tickets sold so far. We are aiming for a sell-out (2,100 tickets), and with some Ranges business packs that are out there that will be utilized, so we probably have about 800 tickets still left. And they are going to go pretty quickly. The buzz around the community is awesome. And for five bucks you are going to get a crazy amount of entertainment."
Among the activities being planned are a live band and dancers, Ukrainian food, a kubasaw toss and perogy races, as well as special pre-game presentations during puck drop.
Rauliuk hopes everyone attending will also bring their Babas and Gidos tp the game.
" We will put their names into a draw, as we are giving away a free sofa and loveseat to Baba and Gido, or just Baba or Gido. So we want the kids to bring Baba and Gido to the game and get their names into this free draw. The perogy races will also be free."
The Rangers will also wear special jerseys that will honour the 50th anniversary of the Cossacks, which will be available through an online auction.
Rauliuk says the community is a big reason why this event is a success.
"I have the ideas and everybody just runs with it. I have to thank the Parkland area and communities, CKDM, all of the people that made this happen, including Ukrainian cultural groups. And at the end of the day, that is where the money that we raise is going to. Some will go to the Rangers and some will go to Ukrainian organizations. I keep none of it, that is not my mandate. My mandate is to support the Ukrainian culture and heritage of this community. "
Puck drop is set for 7:30 with a number of festivities taking place prior to the game.
Tickets are just $5 each and are available at Ruff's Furniture.
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The case of a 46-year-old Dauphin woman who has admitted to Manslaughter in connection with a 2020 death in the city will be back in court later this month.
Ramona Tanner made an appearance in Dauphin court on Wednesday, with her case being remanded until February 26th.
Dauphin RCMP were called to a home in October of 2020 over a report of an unconscious, injured man.
The 26-year-old male victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Public schools in Manitoba are set to receive an average 3.4 per cent increase in funding for the coming school year that begins in September.
The increase includes 27.5 million dollars for an expanded school nutrition program, as well as extra funding for debt service and capital spending.
The provincial government is also setting aside three million dollars for 30 additional teachers to help reduce class sizes in early grades.
The Manitoba Teachers' Society is welcoming the news that the provincial government is boosting school funding.
Union president Nathan Martindale says it has been arguing for years for stable funding and that it is happy to see that reflected in the government's announcement.
The government is also planning to make it easier for school divisions to raise their portion of local property taxes.
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One of the suspects wanted in relation to a shooting on the Sandy Bay First Nation has been arrested.
36-year-old Gregory James Lee Spence was arrested by Winnipeg police on Tuesday in relation to a separate incident.
Spence faces numerous charges in relation to the January 3rd incident in Sandy Bay, including Break enter and aggravated assault, uttering threats, and several firearms and weapons-related offences.
Spence is being held in custody.
Manitoba First Nations Police are still looking for 28-year-old Keith Douglas Racette and 31-year-old Jesse Myles St Paul in relation to this shooting, adding both suspects are considered to be armed and dangerous.
Anyone with info on their whereabouts is asked to contact the Sandy Bay detachment at 204-843-7700 or the MFNPS TIPS line at 1-833-978-0048.
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A report of a stolen vehicle led to a search effort, resulting in multiple arrests.
On January 30th, 2024, at approximately 5:20 am, Dauphin RCMP responded to a report of a theft of a motor vehicle from a residence located on 1st Street SW in Dauphin.
Roughly 4 hours later, the RCMP received a report of the same stolen vehicle driving erratically at high speeds in Crane River.
Officers from the Ste Rose du Lac, Winnipegosis, and Dauphin RCMP Detachments conducted patrols in that area, and a traffic stop was put into place, but the stolen vehicle refused to stop.
A short time later, RCMP received information that the suspect vehicle had just left a gas station in Skownan and was now southbound on PR 276.
A search of the area located the stolen vehicle abandoned east of Waterhen with footprints leading into a nearby wooded area.
Using both drones and search dogs, police arrested 19-year-old Mason Moar, 18-year-old George Macdonald, 32-year-old Denine Flett, and 27-year-old Salita Beaulieu, all under charges of resisting arrest and possession of property obtained by crime.
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Anyone hoping to camp this summer in Riding Mountain National Park can get an early jump on the process beginning on Friday.
The reservation process for 2024 camping in the park launches at 8:30 am on February 2nd.
You can reserve your camping spot either online at https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/reserve or by calling 1-877-737-3783.
Opening dates for campsites in and around Wasagaming range from May 3rd to May 17th.
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An August 28th trial date has been set for a Duck Bay man charged in connection with a 2021 drug bust in Thompson.
Early on the morning of March 13th of that year Mounties in Thompson pulled over a taxi on Princeton Drive and arrested the passenger after seizing a quantity of cash and about 140 grams of cocaine.
30-year-old Christopher Cordell was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
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The province has opened the application process for non-profits, municipal governments, and northern affairs community councils that are looking for grants to help them hire young people for summer employment.
The grants, which are under the provincial urban and hometown green team program, are for these types of organizations that are looking to hire anyone between the ages of 15 and 29.
Projects can include working on trails, field maintenance, summer camps, and recreation activities, with the employment period being from May until September.
March 4th is the deadline for applications, with grants from the program covering 100 per cent of wages for non-profit organizations, along with $250 per position.
For municipalities and Northern Affairs community councils, 50 per cent of wages are covered along with $125 per position.
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