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With repairs and improvements now complete to Lake Audy Road, Parks Canada has officially opened the Bison Enclosure and other features at Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park.
Among the other areas now open are the Lake Audy Campground, day Use area, and the Horse Corral.
Visitors are also reminded that Lake Audy is open to all human-propelled watercraft, but they must first undergo an aquatic inveasive species inspection at the Boat Cove in Wasagaming.
Parks Canada AIS inspectors will be stationed at Lake Audy on weekends throughout the month of July.
Other tips that visitors are encouraged to remember include staying in your vehicle and giving wildlife the space they need if you are viewing them, and remembering that there is minimal to zero cell phone service in the Lake Audy area.
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We are now officially one week away from the start of Dauphin's Countryfest.
The three-day festival begins next Friday, with a lot of activity now taking place at the Selo Ukraina site to get it ready for the event.
Countryfest General Manager Kamryn Winters says they will be moving their office up to the site over the weekend.
"The sites are getting surveyed and the grass is being cut. We are hoping that the weather is going to be great and things are looking very good. Ticket sales are picking up, and we have already passed last year's ticket sales."
"As of Monday morning, ticket sales move up to the site. You can drive up to the site and grab your tickets there, but the best way to get your tickets would be to call us at 1-800-361-7300 or buying them online, then you can just pick them up at the will-call booth."
In a slight change for this year, Winters says the site does not open to festival goers until Thursday.
"This year with there being no Thursday entertainment at the festival, Thursday becomes the new Wednesday. So the gates will be opening Thursday at10 am."
This is the 35th anniversary for Dauphin's Countryfest.
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Update, 4:14pm: Dauphin RCMP has safely located Skyler Boulbria.
RCMP thanks the public and media for their assistance.
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The Dauphin RCMP is seeking the public's help in the case of a missing 15-year-old.
Skyler Boulbria was last seen at approximately 1:30 pm, on June 18, 2024, at a residence in Dauphin.
Skyler is described as approximately 5’2” tall, 120 pounds, with dark hair with blonde highlights, and facial piercings.
She was last seen wearing a black sweater, black shorts, black netted stockings and black sandals.
She may be within the Roblin Area.
If you, or anyone you know have information on her whereabouts, please call Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5020 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or visit the Manitoba Crime Stoppers Website.
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We're now into the first few days of summer, and time at the lake is sure to be on the minds of many.
With people flocking to the water, the Manitoba government is encouraging safety when visiting provincial beaches.
A recent press details the Loaner life-jacket program, made them available at many provincial park beaches, including Manipogo, Rainbow Beach, and moose lake to name a few.
The Manitoba government urges everyone, especially boaters, children, and weak swimmers, to wear a life-jacket when participating in water-related activities.
according to the Live Saving Society of Manitoba, Over 450 Canadians die in preventable water-related incidents annually, with most instances not wearing a life jacket.
It's important to know your limits, especially when you're in, quite literally, over your head.
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It will be a celebration that will mark years of hard work.
A celebration to congratulate and a celebration to feel proud. The Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (DRCSS) is all set to hold its graduation ceremony on Saturday afternoon beginning at 1:00 p.m. inside the school's gym.
Taylor Schmidt is the school's principal and he is extremely proud of each and every student that will graduate over the weekend.
"This is a real celebration for the students, it is the biggest day of the year for us," said Schmidt. "As an entire staff, we get to celebrate this accomplishment. "It's a big deal to get your high school diploma and these students have worked so hard. We are excited to celebrate with them on Saturday."
The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and everyone is welcomed to attend.
139 students are set to graduate which will mark the largest number of graduates in the past five years, at least. Saturday will be without a doubt a special day and one to remember.
"It's such an exciting time of year for myself and those involved," offered Schmidt. "It's all the emotion, the nervous, the excitement, and the unsure. There has been an outstanding energy throughout the building these last couple of weeks."
Last year's convocation was packed so if you are looking to get a prime seat for the festivites, Schmidt urges you to head down to the school early.
"I'm prediciting a packed gym once again," ended Schmidt. "We invite people to come down to celebrate and get ready to cheer."
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The Province has unveiled more details regarding the Search of the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of 2 Indigenous women.
Premier Wab Kinew Spoke at 1 pm this afternoon, accompanied by Amna Mackin, assistant deputy minister of cabinet delivery, who detailed the 5-stage plan for the search.
The assessments of cost and risk were stage 1, which is complete. According to Mackin, we're a week into stage 2, detailed planning to narrow down the location and depth of where the remains might be and construct infrastructure for the search.
Stage 3 is where Waste moving starts, carefully excavating the area to locate the remains. there's a lot of waste above the area, and finding items with dates matching the times estimated from the Skibicki trial to help confirm the proper depth.
Stage 4 is scheduled for late fall, where a thorough search will be done when the target depth is reached. Teams will then take materials, spread them across the constructed search area, and sift through for clues and remains.
Stage 5 is a contingent plan, in case the remains are not located.
Premier Wab Kinew also stated his admiration of the Families of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran in their advocacy other the past years, and their offers to be trained to assist in the seach.
A healing center will also be constructed nearby to ensure space for appropriate cultural ceremonies and spiritual healing.
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Two local cases from the Parkland recently returned to court in Brandon.
A Brandon man charged in relation to a February weapon and drug bust in Dauphin has had a new court date set.
39-year-old Cody Genaille was one of four people arrested, and his matters have been adjourned until June 25th.
And a 28-year-old Dauphin man was also in Brandon court related to a mid-January incident near Ste Rose where RCMP stopped to help a vehicle that was pulled over, but also located an open bottle of liquor and some suspected individual bags of suspected crystal meth.
Clint Nepinak had his matters put over until June 27th.
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Several Parkland communities are set to host events on Friday in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
The Elbert Chartrand Friendship Center in Swan River will host a number of activities, including a Sunrise Ceremony, a pancake breakfast, and an evening stew and bannock meal.
Just down the highway in Roblin, events are set to take place from 6 to 9 pm Friday night at the Roblin Curling Rink.
A collaborative effort of the Roblin, San Clara/Boggy Creek, and Shell River Metis locals will see an open mic event, metis dancers, and indigenous artisans.
Parks Canada will host a day-long "Water is Life" Celebration and Ceremony in Wasagaming, which will include a sunrise ceremony at 5:30 am, storytelling, a fashion show, jigging, and a mini pow-wow, before wrapping up with entertainment in the evening.
Here in Dauphin, activities are planned for 1 to 5 at the 11th Avenue Hall, with the Northwest Metis Council hosting kids games, face painting, lunch, and a variety of musicians, dancers, and performers.
And the Dauphin Friendship Center is hosting a Full Moon ceremony, beginning at 9:45 Friday evening at their green space.
Women are encouraged to attend and wear skirts and bring sacred tobacco for a ceremony that brings healing to women of all walks of life.
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Delegates from the province and other national agriculture boards attended to review the Soy Canada AGM, celebrate 40 years of Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, and recognize some important individuals.
Hosted at Sirski Farms, by RM of Dauphin Reeve Ernie Sirski, it was a sunny, comfortable venue for all attending in person.
Executive Director of Soy Canada Brian Innes is always impressed at the progress of soy production in Canada over the past decade.
"10 years ago, it was very much an industry in its infancy. It started in Ontario a number of decades ago, and it was just beginning to pick up steam here in Manitoba and western Canada. Fast forward here to today, we've most passed what was new and very volatile to something that much more established. You have farmers like Ernie who have soybeans as part of their rotation to help them manage their risk and increase their farm's profitability."
Innes also spoke about the goals of Soy Canada's future, focusing on increasing innovative solutions, and expansion of trade.
"We're still in that phase of quick innovation. what that means for farmers is that we're bringing new varieties to the fields every year that are better equipped to grow in prairie conditions. whether it's cold springs or shorter season, or being able to deliver the quality that the farmer and the customer wants, we're really excited about that innovation."
Barry Senft, a founding member of Soy Canada was recognized with a "Service to Soy award" for his years of work in this organization, and others.
Senft was pleased to see an AGM like this take place at the root of production.
"You know, it starts on the farm, so to have a meeting, an AGM, right on the farm is so fitting and long, long overdue. great to have it in this environment instead of a town hall or a hotel or what have you."
Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn was in attendance and was thrilled by the excellence displayed by both organizations.
"It's great to be part of the engagement today and the great work that Soy Canada and MPSG do, and the research that continues to be held on making more feasible to be used in central Manitoba with new varieties of soybeans."
Aside from fiscal review and other standard AGM proceedings, the big theme of this meeting was celebrating accomplishments, and building excitement for the future.
With a combined 50 years between these organizations, there is sure to be a great deal of new and exciting things to come in the future of soybean production.
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Carla Compton is unofficially the new MLA for the Winnipeg riding of Tuxedo.
Compton broke a 43-year Tory stranglehold of the riding by winning a by-election for the governing NDP on Tuesday, finishing about 600 votes ahead of PC candidate Lawrence Pinsky.
Jamie Pfau of the Liberals and Green Party leader Janine Gibson finished well back in third and fourth respectively.
The by-election was required after former Premier Heather Stefanson resigned as MLA earlier this year.
Results are not considered official until they are verified on Friday by the returning officer.
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Trial dates have been set for a pair of cases in the Parkland.
A 19-year-old man charged with two counts of Second Degree Murder, following an incident earlier this month on the Pine Creek First Nation, will go to trial next March.
Oryan Flamand was arrested by Winnipegosis RCMP after a report of shots being fired led them to the discovery of a 37-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman in the same area within hours of each other.
And a 40-year-old man from The Key First Nation will go to trial next January in relation to a drug and weapon bust in Dauphin.
Roland Klyne was one of four people arrested in February of this year after RCMP pulled over a vehicle in the city and seized a loaded handgun, multiple knives, a hatchet-type weapon, alcohol, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.
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