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The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba has released the partial list of speakers for the next edition of Manitoba Ag Days, which will take place from January 21st to 23rd at Brandon's Keystone Centre.
Opening day will feature David Mielke with an outlook for oils and fats, with a focus on its implications for Canadian Canola, as well as Dickson Delorme - also known as Quick Dick McDick
January 22nd will feature Brian Hefty talking about pushing the limits to get more bushels per acre, and Patti Durand to discuss farm transition.
The final day will include Jacob Shapiro discussing geopolitics, and Kristjan Hebert with a presentation titled "Farming Roots to Corporate Suits".
The remaining speakers are expected to be announced in December.
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The next session of the Manitoba Legislature opens today (Tuesday) with the Speech from the Throne.
Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville will deliver the government's plans for this session at around 1:30 this afternoon.
Continuing improvements to the province's health care system and measures to make life more affordable for Manitobans are expected to be highlighted in the speech.
This session of the Manitoba Legislature is scheduled to run until December 5th
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The cookies are not the only things smiling these days at the Dauphin Tim Horton's restaurant.
Monday marked the start of the Holiday Smile Cookie campaign, and it got off to a bang as Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy purchased 139 boxes of cookies, with each box containing 12 cookies.
The current edition of the Smile Cookie campaign continues until Sunday, with 100 per cent of all Smile Cookie sales being split evenly between the Dauphi Rotary Club and Tim Horton's Camp Foundation.
During the last campaign in the spring, the Dauphin restaurant finished #1 in the country for Smile Cookie sales.
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A winter storm warning has been issued for the RM of Dauphin, including Sifton and Valley River.
Tonight, freezing rain will be icing up our streets, which could shift to snowfall as Tuesday progresses.
Tuesday and Wednesday will see the bulk of the snow, winds gusting at 70-80km/h, low visibility, and blowing snow.
This system is moving in from the west, blanketing western Manitoba with this warning and potential snowfall.
The combination of rain and snow will make driving, and even walking, very hazardous.
Plan ahead, be prepared, and stay safe, as it appears these extreme winter conditions are not going anywhere for a while.
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Local businesses can offer a lot to customers like personalized service, and local convenience, but there's so much more.
Local Entrepreneur Joe Houston, owner of Go Beyond Games, says that local businesses build community too.
"Specifically, with my store, we focus on being a third-place. you have work, you have home, where is your third place that you feel welcome, a part of the community, and appreciated? many small business create that space for people"
Houston notes that creating this space is key for both the community and the business to thrive.
"I think if you're in small business long enough, you very firmly understand that without community, you don't exist. One way to ensure you connect that community is to help create a space where they feel welcome and included. So, we do that out of necessity."
Stay tuned throughout the week as we highlight the many benefits of putting your money where your house is.
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The City of Dauphin has announced new operating hours for the Waste Disposal Site, effective December 2.
The updated hours are as follows:
Monday – 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday – 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (new time)
Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Site is closed on Sundays.
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The first set of acts for the 2025 edition of Rockin The Fields of Minnedosa has been announced.
Among the performers confirmed so far are headliners Glass Tiger on the Friday, the Headstones on the Saturday, and Loverboy on the Sunday.
They will be joined by the likes of Haywire, Trooper, Bif Naked, I Mother Earth, Streetheart, with more acts still to come.
The 2025 festival goes from August 1st to 3rd near Minnedosa.
Presale tickets and camping start at 10 am tomorrow (Tuesday) and go until November 29th, with General Public ticket sales beginning on December 6th.
They can be purchased online at rockinthefields.ca
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If you haven't already, it's time to get those shovels out.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Dauphin. A strong low-pressure system approaching from the south will bring rain, freezing rain, snow and strong winds to much of eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba beginning Monday evening and continuing Tuesday through Wednesday.
Monday evening is expected to bring freezing rain near midnight before 5 to 10 cm of snow is expected to fall on Tuesday, and that snow will continue into Wednesday.
As a result, travel is expected to be hazardous so make sure you drive to the conditions and take extra time.
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The case against a woman charged in relation to a July 2023 death on the Waywayseecappo First Nation will return to court on December 9th.
25-year-old Talisa Brandon faces one count of Manslaughter.
And one of five people arrested in connection with a late October traffic stop in Dauphin has appeared in court.
24-year-old Ariel Anderson of Norway House was in Dauphin court on Thursday, where she was remanded in custody to November 26.
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A space for creative people to congregate and collaborate has received great news.
The Creative Common (TCC), Dauphin's Makers-Space Project, received a grant worth $80,000.
Covering 80% of their $100,000 goal, this funding from the province's "From The Ground Up" Fund will allow them to open the main floor of this space soon.
This funding will allow the TCC team to start negotiating with local contractors, and begin a massive renovation this winter.
This space will hold a wide range of tools for woodworking, soldering, 3D printing, and more, so there is no shortage of work to do.
Electrical upgrades, plumbing, ventilation, interior and exterior design are all on the list to do
Martijn Van Luijn, a Board Member of TCC, is excited to see an accessible place for crafty people to come together and innovate.
"The place is going to operate sort of like a gym, where you buy a membership on a monthly basis, and it allows you access to the building. Then you can use all the equipment. For some of the equipment you need help from others, if it's specialized or you need to learn how to use it first, but in general you can just go there and do your own thing"
Stay tuned to Creative Common's Facebook page and website for updates and to get involved in this endeavor.
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The Manitoba Lung Association is once again running its Manitoba Quits challenge, offering support to people looking to quit smoking or vaping.
Juliette Mucha, President of the Association notes that there is a lot of support for people looking to kick the habit for good.
"The Manitoba Quits Challenge is a free program available virtually for anyone who is ready to take that first step to quit smoking or vaping. We know addictions are very difficult for some, it can be up to 30 times to try that first step, but taking that next step but making that next step is the most important step you can"
Immediate effects of quitting smoking include lower heart rates, better blood-oxygen levels, and an improved sense of taste.
In the first year of quitting, people experience more energy and a substantially lower risk of heart disease.
Quitting is never easy, but doing so can greatly improve your health.
You can find more info, and support at mb.lung.ca
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