Countryfest 2019 Tickets On Sale Now

Countryfest 2018 held a special memorial on Sunday for the late former Mayor, Eric Irwin who passed away in November.

Irwin was the long time President of the festival and a memorial plaque was presented to his family, which will hang in the amphitheatre.

The rain didn’t deter any of the acts from taking the stage, nor did it stop the crowds of people from showing up.

Gate attendance numbers still need to be confirmed, but Countryfest is already gearing up for their 30^th anniversary in 2019 with tickets already on sale.

Details: Published: Jul 3, 2018 - 5:03 am

RCMP have confirmed a search for a missing man from the Countryfest site.

Sergeant Paul Manaigre, RCMP Media Relations Officer, provides more information.

On July 1, 2018, at 10:40 am, the Dauphin RCMP received a report of a missing 24-year-old male. Danny Berhie Kidane was last seen by his friends at 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Dauphin Countryfest grounds.

Kidane is described as African-Canadian, 5’6”, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and short black hair. He was last seen wearing black shorts and flip flops.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5050, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIPMAN” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).

Currently a ground search is being conducted in the area and a canine unit is coming in. Search and rescue teams have arrived on scene.

We’ll keep you posted as more details become available.

Details: Published: Jul 2, 2018 - 10:59 am

Police are investigating into an incident of child luring on Long Plain First Nation approximately 232 kilometres southeast of Dauphin.

This past Thursday, they received a report that a man in his sixties or seventies tried to get two children inside his van.

The first incident involved a four year old boy and the second incident involved a six year old girl.

The man is described as having grey hair, wearing a black shirt and black baseball cap with a Nike swoosh logo and is driving a white or grey coloured van with a luggage rack and Manitoba licence plates.

Anyone with any information is asked to call RCMP at 252-252-4488.

Details: Published: Jul 2, 2018 - 6:03 am

Everyone has the right to participate and feel included.

That’s what the Grandview Swimming Pool is trying to achieve by purchasing a pool access chair.

Jill Wiebe Grandview Rec Director, tells us why they’re needing this equipment.

“We’re trying to raise funds for a pool access chair to go into the Grandview Swimming pool. This pool access chair is a wheelchair that someone can go in and out of before and after the pool. This allows them to not get their regular day-to-day wheelchair wet. They can go into this wheelchair and take a shower in it in our facilities. It’s just trying to make everybody’s life a little bit easier in our pool and we’re trying to be accessible friendly to everyone who is a pool user.”

The pool access chair will greatly help out with Grandview’s Swim Ability Program that allows for children with disabilities to participate in a swimming program.

So far they have raised $905 for the chair and have applied for grants to assist with the purchase.

Their next fundraising efforts will be at the Grandview Kinsmen Mud Bog event, where they’ll be selling 50/50 tickets.

Details: Published: Jul 2, 2018 - 12:00 am

The water level in Clear Lake is low this year.

Boaters should be aware of the damage that could occur if their boats get hit a shoal.

Tim Sallows, a resource conservation officer with Parks Canada, spoke with us about what boaters should be looking out for when out on the water.

“The shoals that are present in clear lake are not so far underwater than they usually are. We have marked all the shoals that we are aware of. There’s 3 markers on each of the long shoals. There’s 3 longer shoals and a couple of singular shoals. The west end is the shallow end of the lake. If you stay away from the west end as much as you can.”

Water levels have been lower in the past and Sallows says they have photos from 1914 that show 30 feet of beach on Clear Lake.

Details: Contributed by Josh Sigurdson; Published: Jul 2, 2018 - 12:00 am

Update: The severe thunderstorm watch has ended.

———————————————————-There's a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the following communities:

Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park

With the cold front pushing eastward it could trigger scattered thunderstorms over the area this afternoon and evening.

Storms like these can produce heavy rain, high winds, and hail.

Details: Published: Jul 1, 2018 - 11:44 am

Police and the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit is asking for help to find two high risk offenders.

Cecil Junior Houle aged 42 and Winston Thomas aged 41, were released and have breached the conditions upon their release.

There are warrants out for their arrests and anyone with information is asked to contact an RCMP detachment or 204-984-1888.

Details: Published: Jun 30, 2018 - 5:32 am

There are some rules to follow if you have a pool in your backyard.

The City of Dauphin want’s to remind people that pools larger than a kiddie pool must follow specific guidelines.

Sharla Griffiths, the Deputy City Manager, encourages everyone thinking about getting an outdoor pool to find out the municipal rules before they buy anything.

“Pools that are larger than, let’s say, a blow-up kiddie-sized pool, people should, even before purchasing them, contact the building inspector to get the rules about them for safety reasons.”

Griffiths gives an example of what some of the rules are.

“Pools usually deeper than about 24 inches should be enclosed in a fence in the backyard and there are several rules about that.”

If you want to know the bylaws around a potential pool you can call Dauphin’s building inspector at 622-3219 or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Details: Contributed by Josh Sigurdson; Published: Jun 30, 2018 - 12:00 am

With summer here, many in the Parkland are planning their summer holidays.

There are some things to consider at home and in your vehicle when planning to go away.

Rob Tuff, Dauphin RCMP Constable, tells us how to prevent theft from occurring on properties or vehicles.

“The best advice I can give is never leave anything laying around. If you can, lock up your valuables wherever possible via at your campsite, home yard, or even your vehicle. If your leaving your vehicle, always lock the doors, keep the windows closed and if you have a car or a van, something like that, lock your valuables in the trunk or uncover in the back; out of sight, out of mind kind of thing.”

Keeping valuables locked up and out of sight is the best preventative method to theft.

Also having the Dauphin Ag Society Fair and Countryfest in town this weekend has increased traffic volume.

There’s an increase flow of traffic in Dauphin and on the way out to Countryfest.

Tuff reminds drivers to be cautious.

“The first message that comes to mind is one that has been around for a number of years and that is always drive with care and caution; be consonant of other drivers on the road.”

Reducing speeds and being cautious of other drivers can help prevent collisions.