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The city has announced that the collection of yard waste from the green bins will begin this week.
Items such as leaves, grass clippings, pine needles and cones, wood chips, and small branches can be placed in your green bin and collected at yur curb every two weeks on the opposite week from your trash and recycling collection.
For larger yard waste items, City Public Works Director Mike van Alstyne reminds you that there is no longer a designated spring clean-up program in Dauphin.
"Our waste disposal site has a yard waste drop-off area that is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day where materials can be hauled to the disposal site."
Tuesday, April 22nd, marks the launch of green yard waste collection in the Day One area.
Homeowners who do not have a green yard waste bin can contact City Hall to have one dropped off at their property.
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The Rural Municipality of St. Laurent is getting a boost to keep its residents safe.
The provincial government announced that the RM will receive $472,500 for the purchase of a new 2026 fire truck.
The department currently relies on an aging pumper truck, but with a new fire truck on the way, they'll soon have two in service. The older truck is expected to stay operational for another four years, giving the team some much-needed backup and flexibility.
Richard Chartrand is the reeve for the RM of St. Laurent.
"Myself, the council, and our CAO were very pleased with the timing of it. We're in the middle of completing and submitting our financial budget for the year," said Chartrand. "This gives us quite a bit of breathing room, so we could allocate some of the money elsewhere. It's a breath of fresh air for us."
In 2024, the St. Laurent Fire Department responded to 10 motor vehicle collisions, nine grass fires, three lift assists, 15 alarm responses, two equipment fires, one Stars landing, three structure fires, two mutual aid requests, one other agency assist, and two other medical responses.
Chad Malfait is now the fire chief, and as Chartrand says, everything is running more smoothly. This was after several members were dismissed from the force.
"He's 110 percent into this; he wants to keep our residents safe," ended Chartrand. "We now have 19 firefighters, and they're all willing to take the training and take courses. They attend drill nights. You can tell the morale has increased."
The new fire truck for the station is expected to arrive in two years.
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Saturday marks the official grand re-opening of McCreary Supply Limited.
Originally opened in the late 1990s, the store was bought by new owner Greg Berg is November of last year.
"I fell in love with McCreary about two years ago, and I bought a cottage here. Then I saw that the hardware store was for sale so I took it over."
The grand re-opening will feature barbecued hot dogs as well as a large number of marked-down and sale items.
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2024 was a very successful year for Fusion Credit Union.
At their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday night, CEO Darwin Johns announced $1.26 million is being returned to Fusion members.
"In the form of patronage allocations and cash payouts to select members. This $1.26 million in total returns for 2025 is based on the strong financial results that we had in 2024. This includes patronage allocations of $800,000, plus an estimated $426,000 in cash payouts to select members. So really our members are at the heart of everything we do."
Johns adds that over the past 7 years, Fusion has returned over $10.9 million in patronage allocations and cash payouts.
He says the patronage allocations and cash payments are the company's commitment towards helping their communities and members thrive.
Fusion Credit Union has branches in 18 Parkland and Western Manitoba communities.
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A flood watch has been issued for the Assiniboine River from Shellmouth to Brandon.
The province's Hydrologic Forecast Centre says spring runoff in continuing in Western, Central and Northern Manitoba thanks to continued snow melt due to recent warm temperatures.
The flood watch remains in effect on the Assiniboine River until the end of next week.
Manitobans are reminded to stay off waterways, including creeks, streams and rivers, as high flows, debris and cold water temperatures present a significant safety risk.
Members of the public are also asked to keep away from flooded areas, water control structures including dams and diversions, and areas where flood response crews are working.
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Clayton Swanton has been a member of the Rotary Club of Dauphin since he moved back to town following his studies.
He's a co-creator of the Manitoba Mud Run, which has morphed into Race RMNP. Those events raise money for the Rotary Club to give back to active living projects.
For Clayton, Dauphin is everything.
"It's where I grew up, and chose to settle back into, start a business, and raise my family," said Swanton. "I'm very privileged to have the life that I have here, and that's why I choose to give back when I can."
Clayton was also a co-chair for the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games, which took place in Dauphin last August. The event was an overwhelming success and was recently recognized as the Rural Event of the Year at the Tourism Awards in Winnipeg.
The event included an executive group, more than 700 volunteers, hundreds of athletes, and fans from across the province.
"That was huge for us to get because it's a reflection of all the hard work our executive and volunteers put in," continued Swanton. "It was clear that there was a ton of buy-in from the community to host the best games possible, and that's what we did."
Just hours after receiving the Event of the Year award alongside Carla Wolfenden, Clayton was under the bright lights again. He received the King Charles III Coronation Medal the following day in Winnipeg.
Clayton’s nomination by Ron Kostyshyn speaks volumes about the lasting impact he’s made and the passion he brings to the Dauphin community
"Anytime you're singled out and nominated for an award is a great feeling, it's not why I do what I do, but it's always nice to be recognized," continued Swanton. "It was an honour, it was very neat to be at that ceremony, it was a special moment."
Clayton was also thrilled that Carla received the award.
"She has been great to work with, we have been quite a duo since 2017 working hand-in-hand," continued Swanton. "We still aren't wrapped up and are working through things. She's passionate about Dauphin and a great person."
The recognition doesn’t stop there for this powerhouse pair. On Wednesday, Clayton and Carla took centre stage in Winnipeg at Sport Manitoba’s Night of Champions, where they were proudly honoured as Volunteers of the Year.
"That's another reflection of the people in Dauphin that put so many hours towards putting on an incredible event," ended Swanton. "I really hope that everyone involved sees our recognition as a reflection on the work they did. We surrounded ourselves with really good people."
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Advanced voting begins Friday for the federal election.
Marie-France Kenny is a regional media advisor for Elections Canada, and she explains how you can find out where your advance poll is located.
"The best place is your voter information card. If you have received this, it means you are registered to vote. The location for your advanced vote should be there, but make sure you check under advanced polls, because there is also the location for regular polls on that card. If you did not get a voter's information card, you can check www.elections.ca and enter your postal code."
Advanced voting goes from 9 am to 9 pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
In order to vote, you should bring your voter information card, along with a government-issued piece of photo ID.
If you do not have that, then bring two pieces of ID that contain your name and address.
A list of acceptable ID can be found online at www.elections.ca.
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The excitement of the MJHL final between Dauphin and NorMan has even spilled over to off the ice.
Dauphin Mayor Dave Bosiak says he has agreed to a side bet on the series with Andre Murray, the mayor of The Pas.
"The winner gets to have a donation by the other mayor to a charity of their choice. And the loser will have to wear the jersey (of the other team) at a council meeting coming up. So I gladly accepted his challenge."
Even the respective fire chiefs from the communities are getting into the act.
Dauphin Fire Chief Cam Abrey and Byron Shangraw from The Pas have worked out their own bet, which will see the losing fire chief have to wear the opposing team's jersey for a full day on the job.
That chief will also have to make a $100 donation in the winner's name to the Manitoba Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Abrey is confident that the Kings can keep him out of a Blizzard jersey for a day, adding it would be really exciting to see Credit Union Place packed with fans for the Kings on Friday night.
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A 36-year-old female from Swan River is dead after a rollover on Sunday.
On Sunday at 9:10 a.m., Swan River RCMP responded to a single-vehicle rollover on River Avenue in Bowsman. When they arrived, three females were outside the vehicle. Two passengers, a 22-year-old and a 19-year-old, were treated and released for minor physical injuries.
The driver, who was ejected from the vehicle, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. On Tuesday, she died from her injuries.
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The buzz is building at the Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (DRCSS).
The high school is putting on Mean Girls, the high school version, from April 22 to 24. All three showings will be at 7:00 p.m. Trevor McIntyre is the assistant director for the musical and says there's a cast of between 20 and 25.
They've been rehearsing two to four times a week since December, and the passion is on full display.
"Everybody is utilized in a way where they can feel like a star for the night," said McIntyre. "Everyone has been so dedicated to rehearsals, and they're so prepared. It's amazing how this has come together over the past few months."
Tickets for the show are still available, however, there is only a limited quantity left. If you're interested in being part of one of the magical showings, you can head to the office at the DRCSS, but hurry.
We're only five days away from the first curtain, and as McIntyre says, this is a must-see show.
"The buzz is around the school and amongst the community," continued McIntyre. "Our cast members have been telling me they're being stopped on the streets by people so excited about this."
This is the first musical performed by students at the DRCSS for six years.
"This is an incredibly eager group of students who are so proud to present this to the community," ended McIntyre.
Mean Girls, the high school version, is coming to the DRCSS next week.
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Four municipalities in the Parkland region are receiving up to $2.7 million through the Manitoba Growth, Renewal, and Opportunities (Manitoba GRO) program.
The RM of Yellowhead will receive $2,185,863 for the Shoal Lake water infrastructure replacement initiative, Swan Valley West receives $90,000 for the Benito Landfill environment upgrading proposal. Minitonas-Bowsman gets $50,000 for the Beals Ford Crossing preliminary engineering design and environmental assessment.
Closer to Dauphin, the Municipality of Roblin is getting nearly half a million for their waste disposal cell and leachate evaporation pond construction.
Robert Misko is the head of council in Roblin and says their old waste disposal cell was old.
"Probably 10 years, and it was under old regulations where we could just dig a hole," said Misko. "New regulations kicked in, and engineers are now involved. It has to be built to a newer standard."
The project’s price tag lands between $600K and $800K
The Municipality received $468,452.62 towards the project, which is slated to begin within the next month.
"It's pretty exciting, just got the news as we were doing budgeting," offered Misko. "It's a pleasant surprise when you get almost half a million dollars that you don't have to tax people for."
Misko adds that if you're looking for a spot to call home, Roblin is a great place to be. It's the Jewel of the Parkland, and as Misko says, is a hidden gem to many.
"It's a friendly community, Lake of the Prairies is right west of us," ended Misko. "If you're an outdoorsy person, we have it all. It's a tight-knit community, and it's very easy to fit in."
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