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One person is dead after two watercraft collided Saturday afternoon on the Whitemud River, just North of Road 81 North in the RM of Westlake-Gladstone.
Amaranth and Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a call around 4:25 Saturday of a collision between a Southbound Sea-Doo and a Northbound boat.
The two occupants of the Sea-Doo were taken by the boat to a nearby campground where they were met by EMS officials.
The 39-year-old female passenger on the Sea-Doo was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 31-year-old male operator was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Both people on the Sea-Doo hailed from Portage la Prairie.
No injuries were reported to any of the five people on the boat.
Amaranth RCMP continue to investigate.
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Richard Ross will spend a little more than four additional years in jail after pleading guilty to his role in a New Year's Eve armed robbery on the Ebb & Flow First Nation.
The 30-year-old from Silver Ridge pleaded guilty in Dauphin court last Thursday to charges of robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a prohibited firearm without a licence.
He was sentenced to five years in jail, but had that reduced to 1,543 days once time already served was taken into account.
He was also given a 20-year weapon prohibition, a DNA order, and he must forfeit all of the seized items.
Other charges originally laid against him were stayed by the crown.
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Several Dauphin area families who had loved ones involved in the June 2023 bus crash near Carberry attended a special ceremony in that community yesterday.
A memorial remembering the 25 people on the bus that day was unveiled in Day Lily Park.
The monument also pays tribute to the First Responders who answered the call on that day.
Premier Wab Kinew was in attendance at the ceremony, and stated that the first responders embodied "the best of us".
Back in June during the monument unveiling in Dauphin, Kinew stated that the province would award those who responded to the crash with the order of the Buffalo Hunt - which is the highest honour that the premier can bestow.
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Let the Games begin!
The 2024 Manitoba Summer Games, Powered by Manitoba Hydro, are officially in session. An incredible crowd packed into Credit Union Place on Sunday night as the Opening Ceremonies took place, officially beginning a week to remember in Dauphin and the area.
Teams competeting this week are Team North, Team East, Winnipeg Gold, Winnipeg Blue, and Team South. Then Team West entered the building and the crowd erupted as Team West includes more than 60 athletes from the Parkland region.
The competition will now begin Monday morning. Credit Union Place will host the volleyball event until Wednesday. The Closing Ceremonies will then be next Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Credit Union Place.
Phase 1 will include volleyball, baseball at Vermillion Sportsplex, male basketball at the Dauphin Curling Club, cycling at Northgate Trails, golf at the Gilbert Plains Country Club, female soccer at Vermillion Sportsplex, and swimming at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.
Phase 2 will then begin Thursday and it will include Athletics at the DRCSS track, female basketball at the Dauphin Curling Club, rugby at KIN Field, male soccer at Vermillion Sportsplex, softball at Vermillion Sportsplex, and the triathlon in Clear Lake. Sailing will also be during Phase 2 at Manipogo Provincial Park.
Up to date results can be seen here and stay tuned to 730CKDM to keep up to date with how the amazing Parkland athletes are doing. Keep in mind, there is no admission to watch any of the action.
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With the Manitoba Summer Games coming to town, there will be a party every night of the week in CN Park!
Martijn Van Luijn is the city's economic development manager, and he thinks events like this are a cause to celebrate.
"It's a daily event to celebrate the atheletes, celebrate our the community, celebrate the day and the sports. We're doing it every day except for the day of the opening ceremony and closing ceremony. so, it's going to be from Monday to Friday, and it's going to run from 6:30 to 8:30."
The nightly parties will feature live music, food trucks, Mascot competitions, and lots of family fun!
You'll find lots of local talent in the perfomances, including CKDM's own Aaron Frost rocking the stage.
During the games, Tourism Dauphin will host the daily PARTY IN THE PARK. This daily fun event takes place Monday-Friday...
Posted by Manitoba Games on Monday, July 22, 2024
Be sure to come out to CN Park to congratulate the athletes, and have a great time celebrating the Manitoba Summer Games in Dauphin!
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Mountain View School Division is continuing its search for a new Superintendent after Stephen Jaddock departed earlier this year.
Gabe Mercier, MVSD Board Chair, says MVSD is accepting applications though their online portals, or by mail.
"We do have a date. We're expecting people to submit their applications by October 1st, by 4 pm on Tuesday, October the 1st. We're hoping to have this new superintendent CEO in place by January 1st, 2025."
Mercier is looking forward to a strong, and productive school year.
"The teachers are the ones who do a lot of work in education, and what happens in the classroom is the most important thing. The kids can look forward to an excellent school year where the teachers will be there to assist them, where we believe in parental involvement as well, we're hoping the parent will be involved in the student's education, and we're looking forward to a succesful year."
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Today marks a milestone for the Metis federation, as they held their ribbon cutting for their second MEDOcare Pharmacy right here in Dauphin.
President David Chartrand was in attendance, beaming with pride at this new expansion of Metis infrastructure.
"We've always had a dream of our first pharmacy in Winnipeg, working hard to make that succesful. Now we're in a comfortable state that that's successful, our people are supporting it, non-metis are supporting it, First Nations are supporting it. We're trying our best to be the best service we can. Dauphin has always been a target, that we were going to be coming this way. All the data showed us and the numbers showed us that this was the right time to make that move."
The MEDOcare pharmacy will offer prescriptions and care to any customers who come by.
It also has a wide variety of products made by metis citizens for sale on location through the Red River Market.
"It's such a proud time for our artisans. We have a lot of great beaders out in this area, and a lot of great artisans that are working on differents products to go out to market."
Stop by throughout the week, as MEDOcare Pharmacy continues their weeklong grand openning.
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After Saskatchewan became the latest province to ban cell phones in classrooms, could Manitoba be next?
By the start of the school year, Manitoba could be the only prairie province with out such rules, as B.C., Alberta, and Ontario and Quebec already have such measures.
Cell phones are often seen as a distraction in classrooms, and worse, an avenue for cheating on tests, but still offer value in emergencies, and as a tool for online research outside of tests.
Currently under Saskatchewan’s guidelines, teachers will be able to allow phones in class for instructional or research purposes, and students who require phones for medical or specific learning needs will be allowed to have them.
Manitoba's ruling could look similar if some are formed before the new school year begins.
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A recent vote in the Manitoba's Teacher Association has ratified some very positive changes.
Teachers in the 37 anglophone divisions in the province will be receiving a 12.25% wage increase over a 4 year period.
this will act retroactively from July 1st of 2022 to 2026, and will bring a few other changes as well.
Accompanying this change, teachers will see more prep time, paid leave for inclement weather days, and a new salary schedule for the 2026-2027 year.
The Manitoba School Boards Association said this has been a process that started two years ago, and will help improve the day to day experiences of teachers.
Nathan Martindale, the president of the society stated in a news release that "This agreement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teachers".
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An employee from Manitoba Hydro died Thursday morning at one of the corporation's work sites in the Interlake region.
The employee, who will not be named, was performing work related to a power outage when the incident happened. Authorities are investigating how the worker died, but the Crown Utilities Corporation said no other employee was injured and there is no risk to public safety.
In a release, Manitoba Hydro said.
"Our deepest sympathies go out to the individual's loved ones, friends and coworkers," Manitoba Hydro said in a news release Thursday. "We are devastated to lose a member of our Manitoba Hydro family."
Manitoba Hydro is fully cooperating with the investigation.
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Grandview Kinsmen Club and Grandview Recreation are combining forces to hold a full weekend of activities surrounding their 8th annual mud bog races.
Organizing committee member Dennis Lukey says the fun begins on Friday.
"It starts with a barbecue at noon and the parade at 3. There is a party in the park from 4 until 1 am down at the park here. The chainsaw carving began last year and it has caught on really well. We had 4 carvers last year, and this year we have 6 from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. So I am excited to see what works and items they will carve up. They will all be on auction here and there will be other items for sale as well."
There will also be quad pulls, tire burnouts, and a dance Friday night, as well as the first of two fireworks displays over the course of the weekend.
The mud bog itself begins Saturday at noon at Wilson Park.
"We have been working on the pit and getting it ready. We are hoping to have a lot of entries this year. The word is that there are a few new groups of guys coming with some bigger trucks. So we are hoping to bring those guys in. We have all kinds of money raised through sponsoirships. We probably have 50-60 different businesses and individuals that sponsor this so it really helps out with the prize money at the end of it all."
Lukey adds competitors come from all across Manitoba and into Saskatchewan.
He says an event like this does not happen without great support from volunteers.
"It takes a lot of sponsors to bring the mud bog and for the prize money, but it takes a tone of volunteers to come out and do their part. And not just for a day or two but for a few weeks and a few months. Including the weekend, it probably covers around 300-400 volunteers. Without them, it would not happen."
Day passes for Friday and Saturday are $30 for adults and $15 for students, with children 12 and under admitted for free.
A weekend pass for those two days is $50 for adults and $25 for students, while there is no admission cost to attend any of the events planned for Sunday.
A full list of events can be found online at www.grandviewmudbog.com
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