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Greg Rekus and Paige Beller will be performing live at Heartland Lanes in Gilbert Plains tonight at 7 p.m.

Kayla Luky, owner of Old September in Gilbert Plains, has known Rekus for almost two decades through playing music.

"He is on tour promoting a record that he released just before COVID hit, so now he finally has the opportunity to promote it," she adds.

Luky went on to say that it will be a show for all ages and that everyone is welcome to attend.

According to Kayla Luky, the proceeds will be going directly to the artists and Heartland Lanes won't be collecting any portion of the money raised.

Luky believes that live music is really important for the community because it brings people together and makes them feel something.

"It makes the world not seem like such a dark place," she adds.

Tickets will be sold at the door for $10.

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The Dauphin Co-op made two $5,000 donations yesterday thanks to Federated Co-op Limited’s Co-op Helps program. The program matches donations made by a Co-op, up to $5,000, for both disaster relief, and community response.

The first donation was to the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund, and the second was to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal. General Manager Lorne Eiffert says the Dauphin Co-op is the first in Western Canada to receive funds from this program.

"We couldn't be happier to have applied for the program, to be supported by Federated Co-op, and to issue the cheques out to the community here."

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The Family Fund has been steadily growing and has now been able to welcome even more families to the area. President of the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre Jim Perchaluk says they're now getting ready to welcome their 17th family to Dauphin.

"My understanding is that there are planes of people arriving in Canada, families are looking for places to go, and word is getting around that Dauphin is one of the spots where people have been very well received in the community."

Perchaluk says that the fund will continue to support as many families as possible, as long as they have the means to do so.

"Many of the people that have come have obtained jobs in the community, hardworking individuals, and just a great fit, not only for us receiving them but for the people that are coming here. So we're just very appreciative of the response that our community has been able to provide for the Ukrainian people that have experienced loss in their country."

You can get more information about the Fund, including how to donate, by calling Larry at 204-648-5904, or Karen at 204-648-3567.

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UPDATE (Sept 7th, 9:04 p.m.): Saskatchewan RCMP confirm that Myles Sanderson has died following his arrest. 

They say that he went into medical distress and that he was transported to a hospital in Saskatoon at around 7 p.m. CST, where he was later pronounced dead.

According to the RCMP, Sanderson was arrested after a police pursuit and there was a knife in the vehicle.

They say that an autopsy will be performed on Sanderson's body. However, the cause of his death will not be released until their investigation has been completed.

UPDATE (Sept 7th, 5:08 p.m.):  The dangerous persons alert that was issued by Melfort RCMP has been cancelled. 

Myles Sanderson was located and taken into police custody near Rosthern, Sask.

UPDATE (Sept 7th, 4:15 p.m.): Saskatchewan RCMP say an individual reported to be armed with a knife is travelling in a 2008 White Chevrolet Avalanche, with Saskatchewan licence plate 953 LPL, that was reported stolen out of Wakaw around 2:10 p.m. today.

They say that it was last seen travelling in Wakaw on Cemetery Road and that the direction of travel is unknown.

The RCMP believe this may be related to the Melfort dangerous person alert issued on Sunday, September 4.

Instructions outlining what people should do if they are in the Wakaw area can be found here.

Sept. 7th updates contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos

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UPDATE (Sept 6th): Saskatchewan RCMP continues to search for Myles Sanderson, who is 6 foot one inch and 240 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He may be injured and seek medical attention. He may be in a black Nissan Rogue with SK license plate 119 MPI. It’s unknown if he’s travelling with anyone.

UPDATE (Evening, Sept 5th): Saskatchewan RCMP say Damien Sanderson, one of the suspects in Sunday's fatal stabbings, has been found dead. Myles Sanderson is still at large.

Damien's body was found in a heavily-grassed area on James Smith Cree Nation. A forensic investigation team identified the body as his this afternoon.

His body was found with visible injuries. Authorities believe they were not self-inflicted.

UPDATE (Afternoon, Sept 5th): Saskatchewan RCMP has charged Damien and Myles Sanderson with First Degree Murder, Attempted Murder, and Break and Enter. Warrants have been issued for their arrest.

Investigators have also confirmed that 10 people were killed and 18 people injured as a result of the fatal stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan.

Myles and Damien Sanderson were last known to be driving a black Nissan Rogue with Saskatchewan license plate 119 MPI. It is believed they may be in Regina, but this has not been confirmed. A written statement from the RCMP was provided this afternoon.

UPDATE (Morning, Sept 5th): The search for 31-year-old Damien Sanderson and 30-year-old Myles Sanderson continues. Authorities believe they are connected to the stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby village of Weldon, Saskatchewan, which killed 10 people and injured 15 others.

Evan Bray, Chief of Regina Police, posted an update on Twitter this morning.

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As of this morning, the manhunt continues for 31-year-old Damien Sanderson and 30-year-old Myles Sanderson. Police in Regina, Saskatchewan, believe that the suspects are in Regina. This comes from an update on Twitter sent out last night around 9.

More information about the 2 suspects is below. 

Sept. 5th updates contributed by Alec Woolston

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UPDATE (Sept 4th): The dangerous person alert has been extended to Manitoba and Alberta. The RCMP says people should not approach suspicious persons and report any information to local police.

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The Saskatchewan RCMP has put out a province-wide dangerous person alert as they search for two suspects in multiple stabbings. 

Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson are suspects in multiple stabbings this morning in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon Saskatchewan. Damien is 5 foot 7 and 155 lbs with black hair, and brown eyes. Myles is 6 foot 1 and 240 lbs with brown hair and eyes.

The suspects are believed to be in a black Nissan Rogue with SK license plate 119 MPI. As the suspects are likely on the move, the RCMP is urging people to stay in a secure location and only allow known people into their residence.

The Saskatchewan RCMP will be updating the situation as more becomes known here.

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Some progress was made over the last week, as a late harvest is now underway across the province. As of yesterday's crop report, Manitoba is sitting at just 15% complete harvest, well down from the five-year average of 51% for this time of year.

In the Northwest region, 18% of the harvest is done, with winter wheat and fall rye leading the way at 100% complete. Field peas are next up, with 68% of the harvest done in the region, while spring wheat is at 50%. Harvest of barley, oats, canola, and potatoes hasn't begun in the region.

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The City of Dauphin is advising residents of a road closure.

4th Avenue Northeast between 1st and 2nd Street Northeast, by the Dauphin Co-op Food Store, is closed to traffic for water main work.

The intersections at 1st and 2nd Street Northeast will also be closed at times.

The water main work is expected to be complete by mid-October. The street will also be open overnight but be mindful of barricaded and rough sections.

If you have any questions you can call the City Shop at 204-622-3202.

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Lake Winnipegosis Ducks Unlimited will be hosting a start-up meeting at the Mossey River Inn in Winnipegosis tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Barret Procyshyn, chair of the Lake Winnipegosis Ducks Unlimited Committee, says that the main goal of the event is to attract volunteers.

"We haven't had a Duck Unlimited event now since 2019... so it's just [about] getting people back into the swing of things... I know some other events had some difficulties attracting volunteers and getting on people back on committees, so we're just trying to engage some past volunteers and, hopefully, find some new ones," Procyshyn adds.

Procyshyn says that there will be free chicken wings and beverages for everyone who attends tonight's meeting.

"We thought we'd have something a little bit fun to get the planning [of our annual dinner and auction] started off in a fun way... If you're new to the community or new to the area, it's a good way to meet some new people," he adds.

Procyshyn went on to say that there is a fair amount of work to hold the dinner and auction and that the more volunteers they have, the more fun it will be.

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The public will have an opportunity to ask municipal election candidates questions at upcoming forums hosted by the Parkland Chamber of Commerce.

The event for the City of Dauphin is September 28th at Watson Art Centre, while the RM of Dauphin Forum is October 4th at the Aspen Lodge. Doors open at 6:45 for both forums, and the event will get underway at 7 says Chamber Executive Director Stephen Chychota.

"Those running for council are gonna be addressed with submitted questions from the public, and then we will do a little changeover and then have a debate session for those running for mayor or reeve."

The chamber is looking for the public to submit questions ahead of the forums, as there won't be an opportunity to ask them at the event. Questions can be submitted online here, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or written and dropped off at the chamber office (100 Main Street South).

Chychota says they are going to try and cover as many issues as possible during the forums.

"We want to make sure that we have questions for all different types of issues and have those brought up, so in the event that there's duplicates or something like that, the direct wording that someone delivered may not be used, but we'll hopefully try to cover as many of the topics that everyone is concerned about as possible."

Questions will be randomly assigned to candidates at the events, so the chamber encourages people to not direct questions at specific candidates.

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The first phase of Vermillion Growers greenhouse is expected to be operational by this winter. The 10-acre greenhouse is just the start of what Vermillion Growers has planned for the community says Managing Director Maria Deschauer.

"We are actually hoping to expand as quickly as possible. Our first phase of 10 acres in the greenhouse world is actually considered quite small. Most financially viable projects are about 30 acres, so we're hoping that within a year of operations we'll be looking at expanding to 30 acres."

Deschauer says that while this is just the project's first phase, it will create a number of full-time jobs in the community.

"For our first phase of 10 acres, we'll be needing about 30 full-time employees. Most of these employees will be working in the tomato crop as gardeners, we'll also be requiring some employees to work on the packing line, in the warehouse, as well as a few of the staff for administration, so there's a full range of jobs that will be coming to the community."

While the greenhouse isn't ready yet, the completion of phase one should be just around the corner.

"We're aiming to have the structure enclosed by the end of October, just in time to hopefully get things heated and warm and safe and cozy just before winter."

You can find out more about Vermillions Growers and their team at their website here.

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With the first day of school quickly approaching, the Mountain View School Division (MVSD) wants to ensure the health and safety of students and staff.

They say that as students are welcomed back to full in-person learning this fall, the government of Manitoba continues to recommend the following public health fundamentals are applied as they live with COVID-19, including:

  • continuing to request staff and students to monitor daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19;
  • continuing public health measures and infection prevention practices such as ventilation improvements, staying home when sick, frequent hand washing with easy access to hand hygiene products, practicing respiratory etiquette (i.e. covering coughs and sneezes), and routine cleaning and disinfection protocols with a focus on high-touch surfaces and common areas including washrooms; public health updates: https://manitoba.ca/covid19/info-for-mbs.html;
  • encouraging students and staff to be vaccinated (COVID-19 and routine immunizations) when eligible;
  • continuing to follow public health guidance on mask use and ensuring that individual choice regarding mask use is respected (see https://manitoba.ca/covid19/resources/masks.html);
  • continuing to have masks and rapid antigen tests available for staff and students; and,
  • advising schools to have plans in place for when students become ill at school and for different scenarios, in the event that additional public health measures need to be re-implemented (e.g. physical distancing and public health mandated mask use).

Information on what parents should do if their child becomes ill can be found here.

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Today is National Cinema Day.

To mark the occasion, the Countryfest Community Cinema is inviting everyone to watch any movie for $3.

Ron Suchoplas, the cinema's general manager, says they're doing it as part of an event taking place all over North America.

"They decided to create this one day, which really had to get approved by all the movie studios to take a big cut on their sales... [today], September 3rd, so I'm assuming... that's why they set the price to $3 plus tax... [today]... for any movie... and [are] allowing theatres like us to set that price... to see a movie all day... [today]," he adds.

Suchoplas believes that the main goal is to get people to feel comfortable returning to the cinema.

"We were closed seventeen of the twenty-four months before [last summer]...  It was kind of a... soft August with box office... It's just to encourage people to come back to... the cinema and feel safe and... get out again," he adds.

He went on to that there will be no COVID-19 restrictions at the cinema and that concession prices will be the same as usual.

The list of showtimes can be found on their website.

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Parks Canada wants you to take advantage of the Labour Day weekend in Riding Mountain National Park.

They say that while there are still some road closures in place, many of the trails are in great condition and that the townsite is bustling with all shops and restaurants open for business.

Mireille Kroeker, public relations and communications officer for Parks Canada at Riding Mountain National Park, says that there has been a lot of bear activity at the park this year and that there are many things that can attract bears.

"There [have] been a lot more items left out than in previous years. When I say left-out items, I mean items with a scent, bear attractants... You'll have anything from a full dinner... left on a picnic table, but that's not the only thing that's going to attract bears. Anything from personal hygiene products, like your toothpaste, deodorant, soap... can attract bears. Sunblock, bug repellant, even an empty cooler can be a bear attractant because if they've ever gotten into a cooler that had some food in it before, now every single cooler is like a treasure chest," she adds. 

If someone does encounter a bear, Kroeker recommends that they be as loud as you can and clap their hands. They should, however, never run because that would make them look like prey to the bear.

Kroeker says that they should never turn their back to the bear because they would lose a sense of what that bear is doing if they did and that they should back away slowly and safely.

Anyone nervous about bear activity in the park or in a threatening situation involving a bear can call Parks Canada Dispatch for assistance at 1-877-852-3100.

More information on bears can be found on the Parks Canada website.

According to Kroeker, anyone interested in boating will be subject to a boat inspection on the east side of Clear Lake and at the boat cove as per usual.

"We're looking for aquatic invasive species... With that said, at these stations, you may encounter some big lineups... To try and avoid them, I recommend [that you] don't go at peak times around noon. [It's] better to go around eight in the morning when they open," Kroeker adds.

More information on boating and paddling at the park can be found here.

Kroeker went on to say that those interested in fishing will need a park-specific fishing licence, which can be purchased from the visitor centre, the campground or the administration building.

She adds that, unlike provincial parks, entry will not be free over the long weekend and that all regular fees will apply.

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