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Three projects within the Parkland will receive funding from the province to expand and enhance local capacity to respond to wildfires and other on-the-ground emergencies.
Those projects include a replacement fire station in Benito, upgrades to the fire hall in Pine River, and a new fire truck for Roblin.
In total, over $13.6 million has been earmarked for 16 infrastructure projects in rural Manitoba municipalities, with funding coming from the Strategic Municipal Investment and Northern Affairs funds.
In making the announcement, Municipal and Northern Affairs Minister Ian Bushie says investing in infrastructure that supports fire protection and safety is critical to building community resilience to environmental emergencies and unforseen events.
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30 students at the Gilbert Plains Collegiate put their phones away earlier this week.
The student leadership group came up with a 30-hour challenge.
"They see themselves and their friends how often phones are used," said Jody Smelski-Jubenvill. "They always seem to be on, especially now with social media."
So the 30 students handed their phones in on Tuesday morning. Come lunch on Tuesday, everyone brought food and the students sat around and played bingo.
They then had snacks after school and everyone went to the bowling alley.
This was followed up by a bonfire that lasted nearly five hours. To wrap up the first day of the challenge, everyone taking part spent the night in the school together.
"It was so great to see all of the kids interacting face-to-face," said Smelski-Jubenvill. "Everyone was very positive about it, they were pumped up."
Now that the challenge is over, Jody says a great life lesson was learned.
"I think they realized how much energy is being given to their phone screens," ended Smelski-Jubenvill. "It has replaced so many conversations which is scary and sad. So I'm proud that the students thought of this and they really enjoyed it."
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The province announced Friday morning that the Emergency department at the Carberry Health Center has re-opened following the hiring of three new doctors.
Premier Wab Kinew was in the community for the announcement, saying his government worked hard to bring physician coverage back to Carberry, adding they are happy to see the emergency department re-open so that families in that area can get the care that they need.
The emergency department in Carberry was closed after a contract for the town's physician was allowed to expire in September of last year.
The three family doctors hired will provide health care services to Carberry on a rotating basis, while also providing care to residents of the community's 30-bed long-term care facility, as well as those receiving inpatient care at the Health Center.
Both the Premier and provincial Health Minister Uzoma Asagwera thanked the residents of Carberry, including the citizen-led Health-Action committee, for their advocacy work regarding health services in that area.
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We're finally number one!!!
Dauphin's Tim Hortons restaurant has officially been recognized as the top-selling store in all of Canada for the most recently completed Smile Cookie campaign.
In fact, the top two restaurants in the country this year both came from western Manitoba.
Dauphin's Tim Hortons sold $65,582 in Smile Cookies last week, while Brandon's Victoria Avenue location was second in both the province and the country with just over $59,000 in sales.
Dauphin's restaurant has now been the top-seller in Manitoba for the past five Smile Cookie campaigns, and finally took the top spot in all of Canada after finishing second in the past four campaigns.
Money raised in the Dauphin store will go to the SmileZone Foundation project at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre.
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The Federal Government has released a statement about the measures that will be taken against Zebra Mussels at Clear Lake.
Effective immediately, personal watercraft will not be allowed on Clear Lake. This includes motorized boats and human-powered vessels such as canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards.
According to the statement, Zebra Mussels in Clear Lake present a real threat of significant and irreversible damage to the lake and downstream waterbodies.
Clear Lake drains into the Little Saskatchewan River which then feeds into the Assiniboine River. These water bodies flow through five First Nations and several major populated centers.
Under the Canada National Parks Act, the maximum penalty for launching a prohibited watercraft in Riding Mountain National Park is $25,000.
Human or wind-powered vessels will still be allowed in other lakes throughout RMNP, but they will be subject to decontamination and inspection policies.
Measures will be in place during the 2024 season until Zebra Mussel testing and potential remediation are complete.
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Manitoba Health has sent out a bulletin to urge everyone in the province to keep an eye out for ticks.
Ticks are active anytime there's no snow on the ground but with the spike in temperate we've seen this week, they'll be out in full.
Public health officials recommend seeking medical help if specifically black legged-ticks have bitten you, or if a tick has engorged itself with blood.
DEET-based repellents, tucked-in clothing, and staying on trails are great ways to avoid Ticks, and regularly inspecting yourself, your children, and your pets is a great way to find them before they latch on.
May happens to be Lyme Disease Awareness month, a disease spread by black-legged ticks.
they can be identified by their red-orange body, black legs and a black spot on their back, and are smaller than wood ticks.
Adult females are about the size of a sesame seed.
To Help identify and track tick movements, you can submit pictures of the ones you find to etick.ca
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We've received reports that a collision has taken place just south of Dauphin.
EMS has responded to Road 144 North, just west of REIT Syd Equipment. The road is currently blocked as they attend to the scene.
Steer clear of the area, and slow down if you are near the emergency service.
We'll update this story as more details become available.
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Organizers of the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games are working on plans to host a "Party in the Park" during each weeknight of the games.
Host committee member and Dauphin Economic Development Manager Martijn van Lujin says the event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly from August 12th to 16th at CN Park.
"It is a moment in the day where athletes and coaches and locals and whoever wants to be there can come together and enjoy some live music, a DJ, medal ceremonies, and we will also invite some local groups to perform."
Van Lujin says these events will also be a chance to showcase Dauphin.
"The games are not only an opportunity to celebrate sport and camaraderie, but also to celebrate our community, and to showcase what we really have to offer. We want to create that link between the games and tourism, and we think that the Party in the Park is one of the ways to do that. We want people to be able to gather and to celebrate why they are here. We also want to be able to create a moment during the day where everybody from all of the different sports can still be together."
The Manitoba Summer Games come to the Dauphin area from August 11th to 17th.
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This month marks the final time that the City of Dauhin will be doing its annual city-wide spring clean-up.
Director of Public Works Mike van Alstyne explains the reasoning behind the decision.
"With the challenges of hiring and finding labour force over the last few years, we found that we were not able to complete some of our more critical maintenance work by time the snow falls. And so by eliminating this, we are giving ourselves three weeks of workable time back in favourable weather."
Van Alstyne explains how clean-up will look in years ahead.
"Our yard waste drop-off is open 24-hours a day at the landfill just to the Northwest of Dauphin. So people can haul materials there at any time. The fall clan-up will remain as scheduled, and we will be receiving our next load of green bins for anyone that does not have one probably by the end of the month."
Spring clean-up begins on Monday in the day one waste collection area, and should take about three weeks to complete.
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Motorists are being asked to avoid the Buckwold Bridge for the next two days.
The city says the bridge will be closed intermittently to all traffic between 9 am to 3 pm both today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday), to allow construction crews to complete roadwork on the bridge.
A 1.1 million dollar project to upgrade the bridge began in late April and is expected to wrap up by the middle of June.
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This Friday, everyone is encouraged to rally at CN Park for Spirit Bear Day, and honor the Legacy of Jordan River Anderson and "Jordan's Principle".
Karen Barker from West Region Treaty 2&4 Health Services gives us a look at why May 10th is such a crucial day:
"On May 10th, 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal called for the government to fully implement Jordons Prinicple. although it took several years and further non-compliance orders, May 10th marks this historical day as Spirit Bear Day"
Kristan Forsyth, also from West Region Treaty 2&4 Health Services noted that the tale of Jordan River Anderson is both older, and sadder than the events of 2016,
"Jordan was a First Nations child from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba. Born with complex medical needs, Jordan Spent more than 2 years unnecessarily in hospital while the province of Manitoba and the federal government argued over who would pay for his at-home care. Jordan ended up passing away in hospital at the age of 5 years old having never spent a day in his family home."
Kristan further explains that the Anderson family gifted Jordan's name to this movement that ensures First Nation children can access equitable services that are culturally based, and take in to account the many disadvantages faced by First Nations Children.
To celebrate the hard work and great progress this movement has seen, West Region Treaty 2&4 Health Services encourages everyone to attend the gathering at CN Park tomorrow, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
So this Friday, visit CN park for some entertainment, a free BBQ, and activities in honor Of Jordon, and everyone fighting for the health care rights that every child deserves.
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