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Channel your inner child and get ready to hunt because the Dauphin and District Community Foundation has hidden prize-filled Pysanky Eggs around Dauphin.
"It's a way to just get out and have some fun with the family," says Executive Director Kit Daley, "We've used city green space and the sites of some of the organizations to whom we've provided grants."
The Eggs are filled with coupons for a free ice cream cone from Fudd's Corner Store, a Milkshake from Trocadero, or Sticky Buns from Western Bakery. On top of that prize, if you find one of the eggs you can go to the foundation's website and enter for a chance to win one of the three grand prizes.
The prize for June is two weekend passes to Countryfest donated by Countryfest, in July it's two weekend passes to Canada's National Ukrainian Festival compliments of CNUF, and in August you can win a $20 Fine Silver Pysanka Coin donated by Western Bakery.
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The Rumble in Roblin Car Show & Shine will return to downtown Roblin on Saturday starting at 5 p.m.
Admission will be free for everyone wanting to attend.
Event Chair Keith Fast said that all special interest cars, muscle cars, hot rods, trucks and rat rods are invited.
This car show will be for... custom cars, specialized cars, cars that are modified... and some classic cars as well.
In addition to the car show, there will be an RCMP golf tournament, as well as a street dance that will take place after the car show.
Fast also said that, while they're there, visitors should check out the stores and restaurants on Main Street in Roblin.
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Assiniboine Community College's Alumni Association has announced the recipients of this year's alumni awards. Five of them are going to residents of the Parkland region and will be presented at an Advancement Dinner event in Dauphin this fall.
The Distinguished Alumni Award, which is given to graduates of the college who have distinguished themselves in both their chosen profession and their community, is being presented to Tere Stykalo. He is a partner of MNP in Dauphin and received his Business Administration diploma with Assiniboine in 1991 before going on to getting his Certified General Accounting designation in 1998 (now Chartered Professional Accountant). Stykalo is also an active volunteer in the community with a strong focus on the agriculture industry.
The One to Watch Award is being presented to Parkland residents Jadelyn McKay, Kayla Gillis and Nicole Koroway. It's also being presented to Dallas Flett-Wapash who studied at the Victoria Avenue East campus in Brandon.
The Excellence in Education Award is being presented to Retired Instructor Kent Wieb from the School of Business, who served the college for 21 years. The award is also being presented to Carla Gibson, a full-time instructor in the Social Service program since 2015, from Brandon.
More information on the award recipients can be found here.
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Everyone is safe after a vehicle fire spread to an apartment building earlier this morning in Dauphin.
Shortly before 1:00 a.m., the Dauphin Fire Department was on the scene of a vehicle fire on 9th Ave SW. While they were travelling to the fire, they were told by the caller that the fire had spread to an apartment building that the vehicle was parked adjacent to.
Crews were able to contain the fire to the vehicle and limited fire damage to the exterior of the apartments with only smoke entering the suites. All tenants were evacuated while crews got the smoke out from each suite and they were then allowed back in.
The fire is not suspicious.
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The Maamawi Park Committee will be holding a Sod Turning Ceremony at 200 1st St. S.E. in Dauphin, the location of the former Dauphin Brewer's Diamond, on June 23rd starting at 1:15 p.m.
At the ceremony, the committee will share the short- and long-term plans for Maamawi Park. They feel that it's going to become a recreational hub that will leave a lasting impression on everyone that visits it.
The project is being untaken in the spirit of reconciliation. The committee's goal is to build a sustainable, engaging, accessible, state-of-the-art toboggan run and four-season recreation park to honour the high Indigenous population within the Parkland and share some of its rich history and customs.
According to Dauphin Recreation Services, it will provide a unique and free option for engaging and uniting families and all people, in a fun and physical environment.
They also said that beyond the economic and tourism benefits, Maamawi Park will also feature a prominent Indigenous presence helping to further our learning and the reconciliation efforts within the Parkland.
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The Little Valley Jamboree celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend, and according to event organizer Colleen Woychyshyn, they have something special planned for the anniversary.
We've received past recipient updates from the past 25 years so we're going to showcase some of our past recipients and how they're doing.
The Jamboree raises awareness and funds for children with medical needs in south-western Manitoba. Each year the money goes to specific recipients, and you can read about their stories on the Little Valley Jamboree website here.
It is extremely exciting to get life back to normal and be able to support kids in need again.
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National Aboriginal Peoples Day is officially on Tuesday, June 21; however, a weekend full of events is coming up in Dauphin and around the Parkland.
In Dauphin, the Northwest Metis Council is getting geared up to host events this Saturday, June 18. It'll be the first time in two years they can do so because of the pandemic. Tammy Chief with the Northwest Metis Council says Saturday will be a special day for all that take part.
"We are so excited to open our doors on June 18, we're going to celebrate our metis culture with as many people as possible," said Chief.
The doors at the Metis Community Centre on 101 11th AVE SW in Dauphin opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday for the Opening Prayer and it will also include presentations from Vice President, Frances Chartrand, Member of Parliament, Dan Mazier, and Devin Shtykalo who is the Deputy Mayor of Dauphin, just to name a few.
The Cameron Campbell Band will take the stage at 11 and they will be followed by several different groups including the D-Town Steppers and the Junior Tappers.
A free hamburger and hot dog lunch will take place from 11:30 to 1 and then some more performances will take place including Levi and Kamryn Winters. 3:30 is when the closing prayer will take place and the silent auction and attendance draws wrap up the day starting at 4 p.m.
"We're going to be showcasing so much local talent from this region, we're extremely excited," said Chief.
Everyone is welcome to attend; however, masks are mandatory and you must provide proof of vaccination status to enter the centre. Children 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. If you are unable to make the events in person, some will be live-streamed on their Facebook page.
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Prairie Mountain Health is holding a walk-in vaccination site in the parking lot of the Dauphin Market Place Mall.
It will be open this Friday, June 17th, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and all eligible groups can receive a shot.
A consent form will be needed for all three doses and you can download one here.
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The City of Dauphin has announced that sections of certain roads have been closed due to repaving.
The following sections are closed until later in the evening:
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2nd Ave. N.W. from Main St. N. to 1st St. N.W.
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4th Ave. S.W. from Main St. to 1st St. S.W.
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In addition to the closures listed above, Main St. is down to one lane — in both directions — at Whitmore Ave. due to roadwork.
If you have any questions, you can call the City Shop at 204-622-3202.
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The Mountain View School Division will have a new Assistant Superintendent, Programs and Planning come July 1st as Suzanne Cottyn has been named to the position. She takes over the position from Stephen Jaddock who will take over as the Superintendent/CEO The same day.
I always appreciate the opportunity to understand everybody's roles in a different way, and when you move into a different position you often get to have a better understanding of how everyone contributes to the overall functioning and health of the system.
Suzanne has been with MVSD in a number of different positions including Resource Teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher, and Principal at Henderson Elementary school. Since 2014, Suzanne's served as the Coordinator of Curriculum and Assessment for the division.
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The Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund has now brought eleven families to The Parkland, with another expected sometime soon. I sat down with three of the women who came here as a part of the fund, and they shared some of their experiences.
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Nataliia came to Canada with her two-year-old daughter, but before they arrived here, they had to overcome some very difficult barriers. They drove to Poland with her parents but they had to wait at the border for six days before being able to enter the country.
"It was a tough time, there were a lot of cars, there wasn't much fuel, and it was winter. Once we crossed the border in Poland it was fine there, people were very welcoming, like here."
They spent three months in Poland and weren't sure what the next step would be. Nataliia connected to the Family Fund through Facebook and made the decision to come here with her daughter, while her Parents returned to Ukraine.
Nataliia was already able to find a job here and said she feels right at home.
"I didn't expect to see what I see here, the support. People make us feel at home. I miss my home very much but here, I forgot for some periods of time, and I appreciate everything that people are doing for us."
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Sofiia talked about what life was like before they were forced to leave.
"It was horrible because the whole time was war, [there were] flights maybe every three hours, and bombs every time, non-stop."
Sofiia said Russian soldiers showed up at their door and told her family they had five minutes to leave their home. They were forced to go to Russia with nothing and had to find money so they could get to Poland where they were able to stay for a few months before they came to Canada.
"Canada is very peaceful, very helpful, it's a very beautiful place. People in Canada are amazing, they're really kind, very lovely people."
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When Yana came to The Parkland she had absolutely no idea what to expect, and Father Brent Kuzyk from St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church translated what she was saying.
"She had in mind, as she came to Canada that the situation here was going to be like a hostel, so it would be one building and several people living in that room. It was a shock to her that indeed she had her own apartment and her own space."
Yana spoke about how amazing everyone in the community has been. She said when she first walked into her apartment, everything she needed was there. She said that people are contacting her daily, she wasn't just dropped off and left alone.
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A number of people who came to The Parkland as a part of the Family Fund have already found jobs, however, the fund is still helping the others look for work. If there are any jobs available in the Dauphin area, you can reach out to 100th Meridian Immigration at 204-648-7366.
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