Dauphin Big Contributors To Endow Manitoba Challenge
The Dauphin and District Community Foundation got the most out of the Endow Manitoba 24 Hour Giving Challenge.
The full-day event on Saturday had the Winnipeg Foundation providing extra dollars for donations to Manitoba community foundations.
Saturday was also National Philanthropy Day and the Dauphin and District Community Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary by awarding the entire community with its Philanthropist of the Year award.
Dauphin and District board member Melanie Hawranik-Sobering says more than $10,000 was raised Saturday, so they're getting the full $2000 extra offered by the Winnipeg Foundation.
Still No Chase The Ace Winner
There's still no winner in the Mossey River Inn's Chase the Ace.
After this past Saturday, the jackpot is more than $49,000 and there are 12 cards left.
Steve Procyshyn says some people were lined up by 11:30 in the morning to secure their spot for the evening event.
Wrist bands were used for the first time this past weekend to try and better handle the large flow of people.
Provincial Throne Speech Expected Today
A government source tells The Canadian Press that Manitoba's
throne speech today will offer paid leave for victims of domestic
violence.
throne speech today will offer paid leave for victims of domestic
violence.
The measure appears to be the first of its kind in Canada, and
will allow victims to take time off to receive legal and other
counselling.
Another government source says the throne speech will give First
Nation communities more power to keep children close to home if they
are seized from their parents.
Both sources spoke on condition of anonymity, as they were not
authorized to divulge details publicly before this afternoon's
speech.
Beef Producers Asks Hunters To Be Careful Of Farmland
Manitoba Beef Producers is asking hunters to be careful of
farmland, saying mild weather means many cattle are still on
pasture.
The organization asks hunters to close all gates after passing
through, and not to shoot in the direction of cattle.
General manager Melinda German also says it's been a really wet
year in pockets of Manitoba, and sometimes going into some sensitive
areas can create damage to the pasture land.
She says there are also biosecurity risks when hunters move from
pasture to pasture.
farmland, saying mild weather means many cattle are still on
pasture.
The organization asks hunters to close all gates after passing
through, and not to shoot in the direction of cattle.
General manager Melinda German also says it's been a really wet
year in pockets of Manitoba, and sometimes going into some sensitive
areas can create damage to the pasture land.
She says there are also biosecurity risks when hunters move from
pasture to pasture.
