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The Parkland Chamber of Commerce Street Fair is going ahead this year, albeit a month and a half later than normal. 

The event is set for Friday, September 18th in CN Park and along 1st Avenue Northwest. 

And even though there were some changes from the original lineup, Executive Director Kamryn Winters says there will still be a great variety of local entertainment. 

"From Country to Jazz, to Rock.  I feel there will be more rock later on in the evening.  It goes from solos to duos to full bands, and anything in between with the dancers.  So I feel it is going to be a really good day."

Also returning is the Dauphin Agricultural Heritage Society with a display of equipment, as well as the Kids Zone with Bouncy Castles and Face Painting. 

The Dauphin Lions Club will also serve up a pancake breakfast to start the day. 

There is no admission cost to attend the Street Fair.  
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Ernie Sirski is a familiar name to much of the RM of Dauphin, whether it's through his role as the current Reeve, or one of the many ways he's been involved in the region's agriculture. 

With the upcoming Manitoba Municipal Election in October, Sirski was faced with a choice: run for a second term, or step away from the role of Reeve? He says it best. 

"I have taken my papers out, I've got the required number of signatures on my nomination forms, so yes, I've decided to put my name forward for one more term...we've got a new CAO who's doing a wonderful job for us, and I think it's just imperative that we try and have some continuity, not only through the council, but through the leadership at the Reeve as well," said Sirski. 

Sirski said the past few year's certainly have had their challenges, especially the past couple months. Though it looks great on a resume that Sirski was able to handle recent flooding in the role of Reeve, he said the focus shouldn't be on him. 

"The thing that it's taught me is that it's not myself or the council, it's the resilience of the entire community that pulled together to make sure that we all, number one stayed safe, number two got things working in a manner that benefited the whole municipality, and number three the people that we have working in our municipality," said Sirski. 

Before he first took on the role of RM of Dauphin Reeve, Sirski had no political experience whatsoever, aside from farm politics. He said that played a big part in why he even considered running in the first place, and his agriculture experiences have definitely helped him during his term. 

"I really believed we need farmers on a rural council, and I still believe that, I still believe that we need active farmers that are willing to step up and lead this organization," said Sirski. 

Going forward, whether he ends up in the role of Reeve for a second term or not, Sirski said he'll continue to make sure his voice is heard when it comes to standing up for agriculture in the Parkland. 

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July 1st, 2026 is a day that Dauphin won't forget any time soon. Between damages to basements and properties, to severely disrupting agriculture in the region, and forcing the closure of the Dauphin Regional Health Centre, after what was arguably the worst flooding the region has ever seen. 

For residents of Dauphin and the immediate area, the closure of the Dauphin Regional Health Centre was very concerning, as the closest emergency departments are a thirty minute drive away. After months of constant work and collaboration with health partners, Treena Slate, Prairie Mountain Health CEO, reflected on the recovery process, saying it simply wouldn't have been possible to reopen the DRHC's Emergency Department this soon without those partners. 

"The main floor was not flooded and so there was no physical damage, however we [had lost] mechanical and electrical power, and so we were able to establish temporary power and mechanical services to the building, so a HVAC system to the main floor of the building...a tremendous amount of work has gone into getting where we are today in that short amount of time, I don't think anybody would have envisioned that we'd be actually here in the hospital today," said Slate. 

Within the first 48 hours of the DRHC's closure, there were a slew of challenges that Prairie Mountain Health and Shared Health had to deal with, on a scale they've never seen before. The DRHC's basement was almost completely ruined, and there had to be the complete evacuation of 54 patients from the hospital. Slate said in that effort, and repair efforts since, the Province has especially been a necessity. 

"There is no way that Prairie Mountain Health would have been able to achieve this by ourselves, and so we very much needed the power of the Province behind us, and so our Shared Health partners, in terms of their leadership that they've lended to support this project, and Craig Dirkson specifically for his leadership, has just been tremendous...we've all had a 'can-do' approach to achieving this, and involving our front-line staff has been key as well, because our front-line staff know best what's required to work in their clinical environment and provide the care that's required safely to patients," said Slate. 

The closure of the Dauphin Regional Health Centre has been especially hard on all of the healthcare professionals who work at the building. One of Prairie Mountain Health and Shared Health's immediate responses to the DRHC's closure was to enhance staffing and hours at both the Grandview and Ste. Rose emergency departments - a move which required DRHC employees to make the trip to those emergency departments each day for their work. Slate said that measure was especially tough on the staff, but is very grateful for their continued support. 

"We absolutely recognize and acknowledge the displacement that our staff have gone through over the last few months, and I don't think we can overestimate the impact of that, that's very distressing for people to have to endure that...what I'm hearing from our staff here today is that everyone is very happy to be home, and our front-line staff have been first-hand participating in this planning, and have helped us succeed in opening today on September 7th," said Slate. 

The DRHC is currently on external power, as repairs are still necessary in the basement of the facility. The immediate next steps will be restoring the requirements for the emergency department to be self-sufficient, then work will begin on returning other services to the Dauphin Regional Health Centre. 

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It's been a deadly week on Manitoba highways, as a total of five people were killed in two seperate collisions. 

Four young people are dead following a two-vehicle collision near Winnipeg Beach on Sunday night.

According to RCMP, a westbound vehicle on Highway 229 was struck while crossing Highway 8 by a southbound van. Both vehicles ended up in the southwest ditch, with one vehicle rolling onto its roof.

The four occupants of the westbound vehicle, all under the age of 19, died at the scene, while four people in the van, all from Winnipeg, suffered minor injuries and were taken by ambulance to Winnipeg.

The crash came on the heels another one last week near Oak Bluff , when a 25-year-old Winnipeg man died after his SUV crossed into the path of an oncoming semi-truck.
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If your gas tank is a little light on September 15th, consider stopping by one of Dauphin's Co-op Gas Bars. On that day, 10 cents per litre goes to this year's Fuel Good Day beneficiary: the Dauphin Friendship Centre's Food for Thought Program. 

Jarri Thompson, Events Coordinator at the Dauphin Friendship Centre, said she's very grateful to have been selected as this year's beneficiary. Over the past few years, the Food for Thought program has seen a noticeable increase in the number of students that use the program, so Thompson said the donation will go a long way. 

"It's gonna make a huge difference, because the food for thought program has been growing sizeably over the last, even the last four years since I've been working with food for thought. At $4 a plate, we're estimated to get 6 to 7 thousand dollars from the Fuel Good proceeds, and so that's gonna feed a couple hundred kids...when I started food for thought back in 2020, we were sitting at around 4 to 5 hundred kids. We now serve closer to a thousand, and we still use a similar base of volunteers, between 60 to 64 volunteers," said Thompson. 

Thompson said volunteers are something the program needs now more than ever. That steady growth in the number of students using the program means more volunteers will be needed, and that boom hasn't happened just yet. Whether it's preparing the meals on Mondays and Wednesdays or serving them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Thompson encourages anyone interested in volunteering with the Food for Thought program to reach out. 

"If there were a need, the need is definitely more volunteers, and the funding...we're always looking for servers, so Tuesdays and Thursdays they would come pick up the food from the Friendship Centre, take it to the schools, serve it, and bring everything back, and they're also served a meal, that whole process takes about an hour, but then on Mondays and Wednesdays we're looking for volunteers to help prepare the meal, so that's more of a time commitment, but definitely worth it," said Thompson. 

Last year's Fuel Good Day beneficiary was the Dauphin-Ochre Band Parents Organization, who received $6,361.74 through the purchase of fuel, BBQ purchases, and other fundraising. 

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As Manitoba's municipal election inches closer, there's an important deadline coming up. 

Across the province, the period for nominations for mayors or councillors is September 22nd, at 4:30 PM. If you intend on submitting a nomination for either role, you're encouraged to contact your local Municipality or governmental body to find when the start of their nomination period is - but make sure you get your nominations in before September 22nd. 

Additionally, September 22nd is the deadline for updating voter information. If you need to update your voter information, two pieces of government ID are required. For specifics on how to update your voter information, contact your local Municipality or governmental body - more often than not, those changes need to be made in-person. 

Manitoba's Municipal Elections are set for Wednesday, October 28th. 

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Earlier in the year, from June to July, Manitobans were able to vote on the design of a new Manitoba Parks license plate. 

In a video on social media, Premier Wab Kinew announced that the loon design had won the voting, and will soon be available to supporters of Manitoba Parks to purchase. 

During the survey period, 62,605 Manitobans voted, in a show of good engagement. Listening to community feedback, the plate will be Manitoba's first specialty license plate to be offered in both English and French. 

Part of the proceeds from each plate will go to the Manitoba Provincial Parks Endowment Funds, helping to improve Manitoba Parks' public safety, visitor experience, and enhancing accessibility. 

Since the start of the Specialty License Plate Program in 2011, more than 215,000 plates have been sold, providing more than $6.4 million to charities. The new Manitoba Parks plates are expected to be available for purchase starting in Spring of 2027. 

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With the reopening of the Dauphin Regional Health Centre's Emergency Department, Prairie Mountain Health wants to remind people about some important updates for services and the process of a visit. 

When you arrive, you'll enter the hospital through a security checkpoint, who will then direct you to the appropriate registration desk. While you're in the emergency department, you're allowed one family member or support person, to ensure there's enough space for patients and families as they require care. 

There is also a public washroom set up outside the Dauphin Regional Health Centre's main entrance for patients and visitors. It will remain locked, and a key will be available at both the ED and DI registration desks. 

Prairie Mountain Health reminds visitors to be patient with hospital staff, and is continuing work to make sure other parts of the Dauphin Regional Health Centre are undergoing repairs. 

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Over the summer, the City of Dauphin had a few summer students take on part-time roles with their Public Works team and Tourism Dauphin, through the Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy Program. 

Lisa Gaudet, Deputy City Manager, said there were two student working with Public Works, and they both approached the job with a high level of enthusiasm. 

"They were responsible for cutting grass on city-owned properties, they were responsible for painting lines and pavement markings, and they cleaned debris from the catch basins, and they assisted with a variety of other public works tasks...much of this work happens behind the scenes, but it plays an important role in keeping city properties maintained and our community looking clean and cared for, and they did a fantastic job, and we're certainly hoping they're willing to consider coming back next year," said Gaudet. 

Especially in early July, the Public Works summer students had a lot on their plate with flood recovery. Gaudet said they approached that work with professionalism. 

There was also a summer student working with Tourism Dauphin, and if you've been on the City of Dauphin's Facebook page recently, you've definitely seen some of her work. 

"Our Tourism Dauphin summer student also made a significant contribution to both Tourism Dauphin and the city's communications work, she helped manage and create content for the City of Dauphin and Tourism Dauphin Facebook and Instagram pages, she was responsible for our summer campaign encouraging residents to recycle more, and she was also the creative force behind our 9:00 PM Routine social media campaign...she brought a lot of creativity and initiative to the position, and she did a fantastic job representing both the City and Tourism Dauphin online," said Gaudet. 

There was also a team of summer student working with Dauphin Recreation Services as part of their Bloom Crew, helping with grounds maintenance, and caring for flowers as part of the City's Adopt a Planter Program. 

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First Aid is a highly valuable skill to have. It looks great on a resume, and lets you help people in need, through a variety of different situations. 

Linnea Marohn, Instructor with Flatland First Aid, is hosting a blended Canadian Red Cross First Aid Course, with basic and intermediate levels available. 

"The students will take all of the theory online, in their own time, and then they come into the class setting for the hands-on skills portion of first aid...in the morning, those that want basic certification come from 8:30 to 12:30 and do the skills that pertain to basic first aid, and those that are going for their standard first aid, or intermediate first aid is what it's called now, they come from 8:30 right through to 4:30," said Mahron. 

The in-class sessions take place on Sunday, September 20th, at the Dauphin Firehall. Though the deadline to register for the course is September 19th, Mahron strongly recommends against waiting that long. The online theory portion of the course can take a while. 

"For the basic first aid it can be about 5 to 6 hours, and for the intermediate first aid, could be 7 to 8 hours," said Mahron. 

Mahron has been involved with first aid training for 20 years, teaching people from all walks of like how to use their first aid skills. She said one common misconception that people have is you'll only need to use your skills at your workplace. 

"An emergency situation can happen anywhere. A lot of people think they just need it for work, and that's the only place they're going to use their first aid, but an emergency can happen at the lake, at the home, at the rink," said Mahron. 

The basic first aid course is $110 per person, and the intermediate course is $140. Click here to visit the Flatland First Aid website to sign up. 

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Unused and unwanted items can take up a lot of space, so why not give them away? If you're in the Town of Swan River, you'll be able to do just that. 

The Town Giveaway Weekend returns on Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th. Place any unwanted or unused items on your curb, and someone might take it off your hands. The Town encourages residents to place "free" stickers on each item. 

Residents are invited to cruise the curbs, and look for items they might want. If your items are still on the curb by Sunday at dusk, the Town asks you bring them inside. 

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