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Our agricultural past will be brought back to life Saturday, as the Dauphin Agriculture heritage Club hold their annual Threshing Day.
It will take place about a mile and a half of Road 362, north of Salt Creek.
The day will include several hands-on demonstrations of activities such as threshing, stooking, and binding.
Club president Fern Beasse says it is important to keep these traditions alive.
"We want to connect people to the roots of how agriculture is so important to this area and to the province. Our day is about bringing people together - young people experiencing something that they have never experienced before, and more mature people being able to remenisce the past."
The day starts with a pancake breakfast at 8, and also iuncludes wagon rides and antique displays.
Admission is $10 for adults and students, with children 10 and under admitted for free.
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His court matters were adjourned until September 8th.
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Residents of the Parkland will have a chance to say thank you to Eleanor Snitka for the impact that she has had in our region.
After being a cosmetology teacher for 22 years and working in the mental health field for 25 years, Snitka announced earlier this month that she is retiring from work life.
Snitka says a special event to mark her retirement will take place Saturday from 2 until 5 at the Watson Arts Centre.
"I don't know if anybody remembers, I used to do a fundraiser for Mood Disorders that was caalled "Voices of Angels". We had all kinds of local talent there. Well, I am going to have some of my angels coming back to do some entertainment. And we are going to have refreshments and snacks, and an opportunity to have an open mic for people to talk and share, and for me to mingle with."
Instead of bringing gifts for her to celebrate her retirement, Snitka would like people attending the gathering to bring donations of either non-perishable food or money for the Dauphin and District Food Bank.
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Dauphin MLA Ron Kostyshyn is back in the Parkland after a busy month on the road.
The Manitoba Agriculture minister began the month meeting with members of the pork industry in Iowa, which imports two million weanling pigs from Manitoba on an annual basis.
Considering the on-going threats of tariffs between the two countries, Kostyshyn says any chance to talk to members of the U-S Agriculture industry is important.
"When you have a cchance to communicate with Iowa Pork Producers, they are the ones that are going to do the lobbying with President Trump on the importance that the trade provides economic spinoff for those individuals. And thee challenges that if the tariffs become a concern, the two-million weenling pigs that they are going to have to find eventually to replace whatever Manitoba can not do. I think it would really be a concern to the Iowa pork industry."
Kostyshyn then joined several Manitoba MLAs at the Mid-Western Legislative Conference in Saskatoon.
Representatives from the other prairie provinces and 11 U-S states also attended the gathering to discuss policy, particularly around North American Energy Security.
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Manitoba’s Auditor General has released reports into several allegations of wrongdoing in Manitoba RM’s including one locally.
In a release on Thursday, Auditor General Tyson Shtykalo offered some insight into a cybersecurity incident in the RM of Westlake-Gladstone.
Between December 19, 2019, and January 5, 2020, more than $472,000 in unauthorized withdrawals were made from an account held by the Municipality.
Shtykalo found the municipality did not investigate the root cause of the cybersecurity incident, missing a critical opportunity to understand how the incident occurred and how to prevent future breaches.
The A-G report also investigated alleged wrongdoing in six other RMs, three of which were partially substantiated, and recommended the province take over more control of public funds going to municipalities.
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There's nothing but sun in the forecast for this weekend, and organizers are calling for a 100% chance of exciting fun for three days.
The Ashern Rodeo runs from Friday to Sunday night. Rachel Postlethwaite is the president of the Ashern Rodeo.
"It looks like the weather is going to be perfect. We'll begin with the street dance on Main Street from 5:30 to 9:30 and then an incredible fireworks show at 10:00," said Postlethwaite. "Saturday morning opens with a pancake breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00 at the Centennial Hall."
After breakfast, there's a market at the pavilion in Railway Park from 10:00 to 2:00.
"That's going to be neat. You can check out different vendors," offered Postlethwaite. "Then the rodeo grounds open at 2:00 and the action starts at 4:00."
Saturday night ends with a social starting at 8:00. Then on Sunday morning, there's cowboy church starting at 10:30 at the rodeo grounds. Sunday's rodeo starts at 4:00 p.m. A day pass is $15, or a family day pass is $40. A weekend pass is $25 per person, or $50 for the family. Children 6 and under are free.
Rachel invites all adults in the area to come out for a great weekend. But that's not it. This event is for the entire family.
"Absolutely, yes. We work hard to make sure we have free entertainment for the kids at the rodeo," ended Postlethwaite. "There's going to be pony rides, kiddie train, bouncy castles, and so much more."
This is the last weekend before school, and Ashern is looking forward to putting on an epic send-off to summer.
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Rodeo fans will get a 2-for-1 bang for their buck this weekend, as the Rossburn Rodeo and Harvest Festival kicks off tomorrow.
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The RCMP is looking for 34-year-old Brandi Woodhouse.
On August 22, the Gypumsville RCMP executed a search warrant at Brandi's residence, on Highway 6, in Fairford.
During the search, drugs were found in hidden compartments. A rifle was seized that had a loaded extended magazine, brass knuckles, and air guns that were made to look like handguns.
Brandi is wanted and faces several charges, including:
- Possession of cocaine for trafficking;
- Unsafe storage of a firearm;
- Unauthorised possession of a prohibited weapon x 2;
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes;
- Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition; and
- Unauthorised possession of a firearm.
If you know where Brandi is, call the Gypsumville RCMP Detachment at 659-2682.
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Those who missed out on the opportunity to fly in a vintage World War 2 plane last weekend will get another shot.
Two planes from the Commonwealth Air Training Museum in Brandon will return to the Dauphin Airport on Sunday, September 7th.
One of the planes will be the one that was originally scheduled to come to Dauphin last weekend but had to cancel at the last minute due to the weather.
Organizer Darrell Inkster says people who booked flights on that plane last weekend will be contacted to reschedule their flight.
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A Ste. Rose charity will be the first beneficiary of a new Dauphin Co-op Charity Number launched this week.
Marketing and Communications Manager Joan Chetyrbok explains how it works.
"We have opened a new Charity Co-op Number [26444]. If any members, or just shoppers, want to use this number, any equity that is earned on their purchase will go directly to the Ste. Rose Turtle River Trails."
Phase Two of the Turtle River Trails project is underway, and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2026.
When it's finished, the former Ducks Unlimited Trails will be known as Co-op Community Family Nature Trails, after Co-op made an $85,000 donation in 2023 through its Community Spaces Fund.
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