The Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund held a special get together, July 19, with its many volunteers and sponsored families to celebrate the success of the endeavour and express its appreciation for all of the efforts that were made to ensure that success.

The barbecue, held at Selo Ukraina that evening, honoured the many committee members, drivers, hosts and others who gave generously to ease the families’ transition into the community.

In a recap of the project Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre and Museum president Jim Perchaluk said the initiative raised more than $200,000 in cash along with immeasurable donations of materials and in-kind support, adding 100 per cent of donations were used to support the families which arrived in Dauphin from Ukraine.

The Manitoba government is investing more than $5.2 million in two programs that will help address the overall staffing shortages in the province’s health-care sector as well as increase the representation of Indigenous people in this field.

The programs were announced Thursday in Portage la Prairie by economic development, investment and trade minister Cliff Cullen and health minister Audrey Gordon.

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Finding a career that is linked directly to something a person loves doing, will always result in success.

For the recently retired Dr. Marianne Hunter, her love of animals and being on the farm was the natural draw to her working in this field.

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A large gathering of farmers are expected to be out standing in the field tomorrow (July 27) as the Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation (PCDF) hosts its annual Field Day.

The day begins at 10:30 a.m. at the PCDF site south of town and this year’s presentations cover a wide spectrum of agriculture topics to suit producers’ needs in the area.

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Many people and hospital staff are frustrated beyond belief at the restrictions and closures surrounding rural hospital emergency rooms.

Both Roblin and Grandview have been hit the hardest the last go round, meanwhile other hospitals in the area are being stretched thin as they accommodate the influx of patients.

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Another great musician has come out of his shell and earning recognition on the stage as an artist. Opaskwayak Cree Nation’s (OCN) Zack Richards recently won the 2022 GX94 Star Search Competition in Yorkton, SK.
Ever since he can remember, Richards has always loved music, but it wasn’t until he was an adult that he worked up the courage to sing publicly.
“I’ve been singing publicly for ten years now, but honestly I’ve been singing all my life,” said Richards. “I have this really early memory of being in a car seat and my dad playing guitar to me. Ever since I can remember, I’ve always loved music.
“I never went public with my singing until I turned 18. As a teenager, I started coming out of my shell and sang in front of my siblings. I picked up a guitar when I was 21 years old, and taught myself how to play it. I was looking at basic cords on Google Images and started off with three chords. From there I developed more musical skills and learned how to play the guitar.”

Dauphin’s Countryfest continues to be a favorite summer event for residents of the tri-community area. After a two-year break, the atmosphere at this year’s festival was nothing but positive and while crowds were not as large as in previous years, the event was a success with a top-notch Canadian performers line-up over four days.
“This year, the focus is ‘return to the hill’ and the people have, from patrons to volunteers. It’s been great and so many of the performers have expressed how happy they are to be back at Dauphin’s Countryfest.” General Manager Rob Waloschuk said after day one of the event. Waloschuk emphasized that, like many festival and events, the key to success is everyone.
“None of this would have been possible without the support of loyal ticket buyers, the support of our volunteers, our community and the support of you all,” Waloschuk said

Another great musician has come out of his shell and earning recognition on the stage as an artist. Opaskwayak Cree Nation’s (OCN) Zack Richards recently won the 2022 GX94 Star Search Competition in Yorkton, SK.
Ever since he can remember, Richards has always loved music, but it wasn’t until he was an adult that he worked up the courage to sing publicly.
“I’ve been singing publicly for ten years now, but honestly I’ve been singing all my life,” said Richards. “I have this really early memory of being in a car seat and my dad playing guitar to me. Ever since I can remember, I’ve always loved music.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cathedral will be celebrating its centennial anniversary this year. It was constructed in 1922 and replaced a church that was built in 1910. The bell that was situated in the belfry was originally beside the church built in 1910. In 1982, the bell was then removed from the belfry and placed in front of the cathedral in 1985.
Adjacent to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cathedral was the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School, which was a two-story wood frame building that was built in 1916. The school ran until 1973, when students were moved to the Mary Duncan Elementary School and the building was torn down in 1974.

The 2022 Gilbert Plains Senior Mixed Scramble took place at the Gilbert Plains Golf and Country Club, July 11.

In the championship flight, the twosome of Dennis Lukey and John Kalechyn took first place, shooting a 65

Second place went to D. Graves and Mel Graves with 66 on a count back over W. Olson and Mark Olson.

The first flight was topped by the team of Scott Lynxleg and Merv Lynxleg, who shot a 75 total, on a count back over S Mancheese and Wayne Catcheway. The twosome of Brad Sawyer and Marie Sawyer finished third, shooting 76.

The second flight saw the team of Mel Green and B Michalski finish in first , shooting a 79. Second place went to D. Cook and J. Kulchycki on a count back over Lloyd Campbell and Donna Campbell. Both teams shot 82.

The afternoon also featured closest to the hole competitions on the par 3s with Kent Wieb earning the title on no. 4 at 11 feet even. Doug Cooke was closest on no. 9 at 12 inches while Freddie Todoruk was closest on No. 14 at eight feet, one inch and Mike Pernarowski was was closest on no. 17, also oat eight feet, one inch.