Operation Red Nose Makes Celebrating Christmas Safer
Operation Red Nose Steinbach-La Broquerie had a very successful first run this weekend! With the help of 29 volunteers, we were able to give 39 rides to 72 clients and received $968.05 in donations. This year, funds raised will go toward the purchase of new jerseys for the improvisation team and equipment for theater and music programs. We are still looking for volunteers! To become a volunteer, please contact us at 204-424-9555 or sign up at operationrednosesteinbachlabroquerie.ca.
Operation Red Nose Launched in St. Malo By Marianne Curtis On November 30, volunteers for Operation Red Nose Saint Malo hit the streets for their inaugural season. Operation Red Nose Saint Malo was
recently organized and launched by the St. Malo Parish Fundraising Committee as a means to raise funds to undertake improvements to the church basement. According to Charmaine Gosselin, St. Malo Parish Fundraising Committee, the
money collected by Operation Red Nose volunteers is slated for repairs to the spacious auditorium, which serves as a meeting place for the entire community. “All proceeds of this campaign will go Continued on page 2...
Irregularities Discovered During De Salaberry Forensic Audit A forensic audit report released by Manitoba Auditor General Norm Ricard on November 6 contains the results of 3 separate forensic audits, including one conducted on the RM of De Salaberry. Forensic audits typically involve examining risks, concerns or allegations of fraud, or other illegal or unethical conduct. In the third audit in the report, the Auditor General examined 5 allegations related to financial irregularities in the RM of De Salaberry between January 1, 2010 and May 31, 2014. The audit found $33,000 in unsupported credit card transactions were made over a period of more than 4 years, and that project management services were not tendered, as required by policy. The Auditor General could not conclude on the allegation that not all donations at a fundraising event were deposited, as there was no way to assess completeness of the cash donations recorded on the summary listing. It was alleged that not all donations from a fundraising golf tournament were deposited into the accounts. “Unrecorded cash donations is a significant risk for most cash-based fundraising events,” said Ricard. “The process used at the event for collecting cash donations was highly susceptible to this risk.” The RM of De Salaberry audit stemmed from a concern received through the Office’s citizen concerns line. Ricard encouraged Manitobans and especially public servants to utilize the Auditor General’s confidential citizen concerns line to report suspected fraud within the provincial government, or suspected mismanagement or misuse of provincial assets. “We are interested in what you have to say,” said Ricard. “All allegations or concerns received will be given serious consideration for further audit or investigatory work.” Citizen concerns can be made by calling 204-945-2169 or email citizens.concerns@oag.mb.ca.