Dauphin is connected to the recent 2024 Paris Olympic games through Abby Dent, a great granddaughter of the late Ted and Alice Dent, who won a silver medal as a member of the Canadian Women’s Eight rowing team. 

Dent was born in Kenora, Ont., to Leanne and Carlton Dent and completed her schooling in that community, attending Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, where she competed for the school’s rowing team. While studying there, she was named the junior women’s athlete of the year in 2017 and the senior women’s athlete of the year in 2018.

At the same time, Dent also competed with the Kenora Rowing Club and the Manitoba Rowing Club. In 2017, she competed for Team Manitoba in the 2017 Canada Summer Games, winning bronze in the women’s quad sculls. The next year, she won gold in both the junior women’s single scull and in the women’s U19 double sculls at the 2018 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.

Following high school, Dent enrolled at the University of Michigan, where she majored in general studies through the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

While attending University of Michigan, Dent competed with the school’s rowing team, helping to secure fourth place at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships in her freshman year. In her junior year, she was a member of the crew named Big Ten Boat of the Week for the week of April 11. The following month, she won gold and helped the team win the Big Ten Championship. She also placed ninth overall that year at the NCAA Championships.  In 2023, she was named Big Ten Athlete of the Year and was on the All-Big Ten first team.

Dent was also twice named an Academic All-Big Ten in 2022 and 2023.

During her time competing in the NCAA, Dent also enjoyed a successful international career, including competing for Canada at the 2019 World Rowing Junior Championships in Tokyo, Japan, where she finished sixth overall in the single sculls.

In 2021 and 2022, Dent was part of Team Canada’s U-23 World Championship roster for double sculls and the 8+. In 2021, she finished 12th in the double and seventh in the 8+.

At the 2023 U23 World Championships, she competed in the Women’s Four event, finishing 5th. She also rowed at the 2023 World Cup III regatta, finishing 10th in the Women’s Four.

Later that year, Dent was named to the Canadian Pan American Games Team in the Women’s Eight, Women’s Pair and Mixed Eight events. She placed fourth in the Mixed Eight, won a silver medal in the Women’s Pair, and was part of the first-ever Pan American Games champion crew in the Women’s Eight.

The Manitoba government is exploring increased monitoring and surveillance of garbage trucks and landfills, including adding global positioning system (GPS) to the fleet, as part of a response to the murders of Marcedes Myran, Morgan Harris, Rebecca Contois and Mashkode-Bizhiki-ikwey.

“Manitobans were devastated by the most disturbing crimes that have ever been committed in our province,” Premier Wab Kinew said.

“In addition to the search preparations underway at the Prairie Green Landfill, our government is committed to taking further action by exploring GPS monitoring to help police investigate crimes, while ensuring Indigenous lives are given the value and dignity they deserve.”

A formal request for proposals (RFP) seeks a qualified service provider with comprehensive knowledge of the waste management industry and technology solutions to review the feasibility study’s recommendations, which included installing video surveillance at the entrances and exits of landfills, and equipping garbage trucks with GPS to track their location and rear-facing cameras to allow operators to see what is being unloaded.

The review will include working in collaboration with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and the Association of Manitoba Municipalities.

Following the review, the consultant would then identify appropriate, effective technological and operational opportunities for government’s consideration to enhance the monitoring of materials brought to landfills.

The process is anticipated to be completed by summer 2025.

“The Myran and Harris families are both incredibly grateful to know that our calls have been heard, as we have pushed for this work, endlessly,” said Cambria Harris and Jorden Myran, co-chairs of Manitoba’s Landfill Search Oversight Committee.

“Our families look forward to continuing this work, as there are still many calls from the MMIWG2S+ families in the dark that deserve to be heard as we push for a better future for all.”

The request for services will be posted to MERX at www.merx.com.

Students heading back to class will now be able to get a nutritious meal or snack when they need one, with the universal school nutrition program now available in every school in the province.

“Kids can’t learn on an empty stomach,” Premier Wab Kinew said.

“We made a commitment to Manitoba families that we’d make sure kids across our province had access to food when they go to school, and we’ve delivered on that promise. As kids head back to class, they’ll be able to get a meal or a snack when they need one, so they can concentrate, learn and reach their full potential.”

The Manitoba government committed $30 million in Budget 2024 to make a meal or snack available to students across the province.

Approximately $21 million has been allocated to public schools within the 37 school divisions, with $6 million being specifically earmarked for 50 schools in communities with the high socio-economic need.

Ahead of the full rollout of the school nutrition program this fall, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning worked with schools and school divisions to develop, and implement nutrition programming to meet the needs of students and families in their community, with the goal of ensuring any child who needs it will be able to access food at school.

The remainder of the funding is being provided to a number of key community partners including the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba.

Grant funding has also been provided to community organizations and school divisions for after-school, summer and school break nutrition programs.

The Manitoba government is establishing nutrient targets to protect Manitoba’s lakes and rivers.

Through the Water Protection Act, the Nutrient Targets Regulation will include Lake Winnipeg and the Red, Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Dauphin rivers.

It commits Manitoba to report regularly on progress towards implementing the targets and actions underway to reduce nutrient levels in waterbodies in Manitoba.

This provides a clear, measurable benchmark with the goal of effecting real change in the protection of Manitoba’s waterways.

In recent decades, nitrogen and phosphorous have increased in Lake Winnipeg and the Red, Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Dauphin rivers, contributing to increased frequency and intensity of algal blooms. These potentially toxic algal blooms have serious economic, health and environmental implications and contaminate beaches, reduce water quality and are detrimental to the communities and industries that depend on the lake.

Grandview has welcomed a new doctor. Dr. Assadullah Sayed introduced himself to the community through a small biography which follows.

I am a medical graduate from Windsor University School of Medicine in the Caribbean, completed Residency training in family medicine in India and an additional one-year diploma in Family Medicine accredited to the Royal College of General Practitioners, United Kingdom.

I retrained in family medicine at Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.

I practice family medicine by providing care to patients of various age groups covering all aspects of medicine. I have a special interest in treating acute medical conditions and the management of chronic diseases.

I enjoy my interactions with patients and appreciate patients as people, not just disorders or diseases. This has helped me establish everlasting relationships with my patients and their families as we worked on individual, patient centred solutions to their medical needs.

I am very happy to be in Grandview and I look forward to making some lasting relationships with patients, and working in the clinic, hospital and care home with the staff.

I have a beautiful wife and three lovely children. I love travelling around the world and had been to many countries. I enjoy long drives with my family and making my daughter laugh.

I am looking forward to being part of the Grandview community with my wife Hajira and son Rasheed.

Please call 204-546-2774 to make an appointment.

Uber Eats has come to Dauphin.

Starting last week, Dauphinites and visitors in the community can order delivery from their favourite restaurants along with everyday essentials, groceries, alcohol, pet supplies, and more on Uber Eats.

Uber Eats is now available in over 300 cities across the country and is expanding rapidly as more Canadians embrace the convenience of its delivery model.

As communities across Canada grapple with challenging macroeconomic trends, Uber Eats offers local restaurants a new way to connect with hungry customers and local delivery people to make delivery fast and easy. 

To celebrate the expansion into Dauphin, which also included adding operations in Morden, Selkirk, and Lockport in Manitoba; Estevan and Weyburn in Saskatchewan; and Strathmore, Edson, Coaldale and Taber in Alberta, Uber Eats is running a special offer of $0 delivery fees on all eligible merchants for a limited time only.

Over the last few years, Uber Eats has grown rapidly, becoming the leading delivery platform in Canada. As the delivery platform of choice for Canadian consumers and merchants, Uber Eats has partnered exclusively with hundreds of restaurants across the country, including a recent deal with Domino’s.

Read the full story in this week’s Dauphin Herald.

With training camp less than two weeks away, the Dauphin Kings are finalizing their camp roster, with the addition of three players.

The Kings acquired forward Devun Olfert, 18, from the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Olds Grizzlys for a player development fee.

In 37 games last season, the six-foot, two-inch, 174-pounder scored twice and added three assists for five points.

The Kings also added forwards Anthony Tudino, 20, and Lucas Durham, who turns 18 on Wednesday.

The five-foot, 11-inch, 185-pound Tudino played last season with the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Sarnia Legionnaires, where he produced 25 goals and 46 points in 47 games.

Durham, six-foot, four-inches and 185-pounds, had five goals and 18 points in 48 games with the Legionnaires last season.

Kings fall camp gets underway, Aug. 30, and will continue throughout the weekend with the JoFo Cup intrasquad game taking place, Sept. 2.

Season tickets will be available for pick up at the JoFo Cup.

Manitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU) representyed health care support workers in Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) have voted to reject the employers offer at the bargaining table and to approve a strike mandate.  

 “It takes a whole team to deliver quality health care, but health care support workers are being left behind - with the lowest pay in Canada,” said MGEU president Kyle Ross.

“Without a fair contract that recruits and retains dedicated support workers, Manitoba’s health care system will continue to struggle with critical staffing shortages.”

Union members in the  Interlake-Eastern Health Authority (IERHA) also voted in favour of strike action.

 The MGEU is requesting that negotiations resume as soon as possible. No official strike date has been set yet, but planning will begin immediately to prepare for the possibility that job action becomes necessary. 

“Health care jobs were once seen as highly desirable in Manitoba communities, but it’s hard to recruit when the starting wage for many of these jobs is just $17.07 per hour,” Ross said, adding the last contract expired Mar. 31.

“We’re asking the employer for a contract that makes health care jobs competitive and helps grow the workforce needed to care for Manitoba patients.”

The MGEU represents 6,500 members in the two regions including health care aides, laundry aides, dietary aides, maintenance staff, clerks and may other health care workers.

The road work under way in the south end of the City of Dauphin is an important project in terms of safety and convenience, but it is hardly the only highway work under way in the Parkland.

Last week, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor, highlighted a provincial investment of more than $39 million to repair and improve highways and culverts throughout the region.

“Our government continues to get work done that builds and strengthens essential roadways and improves infrastructure for rural residents and their communities, which connect them to neighbouring areas and ensure smooth transportation of goods and services,” Naylor said.

“Our investment strategy in highways is robust and we are on track to build up areas that have been ignored for too long.”

In acknowledging the province’s funding in the Parkland, Dauphin mayor David Bosiak said regional investments benefit us all.

“Our community is grateful for the Manitoba government’s investment in improving the highways in the Parkland region, particularly the work on our own PTH 5A in the south end of Dauphin,” Bosiak said.

“These upgrades are crucial not only for the safety and convenience of local residents and businesses, but also for the smooth transportation of goods and the continued growth of tourism in our area. This project is a significant step forward in supporting the long-term prosperity of our community and region.”

Funding will support construction projects that improve road grade, fix culverts and enhance driving conditions.

Projects currently underway or scheduled soon include:

• bituminous surfacing on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 5A in Dauphin;
• culvert replacements on PTH 10 south of Mafeking;
• bituminous surfacing on PTH 10 from Provincial Road 271 to PTH 20 (between Pine River and Cowan);
• surface restoration on PTH 16 from Saskatchewan border to PTH 83; and
• road restoration on PTH 77 (three sections beginning 33 kilometres west of PTH 10).

Budget 2024 invests $500 million in capital funding to repair and rebuild Manitoba’s highways and public infrastructure to spur economic development and make it easier to get around the province, the minister noted.

Dauphin Medical Clinic has been recognized as a centre of excellence when it comes to training the next generation of doctors.

Nominated by Dr. Chavi Tejpal, a second year resident at the Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit and Dr. Anthony Wightman, who recently completed his first year of the residency program, the clinic recently received the 2024 Teaching Site of the Year Award as part of the University of Manitoba Department of Family Medicine’s Inspire DFM Awards.

The awards annually honour outstanding staff, faculty, residents, and teaching sites who elevate the Department of Family Medicine, improve health care, and help to train new family physicians.

“I support Dauphin Medical Clinic for multiple reasons. The Parkland Family Medicine Residency Program, created in 1991, is the second oldest rural training program in Canada for family medicine. With its strong roots and training, Dauphin provides more than academic opportunities for our residents,” Tejpal said in nominating the clinic for the award.

“Having been a part of this program, I have experienced first-hand the exceptional community foundations, resources, and support structures it offers to its residents. One of the standout features of the program is its unwavering commitment to the health of the community.”

Resources such as the Primary Care Outreach Clinic (PCOC), Tejpa said, and public health initiatives, such as breast feeding and immunization clinics, and multimodal mental health services ensures that residents are equipped to effectively address a wide range of patient needs.

She added the program fosters a culture of collaboration and support among inter-professionals, providing residents with invaluable opportunities for interdisciplinary learning to enhance patient care.

“I am particularly impressed by the dedication of preceptors, who open their homes as spaces for wellness activities, demonstrating a personal investment in the growth and development of residents,” Tejpal said.

“The active involvement and presence of a dedicated dietitian and mental health worker further illustrates the program’s commitment to comprehensive care and resident support.”

Finally, Tejpal said accessibility of local specialists enhances the learning experience and provides residents with exposure to diverse medical perspectives and specialties. Among them are a geriatric, adult and child psychiatrist, surgeons and unique niches in family medicine such as cancer care, geriatrics, dermatology, obstetrics, anesthesia and emergency medicine.

In his support of the nomination, Wightman said Dauphin Medical Clinic is uniquely situated to provide a wide array of learning opportunities.

Read more in this week’s edition of the Dauphin Herald.