Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 07:09
MVSD trustee presentation denounced as racist
Calls for the resignation of a Mountain View School Division trustee are mounting. People around the province are reacting to a 30-minute presentation made by trustee Paul Coffey at the board’s regular meeting, Apr. 22, which many are calling hateful and ignorant. Coffey’s presentation - Racism/Anti Racism Nice Until is…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 07:59
Kin Business Expo proves popular
he Dauphin Kin Club’s annual business expo proved to be a hit with attendees and vendors alike. Kin Club secretary and expo chair Candice Taylor said there were 103 different vendors this year. “We had a lot of return vendors, but we also had 20 or 30 new vendors that…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 07:58
Chamber hosts State of the District
The Parkland Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the District address, Apr. 16, at the Watson Arts Centre. The meeting was a chance for local municipalities and sponsors a chance to share what was happening in their respective districts. Speakers included Greg Crisanti of Tim Hortons, Alexander Lavoie…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 07:45
Kostyshyn honours indigenous educator with MLA statement
Dauphin MLA and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn rose to deliver a member’s statement in the Legislature, Apr. 16. The statement was dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions to Michief language revitalization by Grace Ledoux Zoldy. Check out the full statement and more in this week's Dauphin Herald!
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 07:44
City wins tourism marketing award
Dauphin and the Parkland figured prominently in the second annual Tourism Awards Winnipeg/Manitoba, last week. Tourism Dauphin won a Marketing Campaign of the Year Award for rural Manitoba for it’s Adventure From Here On Out initiative, while Assessippi Ski Hill and Resort was named the rural winner of the Business…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:50
Smile Zones coming to Dauphin Regional Health Centre
Dauphin Regonal Health Centre (DRHC) is set to get a bit of a facelift thanks to Tim Hortons Westman and the Smilezone Foundation. Through their Smile Cookie campaign, Tim Hortons Westman franchisees Rhonda Pardy and Greg Crisanti are looking forward to helping provide a more welcoming atmosphere at the region’s…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:46
Workshop reimagines Second Avenue Northwest
An informal workshop was held last week as a preliminary step to reimagining the first block of Second Avenue as a “creative corridor.” Dauphin Economic Development manager Martijn van Luijn has been tasked with creating a new vision for area. “Council has desire to assist with reviving downtown and this…
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 11:00
Provincial budget strong on rural initiatives: Kostyshyn
While there are plenty of initiatives in the NDP government’s first budget to make all Manitobans smile, there is extra reason for rural Manitobans, to be optimistic, says Dauphin MLA and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn.Budget 2024 invests in rural families, Kostyshyn said, giving young farmers a fighting chance by…
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 11:00
NDP government maintains its election focus in first budget
Staying consistent with its election focus of fixing health care and making life more affordable for Manitobans, Wab Kinew’s NDP government released its first full budget last week.“Six months ago, Manitobans put their trust in our government to rebuild health care and lower costs for families,” Kinew said. “Our first…
Tuesday, 02 April 2024 07:08
Province commits fund to Main Street project
Dauphin city councillors chose to add several outstanding accounts and unpaid water invoices to the tax rolls as part of their regular meeting, Mar. 25. A total of $27,358.57 in outstanding accounts was comprised of an unpaid demolition permit valued at $70 associated with 24 3rd Ave. SW, while $53.20…
Tuesday, 02 April 2024 07:06
MMSM study provides snapshot of City’s waste collection system
The City of Dauphin got a glimpse into the effectiveness of its waste programs through a recent study completed by Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM). Results of a Residential Waste Composition Study completed in 2023 were forwarded to the City recently, providing data on waste generation and composition, as well as…
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:46
Spud Pub a labour of love for Puchailo and friends
A former Parkland resident has entered the world of publishing. Chenise Puchailo joined forces with some friends who were writing short stories, which became Debut, the first book published by Spud Pub, an independent publishing company the group started. “Everybody was writing their first drafts for submission. We had everything…
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:45
Chamber lunch marks membership milestones
The Parkland Chamber of Commerce hosted its appreciation lunch, Mar. 19, at the Watson Arts Centre. The Chamber handed out its milestone achievement awards, recognizing membership tenures of five to 50 years. Five years - Business Development Bank of Canada, Dawson Logistics Ltd., Duane McMaster CPA Inc., Gilbert Plains Municipality,…
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:42
Chamber celebrates its members
The Parkland Chamber of Commerce took some time to recognize the efforts of local business and community leaders during a Celebration Night, Mar. 20, at Countryfest Community Cinema. Local car dealer Dean Cooley received the Business Person of the Year Award, a testament to a passion for excellence and leadership…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:00
READ FREE: Dauphin Herald Spring TMC Paper🌿🌼🌞
Ever wonder what the Dauphin Herald online papers look like? Ever thought about switching from your paper copy to an online edition? Now is your chance to check it out and see how you like it with the Dauphin Herald's Total Market Coverage for March 2024. Read below, enjoy!