Dauphin Herald News
Wednesday, 03 September 2025 09:13
Replacement of RMNP superintendent pleases critics
A change in leadership at Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) is being heralded as a good first step in restoring a positive relationship between Parks Canada and the communities surrounding the national park. Parks Canada announced last week that Field Unit Superintendent Leane Cooper is being replaced in her roll…
Friday, 29 August 2025 08:36
Wildfire response one of Red Cross’ largest operations
The Canadian Red Cross response to 2025 wildfires is the largest operation in the organization’s recent history. Since May, the Red Cross has been providing humanitarian assistance to people impacted by wildfires across the country with operations in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada, surpassing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Friday, 29 August 2025 08:36
Craft District vision moves closer to reality with design contract
The dream of turning Second Avenue Northwest into a pedestrian destination in downtown Dauphin took one step closer to reality recently with the awarding of a design contract. Dauphin Economic Development manager Martijn van Luijn said Urban Systems was chosen to lead the preliminary and detailed design of phase one…
Friday, 29 August 2025 08:35
Cities Caucus a good measuring stick: Bosiak
Meeting with representatives of other Manitoba cities continues to be a worthwhile exercise, says Dauphin mayor David Bosiak. Bosiak was in Steinbach last week to attend a meeting of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) Cities Caucus around shared challenges and priorities. “Just about everybody to a man and woman…
Wednesday, 09 July 2025 11:01
Vanderheyden meets with RM council regarding recreation
Dauphin Recreation Services general manager Ryan Vanderheyden met with the Rural Municipality of Dauphin council at its regular meeting, June 10, to answer concerns regarding recreation. Reeve Ernie Sirski asked Vanderheyden about the insured value of the buildings on the DRS property. In 2023, Vanderheyden said, the property and equipment…
Wednesday, 09 July 2025 10:59
Rail history memorial in early planning stages
Jason Gilmore has begun the important work of planning for a memorial honouring Dauphin’s railroad history through the preservation of key pieces of the turntable mechanism, which will be removed from in front of the Public Works Shop later this summer. But it is early in the process, said the…
Wednesday, 09 July 2025 10:58
RM of Dauphin hires new CAO
The Rural Municipality of Dauphin will soon have a new Chief Administrative Officer. Grady Stephenson will take over the position effective, July 28. He is currently the CAO for the Town of Carberry. “It was a different challenge,” he said of accepting the position with the RM of Dauphin. “I…
Wednesday, 02 July 2025 09:05
Council takes care of business at regular meeting
The Rural Municipality of Dauphin council held its regular meeting, June 24. Accounts and finances Council approved 20 cheques, as well as payroll and online payments in the amount of $249,938.02. Committee reports Assistant CAO Tyral Solski informed council that Dauphin Recreation Services general manager Ryan Vanderheyden had responded to…
Wednesday, 02 July 2025 09:05
Multiple cases closed with arrests
Ste. Rose RCMP have arrested three men in connection with multiple incidents. On June 20, Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP received a report of an abandoned pickup truck located on PR 278, near Road 127N, in the RM of Alonsa. The vehicle had been stolen on June 13 and was…
Wednesday, 02 July 2025 09:04
Food bank finds support at meeting
A public meeting held last week to help determine the future of the Dauphin and District Community Food Bank has the organization’s directors re-energized to continue their search for a new home. About 50 people attended the meeting to learn about the history of the food bank, the important role…
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 14:56
RM search for CAO back on
The Rural Municipality of Dauphin is continuing its search for a new Chief Administrative Officer after a potential agreement with a candidate fell through. The RM had an agreement in principle for a new CAO to start in the near future, however, that person instead withdrew their name to pursue…
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 14:55
Fire chief updates council on department’s 2025 operations to date
Dauphin Fire Chief Cam Abrey provided city councillors with a year-to-date overview of his department’s operations as part of council regular meeting, May 26. To May 22, Dauphin Fire Department responded to 97 incidents, an increase of 17 incidents compared to the same time frame in 2024. Proclamations Council proclaimed…
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 14:54
Assiniboine College Parkland Campus celebrates Class of 2025
Close to 50 students graduated from Assiniboine College at its convocation ceremony, Friday afternoon. Following a blessing by Elder Reg Nepinak, Parkland Campus director Carol Stewart gave some opening remarks, followed by greetings from AC president Mark Frison, as well as greetings from Kayla Gillis of the Assiniboine Alumni, welcoming…
Wednesday, 04 June 2025 08:49
Final lagoon contract awarded
The final contract in the City of Dauphin’s long-awaited lagoon upgrades has been awarded. At its regular meeting, May 26, Dauphin city council accepted a proposal from Penn-Co Construction Canada Ltd. of Steinbach to complete the general construction portion of the project at a cost of $14,319,931.69 plus applicable taxes.…
Wednesday, 04 June 2025 08:48
Preservation project supported by Dauphin Consumers Co-operative
The Dauphin Ag Heritage Club is proud to preserve the rich legacy of settlement and farming in the Parkland. As part of Dauphin Consumers Co-op’s ongoing commitment to heritage preservation and community engagement, they recently announced $35,000 of in-kind support toward the construction of a new display facility at Selo…