Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 08:09
Practices hard to come by for Clippers
This spring’s volatile weather has played havoc with the high school warm-weather sports programs. Teams have been forced to practice indoors, which limits the drills they can do. The Dauphin Clippers baseball team had only one outdoor practice before the recent snowstorms moved them into the DRCSS gymnasium. “The gym…
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 08:08
Treaty 2 Territory hosts successful minor hockey tournament
Dauphin played host to the first-ever Treaty 2 Territory Minor Hockey Championship, this past weekend at Credit Union Place. There were 30 teams involved in six different minor hockey age groups, as well as a U20 junior challenge. Tournament organizer Craig Beaulieu said there were teams from communities all over…
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 08:07
Kings grab home ice advantage with split in Steinbach
The Dauphin Kings and Steinbach Pistons are coming to Dauphin for game three of their best-of-seven championship series tied one game apiece after a split of the first two games in Steinbach. The Pistons grabbed the early series lead with a 5-1 win, Friday night, but the Kings rebounded with…
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 08:05
Board request reinforces concerns
By Floyd MartensMVSD Board Chair We asked for your feedback. In one of the March articles of Mountain View Matters, the board indicated your perspective was needed. We needed to hear your views on school board representation. We currently have nine trustee positions elected in four wards. Each trustee needs…
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 07:57
Hitting the stage
The Second Story Players presentation of the musical “Ranchers and Rustlers” was a resounding success. The musical, featuring local actors, played to near capacity crowds, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, while Sunday’s show was sold out.
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 07:51
Main Street project moved up by a year
In its recently released budget, the Province committed $1.5 billion for a three-year highways strategy that invests in infrastructure across the province and Premier Heather Stefanson and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk were in Dauphin yesterday to announce how the City fits into those plans. Specifically, Stefanson announced the…
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 07:49
Prov.’s pilot project supports safety
Dauphin is claiming a share of $1.3 million earmarked to help communities identify priority areas, develop safety and wellbeing plans and implement trhos strategies. The province announced the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Planning Pilot Project, which will be run in 12 Manitoba communities, late last week. Dauphin mayor Christian…
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 07:48
Something for everyone
Dauphin Recreation Services held its first-ever spring market, Sunday, in the Parkland Recreation Complex curling rink. The many vendors on hand offered their wares to a steady stream of customers.
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 07:44
Modest mill rate rise in City budget
After two years of consecutive decreases Dauphin ratepayers will see a modest increase in the mill rate charged against their properties this year as city council approved its 2022 budget Monday evening. As it did last year, council used the funds remaining from a federal restart grant received in 2020…
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 07:43
A good day to dance
With the assistance of the Intermediate dancers, the Zirka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble’s Introduction class perform during the company’s 50th Anniversary Spring Recital, Saturday at the Selo Ukraina Hall. The afternoon event saw each class show off their talents to an enthusiastic audience, as did special guests the D-Town Steppers. The…
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 07:45
Top of the podium
Dauphin’s Breken Brezden had a great Easter weekend, winning two medals at the 2022 United Sport Sunsational Skating Competition in Edmonton. The Skate Dauphin skater finished first in the junior women’s free skate and won bronze in the junior women’s short skate. She thanks all the volunteers, organizers and all…
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 07:41
Wake the Drum
Mackenzie Middle School hosted a Waking the Drum and Pipe Ceremony, Apr. 19, followed by a feast for staff, students and guests. During the ceremony, the school was presented with flags from Treaty 2 Territory representative Scott Lynxleg. Throughout the week, Ray “Coco” Stevenson visited classrooms with a drumming presentation…
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 07:40
Helping out
Representatives of the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund and the Armstrong Family stop for a picture after discussing the Armstrong’s donation to the fund-raising drive to relocate families from war-torn Ukraine to the Parkland. For those arriving in Winnipeg from Ukraine, the Armstrongs will provide lodging at the Best Western Plus…
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 07:27
Fire chief hopes to attract recruits
Dauphin Fire Department is hosting an open house in the hopes of bolstering its ranks. “We are currently recruiting new members for Dauphin Fire Department and we plan on having an open house on Wednesday, May 4, which also happens to be International Firefighters Day,” Dauphin fire chief Cam Abrey…
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 07:24
Fishing for funds
The Ukrainian Orthodox Parish of St. George and Irving’s Catering sponsored a fish fry fund-raising dinner for the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund, last Wednesday. With about 230 tickets sold, patrons were treated to a meal which included deep fried pickerel. Above, prior to the meal, everyone in attendance were treated…