Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:18
Kings answer the challenge against East’s best
The Dauphin Kings earned three of a possible four points against the top two teams from the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s MGEU East Division, this past weekend at Credit Union Place. Ty Paisley’s second goal of the game lifted the Steinbach Pistons to a 4-3 overtime win over the Kings…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:17
Clippers sail to fifth straight win in WHSHL
Dauphin improved its Westman High School Hockey League record to a perfect 5-0, Saturday in Dauphin, scoring 49 goals in the process, while allowing just nine goals against. Ethan Carnegie scored twice and added two assists to lead the Dauphin Clippers to a 9-1 rout over the Vincent Massey Vikings…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:17
Council honours Murray Sinclair to kick off it’s regular meeting
Dauphin city councillors honoured the passing of Murray Sinclair, who died the morning of their Nov. 4 regular meeting. On top of serving as Manitoba’s first Indigenous judge and a member of the Canadian Senate, Sinclair served as chair of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 2009…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:16
DNRC launches new youth employment assistance program
Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corp (DNRC) has launched a new initiative to support young people in the job market. The DIVERSEcity Youth Employment Readiness Program is designed to support young people who are facing barriers or feel limited as they attempt to make their way in the workforce. “What we’re wanting…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:16
Grant moves maker space plans ahead
Creative Common Inc. is set to begin work on its planned makerspace thanks to a recent grant from the province’s new From the Ground Up - Safe Healthy Communities For All Program. Up to $80,000 was awarded to the group to help with renovations to the main floor of its…
Wednesday, 06 November 2024 09:42
Prairie Mountain Health celebrates successes notes challenges at AGM
There were no real surprises in store last Wednesday as Prairie Mountain Health hosted another virtual annual general meeting. The AGM attracted 83 online viewers who, as well as learning about some of the health authority’s successes during the last fiscal year, got the opportunity to ask questions following the…
Wednesday, 06 November 2024 09:41
Rangers hope to learn from Winnipeg’s example
The Parkland Rangers know how to be a good team. This past weekend, they learned what it takes to be a great team in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League. After Quenton Fisk’s league-leading 15th goal of the season lifted the Rangers to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Pembina …
Wednesday, 06 November 2024 09:40
Kings extend streak to five
The Dauphin Kings got a measure of retribution this past weekend. Two weeks ago, the Kings suffered losses at the hands of the Selkirk Steelers and Winnipeg Freeze. This weekend, the team got its revenge, beating the Freeze, 4-3 on Friday night in Winnipeg, before handing the Steelers a 6-4…
Wednesday, 06 November 2024 09:39
Brezden competes in her first international competition
Dauphin’s Breken Brezden recently skated in her first senior international competition in Nice, France. Brezden was one of two senior skaters representing Canada at the Challenger Series Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d’Azur, Oct. 16 to 20, where she finished 10th overall. She was 20th after the short program, but Brezden’s…
Wednesday, 06 November 2024 09:38
Carberry bus crash first responders inducted into Order of the Buffalo Hunt
Manitoba’s Order of the Buffalo Hunt has some new, special members. Premier Wab Kinew awarded one of province’s highest honours to the first responders of the Carberry bus crash recognizing their bravery and dedication following the bus crash, which killed 17 Dauphin-area seniors on June 15, 2023. “We want to…
Wednesday, 06 November 2024 09:38
Firefighters honoured for their service at the 123rd annual Firefighters Ball
Several awards were handed out at the 123rd annual Firefighters Ball, Saturday. Jesse Shuttleworth, Ryan Murray, Samantha Horvath and Nicholas Shmon all received their badges and were sworn in as firefighters. Four people were recognized with Years of Service Awards. Daniel McKay was recognized for 15 years of service, Greg…
Wednesday, 06 November 2024 09:31
New trustees elected to sit at Mountain View School Division board table
There will be some new faces, and one familiar one, around the Mountain View School Division board table following a byelection, last Wednesday. Floyd Martens will return to the MVSD board as a trustee for Ward 1 along with newcomer Conrad Nabess, while Ward 2 will see Scott Lynxleg take…
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 16:39
Council celebrates Gregory with Sunshine Award
Dauphin city council took an opportunity to honour Brenda Gregory as they gathered for its regular meeting, Oct. 21. Gregory is one of four inaugural winners of the City’s new Sunshine Award, but was unable to attend the Oct. 7 presentation of the awards to co-winners Jerry Joss, Clayton Swanton…
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 16:38
Former MP dies suddenly
Former Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa Conservative MP Robert Sopuck died at the age of 73, last week, his family confirmed in a statement. Sopuck’s family “were shocked by the sudden, but peaceful passing of Robert on Oct. 23”, the statement read. Sopuck became the area MP in 2010 in a byelection to…
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 16:37
Community Infusion winner crowned
Countryside Studio and Gym was crowned as the 2024 Community Infusion winner in front of a packed house in the Aspen Lodge at Credit Union Place in Dauphin, Oct. 23. Based in Hamiota, Countryside Studio and Gym received $20,000 in grant money to expand its operation. Community Infusion is an…