Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 08:03
Flooding causes delay in start to golf season at GPCC
The start of the golfing season in Gilbert Plains will be delayed due to flooding. According to Gilbert Plains Country Club general manager Scott McCallum, there was about 2-1/2 feet of water flooding the course. “Water was coming in the back door of the clubhouse. We’ve got areas of the…
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 07:47
Travelling the “Turkey Trail” was always an adventure
By Ed StozekFor the Herald Provincial Trunk Highway 45 has greatly improved from its original narrow and winding nature. The Russell-Erickson road was dubbed by locals as the “Turkey Trail” claiming it reminded them of the bush paths commonly found on Prairie farms. Another possible name origin stemmed from an…
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, 23 April 2024 07:06
Clippers tuning up for short season
The short high school baseball season is about to get underway, with the Dauphin Clippers aiming for a berth at provincials. The team began practicing in mid-March and will likely field a roser of 16 players. Mark Graham will coach the team this year. He said it is a unique…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 07:05
Clippers use rugby festival in Brandon as tune up for upcoming season
The Dauphin Clippers boys and girls rugby teams were in Brandon, Saturday for the annual John Keogh Rugby Festival. The girls won both of their games, beating Crocus Plains, 48-5, and scoring a 72-5 win over Vincent Massey. A third game was more of a controlled scrimmage between the Crocus…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:56
Summer games in dire need of volunteers
The 2024 Manitoba Summer Games, powered by Manitoba Hydro, are less than four months away, but they are in dire need of volunteers. Games co-chair Carla Wolfenden said they really need people to start signing up. “We are getting to be in the time where we’re getting a little worried.…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:51
Minor football program gets a boost from Blue Bombers
The newly-formed Parkland Minor Football Association is getting underway in Dauphin. Last year, there was a group of players playing in an unofficial capacity, leading parents to start a formal minor football program. “We wanted to improve the football here in Dauphin and get the kids started before high school,…
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
Kings look to next year after game seven heartbreak
It was an epic series, one that will be remembered for years by fans of both teams.Unfortunately for the Dauphin Kings and their fans, they will think of what could have been after the Blizzard Jr. A Hockey Club won the Manitoba Junior Hockey League best-of-seven quarterfinal series in seven…
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…