Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:17
Clipper football team still winless, varsity volleyball hits hardcourt
The Clippers football team played its first home game of the Rural Manitoba Football League season, keeping the game close before the Interlake Thunder pulled away in the second half of a 32-0 win. The defence kept Interlake at bay for much of the first half as the Thunder only…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:17
Walker, Fox on Canada West rugby radar
Three rugby players from Manitoba were chosen to attend Canada’s women’s U18 West camp in Shawnigan Lake, B.C., last month. Faith Burtnyck of Rapid City joined Dauphin’s Emma Fox, who is currently attending the University of Oklahoma, and Bree Walker of Ste. Rose at the camp, Aug. 14 to 20,…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:16
Bertrand not pleased with performance, despite winning at Westerns
Although he won his weight class at the recent Western Canadian Powerlifting Championships, Riley Bertrand felt he could have done better. Originally from Ste. Rose, Bertrand had a squat of 265-kg or 584 pounds, a bench press of 162.5-kg or 358 pounds and a deadlift of 292.5-kg or 645 pounds…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:13
Kings open the MJHL season with two straight wins
The Dauphin Kings dominated their home and season opener, Friday night, against the Swan Valley Stampeders. It took the Kings more than eight minutes to find the net, but when they did, they opened the flood gates, building a 4-0 lead after the first period and extending it to 6-1…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:13
Weather a boon for 2023 harvest season
Good weather, for the most part, has producers in the northwest region over the hump when it comes to getting the 2023 crop in the bin. Although most of the region has received frost - with some damage evident in corn and soybean crops, depending on the stage of crops…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:38
Kings make final tweaks ahead of regular season start
It’s come down to crunch time for the Dauphin Kings. Coming off a pair of losses in which they perhaps deserved a better fate, the team’s coaching staff has cut down the roster to 27 players, two of whom are currently injured. Kings head coach and general manager Doug Hedley…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:36
Decision to be made in goal for Rangers
The Parkland Rangers hit the ice for training camp, last week, before heading south to Souris for the annual preseason tournament hosted by the Southwest Cougars over the weekend. Thirty-one players, including six goaltenders, attended this year’s camp, which head coach Tyler Carefoot said was competitive. “There’s a couple of…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:34
JV girls capture gold in Elton tournament
The Dauphin Clippers JV girls volleyball team won its first tournament of the season, capturing the title at the Elton Sabres JV Invitational, Friday and Saturday. The Clippers finished second in their pool, opening with a 23-25 and 17-25 loss to the Gilbert Plains Trojans. Dauphin rebounded to beat the…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:32
Open doors
Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (DNRC) made it official with the unveiling of its new logo and facility during an open house, last Thursday. The grand opening of the facility located at the former Dauphin First United Church was postponed earlier this summer following the bus crash at Carberry, June 15.…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:31
Brewing up a success
Obsolete Brewing Company hosted its grand opening, Saturday, for an appreciative crowd. The day included entertainment by Kyle Nault, Marc Clement and Ethan Drory, as well as a bouncy castle and Mariachi Mexican Tacos and Cantina food truck. The company offers 16 beer options, two beer cocktails and four non-alcoholic…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:29
Union requests a conciliator to move negotiations forward
As the strike by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) employees stretches into its third week, the Manitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU) is asking for a conciliator to be brought in to end the job action. At a news conference last week MGEU president Kyle Ross indicated a conciliator was instrumental in…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:28
A quick once over
Mike VanAlstyne, Dauphin’s director of Public Works and Operations, right, checks out the progress of crews from Maple Leaf Construction as they put new curbs and gutters in place on First Avenue Northeast. Getting that infrastructure reconstructed is the first step towards a new sidewalk and reopening the street to…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:25
NDP leader adresses rural issues a local townhall
NDP leader Wab Kinew promised to improve conditions for producers when it comes to Crown lands at a town hall meeting in Dauphin, Saturday. More than 60 people heard Kinew promise to reinstate unit transfers and make investment in Crown lands more affordable for producers. “We want to improve dramatically…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:53
A top instrumentalist on radio and television
By Ed StozekFor the Herald As a child growing up at Medicine Hat, Alexander Peter Chernywech received a violin from his father at the age of nine and began studying classical violin under the instruction of Frank Nowak. Cherny’s interest in playing the violin eventually led to joining the high…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:44
What you need to know as election campaign officially gets underway
The writ has officially dropped to send Manitobans to the polls. Premier Heather Stefanson visited Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville, last Tuesday to kick off Manitoba’s 43rd provincial general election with polling day set for, Oct. 3. As of press time there are two registered candidates in the Dauphin electoral district.…