Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:42
Power of the pedal
MS Bike Riding Mountain made its triumphant post-COVID return this past weekend, but with a twist. Rather than beginning in Dauphin and proceeding to Clear Lake on day one with a return to Dauphin on day two, the event involved a looped course beginning and ending at Elkhorn Ranch in…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:36
Kings defence shining in early preseason games
It’s coming down to crunch time for those players hoping to crack the roster of the Dauphin Kings. Dauphin played three preseason games, last week, starting with a 2-1 shootout loss to the Neepawa Titans, Tuesday, in a game which feature all-rookie lineups for both teams. Kings head coach and…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:30
Defending the title
The Dauphin Clippers girls 7s rugby team opened defence of its high school 7s rugby title by going 4-0 in their home jamboree, Sunday morning. Dauphin opened the jamboree with a 25-0 win over their Clippers JV counterparts, followed by a 25-0 win over Crocus Plains Maroon, a 31-5 win…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:14
Special theme added for this year’s Terry Fox Run
The annual Terry Fox Run will have a special theme, this year. When Fox was forced to stop his Marathon of Hope in 1980, more than 65,000 letters, cards, telegrams and artwork started flooding into his parents home, often simply addressed to Terry Fox, British Columbia. Most of that correspondence…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:04
Infrastructure renewal
Public Works crews work at ripping up the sidewalk, curb and gutter along a block of First Avenue Northeast in anticipation of Maple Leaf Construction arriving in town with its curb and gutter machine. The construction company will add the work to its list, which includes new curb and gutters…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:00
Annual ride addresses needs at DRHC
Nearly 50 motorcyclists took part in the sixth annual Memorial Ride in late August 2023 and through their support, helped contribute towards identified needs at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre (DRHC). This year, the Memorial Ride, spearheaded by Tony’s Auto Electric and JDS Laundromat in Dauphin, made its way through…
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 08:40
Rangers set to host training camp at Credit Union Place next week
The Parkland Rangers are set to hold their training camp ahead of the 2023-24 Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League season, next week. The Rangers will practice and scrimmage, Sept. 12 and 13, before hosting a modified intrasquad game, Sept. 14. The team will then play two games at the annual…
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 08:38
Prospects looking good at Kings camp, vets need to step up
Elias Eisenbarth’s goal with one minute remaining lifted Team Hobbs to a 6-5 win over Team Cherepak in the Dauphin Kings’ annual JoFo Cup intrasquad game, Sunday afternoon at Credit Union Place. Blake Boudreau was named player of the game for Hobbs after he scored twice and added an assist.…
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 08:36
Province plans paving project
The Province is preparing to do a little road work in the City of Dauphin. According to a call for bids, milling and pavement overlay is planned for this fall on First Avenue Northeast from Main Street to Fourth Street Northeast, as well as on River Avenue from the courthouse…
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 08:32
The bear necessities . . . avoid contact if possible
Residents at Kinsmen Villa had a special visitor last week when a wayward black bear decided to use a tree outside the Sixth Avenue Northwest apartment block for a late morning nap. It is that time of year when bears are on tour looking for that last bit food to…
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 08:30
Take a book . . . leave a book
Users of the Northgate Trail system will notice an addition to the site, courtesy of a Dauphin student. Anya Jackson attends university in Saskatoon, where she has seen a lot of free libraries, cubicles in which books are stored for anyone to take and read. “I’ve been wanting to do…
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 08:19
New committee struck to explore transportation
The need for some form of affordable, accessible public transportation has long been a topic of debate in Dauphin. And that conversation has arisen once again, prompting the Dauphin Neighborhood Renewal Corporation (DNRC) to take action by way of facilitating a stakeholders meeting. “From a board’s perspective, and a staff…
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 10:45
Special gathering
The City of Dauphin celebrated the anniversary of Ukrainian Independence, Thursday, with a gathering at city hall. The evening included the singing of Ukraine’s national anthem, speeches from local dignitaries and poetry recitations by Ukrainian children displaced by the war. Following the event at city hall, everyone was invited to…
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 10:42
Recognizing a milestone
Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival celebrated the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence with a fund-raising barbecue, Thursday. Offering kubaburgers, hotdogs, chips and drinks, proceeds from the event will go to CNUF for next year’s festival.
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 07:59
Kindergarten is a place to nurture and grow
By Ed StozekFor the Herald Kindergarten is a German word translated as a “children’s garden’ and refers to a place where children are nurtured and allowed to grow at their own pace. In the 19th century the original goal of early kindergarten was to promote the assimilation of newcomer children…