Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 07:22
Mavericks open with a pair of wins
The Dauphin Mavericks opened the Rugby Manitoba season with a pair of wins in Winnipeg, Saturday. In the first game of a doubleheader, the Mavericks scored a 15-5 win over the Winnipeg Wasps, followed by a dominating 60-0 victory over the Winnipeg Assassins. Mavericks player-coach Codi Harrigan said the team…
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 07:19
MVSD welcomes partners to updated Violence Theat Risk Assessment protocol
Mountain View School Division is celebrating the updating of its Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) and Intervention protocol. “It’s a long title, but in short, it is looking at having the school division partner with community agencies to help make our community a safe place. So that when we have…
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 07:10
ACC Parkland Campus honours its Class of 2023
Assiniboine Community College Parkland Campus celebrated the graduation of 67 students at a convocation ceremony, Friday afternoon in Credit Union Place. Following opening remarks from Parkland Campus director Carol Stewart and greetings from ACC president Mark Frison, Assiniboine Alumni Association president Kayla Gillis of the Class of 2008, welcomed the…
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 07:05
Tax bills are in the mail, payments are due by July 31
Dauphin property owners should be watching their mailboxes as the City has sent out its 2023 property tax notices. Taxes are due by July 31, Dauphin’s director of finance Scott Carr said, adding people are normally very good at providing the money the City uses to fund its operations on…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:56
Parkland athletes prepare for NAIG in Halifax
When the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) take place, July 15 to 23, in Halifax, N.S., the Parkland will be well represented. The 19U and 16U girls volleyball teams were in Dauphin, Saturday, for practice ahead of the games. The head coach of the 19U girls is Jayme Menzies of…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:54
Breakfast with benefits
With St. Viator’s Roman Catholic Church as a backdrop, Dauphin Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Ken Yakielashek presents a cheque for $1,200 to Parkland Crisis Centre and Women’s Shelter executive director Kari Prawdzik, while Deputy Grand Knight Lloyd Hudson looks on. The donation represents the proceeds of a pancake brunch…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:52
Consultant announced for Dauphin's Community Safety and Well-being Plan
Dauphin’s long-awaited Community Safety and Well-being Plan is one step closer to being completed with the appointment of a consultant, last week. After waiting more than a year for the process to get going, Dauphin learned the Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention (CMNCP) will help guide them through the…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:45
Clippers girls celebrate first provincial title
For the first time in the team’s history, the Dauphin Clippers girls rugby team are provincial champions. Just one week after winning the Westman High School Rugby title, the Clippers captured provincial gold in Winnipeg. Dauphin earned its spot in the gold medal game with a 46-0 win over Winnipeg…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:43
Local historian pushes for cemetery improvements
For Al Gray, a desire to improve the aesthetics of Riverside Cemetery in Dauphin all comes down to simple respect. Recently, the founder of Friends of Riverside, a volunteer group with a mission to help improve the environment at the local cemetery, has been concentrating his efforts on headstones which…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:41
A celebration of music
Students at Ecole Macneill celebrated the conclusion on Music Month with an outdoor concert for family and friends, May 31. Those attending were treated to a variety of songs celebrating music before enjoying a picnic in the school yard for those wishing to attend. While music is an important part…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:41
Snitka, Woods win memorial tourney
A playoff hole was needed to determine this year’s champions at the Gary Brandon Memorial Golf Tournament at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club, Sunday afternoon. Scott Snitka sank a 25-foot birdie putt to give him and partner Shawn Woods the tournament title over Larry Nepinak and Earl Thompson. Lance Prytula…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:39
Dauphin Adventure Fund in place to support local events, organizations
Building upon its brand, Adventure From Here on Out, the City of Dauphin has launched the Dauphin Adventure Fund, an initiative they hope strengthens the community’s position as a destination for events. Funded through the accommodation tax, the Adventure Fund will provide financial assistance to organizations involved in the planning,…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:38
Pounding the pavement
Crews from Stirling Enterprises have been in the community getting going on the City’s 2023 road improvement program. Watch for barricades through the community as they complete some pavement patching and milling and overlay projects in the city core.
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 06:50
“Tin soldiers and Nixon’s coming”
By Ed StozekFor the Herald The Dec. 11, 1963 edition of the Dauphin Herald publicized an upcoming Christmas dance taking place at the collegiate auditorium on Friday, Dec. 13, with music supplied by the Squires from Winnipeg. Formed in 1963 the group featured 17-year old lead guitarist Neil Young. The…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 06:43
Kings add to depth with eight selections in draft
The Dauphin Kings looked to the future as they selected eight players in the annual Manitoba Junior Hockey League draft, Sunday morning. Prior to the draft, the Kings autoprotected forward Luke Myhre and defenceman Sam Swanton, both of whom played for the U18 Parkland Rangers last season. In 44 games,…