Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:47
Thanks for your service
The City and Rural Municipality of Dauphin hosted the annual Firefighters Appreciation Dinner, Mar. 8. The evening included several presentations, including, from left, Devin Kiesman, Chris Davidson, Jordan Steiner and Mitchell Kanton, who all received their five-year service medal. Also recognized were Conrad Demeria for 10 years of service, Cameron…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:45
Thousands seek relief at national park work camps
By Ed StozekFor the Herald One day in February 2008, I came home and checked the answering machine. Ninety-one-year-old Henry Hlady left a message asking for my address as he wanted to send me information of his time spent as a relief worker during the Great Depression in the Riding…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:43
Province proposes liquor sales in retail locations
Manitobans may soon be able to purchase their alcohol with their groceries after the Manitoba government introduced amendments to the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act and the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Act that would enable retail store operators to be licensed to sell liquor as part of a…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:41
Fort Dauphin Museum awarded grant to hold a special birthday party
Fort Dauphin Museum will help the community celebrate its 125th birthday this summer, thanks in part to a grant through the Community Celebrations program of the Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund. The museum received $5,000 to help organize the July 11 birthday party. Through the program Manitoba government…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:37
Budget 2023 charts a course in the proper direction: Michaleski
The Manitoba government presented its financial plan for 2023, leaning heavily on a strong economy to deliver $1.8 billion in affordability and tax measures along with an investment of $2 billion in vital programs and services. “The theme of this budget was historic help and that’s really what the government…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:35
Search and rescue exercise to take to the skies, trails of the Dauphin area
Search and rescue specialists will hone their skills at a special training exercise in Dauphin, this weekend. Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) will hold a Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) in the Dauphin area, Mar. 18. The Dauphin SAREX 2023 participants include the Canadian Air Force’s 435 Squadron…
Monday, 13 March 2023 09:53
Join Dauphin Citizens on Patrol
The Dauphin Citizens on Patrol is out and actively being the extra eyes and ears for our community. If you are at least 18 years of age and want a feeling of personal satisfaction knowing you are proactively improving safety in your community, consider volunteering today. Contact Frank Giesbrecht at…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:51
Clippers advance, prep for provincials
The Dauphin Clippers advanced to the Westman High School Hockey League semifinals with a two-game sweep over the Glenboro/Carberry/Baldur Wildcats in their best-of-three quarterfinal series. Tyron Sweetman scored twice to lead Dauphin to a 5-3 win in game one, Feb. 28 in Dauphin. Jake Kuzmiak, Trayden Guiboche and Braydyn Paskaruk…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:49
Parkland teams strike gold at provincials
Several Parkland minor hockey teams won medals at provincials this past weekend. The host Grand Plains Hawks won gold at the Female U13 Rural B Provincials in Grandview, Sunday, scoring a 4-0 victory over Stonewall, with every goal coming in the third period. Connelly McDonald scored twice, while Tori Luhowy…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:48
Forsyth wins men’s spiel
Kyle Forsyth topped the field at the Dauphin Men’s Bonspiel, presented by Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy, over the weekend. Forsyth and his team of Jarvis Whyte, Trent Hill and Cody Hill won the championship event, sponsored by Embroidery by Design, beating Dave Marohn in the final. Rob Rempel was third and…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:46
Kings move back into playoff position
The Dauphin Kings moved back into a playoff position following a split of a home-and-home with the first-year Niverville Nighthawks. Niverville scored a controversial 3-2 shootout win, Friday in Dauphin. In the five-minute overtime, the Kings thought they had scored the winning goal, but the referee had blown the play…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:40
False alarm calls continue to plague DFD, says chief
False alarms continued to haunt the Dauphin Fire Department in 2022. Fire Chief Cam Abrey singled out the call category in his first report to Dauphin city council since the municipal election last fall. Throughout the year the department responded to 236 calls, an increase of 17.5 per cent over…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:39
MMF discusses treaty with area citizens
The Northwest Métis Region hosted a consultation meeting with its citizens regarding the Red River Métis Self-government Recognition and Implementation Treaty, Saturday in Dauphin. The meeting gave Métis citizens as chance to add their input to the coming changes as a result of the Treaty, which was agreed to in…
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:47
Kings drop to fifth in ultra competitive West Division
A three-game losing skid has the Dauphin Kings on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff race in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s MGEU West Division. Dauphin lost both ends of a home-and-home with the Virden Oil Capitals, beginning with a 4-1 setback at Credit Union Place…
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:46
On your mark...
About 80 snowmobile enthusiasts braved the cold and windy conditions, Saturday, at the SKO Club drag races. There were nine race classes, including a kids class for 120 and 200 stock, with a 100 per cent payout, as well as first and second place trophies for all stock, improved and…