The 13U Parkland Vipers are finding success on the hardcourt.

The Vipers won an exhibition tournament, Apr. 5, in Russell.

In their first match, the Vipers defeated the Brandon Bandits, 25-10 and 25-10, then beat Club West, 25-14 and 25-9.

Parkland then defeated the host Russell team, 25-17 and 25-11 to clinch first place in the round-robin, setting up a rematch with Russell in the final, which the Vipers won, 25-11 and 25-13.

The Vipers were in Portage, this past weekend, to take part in a 14U tournament, opening with a 25-21 and 25-16 win over Skyline of Winnipeg.

After a 16-25 and 18-25 loss to Winnipeg’s Impact U14 Purple, Parkland beat the Impact 13U team, 25-5 and 25-11.

In the semifinals, the Vipers got their revenge on Impact 14U Purple, with a 21-25, 25-17 and 15-9 win to advance to the final, where they lost to Impact 14U Black, 19-25 and 18-25 to finish second.

The 14U Parkland Vipers attended the WinMan tournament this past weekend.

The Vipers took the WinMan Storm to three sets, losing, 15-25, 25-18 and 12-15, before rebounding to beat Offspeed Red, 25-20 and 25-15.

A straight-set victory over Seven Oaks Surge put the Vipers in second place in their pool, setting up a match with Phoenix to open the playoffs.

After dropping the first set, the Vipers battled back to win in three sets to advance to the quarterfinals.

Parkland lost in straight sets to Power in that quarterfinal match, setting up a final match with Skyline.

Despite playing well, the Vipers ran out of gas, losing in three sets to finish sixth out of 16 teams.

Parkland communities are on heightened alert after the province updated it spring flooding outlooks indicated an increased risk of overland flooding in the area.

Flood risk remains moderate to low elsewhere in the province.

The elevated risk is due to significantly above normal snowpack, a delayed spring melt and an increased likelihood of rapid runoff combined with spring precipitation.

Temperatures are expected to remain near zero through mid April, delaying the start of snowmelt and increasing the potential for a rapid, concentrated spring runoff period once melting begins.

In the Parkland, there is an elevated risk of overland flooding as temperatures are expected to rise above 10C in the coming days. Overland flooding can occur when rising temperatures trigger rapid snowmelt while ditches, culverts and drainage channels remain partially frozen or obstructed.

Spring flood risk remains high for the Interlake’s Fisher River basin, with elevated flood potential throughout the basin. Depending on weather conditions, peak flows are expected to reach levels similar to those observed during the 2014 spring flood, but if the melt happens faster, flows could approach levels seen during the 2022 flood, which were about two feet higher than 2014.

Based on the elevated flood risk, the province has arranged for tens of thousands of sandbags to be delivered to Peguis First Nation and surrounding communities.

In addition, provincial volunteers have been mobilized and are working with the community to begin preparations to protect homes at risk.

The province has provided regular updates to potentially impacted communities and remains committed to providing ongoing support to affected communities.

A Skownan man remains in custody after crashing a stolen taxi into the Dauphin RCMP Detachment.

In the early morning hours of Apr 4, police responded to a report of a stolen taxi cab.

Officers learned the suspect had gotten into the cab and was driven to a city hotel, then refused to pay his fare. The cab driver then got out of the cab and asked the suspect to exit the vehicle. Instead, the suspect jumped into the cab’s front seat and drove away.

The vehicle was located by patrolling officers at 5:30 a.m., with the driver refusing to pull over and speeding away.

At 5:40 a.m., officers saw the taxi stopped in the Dauphin RCMP detachment’s parking lot. As officers approached, the cab sped away again, only to return a short time later.

The taxi was then boxed in by officers and the suspect was safely taken into custody.

During the incident, the cab collided with the detachment’s wheelchair ramp, causing significant damage to both the ramp and vehicle.

Dalton Roussin, 32, has been charged with theft of a vehicle, flight from peace officer and two counts of mischief over $5,000.

For more, read this week’s edition of the Dauphin Herald.

The last of the acts are signed and the countdown to Dauphin’s Countryfest 2026 is on.

Canada’s longest running country music festival takes place, June 25 to 28, at Selo Ukraina south of Dauphin.

Headlining the 2026 festival are multi-platinum country stars Jelly Roll, Tyler Hubbard, and Nate Smith, each bringing their high-energy performances to the Play Now Main Stage.

Joining the headliners on the main stage will be the Hunter Brothers, Owen Riegling, Jade Turner and the Sean Taylor Band on Friday.

Sturday will feature Cameron Whitcomb, Hailey Benedict, Noeline Hofmann and Alli Walker, while Sunday will see Brett Kissel, Thelma and James, Blackhawk and The Martin Boys.

With a mix of international headliners, celebrated Canadian talent, and rising local artists, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable experience for music fans across the country.

“Each year our goal is to build a lineup that truly captures the spirit of Countryfest, bringing together world-class talent, Canadian artists, and the rising stars in our own backyard,” said Colette Hykawy, Programming Committee lead.

“We’re excited to welcome fans back to the hill for four days of great music and fun activities.”

The festival will get underway, June 25, with a Rockin’ Thursday Kickoff Party, featuring Canadian rocker JJ Wilde, a Kitchener, Ont., born artist, who will set the tone for an electrifying weekend, alongside Manitoba performers Leddwyn and The Haileys.

Additional highlights on the hilltop stages include acclaimed Canadian artists Charlie Major and Aaron Pritchett, along with a drink-raising, head-banging performance from Eddy and the Dirty Boys, a rising Canadian rock band compiled of members from both The Glorious Sons and Boston Levi.

Toque will return to the hilltop stage to bring their high-energy classic rock performance.

The remainder of the weekend features home-grown talent, and out of province rising stars, such as Josh Stumpf, Club Wagon Creek, Ryan Keown, Austin Ryder, Morgan Grace, Kates Outlaw, Sarah Vanderzon, JR Charron, Kris Anders and the Flatlanders, Irvin Miller, Petric, Brandi Vezina, Cassandra Star and Mitchell Makoons and Desiree Orvis.

Dauphin’s Countryfest has now entered Tier 3 pricing with weekend passes available at $369 plus fees and taxes.

Tickets and camping can be purchased online at Countryfest.ca or by calling toll-free to 1-800-361-7300.

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