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Through various recent fund-raising events, the local chapter of the Knights of Columbus recently donated $5,000 to the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund, increasing the amount raised for the fund to $145,000. Pictured from left are fund representative Larry Hrytsay, Grand Knight Ken Yakielashek presenting the cheque, Knights of Columbus fund-raising…
By Ed StozekFor the Herald Television, the radio and a collection of vinyl records provided an avenue of escape from the relatively uneventful life of living on a farm. Watching the Beatles and a host of other popular musical acts on The Ed Sullivan Show sparked an interest to see…
The Old Fire Hall at the Watson Arts Centre was home to another Open Mic Night, Friday, where local musicians performed in front of a packed house. The next show at the WAC is Saturday when The Incredibly Hip, a Tragically Hip tribute band, takes to the stage at 9…
From left, Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund representative Larry Hrytsay, Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival president Kayla Gillis, and fund representatives Jim Perchaluk and Don Tarrant were on hand for CNUF’s recent donation of $3,390. The money was raised from the sale of special ribbons designed as a fund-raiser for the fund.
Dauphin and District Community Foundation board member Dan Ward recently added another marker to the foundation’s thermometer as fellow board member Darren Eddie looks on. The new milestone of $4.5 million means DDCF is only $50,000 from its goal of $5 million.
The Second Story Players presentation of the musical “Ranchers and Rustlers” was a resounding success. The musical, featuring local actors, played to near capacity crowds, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, while Sunday’s show was sold out.
Dauphin Recreation Services held its first-ever spring market, Sunday, in the Parkland Recreation Complex curling rink. The many vendors on hand offered their wares to a steady stream of customers.
With the assistance of the Intermediate dancers, the Zirka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble’s Introduction class perform during the company’s 50th Anniversary Spring Recital, Saturday at the Selo Ukraina Hall. The afternoon event saw each class show off their talents to an enthusiastic audience, as did special guests the D-Town Steppers. The…
Mackenzie Middle School hosted a Waking the Drum and Pipe Ceremony, Apr. 19, followed by a feast for staff, students and guests. During the ceremony, the school was presented with flags from Treaty 2 Territory representative Scott Lynxleg. Throughout the week, Ray “Coco” Stevenson visited classrooms with a drumming presentation…
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Representatives of the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund and the Armstrong Family stop for a picture after discussing the Armstrong’s donation to the fund-raising drive to relocate families from war-torn Ukraine to the Parkland. For those arriving in Winnipeg from Ukraine, the Armstrongs will provide lodging at the Best Western Plus…
The Ukrainian Orthodox Parish of St. George and Irving’s Catering sponsored a fish fry fund-raising dinner for the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund, last Wednesday. With about 230 tickets sold, patrons were treated to a meal which included deep fried pickerel. Above, prior to the meal, everyone in attendance were treated…
By Ed StozekFor the Herald After being sent back from Europe during WWII because he was too young, Peter Ewasiuk legally re-enlisted when he turned 18. He began a career in the Armed Forces that lasted over 20 years. When troops from Communist-ruled North Korea invaded South Korea on June…
As if the 18 inches or more of snow which fell in the Dauphin Valley during the latest incident involving a Colorado Low, was not enough, Mother Nature decided to add in a little mayhem and destruction this past weekend. This car on Seventh Street Southeast was clobbered by just…
The Dauphin Rotary Club hosted its most successful Book Fair ever, last week. The three-day event raised $7,840, which will go towards a literacy grant to Whitmore School, a week-long leadership camp for teens hosted by the Anglican Church and scholarship program at the DRCSS.