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Tuesday, 16 January 2024 08:09
Always read the fine print before diving in
By Ed StozekFor the Herald Tuning into 630 CKRC on the transistor radio, or watching The Ed Sullivan Show on Brandon’s CKX television provided an avenue for the latest music trends by musical groups and solo artists. While attending Grades 10 to 12 at the Elphinstone Collegiate, my classmates and…
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 07:00
Ready to launch
Sesley Sloboda signs a copy of her book, Mother, Mother, for Dr. Jim Rae at a private book launch for family and friends, Saturday in the Old Fire Hall at the Watson Arts Centre. The book, which is the second Sloboda has written, will be available on all online book…
Tuesday, 09 January 2024 08:12
The meat of the matter
Linda Turko from McCreary laid seige to the Dauphin Consumers Co-op meat counter as she power shopped through her three minutes as the winner of the Parkland Humane Society’s Co-op Shopping Spree lottery. When the smoke cleared Turko put through $865.12 worth of meat through the till without a vegetable…
Tuesday, 02 January 2024 08:11
Comic books helped to fuel a love of reading
By Ed StozekFor the Herald My sisters and I were first introduced to the three Rs in a Grade 1 to 8 country school setting. These basic skills also inspired us to explore and appreciate a variety of reading material and art concepts. A small room at the back part…
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 07:45
Tickling the ivories all the way to victory
By Ed StozekFor the Herald The thought of moving a heavy object conjures up images of the time when my friend Gerald helped move an upright Kawai piano. If we had the right equipment it would have been a much easier task, nevertheless, “us two former farm boys” managed to…
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 08:25
Annual fund-raiser a success
Don Tarrant of Reit-Syd Equipment draws the $100,000 winner of the Dauphin Kings annual tractor lotto, Sunday. Normand Gagner of Winnipeg was this year’s grand prize winner, while Chastity Ek won $10,000 and Tim Lendvoy and Alice Prestayko each won $5,000. Bob Mazer and Kevin Boyachuk each took home $2,500…
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 07:11
Canadians encouraged to invest in Victory Bonds
By Ed StozekFor the Herald During WWI and WWII the federal government sold Victory Bonds via Victory Loan campaigns to Canadian citizens, private corporations and various organizations in order to raise funds to help pay for the war. The bonds were a loan to the government and could be redeemed…
Tuesday, 28 November 2023 07:17
Supporting a friend
Above, Colton McLeod, 13, performs his rendition of Steve Earle’s Copperhead Road to open Bruce-a-Palooza, Sunday at the Watson Arts Centre. The event was a musical tribute and fund-raiser for Bruce Leperre, top, whose support of grassroots music is well known throughout the music industry. Leperre was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s…
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 07:45
Transition from horses to autos provides memories
In an era of transitioning from horses to automobiles it’s interesting to note some of the stories associated with these modes of transportation. During my formative years I had the opportunity to experience actual horse power, as well as the “horsepower” from the Chevy that my father purchased in 1952.…
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 07:44
Burning down the arena
The Hunter Brothers brought the Burning Down the Barn tour to Dauphin, Nov. 18, much to the delight of a large and enthusiastic audience at Credit Union Place. Sponsored by Dauphin’s Countryfest, the evening saw siblings J.J., Brock, Ty, Dusty and Luke Hunter fill their energetic and entertaining live show…
Tuesday, 07 November 2023 07:37
Paratroopers invade Manitoba seeking support
Victory Loans were appeals to Canadians by the federal government for funds to help finance the war effort during WWII. Nine appeals were launched between June 1941 and November 1945. War revenue was roughly evenly split between corporate and individual contributions amounting to approximately $12 billion. “Paratroopers invaded Manitoba and…
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 07:34
Entertaining the masses
Jeannette Ritchot tickled the ivories, Friday, to open the open mic night at the Old Fire Hall at the Watson Arts Centre. A capacity crowd of more than 40 people enjoyed an evening of entertainment by local musicians. The next open mic night will be held, Nov. 17, at 7…
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 07:21
Bible camp provides decades worth of memories
By Ed StozekFor the Herald “In the spring of 1946 Mr. Hugh Campbell rode into my father’s farm yard on horseback. He introduced himself and said that he and his wife Maime wanted to start a year-round Sunday school in the community.” (Dean Durston) That summer the Campbells also organized…
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 07:50
Dousing appetites
The Dauphin Fire Department hosted a fund-raising barbecue, Saturday, at the fire hall to wrap up Fire Prevention Week. They also made the draw for their annual 50/50, with Cam Klepak of Sifton taking home the $5,000 grand prize. All proceeds will go to the Dauphin Fire Fighters Association for…
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 08:21
Conscientious objectors choose to appear in court
By Ed StozekFor the Herald A total of 72,354 men throughout Canada applied for conscientious objector status during World War II. In Manitoba, Judge Adamson vigourously challenged individual applicants with personal questions based on their pacifist beliefs and then decided if that person qualified as a conscientious objecter. The conscientious…