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Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:32
Claimhte Solais
The Manitoba Chapter of the Markland Vikings set up an authentic Viking-era camp in Vermillion Park, Sunday. Markland is the area Leif Erickson discovered when he reached what is now North America, while Claimhte Solais is borrowed from Celtic mythology and translates as Swords of Light. The historical re-enactment group…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:46
Keeping in touch with the past always a treat
By Ed StozekFor the Herald The Sunday closest to Aug. 15 commemorates a special church event. On Aug. 13, the annual Mass occurred at the Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church located six miles northeast from Oakburn. Completed in 1902, the St. John Cantius Church was built from…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:36
An evening get together
A kickoff to Dauphin’s Culture Days took place last week, with Meet the Makers Under the Stars, Sept. 22, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., outside Fusion Credit Union on Main Street North. The evening gave those interested a chance to browse through some unique items made in the Parkland,…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:20
Happy! Happy! Happy!
Gerdeep Pandher brought his nationwide Joy, Hope and Positivity Tour to CN Park in Dauphin, last week, promoting that message by teaching those in attendance Bhangra, a traditional dance of Punjab which celebrates food-growing, harvesting and a relationship to the land. Pandher gained social media fame during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:53
A top instrumentalist on radio and television
By Ed StozekFor the Herald As a child growing up at Medicine Hat, Alexander Peter Chernywech received a violin from his father at the age of nine and began studying classical violin under the instruction of Frank Nowak. Cherny’s interest in playing the violin eventually led to joining the high…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:00
Annual ride addresses needs at DRHC
Nearly 50 motorcyclists took part in the sixth annual Memorial Ride in late August 2023 and through their support, helped contribute towards identified needs at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre (DRHC). This year, the Memorial Ride, spearheaded by Tony’s Auto Electric and JDS Laundromat in Dauphin, made its way through…
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 10:45
Special gathering
The City of Dauphin celebrated the anniversary of Ukrainian Independence, Thursday, with a gathering at city hall. The evening included the singing of Ukraine’s national anthem, speeches from local dignitaries and poetry recitations by Ukrainian children displaced by the war. Following the event at city hall, everyone was invited to…
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 10:42
Recognizing a milestone
Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival celebrated the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence with a fund-raising barbecue, Thursday. Offering kubaburgers, hotdogs, chips and drinks, proceeds from the event will go to CNUF for next year’s festival.
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 07:59
Kindergarten is a place to nurture and grow
By Ed StozekFor the Herald Kindergarten is a German word translated as a “children’s garden’ and refers to a place where children are nurtured and allowed to grow at their own pace. In the 19th century the original goal of early kindergarten was to promote the assimilation of newcomer children…
Tuesday, 22 August 2023 09:02
Back to school
Prospective students interested in the mature student high school diploma program through the Centre for Adult Learning at Assiniboine Community College’s Parkland Campus, had an opportunity to gather some information during an open house, Aug. 17. The event helped guide and inform those looking to earn their high school diploma,…
Tuesday, 22 August 2023 08:59
Lunch with benefits
Parkland Campus Kids Daycare held a fund-raising barbecue at the Dauphin Co-op Food Store, Aug. 17, in aid of its operations at the Assiniboine Community College Parkland Campus. The facility is licensed for 28 preschoolers and 12 infants, with ACC students getting preferred access for their child-care needs. The centre…
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:08
Dogs are a man’s, and a boy’s best friend
By Ed StozekFor the Herald Upon arrival at a farmyard the first contact usually involves a greeting by the official “guardian” of the premises, the family dog. The term “a dog is man's best friend” was first coined in 1789 by King Frederick of Prussia claiming, “the only, absolute and…
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 07:41
Barbecue circuit
Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier took the opportunity to connect with some of his constituents over a hotdog, last week, when he hosted his annual barbecue in the parking lot of Dauphin Market Place Mall, Aug.16. The MP also hosted a well attended pop-up passport clinic in the Aspen Lodge…
Tuesday, 01 August 2023 07:54
Walkathon fund-raiser leads to new outdoor pool
By Ed StozekFor the Herald There have been times when we purchase a raffle ticket or pledge someone for Jump Rope for Heart, Relay for Life or other fund-raising events. A walkathon is a popular fund-raising event involving participants collecting pledges and sponsorships from donors in exchange for walking a…
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 07:36
Nice buns
Dawn Recknell recently tried her hand at making beet leaf buns for the first time, but in addition to making a bunch of regular sized buns, the 79-year-old decided to make two supersized buns, which measured seven inches in length, each one enough for one meal. Recknell made the two…