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Carissa Caruk-Ganczar’s work at The Hub in Dauphin is not going unnoticed. The program manager and leadership coach at the local entrepreneurship centre and coworking space has been nominated for a prestigious Award of Distinction from the Economic Developers Association of Manitoba (EDAM). “It’s exciting and a great honour in…
Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival hosted a fund-raising barbecue outside its office on Third Avenue Northeast, Wednesday, to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day. Proceeds from the event were earmarked for next year’s festival after $2 from every order was donated to UHelpUkraine, a Canadian organization supporting the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence.
The Girl Guides Travel Club hosted a fund-raising barbecue, Friday, at the Dauphin Consumers Co-op Food Store. The group had planned a trip to Churchill, but it was cancelled due to the pandemic, so they are raising funds to, hopefully, make the trip north. The local Girls Guides will host…
By Ed StozekFor the Herald In 1929 Safeway opened its first five Canadian stores in Manitoba. Stores typically encompassed 1,000 square feet and customers bought only several days’ worth of food as quick-melting ice blocks were the standard source of home refrigeration. Customers provided a list to the clerks behind…
A group of children stayed cool on a hot Saturday afternoon with a water fight at the splash park in Vermillion Park. After a few hiccups at the start, the facility has been open all summer, helping people to beat the heat.
Lindsay Sanderson, program co-ordinator at Under One Roof, accepts a cheque for $2,845 from Jojo Ferman of Westman Communications Group (WCG). WCG hosted a fund-raising barbecue in July and matched the money raised.
Chloe Medwid, seven, Ava Medwid, 10, enjoy a blizzard treat at the local Dairy Queen, Thursday. Dairy Queen stores across the country hosted the 20th annual Miracle Treat Day, Thursday, with proceeds Blizzard treat sales going to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba and other local children’s charities.
We live in an age where most of us have access to a cell phone. Along with providing a link to endless information we also utilize it to take photographs and videos and instantly post them on the Internet. Many years ago, one had to load a camera with a…
The fifth annual Dauphin Memorial Ride hit the road, Saturday, to raise money for the Dauphin Hospital Foundation. About 60 motorcycles and vehicles left Dauphin on their way to Roblin, where they were met by another group of riders. They then continued on to Lake of the Prairies and the…
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CanTalk is offering Manitoba businesses free access to on demand language support for Ukrainian refugees as they arrive into Canada. Qualified interpreters, from the company, which has been providing immediate language support services via phone for clients across North America for 25 years, will be available 24/7 to help overcome…
Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier, in the background, took the opportunity to celebrate summer with some of his constituents when he hosted a barbecue outside his local constituency office at the Dauphin Market Place Mall, Aug. 3. The get together gave the MP a chance to connect with area residents…
The ice is in at Credit Union Place, which can only mean hockey season is not that far away. An elite skills and skating camp takes place at the CUP, Aug. 2 to 5, featuring former Dauphin Kings Grady Hobbs and Nakodan Greyeyes, as well as strength and conditioning coach…
Jim Perchaluk of the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund accepts a cheque for $1,203 from general manager Wade Thiele, while, from left, Dean Cooley, family fund committee members Don Tarrant and Larry Hrytsay, and the dealership’s Business Development manager Alyson Sametz and Marketing co-ordinator Taylor Cooley join them for the presentation.…
By Ed StozekFor the Herald Early in October 1943, Group Captain (G/C) John C. Huggard took over the command of No. 10. SFTS Dauphin from Wing Commander C.F. Newcombe. A veteran flier, G/C Huggard had served in the Royal Air Force in France from 1916-19. He was shot down over…