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Tuesday, 18 July 2023 07:58
Long playing records take the place of once popular 45s
By Ed StozekFor the Herald Thumbing through a collection of vinyl LPs (long playing records) evokes many memories. During my teen years an old Philips record player in my parent’s living room made it possible to listen to a modest collection of music on LPs and 45 rpm records. In…
Tuesday, 18 July 2023 07:33
Cheque in hand
The line up of Dauphin Consumer’s Co-op members looking for their equity cheques snaked its way through the produce section of the Dauphin Food Store last week. Over 6,600 equity cheques were available to be picked up, July 11 to 13, as Co-op hosted its annual Equity Days. A total…
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 07:31
Honouring the 16 lost
David Liwiski’s Grade 6 French immersion class at MacKenzie Middle School hosted Chiaki Caplan, June 26, who did a presentation about her job as a settlement worker for newcomers to Canada at Regional Connections, Japanese language, origami and Japanese calligraphy. The students made origami cranes. In Japanese culture, the crane…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:51
Walk with Pride
The Northwest Metis Council, in partnership with the Dauphin Friendship Centre, Mountain View Teachers Association and Boho Tattoo, presented the first-ever Walk With Pride parade, June 28. Starting at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School, hundreds of parade participants showed their pride walking a route to Vermillion Park, where they enjoyed…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:44
Tourists encouraged to “ride the rails to see the whales”
By Ed StozekFor the Herald A recent full-page advertisement in The Winnipeg Free Press announced two VIA tour dates departing Winnipeg in early July, “to ride the rails, to see the arrival of the Belugas of Churchill” and also to experience the wildlife, natural wonders and man-made attractions of the…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:40
Home sweet home
Fighting back tears of joy, Chantel and her three children aged 16, 12 and 10, accepted the keys to their new home built through the efforts of Habitat For Humanity Dauphin Chapter and countless volunteers and sponsors. “It’s an overwhelming unrealistic experience. It is still unreal today to me. It…
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:37
Traditional dance
The Government of Treaty 2 Territory took the opportunity on National Indigenous People’s Day to share a little bit of their culture with a powwow demonstration at the 8th Avenue Hall in Dauphin, June 21. The day also included a hotdog lunch and entertainment in the hall.
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:17
Stylish and secure
Wayne and Gail Himpe of Repromap Ltd. apply an anti graffiti wrap on a traffic light control box at the corner of First Street Northwest and Second Avenue Northwest, last week. The initiative was inspired by city councillor Kathy Bellemare after she encountered a similar initiative on a trip to…
Tuesday, 20 June 2023 07:57
Kate’s Outlaw performs
Kate’s Outlaw hit the stage, Friday night, performing in front of a sold out crowd at the Watson Arts Centre. Prior to the headliners taking the stage, the crowd was entertained by special guests Mitchell Makoons and Caitlin Baker.
Tuesday, 20 June 2023 07:50
“A Trip of Inspection” offered glimpse into the lives of settlers
By Ed StozekFor the Herald In May 1899 over 400 Eastern European settlers arrived at Halifax and boarded a train for the long trip to Strathclair, Man. Some carried a virulent illness in which over 40 children eventually succumbed to death. Several weeks later, a reporter accompanied Dr. Cameron to…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:54
Breakfast with benefits
With St. Viator’s Roman Catholic Church as a backdrop, Dauphin Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Ken Yakielashek presents a cheque for $1,200 to Parkland Crisis Centre and Women’s Shelter executive director Kari Prawdzik, while Deputy Grand Knight Lloyd Hudson looks on. The donation represents the proceeds of a pancake brunch…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:41
A celebration of music
Students at Ecole Macneill celebrated the conclusion on Music Month with an outdoor concert for family and friends, May 31. Those attending were treated to a variety of songs celebrating music before enjoying a picnic in the school yard for those wishing to attend. While music is an important part…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:38
Pounding the pavement
Crews from Stirling Enterprises have been in the community getting going on the City’s 2023 road improvement program. Watch for barricades through the community as they complete some pavement patching and milling and overlay projects in the city core.
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 06:50
“Tin soldiers and Nixon’s coming”
By Ed StozekFor the Herald The Dec. 11, 1963 edition of the Dauphin Herald publicized an upcoming Christmas dance taking place at the collegiate auditorium on Friday, Dec. 13, with music supplied by the Squires from Winnipeg. Formed in 1963 the group featured 17-year old lead guitarist Neil Young. The…
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 08:01
Talent on display
Seven-year-old Oscar Philippe performs AC/DC’s TNT during an evening of amateur talent, hosted by Keith Irwin Productions and Connie Hawkins at Parkway Lanes, Sunday. Nine local musicians ranging in age from seven to 14 showed off their talent to an appreciative audience. Irwin is looking for 15 entries for the…