Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 14:55
Council kicks off a new year with its first regular meeting of 2025
Dauphin city council held its first regular meeting of 2025, Jan. 6, a quick get together to work through a relatively small agenda. Added to taxes Councillors voted to add a sizeable outstanding water bill to the tax rolls. A total of $24,058.79 is outstanding at 2001-2175 Mountain Road as…
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 14:54
Student safety behind new public registry
The Manitoba government has introduced several new measures to help improve student safety and bring greater accountability, discipline and transparency for teachers through legislative amendments. The new teacher certification and professional conduct framework through the Education Administration Amendment Act includes a public registry of certified Manitoba teachers who have a…
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 14:49
City promotes plan for lagoon financing
The decision to expand capacity at Dauphin’s sewage lagoon was an easy one. It was a project necessary for growth in the community in both the short and long term. Where the options came in is deciding how to finance the project, currently estimated to cost around $20 million, mayor…
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 15:26
Diseased elm tree removal under way
Tree removals are under way as part of the City of Dauphin’s Dutch Elm Disease program. This year 195 trees have been identified for removal from the urban forest. The contract for removal was awarded to Tree Pro of Altona at a cost of $59,563.35. Two other bids were received…
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 15:25
City crews flex their snow clearing muscles in early winter operations
The early part of winter has seen Dauphin Public Works’ focus set squarely on snow removal. Several citywide cleanups have already taken place and the work performed by the crews has been exemplary, said Public Works and Operations director Mike VanAlstyne. “The way our crews operate and the efficiency and…
Tuesday, 31 December 2024 09:44
RM councillors hold last meeting of 2024
The Rural Municipality of Dauphin council held its regular meeting, Dec. 17. Accounts and finances Council approved 15 cheques and payroll and online payments in the amount of $795,526.56. Council also adopted the financial statement as at Nov. 30. Interim operating budget Council approved the following interim operating budget for…
Tuesday, 31 December 2024 09:43
Year’s end a time of reflection of area’s elected officials
The end of any year is a time for celebration and reflection. It is also a time to cast thoughts towards the future to wish and to plan. With 2024 coming to a close, Dauphin’s elected officials at all three levels of government did just that. Here are their hopes…
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 08:26
MLA honours RIDE founder
Dauphin MLA Ron Kostyshyn recently honoured the legacy of John Shuttleworth through his contributions to ensuring community safety through Dauphin’s Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program with a special Member Statement read at the Legislature. Following the statement, Kostyshyn presented a framed copy of the speech to Shuttleworth’s wife Anne…
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 08:24
Recreation funding negotiations hit a roadblock
Dauphin will head into the New Year with the issue of recreation funding remaining unsettled after City council rejected a recent funding proposal from their counterparts in the Rural Municipality. The RM forwarded the proposal to the City on Dec. 11 and rejected the plan at a meeting, Dec. 13,…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 16:02
Year end housekeeping for council at last meeting of 2024
Dauphin city council took care of some year end business during its Dec. 9 regular meeting, the last of 2024. Paying the bills Council tasked mayor David Bosiak to ensure review and payment of accounts falling due by year end in accordance with the Municipal Procurement and Tendering Policy. Interim…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 16:02
New provincial program “found money” for City
It is always nice when you find a little money, whether that’s a $5 bill in the pocket of a jacket you haven’t worn for awhile or, in the case of the City of Dauphin, a share of a new $62-million provincial fund announced at the recent Association of Manitoba…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 16:00
Water rates to increase in the new year
Dauphin residents will be paying more for their treated water in the new year following the recent approval of a rate increase by the Public Utilities Board. As of Jan. 1, 2025, the minimum quarterly charge for 5/8-inch standard household connection will increase to $89.59 from the current $79.12, a…
Thursday, 12 December 2024 09:34
Local author launches new publishing company with a rural focus
To celebrate the release of her second book, On Veil Creek, Gaylene Dutchyshen hosted a book reading at the Dauphin Public Library, Saturday. An avid reader as a child, she wrote her first novel in a Hilroy scribbler at the age of 13 and dreamed of becoming an author. “I…
Thursday, 12 December 2024 09:33
Rotary launches new fund with community foundation
The Dauphin Rotary Club has launched a new fund within the Dauphin and District Community Foundation. But this new fund is a little different from what they have done in the past, said club president Darren Eddie. “Rotary has always done donations and stuff for scholarships and things, but never…
Thursday, 12 December 2024 09:32
MLA helps secure trail partnership commitment from Parks Canada
Since the beginning, and even before completion of the construction of the Northgate trail system, those involved have been advocating for a partnership with Parks Canada with an eye to developing world class mountain biking infrastructure. And, while at times it seemed as though the wheels of government turned impossibly…