It’s been said that you cannot know where you are going without understanding where you have been.

So with a new year looming we took the opportunity to look back at some of the news, good and bad, that made headlines in the Parkland in 2025.

January

• The early part of winter saw Dauphin Public Works’ focus set squarely on snow removal.

Several citywide cleanups took place in January and the work performed by the crews was been exemplary, said Public Works and Operations director Mike VanAlstyne.

“The way our crews operate and the efficiency and the ability to clean up time and time again after these major storm events is remarkable,” he said.

“Within 72 hours we’re pretty well back to normal. I don’t think many communities could say the same, especially communities of our size.”

With the work on Main Street South completed, there was additional work to do, however, a new services agreement with the province provided compensation for the extra work.

February

• As the health region spending the most, Prairie Mountain Health was directed to reduce private agency nursing costs by 15 per cent by the end of the fiscal year.

March

• Justice Minister Matt Wiebe was joined by local MLA Ron Kostyshyn in the City to meet stakeholders regarding the Dauphin Community Justice Centre project. Both mayor David Bosiak and reeve Ernie Sirski left the meeting pleased to see the project moving forward.

April

• The Rural Municipality of Dauphin presented its financial plan.

In a press release, council stated it put together a budget it felt ensured quality service to its citizens through a modest increase of two per cent to the municipal requirements.

For the full story, read this week’s edition of the Dauphin Herald.