The Rural Municipality of Dauphin council held its first regular meeting of the new year, Jan. 13.

Accounts and finances

Council approved 22 cheques, as well as payroll and online payments in the amount of $156,793.28.

Correspondence

Council received correspondence from the Parkland Chamber of Commerce regarding upcoming events.

There was also a discussion about possibly joining the Northern Woods and Water Highway, which extends from Winnipeg north to The Pas and then east to Vancouver. Council refered the correspondence to its budget deliberations.

Transportation

Public Works foreman Ryan Jenkins told council graders have been busy plowing snowdrifts and cutting ice off roads.

The sanding truck, Jenkins added, has also been busy sanding intersections and corners.

Crews have also been out to ridge bad areas.

Meetings

Councillor Ken Shewchuk attended the grand opening of the Dauphin Court House, noting there were a couple of provincial ministers in attendance, as well as various dignitaries.

Shewchuk also attended a Dauphin and District Handivan Association meeting.

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