Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 21 February 2023 07:37
Nominees announced for chamber awards
The nominees for the Parkland Chamber of Commerce’s annual appreciation awards have been announced. Nominated in the Business Person of the Year category are Marion Pernarowski, Angela Kotyk, Kathy McLennan and Brenna Haverluck. Young Entrepreneur of the Year nominees include Kara Braschuk of Parks Edge Physiotherapy, Gabrielle Carriere of Hair…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 07:47
Local dealership provides new EV charging option
Owners of electric vehicles (EV) now have another option for charging their rides thanks to Dean Cooley GM. Referred to as a quick charger, the smart DC 50 kilowatt charger is on the FLO network and should provide about an 80 per cent charge in 20 to 30 minutes depending…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 07:43
Anniversary plans coming together
As the 125th anniversary of incorporation, 2023 is a special year for the residents of the city Dauphin and Dauphin mayor David Bosiak is hoping to bring several community organizations together to plan a special celebration. Incorporated as a village in 1898, a town in 1901 and a city in…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 07:41
Dauphin Derailleurs Cycle Club making the most of grant dollars
Dauphin Derailleurs Cycle Club is using a recent windfall from the federal government to improve the visitor experience at Northgate Trails. The group recently received $212,000 from Prairie Economic Development. “It was a form of economic development for rural communities. That’s probably why we got it,” Derailleurs president Brenda Gregory…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 07:34
First 100 days in office have been positive for new mayor, council
Dauphin’s new city council is through the first 100 days of its mandate and for freshman mayor David Bosiak, the last three-plus months in office has confirmed a lot of what he expected heading in, but there have been a few surprises along the way. “Some of the things that…
Tuesday, 07 February 2023 07:57
Dauphin Fire Department operations under review
A review of Dauphin Fire Department (DFD) operations in the search of efficiencies is underway as part of the Municipal Services Delivery Improvement Plan. The program, which was introduced by the provincial government in 2021, provides municipalities and planning districts with financial support to complete value-for-money service delivery reviews of…
Tuesday, 07 February 2023 07:56
Announcement a positive one, MVSD working through the details
In general terms, the recent education funding announcement by the province is a positive one, but Mountain View School Division will need a little time to digest the announcement to determine its benefits locally, said secretary-treasurer Lori Slepicka. “Anytime they’re saying that nobody’s going to see a decrease and everyone’s…
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 07:56
A new way of doing things?
The world of community service has evolved and Dauphin’s new mayor is hopeful that not only will his council be open to new possibilities, but that other community organizations will take a critical look at their operations. From a City perspective, David Bosiak would like to see councillors spend their…
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 07:07
Medical students get a taste of rural life
In partnership with the Manitoba Health Care Providers Network (MHCPN) and Max Rady College of Medicine, Faculty of Sciences, Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) hosted the University of Manitoba medical student Rural Interest Group (RIG) in Brandon, last week. The RIG weekend promotes the benefits of practicing medicine in rural communities…
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 07:04
Area fire departments supported by Ag Gives Back program
Three area fire departments are on the list of organizations receiving a $2,000 grant from Manitoba Ag Days this year. Ochre River Fire Department will receive funding to help purchase a side-by-side grassland attack all-terrain vehicle to help in protecting the vast farmlands with difficult terrain under its care. In…
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 07:00
City requests a minor change in makeup of local RCMP detachment
Some minor changes are being made to the structure of policing in the city with an officer currently assigned to the Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) being reassigned to general policing duties. City council approved the plan at its Jan. 13 regular meeting and will officially be making the…
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 07:48
Ste. Rose group launches basketball court project
Basketball enthusiasts in Ste. Rose will have a court of their own to play on by year’s end. The only basketball courts currently available are the courts located at the school and they have restricted use during school hours. And they are also set up for children in Grades 6…
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 07:46
Hedley receives prestigious award from Manitoba Credit Unions
A former CEO of Fusion Credit Union was honoured with the Order of Merit from Manitoba Credit Unions. Ron Hedley received the honour last week as a demonstration of his significant commitment to the credit union system at the local, provincial, national and international levels. “It was such an honour…
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 07:43
RIDE results encouraging: Shuttleworth
If there was any question that Dauphin residents were ready to celebrate the recent holiday season with family and friends following two years of pandemic lockdowns it was answered by the successful return of the local Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program. While the numbers were still not quite at…
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 07:42
City chomping at the bit to get process started
A provincially-led program aimed at improving the quality of life in the community has the City of Dauphin anxiously awaiting word on when the promised assistance is forthcoming. Dauphin was one of 12 communities selected last April to receive provincial funding to develop and implement a Community Safety and Well-being…