Dauphin Herald News

Wednesday, 31 July 2024 16:05

59th CNUF promises something for everyone

For 59 years Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival has been a beacon of culture, celebrated among those of Ukrainian descent and shared with anyone wanting to experience the colourful, rich traditions of music, dance and food. And everything is in place to continue the celebration this August long weekend at the…
Two area projects are getting a helping hand thanks to Red River Mutual. The Manitoba based insurance company has awarded a total of $36,000 to help restore community spaces in Ste. Rose du Lac and Winnipegosis as part of its community sponsorship initiative, Spruce Up Your Story. Ste. Rose du…
The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) is hoping to bring awareness to some of the causes of drownings. URT has been called out to four drownings already in 2024, and if previous years are any indication, they can expect to be called out to more. “When my team arrives on…
Wednesday, 24 July 2024 08:45

Way clear for day care development

With the zoning requirements now satisfied, work can progress on the development of a new child care facility in Dauphin. At its regular meeting, July 15, Dauphin city council approved a conditional use application to allow for a 120 space child care facility on Dauphin Recreation Services land at the…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 10:31

Kostyshyn announces food safety funding

Dauphin MLA and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyushyn joined with his federal counterpart, last week, to anounce assistance for Manitoba’s agri-food and agri-product producers and processors to adopt and improve food safety and traceability practices. “The Manitoba government continues to support the agri-food and agri-product sectors through these programs to…
While the excess moisture the Dauphin area has received this spring and early summer has been a nuisance for many, for agricultural producers the impact has been far more significant. As a result, the Rural Municipality of Dauphin council passed a resolution at its July 9 regular meeting declaring a…
The City of Dauphin is taking a new approach to dealing with its four-legged residents and visitors. That new approach is evident in the move away from the previous “Animal Control” program to an “Animal Service” approach with more of a proactive focus on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.…
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 13:50

Inspectors checking urban forest health

Some Dauphin residents may be receivng a knock on their door as Manitoba Forestry and Peatlands Branch staff complete surveys for Dutch Elm Disease and elm firewood, as well as monitoring for invasive forest pests. Provincial inspectors will be driving or walking around the community to look for Dutch Elm…
Police are warning the publicas they search for a man believed to be a high risk to offend in a sexual manner. Clay Byron Starr, also known as Chad Crate, Clayton Starr, Richard Starr, Clay Richard, and Byron Richard, is wanted for breaching conditions imposed upon him when he was…
Dauphin city council held a special meeting, June 27, to approve the 2023 audited financial statement. In the opinion of auditors Meyers Norris Penny, the City’s consolidated financial statements, “present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the City as at December 31, 2023, and the results…
Tuesday, 02 July 2024 09:40

Cfest throwback a success

It’s been 35 years since the first Dauphin’s Countryfest and this year’s edition featured a celebration of 1990s country music. With a lineup featuring some of country music’s best artists of that decade, Canada’s longest running outdoor country music festival proved to be a hit. Countryfest president Duane McMaster said…
No charges will be laid in connection with last year’s bus crash near Carberry which killed 17 Dauphin area seniors. At a news conference in Winnipeg last week, Crown prosecutor Chris Vanderhooft and RCMP Supt. Rob Lasson explained no Criminal Code or Highway Traffic Act charges are forthcoming as the…
With one change in the list of scheduled performers made, everything is now in place for the 35th edition of Dauphin’s Countryfest. George Fox will step in to replace Mark Chesnutt, who underwent emergency bypass surgery, recently. Fox will bringing his classic hits and unforgettable performances to the Play Now…
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 10:01

DRCSS celebrates its class of 2024

Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School honoured the 139 students making up its Class of 2024 at a convocation Saturday. But before they went their separate ways to begin life after high school, valedictorian Maddison Garton gave her classmates one last test. After introducing herself to those gathered in the school…
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 10:00

Council hears Public Works update

Fire Chief Cam Abrey provided Dauphin city councillors with an update on his department’s activities in the first quarter of 2024 as part of the city’s regular meeting, June 10. In the first four months of the current year, the local fire department responded to 65 calls compared to 84…
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