Dauphin Herald News
Monday, 13 March 2023 09:53
Join Dauphin Citizens on Patrol
The Dauphin Citizens on Patrol is out and actively being the extra eyes and ears for our community. If you are at least 18 years of age and want a feeling of personal satisfaction knowing you are proactively improving safety in your community, consider volunteering today. Contact Frank Giesbrecht at…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 10:37
TOTAL MARKET COVERAGE IN MARCH!
The Dauphin Herald is preparing for our Total Market Coverage Paper which will come out this spring, on March 21st! Over 15,000 copies are produced and distributed FREE to every household throughout the Parkland area. This special edition features multiple sections including News, Sports, Agriculture and Lifestyle! The distribution for…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:40
False alarm calls continue to plague DFD, says chief
False alarms continued to haunt the Dauphin Fire Department in 2022. Fire Chief Cam Abrey singled out the call category in his first report to Dauphin city council since the municipal election last fall. Throughout the year the department responded to 236 calls, an increase of 17.5 per cent over…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:39
MMF discusses treaty with area citizens
The Northwest Métis Region hosted a consultation meeting with its citizens regarding the Red River Métis Self-government Recognition and Implementation Treaty, Saturday in Dauphin. The meeting gave Métis citizens as chance to add their input to the coming changes as a result of the Treaty, which was agreed to in…
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:37
Vigil marks solemn anniversary
Dauphin was one of more than 50 communities across the country to recognize the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine with a candlelight vigil, Friday evening. After an opening prayer, Ukraine’s national anthem was sung by a local folk singing group. Various dignitaries spoke to the crowd of about…
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:35
Funding hike offers City some latitude
After freezing municipal operating grants for seven years, the Manitoba government has announced an increase in the annual basket funding it provides municipalities to help fund their operations. And while the exact impact of the 28 per cent increase for the City of Dauphin remains to be seen, it is…
Tuesday, 21 February 2023 07:59
Dauphin secures new daycare spaces through federal-provincial initiative
Dauphin will receive the lion’s share of 1,670 new child-care spaces in the two phases of the ready-to-move child-care project, a $94-million total investment from the governments of Canada and Manitoba. A total of 148 child-care spaces - the only ones announced for the Parkland - will be created in…
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…