Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 10:55
CPFF grant enables City to expand its surveillance camera system
A successful application to the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund will enable the City of Dauphin to install additional security cameras at several of its facilities. The $24,353.20 grant will allow the City to add 15 cameras to its existing system of 17 high-resolution video feeds already in place. The new…
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 10:54
WAC looking to cool things down through new fund-raising campaign
The need for air conditioning in the Watson Arts Centre has been well known for years, if not decades. Now the centre will begin fund-raising towards fulfilling that need. The fund-raising campaign, titled “Make the Watson the Coolest Building in Town”, is looking for donations from area residents. “Technically, it’s…
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 10:54
City rolling out radon action plan
Dauphin has a radon problem. Participating in the latest 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge through Take Action on Radon and BC Lung, the community had confirmed what was widely known, radon levels in the city are well above Health Canada guidelines. Targetting communities where radon testing has thus far been…
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 10:53
2nd Ave NE pilot project options under consideration
Dauphin city council is currently weighing its options when it comes to a pilot project on Second Avenue Northwest to create a craft district in the city’s core. Dauphin Economic Development manager Martijn van Luijn began exploring the initiative at the request of council last year. “They were looking to…
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 14:11
Province solicits proposals on garbage truck monitoring
The Manitoba government is exploring increased monitoring and surveillance of garbage trucks and landfills, including adding global positioning system (GPS) to the fleet, as part of a response to the murders of Marcedes Myran, Morgan Harris, Rebecca Contois and Mashkode-Bizhiki-ikwey. “Manitobans were devastated by the most disturbing crimes that have…
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 14:10
Nutrition programs in place at all schools
Students heading back to class will now be able to get a nutritious meal or snack when they need one, with the universal school nutrition program now available in every school in the province. “Kids can’t learn on an empty stomach,” Premier Wab Kinew said. “We made a commitment to…
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 14:09
Legislation aims to protect important waters
The Manitoba government is establishing nutrient targets to protect Manitoba’s lakes and rivers. Through the Water Protection Act, the Nutrient Targets Regulation will include Lake Winnipeg and the Red, Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Dauphin rivers. It commits Manitoba to report regularly on progress towards implementing the targets and actions underway to…
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 10:01
GV welcomes new doctor
Grandview has welcomed a new doctor. Dr. Assadullah Sayed introduced himself to the community through a small biography which follows. I am a medical graduate from Windsor University School of Medicine in the Caribbean, completed Residency training in family medicine in India and an additional one-year diploma in Family Medicine…
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 10:00
New delivery service available as Uber Eats launches Dauphin operation
Uber Eats has come to Dauphin. Starting last week, Dauphinites and visitors in the community can order delivery from their favourite restaurants along with everyday essentials, groceries, alcohol, pet supplies, and more on Uber Eats. Uber Eats is now available in over 300 cities across the country and is expanding…
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 10:00
Byelection set to fill empty seats at MVSD board table
A byelection is set for Oct. 30 to fill four vacant positions on the Mountain View School Division board of trustees. The polling will seek to identify two trustees in Ward 1, which covers the Municipality of Roblin. One trustee is to be elected in Ward 2, which encompasses the…
Tuesday, 27 August 2024 14:21
City’s property tax collection slower in 2024
Dauphin city council reviewed property tax collection reports at its regular meeting, Aug. 19, which show 2024 with the largest outstanding balance in the days after the July 31 due date. Compared to the previous eight years, the $1,786,975.30 of the $10,749,453.24 in 2024 assessed taxes as of Aug. 31,…
Tuesday, 27 August 2024 14:20
Funding shortfall will change the face of recreation, says mayor
Expect recreation in Dauphin to look a little different in 2025 compared to the past. In light of an RM resolution indicating “the RM of Dauphin has decided to terminate their participation in the Dauphin Recreation Services Board and terminate the Dauphin Recreation Services Agreement effective December 31, 2024,” city…
Tuesday, 20 August 2024 10:52
Local health care support workers authorize strike if necessary
Manitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU) representyed health care support workers in Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) have voted to reject the employers offer at the bargaining table and to approve a strike mandate. “It takes a whole team to deliver quality health care, but health care support workers are being left…
Tuesday, 20 August 2024 10:51
Dauphin road work part of a larger investment in the Parkland
The road work under way in the south end of the City of Dauphin is an important project in terms of safety and convenience, but it is hardly the only highway work under way in the Parkland. Last week, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor, highlighted a provincial investment of…
Tuesday, 20 August 2024 10:51
A true success story
The Manitoba Summer Games, powered by Manitoba Hydro has come and gone and by all accounts it was a resounding success. When all was said and done, it was Winnipeg Blue which topped the medal count with 103 in total, including 50 gold, 30 silver and 23 bronze. Winnipeg Gold…