Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:50
Smile Zones coming to Dauphin Regional Health Centre
Dauphin Regonal Health Centre (DRHC) is set to get a bit of a facelift thanks to Tim Hortons Westman and the Smilezone Foundation. Through their Smile Cookie campaign, Tim Hortons Westman franchisees Rhonda Pardy and Greg Crisanti are looking forward to helping provide a more welcoming atmosphere at the region’s…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:46
Workshop reimagines Second Avenue Northwest
An informal workshop was held last week as a preliminary step to reimagining the first block of Second Avenue as a “creative corridor.” Dauphin Economic Development manager Martijn van Luijn has been tasked with creating a new vision for area. “Council has desire to assist with reviving downtown and this…
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 11:00
Provincial budget strong on rural initiatives: Kostyshyn
While there are plenty of initiatives in the NDP government’s first budget to make all Manitobans smile, there is extra reason for rural Manitobans, to be optimistic, says Dauphin MLA and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn.Budget 2024 invests in rural families, Kostyshyn said, giving young farmers a fighting chance by…
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 11:00
NDP government maintains its election focus in first budget
Staying consistent with its election focus of fixing health care and making life more affordable for Manitobans, Wab Kinew’s NDP government released its first full budget last week.“Six months ago, Manitobans put their trust in our government to rebuild health care and lower costs for families,” Kinew said. “Our first…
Tuesday, 02 April 2024 07:08
Province commits fund to Main Street project
Dauphin city councillors chose to add several outstanding accounts and unpaid water invoices to the tax rolls as part of their regular meeting, Mar. 25. A total of $27,358.57 in outstanding accounts was comprised of an unpaid demolition permit valued at $70 associated with 24 3rd Ave. SW, while $53.20…
Tuesday, 02 April 2024 07:06
MMSM study provides snapshot of City’s waste collection system
The City of Dauphin got a glimpse into the effectiveness of its waste programs through a recent study completed by Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM). Results of a Residential Waste Composition Study completed in 2023 were forwarded to the City recently, providing data on waste generation and composition, as well as…
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:46
Spud Pub a labour of love for Puchailo and friends
A former Parkland resident has entered the world of publishing. Chenise Puchailo joined forces with some friends who were writing short stories, which became Debut, the first book published by Spud Pub, an independent publishing company the group started. “Everybody was writing their first drafts for submission. We had everything…
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:45
Chamber lunch marks membership milestones
The Parkland Chamber of Commerce hosted its appreciation lunch, Mar. 19, at the Watson Arts Centre. The Chamber handed out its milestone achievement awards, recognizing membership tenures of five to 50 years. Five years - Business Development Bank of Canada, Dawson Logistics Ltd., Duane McMaster CPA Inc., Gilbert Plains Municipality,…
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:42
Chamber celebrates its members
The Parkland Chamber of Commerce took some time to recognize the efforts of local business and community leaders during a Celebration Night, Mar. 20, at Countryfest Community Cinema. Local car dealer Dean Cooley received the Business Person of the Year Award, a testament to a passion for excellence and leadership…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:00
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Tuesday, 19 March 2024 07:37
City ends 2023 with surplus funds
Dauphin city councillors examined the unaudited financial statements for 2023 at their regular meeting, Mar. 21. And while inflation was a major factor in a small General Fund deficit realized in 2022, in a memo to council director of Finance Scott Carr said the City was able to better manage…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 07:34
Mucky progress
While it would be easy to assume that unseasonably warm weather would be good for construction projects, in the case of the Main Street South redevelopment, it is having the opposite effect. In fact, warm daytime temperatures have caused crews to change gears and work through the night instead, said…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 07:33
Maamawi Park work is off to a good start
With construction of the Maamawi Park now underway, residents are wondering just what will be included in the facility. Committee member Stacey Penner said they are excited to see construction of the hill begin. “I know it has garnered a lot of information,” she said. The park’s name is Ojibwe,…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 07:31
Firefighters have connection with MD Canada
For more than 67 years, firefighters across Canada have dedicated their time and talents to raising much needed funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. And for 48 of those years, Dauphin Fire Department has been front and centre in fund-raising efforts to fight MD. “I’m not sure how the partnership was…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 07:11
Producers advised to try a new marketing approach in 2024
Farmers are, as a group, optimists. But tempering that optimism will be the key to effectively marketing crops in 2024. That was the message delivered by Keith Brownell, the manager of Country Grain Marketing with Viterra, at Dauphin Agricultural Society’s Farm Outlook 2024, Mar. 14, at the Parkland Recreation Complex…