Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 07:10
Jaddock ready for his new role as MVSD superintendent/CEO
Stephen Jaddock is preparing to step into the role of Mountain View School Division superintendent/CEO. The current assistant superintendent has been hired to take over from Dan Ward when he leaves the division at the end of the month. “I’ve been three years in the assistant superintendent role, and, of…
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 07:07
Grad celebrations returning to “normal”
Graduation ceremonies throughout Mountain View School Division will have an air of familiarity this spring, as the division has cleared school to return to in-person convocations. Over the last couple of years graduation exercises across MVSD have been “different”, said MVSD superintendent Dan Ward, with formats such as drive-through ceremonies,…
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 07:06
Beach residents cleaning up after high winds
Residents at Ochre Beach and Crescent Cove experienced more flooding recently as a result of high winds and rising water levels on Lake Dauphin. As of June 5, the water level was at 859.6-feet, above the 858-foot flood stage level. Some residents have begun cleaning up, while others have yet…
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 07:02
Fire chiefs gather for MAFC conference
For the first time since 2019 fire chiefs from departments across the province were able to gather in person for the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference and Trade Show this year and they did so in Dauphin, June 2 to 4. “We tried to run some virtual conferences…
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 07:41
Man charged in connection with Camperville fires
A man is in custody following two fires in Camperville recently. On May 21, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Winnipegosis RCMP responded to a report of a house fire on Spruce Bluff Road, in the community. Upon arrival, officers found the home was fully engulfed with flames and the fire department…
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 07:37
Keystone Chorus hits its final note
After 50 years of entertaining crowds with their four-part harmony, the Keystone Chorus has been silenced. Originally formed in the late 1960s, the Dauphin chapter was established by a group interested in barbershop quartet singing, with the intent of joining the international organization. It wasn’t until late 1971 that the…
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 07:34
Police seize drugs, weapon during traffic stop
A Dauphin woman is in custody following a recent traffic stop, which resulted in the seizure of a firearm and a quantity of drugs. Britanny Bungay, 34, is facing charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm and ammunition in a vehicle, possession of a restricted firearm with…
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 08:11
ATV operators reminded about safety
With the warmer weather upon us, many Manitobans are eager to get outside and enjoy the outdoors which may include riding off-road vehicles (ORVs). Manitoba RCMP want to remind operators of the laws of ORVs to ensure a safe ride. Most of the laws around ORVs fall under the Off…
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 08:10
Fire Department has a busy Wednesday
A vehicle fire in the back lane of 200 Main St. N kicked off what proved to be a busy Wednesday for the Dauphin Fire Department, last week. Just before 2:30 p.m., the department was dispatched to the scene of the vehicle fire, which was quickly extinguished. It is suspected…
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 08:04
Closures affecting Duck Mountain Provincial Park
Travel is not advised in Duck Mountain Provincial Park as Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks continues to advise all provincial park and campground visitors to carefully check and monitor conditions before heading to provincial parks this spring. Blue Lakes, Childs Lake, Singush Lake and Wellman Lake campgrounds in the park…
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 07:46
Local historians honoured for their efforts
Two Parkland residents have been honoured for their commitment to the preservation and promotion of local history and heritage. Edward Stozek of Dauphin and Josephine “Jo” Bunka of Winnipegosis were both recipients of the The Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Historical Preservation and Promotion, during a ceremony at Government House, last…
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 07:38
First Ukrainian families arrive
The first three families from Ukraine to be sponsored by the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund have arrived in Dauphin. Two families arrived last Tuesday and the third on Wednesday, said fund founder and member Don Tarrant (Right). All three, he added are comprised of mothers and their children as the…
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 07:36
City waiting for word on province’s one-time road repair funding
While the details are few, the City of Dauphin is expecting to receive somewhere around $90,000 under a one-time provincial grant program aimed at road rehabilitation. Premier Heather Stefanson announced $15 million will be distributed on a per capita basis, providing municipalities with financial support for road reconstruction, rehabilitation and…
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 07:27
RCMP report drop in calls for March
The Manitoba RCMP West District saw a year-over-year decrease in calls for March according to statistics released last week. The district, which includes Dauphin, reported decreases in all main categories. The following sub-category increases and decreases were highlighted by police: • Common police activities - This category had an overall…
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 07:18
Dauphin date celebrates Peterson’s debut album
A Parkland musical artist is set to release her debut album later this month. Emma Peterson of Winnipegosis will release her debut album titled “Just for the Record”, May 20, and will embark on a three-stop promotional tour, which will include Dauphin. Peterson recorded most of the album, which contains…