Dauphin Herald News
Set to embark on a school year that will more closely resemble a prepandemic environment, there is no shortage of excitement among the educators at Mountain View School Division (MVSD). “It’s such an air of positivity that’s out there amongst staff and amongst administrators,” MVSD superintendent, CEO Stephen Jaddock said.…
History was on display at the unveiling of the Airport Memorial 80, honouring the men and women who trained locally as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Two five-foot-by-three-foot pieces of granite provides a history of the air training plan, as well as the history of the two…
Inter-Mountain Watershed District (IMWD) has developed new Memorial Park and held a ceremony honouring its first two inductees, Ernie Bayduza and Wes Bernat. IMWD’s new Memorial Park is located in the yardsite of its office near Ethelbert and is intended to honour the volunteers instrumental in founding and building the…
The Dauphin Herald is preparing for our Total Market Coverage Paper which will come out this fall, on September 20th! Over 17,000 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…
The Northwest Métis Council Inc. (NWMC) held its annual regional meeting in Dauphin, Aug. 13. Local executive members from 24 Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) Locals in the region came in to hear about the NWMC’s year in review, projects for the future, and the launching of a new and substantial…
Local musical artists Desiree Dorion of Dauphin and Emma Peterson of Winnipegosis will join Quinton Blair on a tour of Western Canada in September. The Kick Off Your Roots Tour opens, Sept. 1, in Portage and will make its way west with 12 shows ending, Sept. 14 in Dauphin at…
Shortly after 3 p.m., Aug. 9, the Dauphin Fire Department was dispatched to assist Ochre River Fire Department with a water rescue on Dauphin Lake. A boat had overturned sending both occupants into the water. The mission was a success, with both of the boaters returning to land unharmed. Thanks…
Dauphin Consumers Co-op is looking into the possibility of starting a Citizens on Patrol Program in Dauphin. The local business had a table set up at their food store, Wednesday and Thursday, offering information to interested patrons. Co-op asset protection/safety manager Richard Ives said the first discussion took place in…
Results of an Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) member survey shows municipalities are concerned about public safety issues. According to survey data, 92 per cent of respondents noted that they are concerned about the lack of police presence throughout their communities while 90 per cent believe the province should not…
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The list of local candidates in the upcoming Manitoba municipal elections is growing. In the city of Dauphin there is still just two contestants in the mayoralty race - David Bosiak and Kerri Riehl. While several packages have been picked up and remain outstanding, those registered for the councillor vote…
Last Tuesday started out as a busy day for the Dauphin Fire Department (DFD). In the early hours of Aug. 2, DFD responded to four separate incidents. At midnight, the first call was received for a fire in a business on 3rd Avenue North East. As crews were wrapping up…
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Manitoba RCMP develops SERT to address violent crime in specific communities
The incidences of violent crime in some rural communities in Manitoba is escalating. The Manitoba RCMP recognizes that these elevated violent crime rates in certain communities are often driven by street gangs and prolific offenders. Increasingly, these prolific offenders and street gang members are using a variety of weapons, including…
With some rural emergency rooms being temporarily closed for the summer, another threat has seemed to loom. Just last week, it was made public that the Winnipegosis Post Office was closed for several days due to staff shortages, which resulted in Winnipegosis residents having to travel to Dauphin to pick…
The City of Dauphin will see its lagoon system finally get upgraded and expanded. The federal and provincial governments announced more than $34.4 million in funding for 10 wastewater and waste management projects in Manitoba, including $9.1 million for the Dauphin project. Work will include constructing and upgrading a lagoon…