Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 11:03
Beef producers throw support behind Agriculture in the Classroom
Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) has entered a transformative three-year funding partnership with Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP), amounting to $105,000. The alliance underscores a shared commitment to ensuring the next generation is well-informed about the agriculture industry’s opportunities and challenges. Katharine Cherewyk, executive director of AITC-M, expressed her enthusiasm for…
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 11:02
Open conversations about mental health in agriculture are needed
The Do More Agriculture Foundation’s (Do More Ag) 2024 campaign, #TalkItOut, runs until the end of October. This important initiative seeks to raise awareness around the critical need for open conversations about mental health in agriculture. Recent findings from the National Survey of Farmer Mental Health, led by Dr. Andria…
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 11:02
Keep everyone safe during harvest
Farm accidents can cause severe injuries, death, and damage to property and livestock. Most accidents are preventable. As you work in your fields this fall, always take a moment to look up and check your clearance before moving machinery and maintain at least three metres between your equipment and power…
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 11:01
2024 harvest well underway in the region
Dry conditions and unseasonably warm temperatures have resulted in strong progress when it comes to harvesting the 2024 crop, according to the latest Manitoba Crop Report. Despite some recent localized rainfall and frost over most of the region, the latest Manitoba Crop Report shows that overall, harvest in the Northwest…
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,…