Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 07:07
Prairie Mountain Health looks back at 2021-22 at annual meeting
Prairie Mountain Health held its annual general meeting on Zoom, last week, offering residents of the health region a look at the 2021-22 fiscal year. Board chair Lon Cullen welcomed those attending the AGM and offered a Treaty Land Acknowledgement. Cullen noted the health authority operates under the direction of…
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 23:23
City & RM Elect New Councils
Both the City and RM of Dauphin have new leadership. Below are the results. Be sure to check next week's Dauphin Herald for plenty more! City of Dauphin RM of Dauphin OTHER PARKLAND MUNICIPALITIES
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 07:46
Roznowsky surprised with Stanley Knowles award at NDP convention
Dauphin’s Stephen Roznowsky was the recipient of the Stanley Knowles Solidarity Award at the Manitoba NDP convention, Oct. 14. The award, Roznowsky explained, is presented through the Manitoba Federation of Labour at each Manitoba NDP convention to a trade unionist who has shown a deep commitment to working people and…
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 07:36
City incentive helps with lead line elimination
This past summer the City of Dauphin reduced the number of lead water service lines in the community thanks to a financial incentive for homeowners. In June, a $1,000 rebate was made available to homeowners who have lead service lines on their property and who contracted city crews to replace…
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 07:26
Fire At Parkview Lodge Tuesday
The Dauphin Fire Department responded to a fire early Tuesday morning at the Parkview Lodge in Dauphin. The blaze is believed to have started in the kitchen area of the building. Investigation into the fire continues and more details are expected later in the day on Tuesday. _____ RELEASE FROM…
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 08:24
Infrastructure at the top of the list for municipal representatives
For the final instalment of our mayoralty candidate series the focus shifted to infrastructure, which is perhaps the most important responsibility for a municipal government. We asked, “From buildings and facilities to sidewalks, roads and the systems buried beneath them, infrastructure is arguably the most important responsibility of a municipal…
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 07:57
Gaudet hopes 9 p.m. Routine is habit forming
It has long been said that it takes 21 days to break a habit and 21 days to make a habit. And Dauphin deputy city manager Lisa Gaudet is hoping to help city residents form a new habit through a 9 PM Routine campaign meant to involve the entire community…
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 07:54
Mazier takes seat at Poilievre’s shadow cabinet table
Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier will play a prominent role in the Conservative Party of Canada’s shadow cabinet. Mazier will serve as the shadow minister for Rural Economic Development and Connectivity after being appointed by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. “I guess the leader identified that I was a very good…
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 08:12
Sustainability is a key factor in decision making
With polling day just two weeks away, mayoralty candidates take a look at sustainability. We asked the question, “Over the last number of years the City has undertaken development with eye towards environmental sustainability. Is this a focus you would like to see continue and what initiatives have you included…
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 08:05
Province develops criteria to address veterinarian shortage
The Manitoba government has finalized details of its new plan to attract, train and retain veterinarians to support commercial agriculture in rural areas. “Our government has invested in this new strategy to address the critical shortage of veterinarians providing care for commercial livestock and poultry operations in rural Manitoba,” Agriculture…
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 08:03
Second round of Community Infusion winners crowned
Fusion Credit Union (FCU) has announced another round of Community Infusion winners. Launched in 2021, Community Infusion is designed to promote economic development and entrepreneurship in FCU communities. “Community Infusion stems from the belief that economic development is the foundation behind thriving communities,” said FCU Business Development manager Mike Csversko.…
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 07:57
City’s development plan ready for ratepayer feedback
The City of Dauphin’s vision and goals for the future, along with the policies that will help make them a reality, were laid out in a draft development plan presented to the public for their feedback, last week. About 30 residents attended an open house at City Hall, Oct. 6,…
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 07:51
RM candidates face off
The Parkland Chamber of Commerce hosted a public forum featuring eight of the 10 candidates running in the Rural Municipality of Dauphin election, as well as the two candidates running for Reeve, Tom Gibbs and Ernie Sirski. Each of the council and reeve hopefuls had the opportunity to answer submitted…
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 08:08
Speaking to voters
A full slate of candidates turned out to address a large crowd of voters at the Parkland Chamber of Commerce candidates’ forum for the City of Dauphin at the Watson Arts Centre, Sept. 28. The evening began with councillor hopefuls introducing themselves and answering questions gathered from the public on…