Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 07:51
2022 finances positive given the conditions
Dauphin city councillors had a chance to look over the unaudited financial statements for 2022, recently. When all was said an done, city operations ended last year with a $3,600.31 deficit in the General Fund and a $41,736.49 surplus in the Utility Fund. On the revenue side of the General…
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 07:51
Lots happening to affect markets
These are uniquely challenging times when it comes to agricultural markets, says Mike Jubinville. Jubinville, a senior market analyst with MarketsFarms, provided some of his insight to those attending Dauphin Agricultural Society’s Farm Outlook 2023, Mar. 9. Cheaper choices, the weather and the needs of China as it emerges from…
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 07:48
Under glass
Elected officials and senior administration from the Rural Municipality of Dauphin and the City of Dauphin were given a tour of Vermillion Growers’ greenhouse development located on the northern edge of the city, recently. The tour opened the participants’ eyes to the level of technology integrated into the operation and…
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 07:18
The Grounds: Gilbert Plains Country Club filling a need
A new multifunctional wedding venue has opened at the Gilbert Plains Country Club. “But it’s also going to serve the community as just being open for anyone to rent for whatever they might need or want,” said Easton Hedley, proprietor of The Grounds. “So we will have a ceremony site…
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 07:08
Brewing up a future for downtown
A new brewing company calling Dauphin home will be opening soon. Obsolete Brewing Co., will operate out of the former Acklands building at 26 2nd Ave. NW. The idea sprang from the minds of Ryan Vanderheyden, Steven Sobering and Kevin Steinbachs. “Really, we just talked about it over the course…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:43
Province proposes liquor sales in retail locations
Manitobans may soon be able to purchase their alcohol with their groceries after the Manitoba government introduced amendments to the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act and the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Act that would enable retail store operators to be licensed to sell liquor as part of a…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:41
Fort Dauphin Museum awarded grant to hold a special birthday party
Fort Dauphin Museum will help the community celebrate its 125th birthday this summer, thanks in part to a grant through the Community Celebrations program of the Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund. The museum received $5,000 to help organize the July 11 birthday party. Through the program Manitoba government…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:37
Budget 2023 charts a course in the proper direction: Michaleski
The Manitoba government presented its financial plan for 2023, leaning heavily on a strong economy to deliver $1.8 billion in affordability and tax measures along with an investment of $2 billion in vital programs and services. “The theme of this budget was historic help and that’s really what the government…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:35
Search and rescue exercise to take to the skies, trails of the Dauphin area
Search and rescue specialists will hone their skills at a special training exercise in Dauphin, this weekend. Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) will hold a Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) in the Dauphin area, Mar. 18. The Dauphin SAREX 2023 participants include the Canadian Air Force’s 435 Squadron…
Monday, 13 March 2023 09:53
Join Dauphin Citizens on Patrol
The Dauphin Citizens on Patrol is out and actively being the extra eyes and ears for our community. If you are at least 18 years of age and want a feeling of personal satisfaction knowing you are proactively improving safety in your community, consider volunteering today. Contact Frank Giesbrecht at…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:40
False alarm calls continue to plague DFD, says chief
False alarms continued to haunt the Dauphin Fire Department in 2022. Fire Chief Cam Abrey singled out the call category in his first report to Dauphin city council since the municipal election last fall. Throughout the year the department responded to 236 calls, an increase of 17.5 per cent over…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 07:39
MMF discusses treaty with area citizens
The Northwest Métis Region hosted a consultation meeting with its citizens regarding the Red River Métis Self-government Recognition and Implementation Treaty, Saturday in Dauphin. The meeting gave Métis citizens as chance to add their input to the coming changes as a result of the Treaty, which was agreed to in…
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:37
Vigil marks solemn anniversary
Dauphin was one of more than 50 communities across the country to recognize the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine with a candlelight vigil, Friday evening. After an opening prayer, Ukraine’s national anthem was sung by a local folk singing group. Various dignitaries spoke to the crowd of about…
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:35
Funding hike offers City some latitude
After freezing municipal operating grants for seven years, the Manitoba government has announced an increase in the annual basket funding it provides municipalities to help fund their operations. And while the exact impact of the 28 per cent increase for the City of Dauphin remains to be seen, it is…
Tuesday, 21 February 2023 07:59
Dauphin secures new daycare spaces through federal-provincial initiative
Dauphin will receive the lion’s share of 1,670 new child-care spaces in the two phases of the ready-to-move child-care project, a $94-million total investment from the governments of Canada and Manitoba. A total of 148 child-care spaces - the only ones announced for the Parkland - will be created in…