Dauphin Herald
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…
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 08:05
Mayoralty candidates focus their attention on crime
This week’s question for Dauphin mayoralty candidates focuses on crime which has emerged as a leading issue in the campaign. We asked, “Crime has emerged as a major issue in the upcoming municipal election. Considering the municipal government has no power to legislate criminal laws, has no influence over the…
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 08:03
City Hall flags a symbol of co-operation
Dauphin City Hall has some improved curb appeal thanks to the installation of new flag poles which, for the first time, allows the city to fly the flags of the Manitoba Métis Federation and the Treaty 2 Territory Government. The flags were raised at a special ceremony last week which,…
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 07:54
Clippers win, JVs hit the field
The Dauphin Clippers football team improved to 3-1 on the season, thanks to a 31-12 win over the Virden Golden Bears, Thursday in Dauphin. Joseph Lopez had two carries for 69 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown run. His second run resulted in the loss of one yard. Matthew Zurba ran…
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 07:47
Rangers pick up first win of the season
The Parkland Rangers find themselves struggling to find consistency early in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League. Facing the Interlake Lightning in Teulon, Friday and Saturday, the Rangers did not play well in a 7-2 loss on Friday, but improved their play to record a 4-3 win on Saturday, their…
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 07:40
Mavericks looking forward to next season after successful return
The Dauphin Mavericks ended their season with an exhibition game against the Brandon Barbarians, Saturday in Dauphin, in the annual King of the Hill. The game is usually played in the spring, but circumstances did not allowed it to be played then, so it was scheduled for Saturday, with the…
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 07:33
Kings offence clicks in weekend split with Blues
It took a while, but the Dauphin Kings have found their scoring touch. After scoring just 12 goals in their first six games, the Kings nearly doubled that total in a weekend split with the Winnipeg Blues. Following a 4-1 loss to the Neepawa Titans, Sept. 27 in Neepawa, the…
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 07:32
Clippers suffer first loss as they get shutout on the road
The Dauphin Clippers football team suffered its first loss of the Rural Manitoba Football League season, Saturday, dropping a 28-0 decision to the Moosomin Generals. Clippers assistant manager Jeff Michasew said the Generals have a good defence, which shut the Clippers down offensively. And Dauphin’s offence was hampered by the…
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 07:31
Rangers rebound from lopsided loss with solid effort
The Parkland Rangers opened the 2022-23 Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League season with a pair of home-ice losses to the defending league champion Winnipeg Wild. After a strong start by the Rangers, which saw them take an early 1-0 lead, the Wild took control of game one, which resulted in…
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 07:29
Hrechka’s overtime heroics snaps Kings losing skid
The Dauphin Kings snapped a three-game losing streak with a dramatic come-from-behind overtime win over the visiting Swan Valley Stampeders, Saturday. Dauphin’s week began with a sloppy 8-4 loss to the OCN Blizzard, Tuesday in OCN, followed by a 3-0 loss to the Stampeders, Friday in Swan River. On Saturday,…
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 07:26
Putting a smile on
Volunteers Tanya Love and Jennifer Balchen decorate cookies for the Smile Cookie campaign at the local Tim Horton’s store. The week-long event was a success with Dauphin in the running for most cookies sold nationwide. Several local businesses matched daily sales throughout the week, with all proceeds going to the…
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 07:24
Skate park camera popular, says mayor
In answer to a request from the City of Dauphin’s Protective Services Committee, a new, high-resolution surveillance system has been installed at the D-Town Plaza Skatepark. “The skate park cameras have been on the radar for a long time and now they have finally come to fruition,” said mayor Christian…
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 07:22
City enjoys good results in difficult construction season
Less than ideal weather may have delayed the start of the construction season for the City of Dauphin, but everything is on track to complete the 2022 capital plan. The budget included provisions for reconstruction of Crocus Bay and a section of 10th Avenue Southwest from Main Street to First…
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 07:21
Professors at BU make lasting impression
By Ed StozekFor the Herald Graduating from a traditional rural high school setting and then attending classes at Brandon University from 1970-74 proved to be an educational and a social experience. The faculty included a fascinating group of academics with many accomplishments in their area of expertise, as well as…
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 07:20
On tour
A group of mostly American tourists visited Fort Dauphin Museum, Sunday, as part of their tour through Manitoba. Fantasy RV Tours booked the excursion through the province which takes the tourists north to Churchill to view polar bears. On top of Dauphin, stops during the 15-day trip will include The…