Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 07:26
Strange spuds
Victoria Kuzyk recently harvested these strange looking potatoes from her garden on Railway Ave. The ground was so hard, she had to get a neighbour to help get them out of the ground There's lots more on Agriculture in our area in this week's Dauphin Herald!
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 07:25
Gilbert Plains crowns new golf club champions
The Gilbert Plains Country Club hosted its annual club championships, Sunday, with 57 golfers teeing off. Gloria Carmichael captured the ladies title, carding a 104 to record a one-shot victory over Jenna Wreggit. Linda Hamilton was three back of Carmichael to finish third. Boston Karlson ran away with the junior…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 07:16
Runners-up
Dauphin’s Boyd White and Kevin Thiele lost to Anthony Lee and Souk Xoum of Winnipeg in the doubles final at a tennis tournament in Clear Lake, Sept. 10 and 11. White and Thiele had finished first in their pool, including a win over Lee and Xoum. In the playoffs, they…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 07:15
Cargill donation secures rescue equipment for area fire departments
A donation from the local Cargill elevator has secured an important piece of equipment for the fire departments which make up the Riding Mountain Mutual Aid District. The local agribusiness provided $4,400, which was used to purchase a coffer dam and pencil auger that is used in grain entrapment situations…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 07:14
NCHL taking one-year pause
The North Central Hockey League will take a one-year pause after a league meeting determined there would not be enough teams to form a league for the 2022-23 season. The Miniota-Elkhorn C-Hawks signalled their intention to join the Tiger Hills Hockey League, while the Waywayseecappo Warriors asked for a leave…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 07:09
Smaluck hangs up his whistle
When the Rural Manitoba Football League season kicked off in Dauphin, earlier this month, there was a notable presence missing form the field. Longtime referee Ken Smaluck has retired after more than 35 years of patrolling the gridiron. Smaluck began refereeing in the mid-1980s out of necessity, due to a…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 07:07
Dauphin Derailleurs Cycle Club launches Bike Hub project
The Dauphin Derailleurs Cycle Club (DDCC) is capitalizing on some recent donations to move forward its goal of providing healthy opportunities in the community that focus on physical activity and mental well-being. DDCC’s Bike Hub Project has launched thanks to a $5,000 grant from Prairie Mountain Health’s Healthy Together Now…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 06:54
Penner hopes to match Smile Cookie success in aid of Maamawi Park
Tim Horton’s annual Smile Cookie campaign is underway once again and organizers are hoping to beat last year’s total. Last year, $27,174 was raised, ranking Dauphin in the top 10 nationwide. Local organizer Stacey Penner said proceeds from this year’s campaign will go to the new Maamawi Park. “After helping…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 06:48
Local library coming off of a busy summer season
It has been a busy summer at the Parkland Regional Library in Dauphin. Among the many things going on, according to library director Alison Moss, was the TD summer reading program, with drop-in activities every Thursday, including crafts for all ages. “There were paper puppets every week, so kids could…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 06:44
Yardfringe anniversary highlights Culture Days 2022
By M.A. NyquistFor the Herald The Dauphin’s Culture Days (DCD) committee kicked off its celebration of the 10th anniversary of Dauphin’s Yardfringe and another year of Culture Days activities, with a creative presentation to city council, Sept. 12. Dauphin’s Yardfringe turns community yards into venues for the arts, where participants…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 06:40
Rotary launching a new signature event
The local Rotary Club is drawing on its long history of organizing popular and profitable community events to roll out a fresh offering for area residents. The inaugural Dauphin Rotary Oktoberfest makes its debut, Oct. 22, running from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Aspen Lodge and the Curlers…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 06:31
Local artist is one of four featured in Woodland style exhibition in Toronto
Local Indigenous artist Patrick Paul is working his way to showcasing his Woodland art in Toronto and the end of the month. Paul has been presented with the opportunity to display his work alongside other Woodland artists. “The name of the art show is Tisiget and it means a person…
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 07:56
Ochre River youth drop-in centre to benefit from Fuel Good Day
Dauphin Consumer’s Co-op gas bars in Dauphin are once again preparing for Fuel Good Day. On Sept. 20, the Bridge Youth Drop-In Centre in Ochre River will receive 10 cents from every litre of fuel sold at Dauphin Co-op Gas Bars. This includes all grades of gasoline and diesel fuel.…
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 07:54
Making the grade
More than 30 players are trying out for the Parkland Rangers U18 hockey team at Credit Union Place in Dauphin. The team held scrimmages, last week and will be back on the ice this week, with an intrasquad game going Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Rangers will play preseason games…
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 07:52
Kings, Titans open season with home-and-home
It’s decision time for the Dauphin Kings coaching staff. The Kings ended the preseason with a 1-2-1-0 record as the team prepares for the Manitoba Junior Hockey League regular season. The Kings lost 2-1 in overtime to the Swan Valley Stampeders, Sept. 6, then beat the Wisconsin Lumberjacks, 6-1, on…