Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 08:47
Beating the heat
A group of children stayed cool on a hot Saturday afternoon with a water fight at the splash park in Vermillion Park. After a few hiccups at the start, the facility has been open all summer, helping people to beat the heat.
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 08:04
Offering support
Lindsay Sanderson, program co-ordinator at Under One Roof, accepts a cheque for $2,845 from Jojo Ferman of Westman Communications Group (WCG). WCG hosted a fund-raising barbecue in July and matched the money raised.
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 08:02
Local musicians to wrap up Western Canadian tour at WAC
Local musical artists Desiree Dorion of Dauphin and Emma Peterson of Winnipegosis will join Quinton Blair on a tour of Western Canada in September. The Kick Off Your Roots Tour opens, Sept. 1, in Portage and will make its way west with 12 shows ending, Sept. 14 in Dauphin at…
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 08:01
Celebrating Treaty Days
Golfers watch the opening ceremony at the Ebb and Flow Treaty Days two-person scramble, Friday, at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club, Friday. The event saw 39 teams taking part. Team Baptiste won the tournament on a countback over Team Elvis, with both finishing with a 61. Team Flett was second.…
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 08:00
Davidson, Pangman win seniors open
The Dauphin Lake Golf Club hosted its annual senior open golf tournament, last Thursday, with 65 golfers teeing off. The women’s tournament drew 24 participants, with Donna Davidson topped the field with a score of 88, finishing one shot ahead of Gail Tycholiz in the championships flight. Marilyn Schwitzer was…
Monday, 15 August 2022 19:44
The miracle continues
Chloe Medwid, seven, Ava Medwid, 10, enjoy a blizzard treat at the local Dairy Queen, Thursday. Dairy Queen stores across the country hosted the 20th annual Miracle Treat Day, Thursday, with proceeds Blizzard treat sales going to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba and other local children’s charities.
Monday, 15 August 2022 19:42
The grappling game returns
Referee Cole Zwiep keeps a close eye on the action as A.J. Sanchez tries to escape a hold applied by Headline Shaun Mertens as Canadian Wrestling’s Elite made its return to Dauphin, Friday, at the Watson Arts Centre in front of about 60 people. The event featured five matches including…
Monday, 15 August 2022 19:40
Golfing in the dark
More than 100 people took part in the annual Night Light Golf Tournament, Friday at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club. There were prizes for the best lit golf cart, a hole-in-one contest, putting contest and chase the ace, with proceeds going to the multi-sport court at Dauphin Beach, which is…
Monday, 15 August 2022 19:38
Locals to represent province at senior games
When the Canada Senior Games take place in Kamloops, B.C., Aug. 23 to 26, a group of athletes from Dauphin will be part of the Manitoba contingent competing in the ice hockey 65+ event. Jim Steiner, Brad Carefoot, Randy Daley, Larry Budzinski and Uwe Janson will open the tournament, Aug.…
Monday, 15 August 2022 19:37
Championship bound
Shelly Love chips out of the bunker on no. 11 on her way to winning the Dauphin Ladies Golf Club Championship, Sunday. Love needed an extra hole to beat Linda Kitching after they finished tied with an 83. Beth Tarrant won the first flight with a 104 and Laurie Vandendool…
Monday, 15 August 2022 19:33
A watery rescue
Shortly after 3 p.m., Aug. 9, the Dauphin Fire Department was dispatched to assist Ochre River Fire Department with a water rescue on Dauphin Lake. A boat had overturned sending both occupants into the water. The mission was a success, with both of the boaters returning to land unharmed. Thanks…
Monday, 15 August 2022 19:30
Changes in photography developed over the years
We live in an age where most of us have access to a cell phone. Along with providing a link to endless information we also utilize it to take photographs and videos and instantly post them on the Internet. Many years ago, one had to load a camera with a…
Monday, 15 August 2022 19:26
Co-op Looking into Bringing in COPP
Dauphin Consumers Co-op is looking into the possibility of starting a Citizens on Patrol Program in Dauphin. The local business had a table set up at their food store, Wednesday and Thursday, offering information to interested patrons. Co-op asset protection/safety manager Richard Ives said the first discussion took place in…
Monday, 15 August 2022 19:25
Riding for a cause
The fifth annual Dauphin Memorial Ride hit the road, Saturday, to raise money for the Dauphin Hospital Foundation. About 60 motorcycles and vehicles left Dauphin on their way to Roblin, where they were met by another group of riders. They then continued on to Lake of the Prairies and the…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 08:34
Public safety issues a concern for municipalities
Results of an Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) member survey shows municipalities are concerned about public safety issues. According to survey data, 92 per cent of respondents noted that they are concerned about the lack of police presence throughout their communities while 90 per cent believe the province should not…