Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:08
A helping hand
The women of the Fork River Women’s Institute recently made a donation of cash and hygiene items to the Parkland Crisis Center and Women’s Shelter. Pictured are Amanda of the Crisis Center, and Marilyn Kippen, Lorna DeVos and Emily Pylypchuk of the Fork River WI. The ladies of the WI…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:06
MVTA issues challenge
From left, Can Bennet, public relations chair for Mountain View Teachers Association, and MVTA president Chance Henderson recently presented a cheque for $1,500 to Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre and Museum president Jim Perchaluk and Selo Ukraine board member Larry Hrytsay, as Don Tarrant, owner of Reit-Syd Equipment looks on. MVTA…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:01
The number of wards, trustees in question MVSD wants to hear from its communities
By Floyd MartensMVSD Board Chair Who represents your voice? The easy answer is the people we choose to speak on our behalf. But it can be more complicated than that. Not everyone who gets elected has the same perspective that I may have on an issue. It is the nature…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 07:59
Kings miss chance to advance with a sweep over Stamps
The Dauphin Kings will again try to move on to the MJHL semi finals this Friday following a loss to the Swan Valley Stampeders on Monday. The Kings took a commanding three-games-to-none lead with a come-from-behind 3-2 win in game two, Mar. 29 in Dauphin and a convincing 6-1 win…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 07:58
Season extended
Kellan Shtykalo of the Parkland Thunder runs out of room against Virden Jr. Oil Capitals goalie Cody Cameron in the final of the Parkland Cup U11 Extended Season Tournament, Mar. 27. Four teams gathered in Dauphin for the tournament, which began Mar. 25. Dauphin beat Virden 5-4 in the final,…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 07:53
Developing their skills
Dauphin hosted the Director’s Cup West Regional Development Tournament Mar. 25 to 27. Five teams took part, playing two games each. Saturday was dedicated to skill development sessions for each team’s group of forwards, as well as a session for defencemen and goaltenders. Team Parkland, in grey, tied its first…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 07:51
MVSD sets 2022-23 budget
Ratepayers in the Mountain View School Division (MVSD) will see a slight reduction in their tax bills as the board of trustees passed a 2022-23 budget focused on the learner and the learning environment, with a special emphasis on the classroom. While this year’s budget saw an increase of almost…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 07:50
Senior centre has a new handle
The Dauphin Multi-Purpose Senior Centre has a new name. As of Friday, the facility will be known as the Dauphin Active Living Centre (DALC). DALC president Esther Fyk said administrator and program co-ordinator Kim Armstrong kept nudging the board of directors towards changing the name of the centre. “We wanted…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 07:48
Showing off their talent
The Old Fire Hall at the Watson Arts Centre hosted another Open Mic Night, Friday. The event drew a full house, with several acts taking to the mic to put their talent on display. The next show in the Old Fire Hall will see Kolby Clunas perform, Apr. 8, at…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 08:16
Return to the Hill features a new sign at site entrance
Countryfest organizers are looking forward to a “Return to the Hill.” And as part of a promotional concert tour of the same name, Doc Walker and Don Amero, festival directors and organizers gathered at Selo Ukraina last week to unveil a new sign that will greet those attending Canada’s longest…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 08:14
The mail must go through, no matter what
Jack and Edna Secord took over the six rural mail routes operated by Cliff Norton on Oct. 1, 1949. On that day they were at the post office at 6:45 a.m. sorting and tying the mail into bundles for easier handling and loading it into the car for the morning…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 08:12
Injecting a little “Indigenous” into city art
Dauphin resident and ABsoluteORIGINAL artist, Patrick Paul, has been working on bringing more Indigenous art to Dauphin to help represent Indigenous people in the community. He realized the need for more Indigenous representation in Dauphin, after he saw there was not much in the way of Indigenous art in the…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 08:11
Chartrand and Lady Jacks reach ACHA national final in second season
While three Parkland hockey players celebrated winning a national championship with the Assiniboine Community College Cougars women’s hockey team, Mar. 19, in St. Louis, a Dauphin player had to watch in heartbreak and wonder what could have been. Jaida Chartrand and the Dakota College at Bottineau Lady Jacks handed the…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 08:07
Parkland players help Cougars repeat as ACHA national champs
Dauphin’s Marley Quesnel and Jasmin Denby of Winnipegosis helped the Assiniboine Community College (ACC) Cougars win the 2019 American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 2 national title. With no champion crowned in 2020 or 2021, the Cougars had a chance to defend their title at this year’s national tournament in…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 08:05
Rangers swept in semifinals by Wheat Kings
The season is over for the Parkland Rangers. The U18 squad fell in three straight games to the league-leading Brandon Wheat Kings in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League semifinals. The Rangers got off to a great start in game two, Friday in Dauphin, opening the scoring just 27 seconds…