Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:10
Mountain View View
By Floyd MartensMVSD Board Chair“Budgets expose your priorities.”If this sounds familiar, it was the opening words of a Mountain View Matters one year ago. At the time the annual funding announcement from the provincial government had been release. It included restrictions on locally-generated funding through property taxes. Instead, of boards…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:09
Economic Development Committee Hits Restart Button
The Dauphin Economic Development Committee has a new identity and is ready to get back to work.Formerly known as the Dauphin Economic Development and Tourism Board, the committee has new terms of reference passed by city council at its regular meeting, Feb. 14.“In the past when I was in this…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:07
MCA Gets Funding
The Manitoba government is providing $750,000 in funding to the Manitoba Camping Association (MCA), to support a COVID-19 economic recovery plan for eligible overnight camps throughout the province.The one-time funding grant will be used to offset financial impacts experienced by camps due to COVID-19. This includes financial strain due to…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:05
Memorial Fund Growing
From left, Al Gray of the AIRPORTMEMORIAL80 Project committee accepts a cheque for $1,000 from Johnston and Company partner Doug Deans, while committee member Jack Bay looks on.The local law firm is the latest to support the construction of a memorial for the men and women who took part in…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:04
Back On Top
Greg Todoruk of Richardson Pioneer holds his broom offering a target for his teammates during the final of the Bayer Crop Science Parkland Super League of Curling. Todoruk and his team of Darcy Todoruk, Barret Procyshyn and Rob Fisher, beat Kyle Forsyth of Turko Fertilizer 9-7 in the championship game.…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:03
Back On The Court
Kendel Gibbs of the Parkland Vipers is set to bump a serve in the final of the Vipers U16 Volleyball Tournament, Saturday.After finishing second in the round-robin, the Vipers lost to the first-place Club West U17 team from Virden in the final.Other teams competing in the tournament included the Parkland…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:02
Kings Widen Gap Over Wolverines
The Dauphin Kings opened a five-point lead over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines with a pair of wins over their West Division rivals.Cordell Coleman recorded his first career hat trick and Brayden Dube added a pair in a 5-2 Kings victory, Friday in Waywayseecappo.On Saturday in Dauphin, Luke Morris netted the winner…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:00
Rangers Turn To Scoreboard Watching
The Parkland Rangers did their part and now they play the waiting game before they learn who they will face in the first round of the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League.After a 5-2 loss to the Southwest Cougars, last Tuesday in Dauphin, the Rangers split a pair of games in…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 10:59
Province Releases First Flood Forecast
Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre’s spring flood outlook reports the risk of moderate to major flooding in most southern Manitoba basins is dependent on weather conditions from now until the spring melt.The Hydrologic Forecast Centre advises that, while there is a risk of major flooding along the Red River and its…
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:53
Rangers Clinch Playoff Spot, Battle For Positioning
The Parkland Rangers clinched a playoff spot after splitting a pair of games with the Winnipeg Thrashers in Winnipeg over the weekend.Winnipeg clinched its spot in the postseason with an 11-6 win over Parkland on Friday.Carter Bear had two goals and three assists and Daniel Tokariwski scored once and added…
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:49
Parklanders Not Buckling Up, Says MPI Study
A road safety observation study commissioned last fall by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) reports that non-seatbelt use is higher in rural Manitoba with 10 per cent of all drivers observed not wearing their seatbelt, compared to three per cent in the Winnipeg region.The two worst regions for non-seatbelt use were…
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:48
Bowsman Biffy Burning A Centennial Spectacle
By Ed StozekFor the HeraldAt Brandon University one of my Geography professors always started off his first class of a new term by giving a lecture on the history of the evolution of the outhouse.Some freshmen took detailed notes thinking that this was part of the course and that this…
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:47
Dauphin Snowmobile Club Launches New Fund-raiser
Dauphin and District Snowmobile Club held its monthly meeting, Feb. 7 at the Mossey River Inn in Winnipegosis.Some members drove sleds to the meeting and ordered meals and refreshments.Our trail maps are available through several businesses in Dauphin, Winnipegosis, Ethelbert and Fork River or from any of our members. For…
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:45
Kings Prepare For First Place Showdown With Wolverines
After winning six straight games against the OCN Blizzard, the Dauphin Kings got away from what made them a contender in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League this season.The result was a 7-2 loss at the hands of the Blizzard, Saturday at Credit Union Place.The loss came on the heels of…
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:43
Health Auxiliary Distributes Final Funds
The Dauphin Health Care Auxiliary officially ceased operations when it presented the last of its funds to the Dauphin Hospital Foundation, Feb. 9.The $46,312 was entrusted to the foundation to distribute locally with $23,156 designated for use within the Dauphin Regional Health Centre and $23,156 towards designated funds within the…