Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 15:21
Trojans wins bronze at JV provincials, Clippers win in OT
The Gilbert Plains Trojans won the bronze medal at the Manitoba High School Athletic Association’s A/AA Junior Varsity Volleyball Provincials in Winnipeg, hosted by Immanuel Christian School. The Trojans began the tournament with a 16-25 and 20-25 loss to the Gabrielle-Roy Led Roys of Ile-des-Chenes. Gilbert Plains then lost to…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 15:21
Body cams, grant changes alter city’s funding for policing
The City of Dauphin is currently working out how two recent announcements are going to affect the cost of policing in the municipality. A two per cent increase in funding for policing will ease the burden somewhat on the city’s largest budget line item, while a new directive outlining that…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 15:20
Chamber receives accessibility grant
The Parkland Chamber of Commerce was among successful applicants as the province announced over $800,000 in funding to 37 organizations to remove barriers and improve accessibility across Manitoba. The chamber will use the $32,250 awarded to an accessibility audit of all marketing materials and resources, as well as provide educational…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 15:19
City facing down deficit in Utility Fund
Dauphin’s Utility Fund is trending toward a deficit in 2024. City manager Sharla Griffiths informered councillors of the situation at their regular meeting Nov. 18. “One of the reasons that we’re looking at a possible deficit is that the City of Dauphin last September, so over a year ago now,…
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 16:49
Kings win two of three to move into first
The Dauphin Kings sit alone in first place in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s MGEU West Division after winning two of three games, last week. The week began with a 3-1 win over the Swan Valley Stampeders, Wednesday in Swan River, followed by a 4-2 setback at the hands of…
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 16:48
Clippers boys play wildcard waiting game after interzone playoffs
The Dauphin Clippers are hoping for a wildcard berth to provincials after failing to win at the interzone playoffs, Saturday in Swan River. The Clippers boys won their semifinal match, beating the host Swan Valley Tigers, 25-11, 25-19 and 25-15. In the final against the top-ranked Neelin Spartans, the Clippers…
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 16:47
Piasta enters Bowling Hall of Fame for meritorious service
A lifetime of activity in bowling has led to the Manitoba Bowling Hall of Fame for a Dauphin resident. Ralph Piasta was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame of Manitoba for meritorious service, Oct. 27 in Winnipeg. Piasta, who learned of the honour about a month ago, has been…
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 16:47
Area producer inducted in the MFGA Wall of Fame
A well-respected producer from the Ste. Rose is being honoured by the Manitoba Forage Growers Association. Shauna Breault, along with former MFGA board chair Lawrence Knockaert, a dairy farmer from Bruxelles, was announced as the organization’s 2024 Wall of Fame inductees during the MFGA’s seventh annual regenerative agriculture conference, last…
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 16:47
First responders once again squaring off in food drive
Two local emergency services agencies are once again competing for the benefit of the Dauphin and District Community Food Bank (DDCFB). The Dauphin Fire Department and Dauphin RCMP detachment are preparing for the annual “Pack the Pumper” and “Cram the Cruiser” food drive, Nov. 22 to 28, with the official…
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 16:44
Community Justice Committee recruiting some new members
Justice is one of those concepts that means different things to different people. For some, justice lies in the black and white world of the court system, while for others, a more nuanced approach is needed to arrive at a suitable outcome when dealing with crime. Restorative justice is the…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:18
Super league of curling well underway
Eight teams are competing in this year’s Bayer Crop Science Parkland Super League of Curling, which takes place every Sunday at the Parkland Recreation Complex curling rink. Play began, Oct. 20, with defending champion Kyle Forsyth of Turko Fertilizer opening with a 6-5 win over Bryan Preston of Fire Line…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:18
Kings answer the challenge against East’s best
The Dauphin Kings earned three of a possible four points against the top two teams from the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s MGEU East Division, this past weekend at Credit Union Place. Ty Paisley’s second goal of the game lifted the Steinbach Pistons to a 4-3 overtime win over the Kings…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:17
Clippers sail to fifth straight win in WHSHL
Dauphin improved its Westman High School Hockey League record to a perfect 5-0, Saturday in Dauphin, scoring 49 goals in the process, while allowing just nine goals against. Ethan Carnegie scored twice and added two assists to lead the Dauphin Clippers to a 9-1 rout over the Vincent Massey Vikings…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:17
Council honours Murray Sinclair to kick off it’s regular meeting
Dauphin city councillors honoured the passing of Murray Sinclair, who died the morning of their Nov. 4 regular meeting. On top of serving as Manitoba’s first Indigenous judge and a member of the Canadian Senate, Sinclair served as chair of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 2009…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 16:16
DNRC launches new youth employment assistance program
Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corp (DNRC) has launched a new initiative to support young people in the job market. The DIVERSEcity Youth Employment Readiness Program is designed to support young people who are facing barriers or feel limited as they attempt to make their way in the workforce. “What we’re wanting…