Dauphin Herald
Wednesday, 24 July 2024 08:56
RCMP Underwater Recovery Teams wants you to put them out of business
The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) is hoping to bring awareness to some of the causes of drownings. URT has been called out to four drownings already in 2024, and if previous years are any indication, they can expect to be called out to more. “When my team arrives on…
Wednesday, 24 July 2024 08:45
Way clear for day care development
With the zoning requirements now satisfied, work can progress on the development of a new child care facility in Dauphin. At its regular meeting, July 15, Dauphin city council approved a conditional use application to allow for a 120 space child care facility on Dauphin Recreation Services land at the…
Wednesday, 24 July 2024 08:44
Mavericks seek to rebound from latest setback
The Dauphin Mavericks carried a lead into the second half of their game against the Brandon Barbarians, Saturday afternoon, but could not hold onto it, falling 34-31. Dauphin led 19-12 at halftime, but for the second straight game, the opposition erased that lead en route to beating the local men’s…
Wednesday, 24 July 2024 08:42
Teamwork leads to success on the links
The Gilbert Plains Country Club played host to two tournaments over the weekend. Saturday saw Mackenzie Binkley and Trudy Binkley team up to win the two-person, ladies scramble golf tournament, shooting a 77. Carrie Brook and Amber Tarrant were awarded second place on a countback over Marilyn S. and Pearl…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 10:31
Kostyshyn announces food safety funding
Dauphin MLA and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyushyn joined with his federal counterpart, last week, to anounce assistance for Manitoba’s agri-food and agri-product producers and processors to adopt and improve food safety and traceability practices. “The Manitoba government continues to support the agri-food and agri-product sectors through these programs to…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 10:31
RM of Dauphin council declares agricultural state of disaster
While the excess moisture the Dauphin area has received this spring and early summer has been a nuisance for many, for agricultural producers the impact has been far more significant. As a result, the Rural Municipality of Dauphin council passed a resolution at its July 9 regular meeting declaring a…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 10:29
Mavericks learn from loss to top-ranked Assassins
A late surge by the Winnipeg Assassins led to the top team in Rugby Manitoba’s Division 2 beating the hometown Dauphin Mavericks, 36-22, Saturday at Kin Field. The Mavericks led at various times during the game, including a 22-17 advantage in the second half. But Winnipeg put its experience to…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 10:29
Murray wins in playoff
A playoff was needed to determine the winner of the Gilbert Plains Men’s Open Golf Tournament, Saturday afternoon at the Gilbert Plains Country Club. Dale Murray birdied the first playoff hole to win the tournament over Boston Karlson and Zach Fedorak. They all carded a 77. Karlson was awarded second…
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 13:51
Kinder, gentler approach to animals for the City of Dauphin
The City of Dauphin is taking a new approach to dealing with its four-legged residents and visitors. That new approach is evident in the move away from the previous “Animal Control” program to an “Animal Service” approach with more of a proactive focus on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.…
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 13:50
Inspectors checking urban forest health
Some Dauphin residents may be receivng a knock on their door as Manitoba Forestry and Peatlands Branch staff complete surveys for Dutch Elm Disease and elm firewood, as well as monitoring for invasive forest pests. Provincial inspectors will be driving or walking around the community to look for Dutch Elm…
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 13:49
Police seeking whereabouts of convicted sex offender
Police are warning the publicas they search for a man believed to be a high risk to offend in a sexual manner. Clay Byron Starr, also known as Chad Crate, Clayton Starr, Richard Starr, Clay Richard, and Byron Richard, is wanted for breaching conditions imposed upon him when he was…
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 13:48
Fee helps guide Panthers to Stanley Cup glory
Dauphin native Myles Fee helped guide the Florida Panthers to a Stanley Cup victory, June 24, when th Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1 to capture first title in franchise history. Heading into the series, Fee said the team was confident. “I think the confidence level was always high. You…
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 13:46
Late-game blunder costly for Mavericks
The Dauphin Mavericks were seconds away from scoring a victory, Saturday at Kin Field, but ended up settling for a 15-15 draw with the Winnipeg Wanderers. In the dying minutes, with the Mavericks leading 15-12, Winnipeg chose to attempt a penalty kick which would tie the game. The initial kick…
Tuesday, 02 July 2024 09:41
City adopts 2023 financial statements after a clear audit
Dauphin city council held a special meeting, June 27, to approve the 2023 audited financial statement. In the opinion of auditors Meyers Norris Penny, the City’s consolidated financial statements, “present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the City as at December 31, 2023, and the results…
Tuesday, 02 July 2024 09:40
Cfest throwback a success
It’s been 35 years since the first Dauphin’s Countryfest and this year’s edition featured a celebration of 1990s country music. With a lineup featuring some of country music’s best artists of that decade, Canada’s longest running outdoor country music festival proved to be a hit. Countryfest president Duane McMaster said…