Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:35
Mayor surprised with award from Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
Dauphin city council’s Sept. 25 regular meeting kicked off with a surprise for Mayor David Bosiak. Through Economic Development manager Martijn van Luijn, Bosiak was presented with an Award of Merit from the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, which recognizes the efforts of individuals, organizations, community groups or corporations which…
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:32
Claimhte Solais
The Manitoba Chapter of the Markland Vikings set up an authentic Viking-era camp in Vermillion Park, Sunday. Markland is the area Leif Erickson discovered when he reached what is now North America, while Claimhte Solais is borrowed from Celtic mythology and translates as Swords of Light. The historical re-enactment group…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 10:39
READ FREE: Dauphin Herald Fall Total Market Coverage
Ever wonder what the Dauphin Herald online papers look like? Ever thought about switching from your paper copy to an online edition? Now is your chance to check it out and see how you like it with the Dauphin Herald's Total Market Coverage for September 2023. Read below, enjoy!
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:50
Sidewalk decals highlight rail crossing risks
Officials are hoping new safety decals installed at Dauphin’s busiest rail crossing will help spread the message of Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada’s Look. Listen. Live. Community Safety Partnership Program. The decals were installed at the Main Street crossing last week in partnership with HUB Surface Systems and the City of…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:49
City fills a need with new safety manager position
The City of Dauphin has added a new position to address areas of need. City manager Sharla Griffiths said Dauphin’s new safety manager will be responsible for fire inspections, workplace safety and health and municipal emergency measures. The position came about as a result of Randy Daley, who served as…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:46
Keeping in touch with the past always a treat
By Ed StozekFor the Herald The Sunday closest to Aug. 15 commemorates a special church event. On Aug. 13, the annual Mass occurred at the Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church located six miles northeast from Oakburn. Completed in 1902, the St. John Cantius Church was built from…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:38
End of an era: Two family-owned businesses wrapping up their time in Dauphin
When Lorne and Bernice Black first took over the family business, they had to figure out where their interests laid so they could better focus their efforts. And now as they prepare to walk away from Blacks Cycle and Sporting Goods at the end of this year, they have to…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:36
An evening get together
A kickoff to Dauphin’s Culture Days took place last week, with Meet the Makers Under the Stars, Sept. 22, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., outside Fusion Credit Union on Main Street North. The evening gave those interested a chance to browse through some unique items made in the Parkland,…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:30
Local bike builder wins prestigeous award, gaining industry recognition
A local motorcycle enthusiast won the Best in Colour Award at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Trevor Wasylyshen was the first Canadian to win the award at the annual Dave Perewitz Show. “The Perewitz paint show is one of the most prestigious shows in Sturgis. We took down a bike…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:22
Indigenous student finds her political voice in fashion project
A former Dauphin resident now going to school in the United Kingdom is making her mark in the fashion world. Amelia Rempel is originally from Portage and moved to Dauphin, last year. When she was 15, Rempel entered the cosplay community, meeting a lot of people who are creative in…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:20
Happy! Happy! Happy!
Gerdeep Pandher brought his nationwide Joy, Hope and Positivity Tour to CN Park in Dauphin, last week, promoting that message by teaching those in attendance Bhangra, a traditional dance of Punjab which celebrates food-growing, harvesting and a relationship to the land. Pandher gained social media fame during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:17
Clipper football team still winless, varsity volleyball hits hardcourt
The Clippers football team played its first home game of the Rural Manitoba Football League season, keeping the game close before the Interlake Thunder pulled away in the second half of a 32-0 win. The defence kept Interlake at bay for much of the first half as the Thunder only…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:17
Walker, Fox on Canada West rugby radar
Three rugby players from Manitoba were chosen to attend Canada’s women’s U18 West camp in Shawnigan Lake, B.C., last month. Faith Burtnyck of Rapid City joined Dauphin’s Emma Fox, who is currently attending the University of Oklahoma, and Bree Walker of Ste. Rose at the camp, Aug. 14 to 20,…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:16
Bertrand not pleased with performance, despite winning at Westerns
Although he won his weight class at the recent Western Canadian Powerlifting Championships, Riley Bertrand felt he could have done better. Originally from Ste. Rose, Bertrand had a squat of 265-kg or 584 pounds, a bench press of 162.5-kg or 358 pounds and a deadlift of 292.5-kg or 645 pounds…
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:13
Kings open the MJHL season with two straight wins
The Dauphin Kings dominated their home and season opener, Friday night, against the Swan Valley Stampeders. It took the Kings more than eight minutes to find the net, but when they did, they opened the flood gates, building a 4-0 lead after the first period and extending it to 6-1…