Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:51
Walk with Pride
The Northwest Metis Council, in partnership with the Dauphin Friendship Centre, Mountain View Teachers Association and Boho Tattoo, presented the first-ever Walk With Pride parade, June 28. Starting at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School, hundreds of parade participants showed their pride walking a route to Vermillion Park, where they enjoyed…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:49
Prospects signed for next season, four move on from Kings
Even while the 2022-23 season was ongoing, the Dauphin Kings were looking to the future, signing some prospects for the upcoming season. The signings started with Brandon product Skylar Ramsey, who scored 15 goals and added 12 assists for 27 points in 43 games with the Brandon Wheat Kings of…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:48
NDP points to Dauphin to illustrate nursing problems
The Dauphin Regional Health Centre saw the largest spending on private agency nurses of any single health care facility in the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) region, Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew says, indicating 10 months after Health Minister Audrey Gordon promised the PCs would reduce spending on private agency nurses,…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:44
Tourists encouraged to “ride the rails to see the whales”
By Ed StozekFor the Herald A recent full-page advertisement in The Winnipeg Free Press announced two VIA tour dates departing Winnipeg in early July, “to ride the rails, to see the arrival of the Belugas of Churchill” and also to experience the wildlife, natural wonders and man-made attractions of the…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:41
No sell out but Countryfest a “tremendous success”
This year’s edition of Dauphin’s Countryfest may not have sold out, but given the heat of the three-day festival, organizers feel it was a tremendous success. Prior to Sunday’s evening main stage entertainment, Countryfest president Duane McMasters was pleased with how everything went this year. “We had some pretty fantastic…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:40
Home sweet home
Fighting back tears of joy, Chantel and her three children aged 16, 12 and 10, accepted the keys to their new home built through the efforts of Habitat For Humanity Dauphin Chapter and countless volunteers and sponsors. “It’s an overwhelming unrealistic experience. It is still unreal today to me. It…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:38
Fair draws large crowds
With record setting gates, packed grandstands and long lines at attractions, success is the only word which can be used to describe the Dauphin Agricultural Society’s 130th Fair and Exhibition, June 29 to July 2. “It’s been a great turnout here so far. We’ve had some pretty record days at…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 07:36
Winters acquittal met with anger
A local court room erupted in a display of shock, anger and anguish as Justice Sandra Zinchuk handed down a not guilty verdict for a Dauphin man facing 15 charges in connection with a 2019 drunk driving collision which killed two young sisters. At the heart of the trial of…
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:40
Kings report profit in excess of $30K
The Dauphin Kings reported a profit of more than $30,000 at its annual general meeting, Monday at the Parkland Recreation Complex Aspen Lodge. The Kings reported revenues of $702,120, with the fund-raising being the largest contributor, with the team fund-raising $261,239. There was also $175,326 in ticket sales and $132,252…
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:37
Traditional dance
The Government of Treaty 2 Territory took the opportunity on National Indigenous People’s Day to share a little bit of their culture with a powwow demonstration at the 8th Avenue Hall in Dauphin, June 21. The day also included a hotdog lunch and entertainment in the hall.
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:34
Seniors fund set up by DDCF
A new fund in support of seniors has been established by the Dauphin and District Community Foundation (DDCF) to handle donations coming in the wake of the June 15 crash which killed 16 members of the area community. The Support Our Seniors fund will provide funding to programming, equipment and…
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:19
DRCSS Class of 2023 celebrated at convocation
The Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School held its convocation, Saturday, celebrating the graduation of 121 students. Matthew Zurba was this year’s valedictorian. Prior to beginning his speech, Zurba donned a black t-shirt and glasses to honour his favourite teacher, Mr. Cote, who he loves and respects. “Mr. Cote, you have…
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:17
Stylish and secure
Wayne and Gail Himpe of Repromap Ltd. apply an anti graffiti wrap on a traffic light control box at the corner of First Street Northwest and Second Avenue Northwest, last week. The initiative was inspired by city councillor Kathy Bellemare after she encountered a similar initiative on a trip to…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 13:08
Victims in Carberry bus crash announced by RCMP
via the RCMP: _____ The word tragedy has been used a lot over the last week. But never has that word had as much meaning as it does when we look at these photographs. There has been a cloud over this community since the collision occurred. We lost 16 people…
Tuesday, 20 June 2023 17:23
Multiple killed in Highway 1 collision
Sixteen people are dead following a collision between a semi-trailer and bus with people from the Dauphin area. via the RCMP: _____ Update #3 - On June 20, 2023, a female who had been in hospital since the collision on June 15, 2023, succumbed to her injuries. In total, 16…