Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:56
Parkland athletes prepare for NAIG in Halifax
When the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) take place, July 15 to 23, in Halifax, N.S., the Parkland will be well represented. The 19U and 16U girls volleyball teams were in Dauphin, Saturday, for practice ahead of the games. The head coach of the 19U girls is Jayme Menzies of…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:54
Breakfast with benefits
With St. Viator’s Roman Catholic Church as a backdrop, Dauphin Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Ken Yakielashek presents a cheque for $1,200 to Parkland Crisis Centre and Women’s Shelter executive director Kari Prawdzik, while Deputy Grand Knight Lloyd Hudson looks on. The donation represents the proceeds of a pancake brunch…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:52
Consultant announced for Dauphin's Community Safety and Well-being Plan
Dauphin’s long-awaited Community Safety and Well-being Plan is one step closer to being completed with the appointment of a consultant, last week. After waiting more than a year for the process to get going, Dauphin learned the Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention (CMNCP) will help guide them through the…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:45
Clippers girls celebrate first provincial title
For the first time in the team’s history, the Dauphin Clippers girls rugby team are provincial champions. Just one week after winning the Westman High School Rugby title, the Clippers captured provincial gold in Winnipeg. Dauphin earned its spot in the gold medal game with a 46-0 win over Winnipeg…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:43
Local historian pushes for cemetery improvements
For Al Gray, a desire to improve the aesthetics of Riverside Cemetery in Dauphin all comes down to simple respect. Recently, the founder of Friends of Riverside, a volunteer group with a mission to help improve the environment at the local cemetery, has been concentrating his efforts on headstones which…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:41
A celebration of music
Students at Ecole Macneill celebrated the conclusion on Music Month with an outdoor concert for family and friends, May 31. Those attending were treated to a variety of songs celebrating music before enjoying a picnic in the school yard for those wishing to attend. While music is an important part…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:41
Snitka, Woods win memorial tourney
A playoff hole was needed to determine this year’s champions at the Gary Brandon Memorial Golf Tournament at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club, Sunday afternoon. Scott Snitka sank a 25-foot birdie putt to give him and partner Shawn Woods the tournament title over Larry Nepinak and Earl Thompson. Lance Prytula…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:39
Dauphin Adventure Fund in place to support local events, organizations
Building upon its brand, Adventure From Here on Out, the City of Dauphin has launched the Dauphin Adventure Fund, an initiative they hope strengthens the community’s position as a destination for events. Funded through the accommodation tax, the Adventure Fund will provide financial assistance to organizations involved in the planning,…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:38
Pounding the pavement
Crews from Stirling Enterprises have been in the community getting going on the City’s 2023 road improvement program. Watch for barricades through the community as they complete some pavement patching and milling and overlay projects in the city core.
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 06:50
“Tin soldiers and Nixon’s coming”
By Ed StozekFor the Herald The Dec. 11, 1963 edition of the Dauphin Herald publicized an upcoming Christmas dance taking place at the collegiate auditorium on Friday, Dec. 13, with music supplied by the Squires from Winnipeg. Formed in 1963 the group featured 17-year old lead guitarist Neil Young. The…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 06:43
Kings add to depth with eight selections in draft
The Dauphin Kings looked to the future as they selected eight players in the annual Manitoba Junior Hockey League draft, Sunday morning. Prior to the draft, the Kings autoprotected forward Luke Myhre and defenceman Sam Swanton, both of whom played for the U18 Parkland Rangers last season. In 44 games,…
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 08:05
Ride ‘em, cowgirl
Junior high and high school rodeo athletes converged on Gilbert Plains for a weekend of rodeo action. The junior high rodeo took place on Friday, while the high school athletes put their skills to the test, Saturday and Sunday. Junior high events included bareback, barrel racing, boy’s breakaway, boys goat…
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 08:04
Here’s the play at the plate
Dauphin Clippers catcher Cash McCallum can’t come up with the throw home as a Goose Lake Raider scores on a play at the plate during the Zone 8 playoffs, last Wednesday. Dauphin beat Goose Lake, 14-10, and advanced to the zone final where they faced the Swan Valley Tigers, who…
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 08:02
Clippers make history winning rugby championships
It was their’s to lose and has been all season. From the first game to the last, the Dauphin Clippers rugby teams dominated the Westman High School Rugby and it culminated with both the girls and boys celebrating the first championship in team history. After hammering Souris, 67-0 in their…
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 08:01
Talent on display
Seven-year-old Oscar Philippe performs AC/DC’s TNT during an evening of amateur talent, hosted by Keith Irwin Productions and Connie Hawkins at Parkway Lanes, Sunday. Nine local musicians ranging in age from seven to 14 showed off their talent to an appreciative audience. Irwin is looking for 15 entries for the…