Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 06:27
Clippers dominate on the pitch
The Dauphin Clippers rugby teams are off to dominating starts in the Westman High School Rugby. The Clippers girls started the season with a 55-0 win over the Swan Valley Tigers, May 2, before hammering the Vincent Massey Vikings, 77-0, last Thursday. Felicity Sahulka led the Clippers with two tries…
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 06:18
Honouring the missing and murdered
The Northwest Métis Council and the Dauphin Friendship Centre held a Red Dress Walk in honour of murdered and missing Indigenous women. Participants were encouraged to wear red for the walk, which began near the courthouse and ended at the council office on Main Street.
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 06:16
Smile cookies a hit
Colleen Talbot, Martijn van Luijn and Lana Davidson put some smiles on cookies baked at the local Tim Horton’s as the annual Smile Cookie campaign took place last week. At last report, Dauphin was the number one seller of the special delicacies across Canada. Proceeds of the campaign will go…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:41
Clippers set to hit the diamond as season begins this week
After a month of indoor practices, the Dauphin Clippers baseball team finally got some outdoor workouts in before starting the season later this week. Clippers coach Don Sheldon said training sessions began in early April, with about 12 players showing up. Although he would have liked to see more players…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:40
Tournament hosts
The Dauphin branch of Kang’s Taekwondo Academy hosted the academy’s annual inter-club championships, Saturday at the Watson Arts Centre. Athletes from across the province competed in the tournament, which featured patterns, sparring and breaking, with a maximum of two boards for each division.
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:39
Look at me, coach
The Dauphin Kings hosted their annual spring development camp over the weekend, with 125 players hoping to get noticed by the team’s coaching and scouting staff. The team is currently offering early bird season tickets for next season. Adult season tickets are $249, senior tickets are $219, student ages 13…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:37
Challenge is on
Bob Williams, developer of the Dauphin Market Place Mall, has issued a challenge where he will match donations made during the Dauphin and District Community Foundation’s Spring Donations Campaign up to $10,000. Williams, pictured here with DDCF executive director Kit Daley, made the challenge in memory of Ernie Hutsal, affectionately…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:36
Cemetery Stroll back for fourth year
The local family history group Family Ties will be hosting its fourth Cemetery Stroll honouring those than came before us, and who lie in Dauphin’s Riverside Cemetery. On May 28, Family Ties will host a self-guided tour within specific areas of the cemetery that will allow visitors to read and…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:34
Living the traditions
Kozak Siromaha performed in front of about 60 people, Sunday at the Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium. The Ukrainian artist shared with the audience the traditions and customs of the Cossack lifestyle, while performing on the harmonium. All proceeds from the event will be used to support operations of the Ukraine Armed…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:29
Community groups pitch possibilities to potential volunteers
Twenty local groups and organizations looking for volunteers had the chance to take part in a volunteer market at the Dauphin Active Living Centre, Saturday afternoon. The market included a presentation from Volunteer Manitoba, as well as Martijn van Luijn, economic development manager for the City of Dauphin, and Jerry…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:26
Mazier Bill on internet accountability passes in the House
Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier took a step towards his goal of making Canadian internet suppliers more accountable with the passage of his private member’s bill in the House of Commons, last week. Bill C-288, an Act to amend the Telecommunications Act, is meant to provide Canadians with transparent and…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:23
In full swing
Earl Thompson tees off on no. 6 at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club, Friday, as the local course opened for business earlier than expected. Although it was a cool day, the course was busy as local golfers were eager to hit the links. The Gilbert Plains Country Club also opened…
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 07:50
A glass of wine and a good book
It was the best of both worlds when the Rotary Club of Dauphin hosted its annual wine tasting event, Friday, in conjunction with its bi-annual book sale, which ran from Thursday to Saturday at the Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium. The book sale itself proved to be a hit with a new…
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 07:46
Vipers enjoying home court advantage
There is something about playing on their home court that brings out the best in the Parkland Vipers volleyball players. The 15U Vipers became the program’s third team to win its home tournament, this past weekend. Parkland finished second in its pool after round-robin play, opening with a 26-24, 7-25…
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 07:44
A sweet treat
Branch and Riley Langevin, who will soon turn three years old, enjoy an ice cream treat from A Scoop of Happiness, Dauphin’s new ice cream shop. A Scoop of Happiness opened for business on Friday, serving soft and hard ice cream treats, just in time for summer. It will be…