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Ron Brook Memorial Award

Mar 19, 2024 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

The Dauphin Agricultural Society (DAS) visited its own history in presenting the annual Ron Brook Memorial Award at its Farm Outlook 2024, Mar 14. For 40 years DAS has been presenting continuing education opportunities for producers, first through the Challenges of Production seminar and in recent years, through the Farm Outlook programming. To mark that milestone this year’s award was presented to the organizing committee of the first seminar.
City plan already proving to be a valuable tool

Feb 27, 2024 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

It was years in development, but even though it was only officially adopted at the City’s last regular meeting, Feb. 12, Dauphin’s new development plan is already proving it’s worth. City manager Sharla Griffiths said administration has already referred to the document last week when answering a query from a ratepayer regarding beautification of a boulevard space.
Digging out

Jan 16, 2024 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

With 20 plus centimetres of snow falling across the area over the space of a few hours last week and temperatures plummeting to below normal values, the Parkland is now firmly in the grips of winter. And for the City of Dauphin, winter means one very important thing. Snow clearing is the main function of the Public Works Department throughout the season and with last week’s weather event, crews jumped on the task of clearing the community’s roadways and sidewalks.
City looking for water rate increase

Dec 12, 2023 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

In an effort to not get caught without an umbrella, the City of Dauphin is approaching the Public Utilities Board about a possible increase in its water and sewer rates. Mayor David Bosiak said the city has been receiving hints from provincial agencies such as the Manitoba Water Services Board. “And there was a presentation at the last AMM convention again saying don’t get behind.
FD calls down slightly in 2023

Dec 5, 2023 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

Dauphin Fire Department has been less busy so far in 2023 compared to the same period last year and fire chief Cam Abrey is okay with that. Between Jan. 1 to Oct 31, the department responded to 201 calls compared to 206 during the same period last year, Abrey told Dauphin city councillors at their regular meeting, Nov. 27. “So only a 2.4 per cent decrease in calls. But any downward trend is always a good trend in emergency services,” he said.
Urban highway snow clearing back in the hands of City crews

Dec 5, 2023 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

The Province of Manitoba and the City of Dauphin have once again come to terms with regards to snow clearing on provincially-owned roads in the community. Mike VanAlstyne, director of Public Works and Operations, said the province approached Dauphin with a lump sum offer of $50,000 to provide winter maintenance on the urban highway system after several years with no agreement in place. The streets in question include Main Street, Second Avenue Northwest and First Avenue Northeast.
Group forms to tackle weed problem in Dauphin Lake

Dec 5, 2023 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

Dauphin Lake is facing a health crisis, but it just might make it through the challenging time with a little help from its friends. A group, Friends of Dauphin Lake, has been formed to address health and vitality issues facing the water body with an eye to ensuring its future as a residential area and tourist destination. The immediate problem, says group member and long-time advocate Bill Griffin, is weed overgrowth threatening the future of the lake’s south basin.
RIDE program returns without its founder

Nov 28, 2023 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

The Dauphin Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program is gearing up for its 31st year of getting people home safely during the holiday season. Started by the late John Shuttleworth and RCMP Sgt. Ron Marlin, the program was the first of its kind in Manitoba and led the way for other communities to develop similar initiatives. Operating out of the Dauphin Friendship Centre, RIDE gets underway, Dec. 1, and will run each Friday and Saturday night in December, except for Dec.
New pumper...more versatility for DFD

Nov 14, 2023 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

Fire protection is one of the most important services a municipality can provide to its residents. It is also one of the most expensive. The City and RM of Dauphin recently approved the purchase of a new pumper truck for the Dauphin Fire Department, but the $828,447.90 price tag might not be as big a hit as it initially appears, said fire chief Cam Abrey. “This is part of our capital replacement plan. We have a 10-year capital replacement plan so there’s no surprises to the taxpayers.
DDCF smiling over new holiday cookie campaign

Nov 14, 2023 | wcmbnews.com | Shawn Bailey

Canadians are familiar with the annual Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign, held each spring for the past 25 years or more. And now they will be able to add a little smile to their holidays as the iconic Canadian restaurant is holding its first-ever Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign. And locally, no one will be smiling more than the Dauphin and District Community Foundation (DDCF), which has been chosen as the local beneficiary of the campaign.