Dauphin Ford's Food Drive For A Cause

Globally, the Ford Motor Company has collected over two million pounds of food during its current food drive.

This food will then be donated to local food banks around the world. Ford Motor Company has been recognized as achieving the world's largest auto dealer food drive.

There are 3,054 dealerships globally, and communities across Canada collected almost half of the weight.

At Dauphin Ford, the great food drive continues until the end of the day on Friday.

"We've got a truck in the showroom, and I would say the box is half full. The whole bottom is covered, and it's starting to pile up," said Cary Fillion. "Locally, we're doing a great job. We're very happy with our staff, our team, and all those who stepped up to donate."

Fillion, who celebrated two years at Dauphin Ford on Wednesday, says you can call the Dauphin Ford shuttle and they'll come pick up any donations you may have.

The number is 572-5720.

At the end of the day on Friday, all the food will be sent to the Dauphin & District Food Bank to help those in need in our community.

Cary says the support received has been incredible.

"It seems like the rural stores do very well. It's a small-town sort of thing, everyone gets together in a time of need," ended Fillion. "Dauphin and the Parkland area have come together and done a great job."

If you're out and about on Friday, take any donations to Dauphin Ford until 6:00 p.m.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Oct 31, 2025 - 1:00 am

A 33-year-old Dauphin man will spend just under two more months in jail in relation to an incident earlier this year at a city apartment building.

Jimmy Pruden pled guilty in Dauphin Provincial court to several charges, including uttering threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

In June, a woman was threatened and chased by a man with a gun at a North end apartment building.

Pruden was sentence to 180 days in jail, but once his time already served was taken into account, he still has to serve 57 more days behind bars.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Oct 30, 2025 - 7:00 pm

Contractors for Manitoba hydro are beginning work today in both the R-M of Dauphin and Mossey River Municipality, clearing trees and bushes away from their power lines.

The work, which is expected to wrap up by March of next year, is being done to make sure there is adequate clearance for power lines in the area, which will in turn minimize the risk of tree-related power outages and electrical shock potential for not only the public, but also for Manitoba Hydro staff.

Work will be done manually as well as with the assistance of bucket trucks and mulching equipment.

Residents are cautioned that the contractors may have to enter your private property in order to complete some of this work.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Oct 30, 2025 - 5:00 pm

11 years ago, Lindsay Lepla saw her niece and nephew walking around town on Halloween night in Ste. Rose asking for non-perishable food items to donate to the local food bank.

She thought it was the most beautiful thing in the world to do. 11 years later, the giving back in Ste. Rose is stronger than ever.

On Friday, students in Ste. Rose will be canvassing the town, starting at 1:00 p.m., picking up donations that'll then be donated to the food bank.

If you have any non-perishable food items, leave them on your doorstep.

"I think it's a beautiful way to have children learn to give back to their community, rather than taking," said Lepla.

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This will be the 11th year that Lindsay has spearheaded 'Scare Away Hunger'. She says the event continues to gain steam and is looking forward to Friday.

"It's very successful. The longer it's been running, the more we get," ended Lepla. "Usually, I'm delivering two truck-beds full of food to the food bank every year."

Lepla says the food bank in Ste. Rose is highly utilized, and there are always families waiting for food.

So on Friday, you can help make a difference and feed a family by leaving non-perishable food items on your doorstep.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Oct 30, 2025 - 3:00 pm

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The Parkland U18 Rangers return to Credit Union Place on Friday night for the first time in nearly a month.

The Southwest Cougars come to town for a 7:30 puck drop. Since a season-opening loss against Southwest, the Rangers have earned points in eight straight games.

On Friday, they'll be hosting their fifth annual Hockey Fights Cancer game. It's a game that has drawn large crowds in past years.

Erin Sigvaldason is a part of the committee organizing Friday's festivities.

"All proceeds from the game are divided between the three local cancer care units in Dauphin, Swan River, and Russell," said Sigvaldason. "We're having a puck toss, ribbon tree, and a raffle table. The admission is $10 and free for all healthcare workers."

The Rangers have raised tens of thousands of dollars in the first four years for the three local cancer wards. On Friday, they'll look to add to that total in a big way.

"Last year, we raised approximately $5,500, and it continues to grow every year," added Sigvaldason.

Before Friday's game, the Rangers will honour Miguel Van Den Driessche and his family. Miguel recently lost his mom after her battle with cancer. The Rangers will wear their pink jerseys for the last time. After Friday's game, those jerseys will be auctioned off.

There will be many great prizes up for grabs, including Winnipeg Blue Bombers tickets, simulator time at Caddie's Golf Simulator & Lounge, a one-night stay at Best Western, and many more.

It's an important game for Parkland. They're seven points behind the Thrashers for first place in the league. The Rangers have been rolling and will look to keep doing so. But Friday's game is more than just hockey.

"We're honouring a teammate, this is much more than hockey," ended Sigvaldason. "It's about everyone's fight with cancer."

After Friday's game, the Rangers remain home for games on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon against the Eastman Selects. You can hear Erin's full chat with Darnell Duff ahead of the team's Hockey Fights Cancer game during the Dauphin Kings Power Play Show on Friday afternoon at 4:00.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Oct 30, 2025 - 12:00 pm

Two people were charged with trafficking in Swan River after the RCMP seized a large amount of meth.

On Wednesday, the RCMP, just after midnight, stopped a vehicle on Main Street in the community with three females inside. Open liquor was spotted inside, and the 34-year-old driver was arrested under the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act.

Two other females, aged 35 and 48, exited the vehicle.

During a search, a Ziploc bag with more than 250 grams of meth was found. The street value of those drugs is estimated between $15,000 and $25,000. The driver was charged with several offences, including Trafficking. The 48-year-old was also charged with Trafficking.

The 35-year-old female was not charged

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Oct 30, 2025 - 11:00 am

Final touches are being put on the Yorkton Exhibition Grounds for the 35th edition of Grain Miller's Harvest Showdown.

The annual festival goes November 5th to 8th, and promises something for every member of the family, according to Yorkton Exhibition General Manager Cheyenne Quam.

"On Wednesday and Thursday, we have multiple events during the day, including heavy horse pulls, chore teams, mutton busting, mini chuckwagons, and ag education tours for students in grades 4-7. So it will be quite busy. And also our multi-day trade show."

Headlining this year's festival is once again the Mazer Group PBR, which will take place November 7th and 8th in Westland Insurance Arena.

Outside of the PBR and the post-PBR dances, which are both ticketed events, everything else during Harvest Showdown is free to attend.

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Oct 30, 2025 - 10:39 am

Jelly Roll, Nate Smith, and Tyler Hubbard will headline the party of the summer.

Dauphin's Countryfest is set to be an epic weekend next summer. Add in Brett Kissel, Cameron Whitcomb, the Hunter Brothers, and Owen Riegling, to name a few, and it's going to be a weekend to remember.

Members of Countryfest have been purchasing their tickets, and Duane McMaster with Countryfest reports that general admission tickets are selling very well, while VIP tickets are about two-thirds sold.

He says the reaction from the public has been overwhelming.

The Countryfest office stayed open late earlier this week to accommodate all those members wanting to lock in their tickets.

"We've had a lot of new members who were willing to join so they could get access to tickets early," said McMaster. "There is a lot of buzz out there that we will sell out, and we would love that."

If you aren't a Countryfest member, your wait to get tickets ends very soon. On Thursday morning at 9:00, tickets go on sale to the general public.

You can purchase them at Countryfest, call 1-800-361-7300, or even as McMaster says, you can purchase them in person at 28 - 2nd Avenue NE in Dauphin.

"We're expecting tickets to move very fast. All indications that we've had with Jelly Roll, he sells out shows all across North America," continued McMaster. "We have a really solid lineup with our headliners, second to closers, and supporting acts as well."

Ticket options include a four-day general admission weekend pass for $309 plus fees and taxes, a four-day VIP bar weekend pass for $529 plus taxes and fees, a four-day VIP bar seated weekend pass for $599 plus taxes and fees, and a four-day VIP deluxe weekend pass for $829 plus taxes and fees.

There's also camping passes available.

Many country music lovers in Dauphin and the area are saying this is the best lineup in years.

For McMaster, it's a proud moment for him and the entire crew behind the scenes that they were able to secure such a great lineup.

"We're thrilled. We all put so much time and energy into this; we have a programming committee that works with Rob, our promoter," ended McMaster. "It's incredible to see this lineup come together. We're all excited about the possibilities that this lineup has brought to us. The positive feeling that everyone has towards Countryfest right now makes us feel like it's all worthwhile."

Countryfest 2026 goes down June 25 to 28.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Oct 30, 2025 - 5:00 am

Thursday is the deadline for nominations for this year's Manitoba Outstanding Young Farmer Program.

If you know a hard working farmer between the ages of eighteen and thirty-nine, that earn at least two-thirds of their income from farming, you are encouraged to nominate them for this annual award.

The winner will be announced in March of next year during a special ceremony at the Elkhorn Resort, and then represent our province at the National recognition event.

More information, including nomination forms, can be found at www.oyfcanada.com

Details: Contributed by Jeff Henson; Published: Oct 29, 2025 - 5:04 pm

Dauphin RCMP arrested two men in Dauphin after they damaged a home.

On October 23 at 10:49 a.m., officers responded to a break and enter in progress at a vacant home under renovation on 3rd Avenue SE. The men didn't leave the home when officers asked them to. The officers saw a man trying to crawl out of a side window. He was arrested.

Another male was seen crawling out of the bottom of the back door carrying a backpack, and he was arrested without incident. The men, aged 36 and 47, from Dauphin, caused extensive damage in the basement. Officers also seized two hockey bags full of copper wire and piping.

The two have been charged with breaking and entering.