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It was a historic golf season last summer at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club despite a few tinkers to rules on the golf course brought on by the novel coronavirus. 

79 new members joined last summer and green fee traffic was up about 35% compared to the year prior. And now, a new golf season is right around the corner and although the weather to start the week has been less than ideal, Ray Karlson says opening day hasn't been delayed.

Ray says they are tentatively planning to open on April 19 for the season.

"We have a lot of sitting water so a slow melt is beneficial for us," Karlson. "Our grounds crew starts on April 5 and I think it's safe to say that we're all counting down the days."

If you haven't been a member since 2017, you can take advantage of some great prices this year. An adult membership is $600 if you haven't while a senior can pick up a membership for just $525. 

"We're really excited to offer this option and we're hoping that it attracts many golfers of all skill levels," said Karlson. 

Another attraction to Dauphin Lake this year is 26 brand-new carts, as well as the interior of the clubhouse, which has been renovated.

Growing the game:

Dauphin Lake was unable to hold any junior lessons last year because of the pandemic, but they're back this summer. Five lessons free of charge have been confirmed on May 1, 8, 15, 22, and June 5 at the driving range.

"The way to get juniors into the game is to get them on the range," said Karlson. "We're looking forward to these lessons with our new junior executives."

The Home Hardware two-man match play tournament in support of the Gary Brandon Sports Bursary will return from May 28-30 while the Dauphin Kings Par 3 Extravaganza goes down on June 12.

New look, new feel:

When renovations are done, the back nine at Dauphin Lake will be a Par 37. Work to make the 12th hole longer will begin this season and in turn, 13 would also change, turning the back nine from a 35 to a 37. 

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The Gilbert Plains Country Club's pro shop is officially open for the season.

From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every day, you can purchase your membership for the season. If you haven't been a member since 2018, you can purchase your season-long membership for just $600. 

Men's Night will also return this season and registration is now open. Weekly gift prizes and money will be given every single week after Tuesday and Thursday nights. You can register with your partner by heading to the GPCC or by heading to Men's Night.

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Bryson Cecconi finished his junior career with the Dauphin Kings and just more than one year after his final game with Dauphin, Bryson is a college champion.

Playing with the Marian University Sabres of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Conference, the Sabres beat MSOE in two straight games to claim the championship.

Cecconi had two points this season with the conference champions.

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The Shilo Golf and Country Club is open for business as the warm weather has given the course a chance to get a jump start on the 2021 season. 

And while there are nearly no open tee times at Shilo this weekend, there will soon be plenty at the Gilbert Plains Country Club. A beautiful forecast is expected this weekend and that means the golf season is right around the corner.

"In terms of putting a date to when we could open, it's probably premature at this point," said Scott McCallum. "This weekend is going to make a big impact getting those great temperatures."

McCallum expects to have a better idea early next week as to when the course could open. With the season just weeks away, now is a great time to make sure you're a member of the Gilbert Plains Country Club. If you haven't been a member since the 2018 season, you can join for just $600.

And you can set it up where you pay $200 each month for the first three months of the season.

"It really is a tremendous deal to play on one of the best courses in the province," offered McCallum.

Just like McCallum said, the GPCC is one of the top courses not only in the Parkland but in all of Manitoba. Whether you're a scratch golfer, a 30 handicap or anywhere in between, Scott is looking forward to seeing you down at the course very soon.

"We get people from far and wide to play this golf course, we're really excited about this season," ended McCallum. "By all indications, the course wintered well. This could be one of the earliest golf seasons we've had in a while as long as the sun keeps shining."

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The New York Islanders are among the hottest teams in the National Hockey League. Despite two straight losses on March 16 and 18, the Islanders have won 10 of their last 12 games, including a 6-1 win against Philadelphia back on Saturday.

Of the Islanders' 20 wins, 13 of them have come on home ice as they're 13-1-2 at home and 7-7-2 on the road. Coming off a 35 point regular-season, Ryan Pulock has 12 assists this year as he's played in all 32 of the team's games.

And if you are cheering on Barry Trotz, Ryan Pulock, and the rest of the Islanders, Islanders Manitoba has everything you need. A new show hosted by the Rauliuk family on Facebook and Instagram. A new show airs every gameday and it features a pre-game show followed by a post-game show.

Mitchell Rauliuk says it's been a blast hosting the show, especially because New York has been so solid this season.

"Talking to the fans has been great, we have met a few Islanders fans from New Jersey and New York, so that's super cool," said Rauliuk. "It's also great watching Ryan Pulock and Barry Trotz be successful at the NHL level."

Islanders Manitoba will go live once again on Monday at about 5:30 p.m. ahead of a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Mitchell and company will tee up the game which includes starting lineups, stats from previous games, and a whole lot more. And Mitchell says he would love for more people to watch the show and become a part of the interactions.

"We welcome everyone to watch the show, we're having a lot of fun doing it," ended Rauliuk. "We like answering questions and hearing other fan's thoughts."

Other hosts include Ryan Rauliuk, Boston Karlson, and Norman Lacquette who is the show's out-of-town scoreboard analyst. 

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The Western Canada Hockey Academy is making its way to Brandon.

And a new arena being built will be located south of the city and it will feature state-of-the-art new training with a focus on developing players to skate faster and shoot harder while taking their games to the next level.

The main rink will feature an NHL-sized ice surface and there will also be full physical testing equipment. The facility will also include two shooting bays and one goalie bay for small group sessions and private training.

The Academy will be open to student-athletes from grades five through nine. Half of their days will be training on-ice and in the performance centre while the other half will see the student-athletes focusing on four core subjects in the classroom, Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. 

Every student-athlete receives more than 400 hours of skill-based training over the course of one year.

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On top of everything offered in the academy, WCHA will also offer camps for players in U9 all the way up to professional camps for both male and female athletes.

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The top men's curling teams in the province are heading to Neepawa in two years. Curl Manitoba announced that the Viterra Championships will be played at the Yellowhead Centre.

The Viterra Championship wasn't played this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Team Gunnlaugson represented Manitoba at the Tim Hortons Brier while Team McEwen -- also of Manitoba -- was Team Wildcard. 

Scott Newton is with the organizing committee in Neepawa.

"It's very exciting. Whenever you get to bring a provincial championship to town, you always jump on it," said Newton. "Everyone is looking forward to hosting this big event."

The 2023 event will mark the second time that Neepawa has hosted men's provincials after Jeff Stoughton won the event at the Yellowhead Centre in 2013. Newton says Neepawa is the perfect place to host an elite event and the entire community will come together to assure it runs extremely smoothly.

"Our facilities are top-notch. Having the arena and the hall right next to it, that's key," said Newton. "We have a large volunteer base to pull from so that's great as well. We're also just a short drive from the city and teams coming from rural communities won't have to travel far."

In other curling news across the province, next year's Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be played at the Carberry Curling Club while the Viterra Championship will be played at the Selkirk Curling Club. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2023 will be hosted at the East St. Paul Curling Club. 

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It doesn't matter how big the stage nor how bright the lights are, Riese Gaber steps up his game in big moments and that's exactly what was needed on Tuesday night.

Playing St. Cloud State in the final of the Frozen Faceoff, Gaber notched two goals in a 5-3 win. The win gave the Fighting Hawks a clean sweep of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference after they won the Penrose Cup.

The win gave North Dakota its first Frozen Faceoff Championship.

"It was pretty awesome, we really never lost belief in the locker room when we were down," said Gaber. "It's an incredible accomplishment and everyone is pumped up."

North Dakota entered the final period down 2-1. In a matter of 122 seconds early in the third, Gaber and two more Fighting Hawks scored to give North Dakota a 4-2 lead which they would ultimately cap off with a 5-3 win. On top of winning the title and scoring two goals, Gaber's three goals and one assist in the Frozen Faceoff gave him the Most Outstanding Player award.

The team will take the day off to enjoy their recent championship before returning to the ice to prepare for regionals which take place next weekend in Fargo with North Dakota playing host. The Frozen Four national championship is set for April 8-10 at PPG Paints Arena, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

"We have to win four more games to become national champions, so we're ready," stated Gaber. "We're looking forward to Fargo."

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It has been an extremely long few months for Dauphin Rec Services, but things continue to be headed in the right direction. Under current Public Health orders, pools are able to re-open and the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre has done just that.

The pool is officially back open as of Wednesday morning. While the pool is open, Dauphin Rec is asking everyone who wants to swim to pre-register by calling 622-3150. 

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Tamara Kolida says it's a great feeling that the pool is back open after being shut since November.

"People are so excited. All of our normal users are back and we've heard nothing but great things this morning," said Kolida. "Everyone is just excited to be back in the pool. Even if it's just a little sliver, we're excited we can offer a few programs."

If you can get a group together, you can also book the entire pool for just $125 per hour. You can have a group of up to 10 and each swimmer is allowed, one spectator. This upcoming weekend is already full of private bookings.

And while Dauphin Rec is extremely excited that the pool and Credit Union Place are open to the general public once again, they do have a lot of catching up to do.

Kolida says the past few months have been extremely tough financially.

"No curling, limited hockey, no swimming, we had nothing coming in," ended Kolida. "We're in a situation right now where we need things to pick back up." 

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Riese Gaber had two goals -- one of which was a game-winner -- as the North Dakota Fighting Hawks are champions.

Playing in front of their home crowd, the Fighting Hawks beat St. Cloud State, 5-3, to claim the NCHC title.

It was Riese's first-ever playoff multi-goal game as North Dakota now will prepare for nationals. 

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A former Parkland Ranger has been assigned to an NHL taxi squad.

Connor Dewar, who played with Parkland from 2013 to 2015, has been assigned to the taxi squad for the Minnesota Wild. 

The former Ranger has been on fire with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League this season as he's scored five times and has eight points in 12 games.

Dewar has just 22 shots this year with Iowa, which makes his five goals that much more impressive. Connor was taken 92nd overall in the 2018 NHL draft. 

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