St. Laurent’s annual Christmas Home Tours Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:00pm – 6:00 pmFor more info or to purchase tickets call Penny Byron 204-646-2234 or Jacinthe Lambert 204-739-7014
Christmas Market
Handmade Baking VendorSt. Laurent School GymDECEMBER 7, 201910:00 am – 3:00 pm Tables $20 or 2 for $35. (Must donate to silent auction) Please contact Tammy Hiebert St. Laurent & District204-739-3583 sld.recdirector@mymts.net
Breakfast with Santa
St. Laurent Minor Hockey Presents: BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Saturday December 14th 9:00 am – noon St. Laurent Rec CentrePancakes, sausages, eggs, fruit & more… MIMOSA BAR!, SILENT AUCTION $8 when you buy your ticket in advance$12 at the door
Ham & Turkey Bingo
Sponsored by KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS & CLUB LAURENTIEN December 7, 2017 @ 8 PM DOORS OPEN 7 PM ST. LAURENT PARISH HALL BLACKOUT GAME FOR $100.00 WALMART GIFT CARD LETTER “L” FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER FOOD HAMPER Everyone Welcome/ Bienvenue à tous!
Lake Manitoba update: Dec. 1, 2019
by S Forbes 2011 It has been another week of little change. Lake Manitoba is sitting at 811.55 feet this morning, up slightly from last week. Inflow from the Waterhen River remains uncertain under the effects of ice: the gauge is reading 4,308 cfs this morning: inflow on the Whitemud River remains very low at …
Why Is the Lake Manitoba-Lake St. Martin Channel Stalled?
The channel project has had funding allocated by the Province and Federal Government. We have had Open Houses detailing the specs and location approved. The Feds opted for a one-year environmental impact assessment. The Province completed an Environment Impact Statement in August, 2019. When the federal government responded there were over 80 pieces of ‘advice’ …
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Interview with Donn Kirton
The following appeared in the Interlake Chatterbox, July 19, 2016. Donn and his late wife, Norine built their St. Laurent home in 1993 and moved permanently in 1996. Donn often says “This is paradise. I have so many wonderful and friendly neighbors”. Finally, Donn is proud of his Metis heritage. His grandfather married a Gladu …
Letter from Lawyer re: Lake Manitoba Flood Class Action
Read the PDF of the status of this case.
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Lake Manitoba update: Nov. 24, 2019
We are now approaching the winter doldrums where little is changing. Lake Manitoba is sitting at 811.53 feet this morning, almost unchanged from last week. Inflow on the Waterhen River is uncertain with the effects of ice: the gauge is reading 4,873 cfs this morning. Inflow on the Whitemud River remains very low at 133 …
Speech from the Throne
(Winnipeg Sun November 19/19) Highlights of some promises made: Increase funding for tourism promotion by 25%. Increase the highway construction budget from $350 million to $400 million over the next four years. Ask the federal government to accelerate the Lake Manitoba flood outlet process, given current high water levels. Finalize a “balanced scoreboard” reporting process …
Lake Manitoba update: Nov. 17, 2019
Winter is settling in and ice is forming on the lakes and rivers. We are now getting a good look at the level of Lake Manitoba: it is sitting at 811.55 feet this morning. Ice still appears to be affecting the gauge reading on the Waterhen River (5,862 cfs): flow on the Whitemud River continues …
RM of St Laurent- Flood Protection Plan
They are here! We will be getting about a kilometer of geotubes and the installation will be starting today – at least the preparation work. Geotubes Where : First off all locations are approximate. There are several things that determine placement and how far they will be placed in any location including the limited numbers …
RM of Woodlands-Permanent Flood Protection
Woodlands property owners are urged to check out the RM of Woodlands website at www.rmwoodlands.info. Information regarding the Permanent Flood Protection Project can be found Under Twin Lakes Beach Flood Information. This information is based on a meeting held on July 16, 2014. Please share and discuss with your Neighbours.
Rally planned for July 15, 2014
As posted on the Association of Lake Manitoba Stakeholders (ALMS) website: Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm Place: Mark Peters’ farm northwest of Portage La Prairie Civic Address 40085, R.M. of Portage La Prairie Directions: From the Junction of Hwy 227 and the Portage Diversion Bridge, travel 1 mile north on West Bank …
July 13,2014 Storm Update
With several pumps including the 12 inch tractor pump, and some help from contactors and volunteers we were able to recover the area that was to be evacuated on the south part of the RM at Twin Beaches. There will be some personnel manning the pumps all night unless the wind abates. Please pass this …
Weather Warning for Sunday July 13, 2014
The forecast for the Province of Manitoba for Sunday July 13, 2014, for the south end of Lake Manitoba is very BAD!!! It is expected that a strong wind effect, with a 3 to 5 foot wind set-up from Twin Lakes Beach on the east to Delta on the south to Lynch’s point on the …
Attention Woodlands Property Owners!
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Woodlands Declares Local State of Emergency
July 8, 2014 The Woodlands council has declared a state of local emergency due to the flood stage lake levels. Also. The province still will not commit to funding the installation of Geotubes. Rather than wait and do nothing, the RM has hired a contractor (Lakefront Restorers) to install a system of super sandbags wrapped …
Flood Update-July 8,2014
Here are a few key items of interest regarding the current flood conditions, as submitted by Jack King: Plan for shoreline protection is to install super sandbags in the ‘vulnerable’ areas of Twin. Work begins today. Materials are in short supply and will limit the coverage obviously. Current lake level: 814.3 (Westbourne) Diversion: 28,000cfs with …
Sandbag INFO
Three drop-off sites are being used for sand and empty sandbags located at: 1) The launch at the end of Twin North 2) The Beach Shack at the junction of Twin South and Twin Beach Rd 3) Meindl Park. Small sandbags will have to be filled by residents – many of us requiring assistance. Volunteers …
Manitoba Liberal Party Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MANITOBA NEEDS MORE ACTION, LESS TALK, TO MITIGATE CONSTANT FLOODING: MANITOBA LIBERAL PARTY Winnipeg, Manitoba – With the provincial government formally declaring a state of emergency for the flooding in Western Manitoba, the Manitoba Liberal Party has issued a call for its members to volunteer their time and donate to help …
ST. Laurent EMO Meeting Brief-July 6, 2014
Scott Forbes and Jack King represented Twin Beach at a meeting called by the EMO for St Laurent intended to share information about the flood plan and to encourage our cooperation. The RM will assign contractors to the beach communities to install super sandbags. They are starting with priority areas that were defined broadly as places …
Flood Preparedness Info
Individual Property Owner/Resident Flood Preparation 1. Those possessions that are not needed in the immediate future and are mobile should be moved to another location, such as second vehicles, trailers, building materials. 2. Make arrangements to board pets in a safe location in the event that an evacuation becomes imminent. 3. Ensure that family vehicle …
RM of St. Laurent -Local State of Emergency
RM of St. Laurent, July 4, 2014 A State of Local Emergency has been declared by Council in anticipation of higher water levels. Planning is underway for large (super) sandbag placement and other wave attenuation. Should individuals require additional sandbags, they will be available for free at the RM. You will require the equipment (ie. …