The COVID-19 virus crisis will probably delay the hydro line construction project until the Fall, 2021. So, I’ve made some timing updates to the following Hydro Memo that can be emailed to our members: Update on Planned Move of Overhead Hydro Lines along Venice Road South and Twin Lakes Beach Road South at Twin Lakes …
Consider These Facts
With the changing landscape of social distancing and closures, we advise you to call or connect to each RM for up-to-date information St. Laurent Municipality – https://www.rmstlaurent.com phone 646-2259 Woodlands Municpality – https://www.rmwoodlands.info phone 383-5679 Post Office – 24 hours and 7 days a week – access to mailboxes telephone 607-6301 Depanneur Store/Domo – open …
Winnipeg Free Press
THE LATEST IN MANITOBA • The province’s long-awaited march to reopening began Wednesday when Premier Brian Pallister announced a handful of restrictions would be relaxed beginning Monday, May 4. The first phase allows retail stores, outdoor sports venues such as golf courses, hair salons and restaurant patios to reopen, subject to certain physical-distancing guidelines that …
Be Vigilant!
Friends report people checking out properties in the Stonewall area. Late at night residents responded to noise from outside. By the time they checked the first night there were no signs of vandalism or strangers. The next night resulted in a report filed with the RCMP. In this incident some persons were pounding on windows …
Manitoba News Release: Red River Reaches Peak Flows in Manitoba
The Red River crest has arrived in southern Manitoba at its lower predicted range, Infrastructure Minster Ron Schuler announced today. “This is good news as the substantial run-off we’re seeing throughout the Red River Basin will remain at the lower end of the forecast, with levels similar to those we saw in 2006 at Emerson …
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Manitoba Media Bulletin: Province Issues High Wind and Ice Pileup Warning
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports high winds developing over the next few hours have resulted in a moderate to high wind warning effect and the risk of ice pileup on the south shores of Lake Winnipeg near Victoria Beach, Lake Manitoba and Dauphin Lake. Strong north winds are forecast for today and diminishing this …
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Lake Manitoba update: April 19, 2020 by S Forbes 2011
Appearing on lakemanitobaassociation.wordpress.com/ The Portage Diversion opened last week, and this week it appears to be headed toward closing. Flows are being reduced steadily this week currently reading a trickle of 523 cfs. Assiniboine flows are waning, in part because of the dry weather and it appears in part because the Province is filling the …
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Lake Manitoba update: April 12, 2020 by Dr Scott Forbes
There is some excitement in this week’s update as spring is now arriving. The big news is that the Portage Diversion opened on Thursday: the Province stated that the opening is to prevent ice-jamming on the Assiniboine east of Portage. Assiniboine flows have jumped sharply this week, currently showing 7,310 cfs at Holland, and 6,957 …
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CORONA VIRUS
The executive sends its best wishes for good health and safety to members, friends and family during these trying times of dealing with a pandemic. We all understand the personal sacrifice of essential service personnel and are appreciative of the work they do on our behalf. We know by now the work that we can …
PROVINCE RELEASESSECOND 2020 SPRING THAW OUTLOOK Conditions FavourableAt this Time: Schuler With the annual spring run-off approaching, the province continues to watch the Red River Valley in anticipation of potential high-water situations, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler said today as he released the second Spring Thaw Outlook of 2020. “Our outlook remains similar to the first …
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE…
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE There is an important posting on the Association of Lake Manitoba Stakeholders webpage https://lakemanitobaassociation.wordpress.com/ If you follow the link to posts on the Federal Government website linked in the post you will discover a campaign by various Aboriginal groups against the channel project. What I am hearing from our members is that …
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) BULLETIN #6
February 28, 2020 As of today, Manitoba has no laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19. The overall risk to Manitobans remains low. Updated information related to COVID-19 is available at www.gov.mb.ca/health/coronavirus/. Initial tests for COVID-19 take 24 hours at the provincial laboratory and another 48 hours are required for confirmation by the National Microbiology Laboratory. Upon …
FIRST 2020 SPRING THAW OUTLOOK
February 27, 2020 PROVINCE RELEASES FIRST 2020 SPRING THAW OUTLOOK – – – Spring Weather Conditions will Determine Extent of High Water: Schuler *Future snow and spring rain will determine the 2020 spring run-off and potential high water situations along the Red River, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler said today as he released the province’s first …
JOINT STATEMENT
FROM INDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN RELATIONS MINISTER EILEEN CLARKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER RON SCHULER The construction of the Lake Manitoba / Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels is one of our government’s top priorities. We are committed to continuing a meaningful and respectful consultation process with Indigenous communities who will be affected by this important climate-change mitigation …
Lake Manitoba update: Feb. 24, 2020
by S Forbes 2011 The level of Lake Manitoba continues its slow decline, falling to 811.40 feet this morning. The decline follows low winter inflow from the Waterhen River that has now dropped to just 526 cfs. Inflow on the Whitemud River remains very low at 45 cfs. Outflow at Fairford is down slightly from …
Lake Manitoba update: Feb. 9, 2019
S Forbes 2011 The level of Lake Manitoba continues its slow decline, falling to 811.45 feet this morning. The decline follows low winter inflow from the Waterhen River that is down to 710 cfs. Inflow on the Whitemud River remains very low at just 56 cfs. Outflow at Fairford is little changed from last week …
Lake Manitoba update: Jan. 26, 2020
by S Forbes 2011 Conditions on our lakes and rivers are stable and most of the gauges appear to be functioning properly with the possible exception of the Assiniboine River. The level of Lake Manitoba is down slightly sitting at 811.49 feet today. Inflow from the Waterhen River is dropping, registering just 876 cfs on …
Prime Minister Holds Channel Funding Hostage
by ALMS President The Federal Government met in Winnipeg and coincidentally news followed regarding the Lake Manitoba-Lake St Martin channels. The gist of the coverage from Saturday, January 18 is that Manitoba’s contribution to the Environmental Impact Statement “botched consultations with Indigenous people”. As consequence they are withholding the pledged funding, $247.5 million. This by …
In Memory…
We regret to inform you of the passing of a long time friend and neighbor of our Beach community, Harold Howden. Our sincere sympathies are extended to his Family. His obituary has been posted on the E. J. Coutu & Co. website.
Lake Manitoba update: Jan. 19, 2019
by S Forbes 2011 There was no posting last week as I could not access the website. But you didn’t miss much, as conditions are now stable, with the exception of the some apparent gauge problems due to icing on some of the rivers. The level of Lake Manitoba is almost unchanged, sitting at 811.51 …
Lake Manitoba update: Jan. 5, 2020
by S Forbes 2011 Again, this week’s report is almost a carbon copy of last week’s. It looks like the lakes have finally frozen over and the readings on the gauges are stabilizing. The river flow readings still remain suspect with the effects of ice affecting gauges on the Assiniboine and Dauphin Rivers. The …
MSN Article about Lake Manitoba
The article appeared on MSN gives an overview of flooding and mitigation but understates the issue of more water able to be diverted into Lake Manitoba than is able to outflow. It would be good occasionally to have an acknowledgement that along with Lake St. Martin, communities south suffered loss and displacement in 2011 as …
BE ON ALERT
There have been 3 known break-ins, so far in the RM of Woodlands on Twin this past week. RCMP are investigating. A reminder to all: Check your properties regularly. And if you see 👀something…say something! (As posted on the Twin Beach Facebook page #twinbeach4life
Lake Manitoba update: Dec. 22, 2019
by S Forbes 2011 Again week of little change in and around Lake Manitoba. The level of Lake Manitoba at 811.52 feet is down slightly from last week. Inflow from the Waterhen River appears to be dropping, registering 3,955 cfs on the gauge this morning: inflow on the Whitemud River is very low at just …