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 …
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. 17, 2020
S Forbes 2011 Another week of little change. The level of Lake Manitoba continues its slow decline, falling to 811.43 feet this morning. The decline follows low winter inflow from the Waterhen River that has now dropped to just 604 cfs. Inflow on the Whitemud River remains very low at just 48 cfs. Outflow at …
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 …
2019 in Review
by JR King With another year passing, it seems appropriate to reflect on 2019. The Lake Manitoba – Lake St. Martin channel, has had little progress to report. The environmental assessment statement delivered to the Federal government was poorly received. In a prior post links to the Environmental Impact Statement to the Province was provided. …
MANITOBA CALLS FOR CLARITY ON FEDERAL BILL C-69
Testifying before the Senate of Canada Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources today, Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade Blaine Pedersen demanded clarity and improvements from Ottawa on Bill C-69, to avoid making it more difficult to build strategic infrastructure, like transmission lines, pipelines or critical disaster mitigation projects. “Strategic infrastructure …
Lake Manitoba update: Dec. 15, 2019
by S Forbes 2011 This week’s report is nearly a carbon copy of last week’s report. The level of Lake Manitoba at 811.54 feet is unchanged from last week. Inflow from the Waterhen River remains uncertain being possibly ice-affected: the gauge is reading 4,167 cfs this morning: inflow on the Whitemud River is very low, …
Government Grants for Summer Students
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR2020 URBAN AND HOMETOWN GREEN TEAM GRANTS Urban and Hometown Green Team grant applications are now available for organizations to hire youth between the ages of 15 and 29 for summer jobs in Manitoba, Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. “Green Team programs regularly ensure summer employment for hundreds of young …
Lake Manitoba Update Dec 8 2019
by S Forbes Things are changing very slowly now on the lakes and rivers. The level of Lake Manitoba at 811.54 feet is almost unchanged from last week. Inflow from the Waterhen River remains uncertain under the effects of ice: the gauge is reading 3,995 cfs this morning: inflow on the Whitemud River remains very …
PROVINCE DENIES CITY OF WINNIPEG REQUEST FOR EXTENSION
PROVINCE DENIES CITY OF WINNIPEG REQUEST FOR EXTENSIONTO BRING NORTH END TREATMENT PLANT INTO COMPLIANCE December 5, 2019 – – – Province Takes Action to Bring City into Compliance, Implement Realistic Timelines Manitoba Conservation and Climate advises the province has denied a request by the City of Winnipeg to extend the deadline for an additional …
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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 …