Thanks to those who emailed support and attended today’s council meeting. I raised the issue of tipping fees at the dump for flood debris on your behalf. I am happy to report that Council will allow flood debris to be brought to the site without fees to the end of October. This arrangement is for …
Lake Manitoba Re-Build Tradeshow
See the attached pdf for further details. Lake Manitoba Re-Build Tradeshow
Message from West Interlate Watershed
Good afternoon, Unfortunately I have some bad news. As you all know, we applied for the Prairie Shelterbelt Program last year and asked them for: – 50 000 Manitoba Maple; – 10 000 Mixed Tree Willow; – 10 000 Villosa Lilac; – 30 000 Mixed Shrub Willow. We have received the statement that the tree …
Warm Weekend Temperatures Will Begin Spring Run-off in Southern Manitoba
Manitoba News Release: Warm Weekend Temperatures Will Begin Spring Run-off in Southern Manitoba Spring Safety * People are reminded to stay off ice and water, and not to attempt to drive or walk through fast moving water. * As the spring melt begins, ice conditions are unsafe and turbulent flow maybe encountered. * Stay away …
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Province to run Diversion – Lake Manitoba to be Impacted
Province to run Diversion – Lake Manitoba to be Impacted http://lakemanitobaassociation.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/province-to-run-diversion-lake-manitoba-to-be-impacted/
Province to run Diversion – Lake Manitoba to be ImpactedRead More
Lake MB and Lake St. Martin Regulation and Review Committee Report
Lake MB and Lake St. Martin Regulation and Review Committee Report www.lakemanitobalakestmartinregulationreview.ca
Lake MB and Lake St. Martin Regulation and Review Committee ReportRead More
Manitoba’s former flood forecaster questions predictions – CBC News
Manitoba’s former flood forecaster questions predictions – CBC News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2013/04/08/mb-alf-warkentin-flood-forecasters-concerns.html
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Questioning Lake Manitoba Flood Protection
Dear Minister Ashton, I am writing as a seasonal visitor/inhabitant along Lake Manitoba for the past 30 years, first visiting as a child when my parents rented property, and then for the past 22 years as they have owned land along the southeast shore. Like many people experienced, properties in our area were devastated in …
The Billion Dollar Mistake
Scott Forbes, resident of Twin Lakes Beach, has written an article in The Free Press. His analysis of the ‘billion dollar mistake’ is a must read for everyone, most importantly those who have suffered through the flood of 2011. Read Article Here
Lake St. Martin Emergency Channel To Be Closed
Channel Successfully Lowered Lake St. Martin, Lake Manitoba Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation advises the province’s temporary authorization from the federal government for the operation of the Lake St. Martin emergency channel expires Nov. 30 and work to close the channel will commence in the near future. The emergency outlet channel was built to drain flood …
Ducks Unlimited Canada’s formal written submission
Ducks Unlimited Canada’s formal written submission to Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship as part of the Tomorrow Now: Manitoba’s Green Plan public consultation process. Click Here for Document
Liberals Publish Report on 2011 Flood
Liberals Publish Report on 2011 Flood Click Here for Report
Clarification from Province
Clarification from Province on funding for Permanent Flood Protection and Shoreline Rock. Click Here for Clarification
Proposed Geo Tube Project for the RM of Woodlands
There are 2 powerpoint versions ready for download below. If you have the 2010 version of powerpoint use this file. It DOES contain the video of the water crashing into the geotubes. (Coming Soon) Download the 2010 Powerpoint file here. If you have an old version of powerpoint use this file. It DOES NOT contain …
Twin Beach Clean Up Update
Hi Jack, Hoping you can help with this. As you are aware I am currently looking into organizing a Twin Beach clean up. By this I mean trying to locate, remove or identify the debris that is in the water along Twin Beach. Through Mike Hameluck an acquaintance who is a scuba diver I have …
Regulation Review – Tom Teichroeb Presentation
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Townhall Summary July 14, 2012
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Open House Dates
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Community Information Session
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Information on Outhouses
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Access to Information
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Last Year’s Flooding Article
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Report on Dead Carp Incident
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Notice from the RM of St. Laurent
Just a note to advise you that there will be a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, July 14th, 2012 at 10:00am at the St. Laurent Rec Centre. Although it will be posted on the RM website, I would ask that each of you pass along this information to the residents of your beach just to make sure …