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 …
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: 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 …
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 …