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March 20, 2020
Safety Alerts, Whiteshell News
Notice from South East Whiteshell Fire Department – Emergency Calls
Please see the notice below
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March 17, 2020
WCA AGM – Postponed
Please note that due to the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, the WCA 2020 Annual General Meeting previously planned for April 15th will be postponed. If you have not yet renewed your 2020 WCA Membership, or were planning on renewing at the Annual meeting, we hope that you will take this opportunity to renew […]
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March 13, 2020
General News
More Manitoba Parks Seasonal Job Opportunities
Manitoba Parks is looking for qualified individuals to fill Park Interpreter and Campground Attendant positions in the South Whiteshell. Click the links below for more information. 36112 Park Interpreter Local Bulletin 2020 Campground Attendant Bulletin Eastern Region March 2020
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March 6, 2020
General News
Manitoba Parks Seasonal Job Opportunities
Manitoba Parks is looking for qualified individuals to fill positions in the South Whiteshell. Click the links below for more information. LABOURER OR1 LOCAL PARKS BULLETIN 2020 new version LABOURER LOCAL PARKS BULLETIN 2020 new version
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February 24, 2020
Input into Cottagers Handbook
The Manitoba Provincial Parks Cabin Owner Association (MPPCOA) is working with the Department of Conservation and Climate on making revisions to the Cottagers Handbook. The Cottagers Handbook outlines information, regulations and guidelines affecting cottagers in Manitoba’s provincial parks. At present, a joint working group has been established, comprised of both branch staff and individuals from […]
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February 14, 2020
February Echo is now available online
To read the Echo Online, log in with your user id, click on Whiteshell Echo, then click Current Newsletter.
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February 7, 2020
Whiteshell News
User Feedback Requested on Changes to Waste Disposal Options
The Department of Conservation and Climate has outlined a plan to achieve greater efficiencies with the collection of solid waste (garbage and recycling) in Whiteshell Provincial Park while maintaining convenient waste disposal options for cottagers and other park users. This plan is intended to replace current, inefficient manual collection approaches while reducing operating expenditures for […]
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February 7, 2020
Other Committee News, Whiteshell Community Events
Swimming Lessons in the North Whiteshell 2020 – Survey Request
After a successful re-introduction of swimming lessons in the North Whiteshell in 2019 thanks to Aqua Essence Swim Academy taking on the challenge set forth by Whiteshell Cottagers Association we are pleased to announce Aqua Essence is willing to take on 2020 as well. In fact they are attempting to expand the program To that […]
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Manitoba Conservation officers assisting with check pointsIn addition to continuing their regular duties, you may see Conservation Officers staffing checkpoints on five of Manitoba’s interprovincial border crossings.
Conservation Officers are glad to assist in the ongoing efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, and are advising travellers from out of province who plan to stay in Manitoba to self isolate for 14 days.
All vehicle traffic is required to stop, but drivers will not be turned away. For more information, please see the link below.
winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/mobile/manitoba-border-checkpoints-operational-1.4876584
Photo: Travis Golby / CBC
Booking camp sites postponedDue to #Covid19MB, Manitoba has postponed upcoming Parks Reservation Service launch dates until further notice. Existing reservations remain valid. Bookings for group use, cabins and yurts and Birds Hill campground will resume on Friday, April 17. Learn more at www.manitobaparks.com.
Big Whiteshell this morning.
(And I heard elsewhere that snow still coming down strong today)