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May 29, 2018
General News
North Whiteshell Fire Department – Important Message to North Whiteshell Cottage Owners
ATTENTION: ALL NORTH WHITESHELL COTTAGE OWNERS AND BUSINESSES SUBJECT: NORTH WHITESHELL FIRE DEPARTMENT Further to the story that ran in the December 2017 edition of the Whiteshell Echo, we point out that this project is being driven by a committee of six North Whiteshell cottage owners who are also members of the Whiteshell Cottagers Association. […]
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May 28, 2018
Sustainable Development Cancels Fire Restrictions
As of May 28th the campfire and backcountry restrictions in the Whiteshell have been cancelled The latest information is at http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/fire/Restrictions/AreaRestrictionInfo.html?area=2 Please report all wildfires to 1-800-782-0076 (TIPS / Wildfires) (Please note the TIP line is only for reporting wildfires and not for general information).
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May 28, 2018
Environment
Update from CN on the Nora Lake Derailment Cleanup
May 28, 2018 The following is an update from Kate Fenske, Manager, Manitoba Public Affairs and Western Canada Media Relations regarding the ongoing cleanup of the January 6, 2018 derailment involving 23 cars including three gondola cars carrying nickel sulphide which is a known carcinogen and toxic to aquatic life. As of last Friday, all […]
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May 25, 2018
Safety Alerts
Fire Restrictions – Whiteshell Provincial Park
The Parks and Protected Spaces Branch at http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/fire_restriction.html reports the following restrictions as of May 25, 2018: Due to the extremely dry conditions and high forest fire danger in southern Manitoba, effective immediately, no motorized backcountry travel or remote cottage access unless approved by a travel permit (issued at the discretion of the local Conservation […]
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May 25, 2018
Membership
WCA “Surf & Turf” Membership Prize Draw!
If you haven’t yet renewed your WCA 2018 Membership, now is definitely the time! On June 15th, the WCA Membership Committee will be drawing one lucky winner for the “Surf & Turf” prize below. Don’t miss your opportunity to win this amazing feast and at the same time take advantage of all the benefits of […]
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May 22, 2018
Environment
May 20th Photos from Nora Lake Derailment Site
The CN Derailment occurred on January 6, 2018. The derailment involved 23 cars including three gondola cars carrying nickel sulphide which is a known carcinogen and toxic to aquatic life. The area is in a remote location and the cleanup has been in progress since January. Please continue to watch the WCA website for news and […]
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