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August 12, 2022
General News
MANITOBA TRAILS STRATEGY SURVEY
WCA originally shared information about the Manitoba provincial trials strategy in September 2020 The “What we Heard” report is now available here Manitoba Trails Strategy Survey
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August 5, 2022
Safety Alerts
Boil Water Advisory – Falcon Lake (portions of Cottonwood, Elder, Aspen and Birch Street)
Manitoba Parks has informed us that a line break on August 5, 2022 led to the loss of water pressure in a portion of the Falcon Lake distribution system (including some lots on Cottonwood, Elder, Aspen and Birch Streets). Distribution depressurization can compromise the safety of the water supply; therefore, a boil water advisory has […]
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July 29, 2022
Whiteshell News
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO MAKE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN PROVINCIAL PARKS
Manitoba News Release July 29 Mobility Mats Being Added at Several Beaches The Manitoba government continues to make investments and improvements to enhance the visitor experience in provincial parks by increasing the number of mobility mats at several popular park beaches, Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton and Families Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible […]
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July 28, 2022
Water Levels
Floating Bog at Reed Falls
Manitoba Parks is working with Manitoba Transportation on a plan to remove a piece of floating bog that is blocking a portion of the Reed Falls control structure exiting Jessica Lake. Flow exiting the lake is still occurring through the structure, and lake levels are not be negatively impacted at this time.
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July 25, 2022
General News
Manitoba Parks Job Opportunities
The Department of Environment, Climate and Parks is seeking qualified individuals to fill a Trades Helper and a Labourer/Operator position in the South Whiteshell District. Click the links below for more information. LABOURER OR2 LOCAL PARKS BULLETIN 2022 Trades Helper job posting 2022
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July 22, 2022
Roads and Highways, Water Levels
JULY 22 FLOODING UPDATE
Manitoba Parks provided the following update this afternoon following the heavy rains from July 19 Whiteshell update for July 22, 2022 On July 19, 2022, areas of the Whiteshell received over 100mm of rain. Falcon, West Hawk, Caddy, Star and Big Whiteshell lakes have risen and may continue to rise with recent rainfall. Manitoba Parks […]
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