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January 17, 2020
Membership
It’s time to get your 2020 WCA Membership
2019 was a busy, exciting, eventful, and in many cases a rewarding, year with many successes but now it’s time for your 2020 Membership renewal (or Associate Membership if you are not a cottage owner) We have a full plate scheduled for 2020 as well and we need your support. Click the link below for some […]
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January 16, 2020
Whiteshell News
Citizens on Patrol (COPP)
North Whiteshell Citizens on Patrol (COPP) just let us know that one of their patrol teams came across a break-in this past Tuesday (Jan 14th) at Otter Falls (Block 5). A garage had been broken into. COPP contacted RCMP who attended & then RCMP contacted the cottage owner to let them know. You may want […]
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January 11, 2020
General News
Falcon Lake Dam Rehabilitation Open House Reminder
Please be reminded of the Falcon Lake Dam Rehabilitation Open House scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd – details are listed below. While reviewing the options for lake level control the WCA would like you to keep in mind the following information: Occasional flooding cannot be prevented entirely, but to reduce the frequency to the extent […]
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January 2, 2020
Water Levels
Falcon Lake Dam Replacement Open House
On January 22, the Manitoba Government is holding an open house to provide an opportunity to learn about the Falcon Lake Dam structure replacement options being considered by Manitoba Infrastructure. This is an opportunity to gain control over the water level for the next 50 years. The open house will be held in Winnipeg: Date: […]
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December 27, 2019
Closure of Seven Sisters Spillway Deck
Manitoba Hydro has announced that they have reopened the spillway effective Dec 27. Manitoba Hydro has announced that the Seven Sisters’ spillway deck will close to public late Oct 30 to Dec 30 due to severe icing. Public access to the Seven Sisters’ spillway deck will be closed late October 30 to approximately December 30, […]
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December 23, 2019
Water Levels
Warning – Flooding on the Winnipeg River
Cottagers along the Winnipeg River have been reporting a sudden increase in water levels, which have recently risen approximately 18″ in some places. This rise which is greater than the estimates in the latest Hydro Forecast The WCA asked MB Hydro about the conditions. They informed us that the Seven Sisters dam is at normal […]
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