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Swamp Donkey Adventure Racing at Falcon Lake
The Swamp Donkey Adventure Race was held at Falcon Lake This weekend. The WCA was there at the Falcon Nest Restaurant selling tickets for the car raffle.
Continue ReadingWater Levels Report – September 10, 2019
Due to the shortage rainfall through the summer, most lakes were slightly below their targets at midsummer. As of the end of August they have begun to recover with the exception of Betula and Caddy. We have been in contact with Conservation and they have been lowering Jessica and passing the water through White and […]
Continue ReadingPC Election Promise – Renew Park Strategy
From the September 3, 2019 PC platform commitments “Moving Manitoba Forward” The PC government promised the following as part of their Renew Provincial Parks Strategy: Enhance visitor experience and better integrate parks with local communities Achieve a more sustainable financial model for Manitoba parks Partner with other organizations on capital investment requirements and deliver an […]
Continue ReadingManitoba’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Regulation
Under Manitoba’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) regulation under The Water Protection Act, it is the law to undertake specific actions to be free of aquatic invasive species such as Zebra Mussel. This includes actions such as needing to remove AIS, and plants, and draining water from water craft and water related equipment before leaving the shore […]
Continue ReadingMantario Hiking Trail Maintenance
Sustainable Development has advised us that they will have staff working on the Mantario Hiking Trail for several weeks commencing Monday, September 16, 2019. Crews will be working to clear and brush overgrown areas along the trail, install additional trail markers, and repairing/replacing furniture at campsites such as tables and fire pits. Hikers are asked […]
Continue ReadingBe Bear Smart
Click the link below for information from the Wildlife and Fisheries Branch on coexisting with black bears. https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/pubs/fish_wildlife/bear_smart_booklet.pdf
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