The Whiteshell Cottagers Association strive to keep on top of the latest issues that directly affect our members. The following collection are some of the issues we’re currently addressing. Let us know what issues are of concern to cottagers at your lake.
December 4, 2018 | Environment, Whiteshell News
Manitoba Hydro continues replacing wood poles in Whiteshell Provincial Park
A Manitoba Hydro project to replace older wood poles in the Falcon Lake, Caddy Lake, West Hawk Lake, Star Lake and Brereton Lake areas is scheduled to continue early in the new year. Approximately 200 poles will be replaced during the second year of the project. The work is being carried out during the winter…
Read MoreNovember 9, 2018 | Water Levels
Hydro Weekly Forecast for the Winnipeg River 2018 Season
Click the link blow for the Hydro Weekly Lake Level Forecast for the Winnipeg River 20181109_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20181102_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20181025_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20181019_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20181012_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20181005_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20180928_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20180921_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River…
Read MoreOctober 30, 2018 | Water Levels
Slave Falls Spillway Pier Stabilization
Manitoba Hydro has announced that a ten kilometre stretch of the Winnipeg River between the Pointe du Bois and Slave Falls generating stations needs to be lowered by about three feet to reduce the load on one of the spillway piers and perform stabilization work. Cottagers downstream of Pointe du Bois who may be impacted by…
Read MoreOctober 30, 2018 | Other Committee News
North Whiteshell Fire Dept. Volunteer Recruitment Survey
The next step in the process of creating the North Whiteshell Fire Dept. is determining the availability, current qualifications and potential level of participation of volunteer firefighters, officers and advisory board members. To achieve this, the interim board is reaching out to you for information. Please complete the questionnaire in the link below (or forward it…
Read MoreOctober 11, 2018 | Environment
Environment Committee Report October 2018
Please click the link below to see the latest report. Environment Committee Report October 2018
Read MoreOctober 11, 2018 | Water Levels
Water levels between Pointe Du Bois and Slave Falls will drop end of October until Spring
A 10-kilometre stretch of the Winnipeg River between the Pointe du Bois and Slave Falls generating stations will be lower-than-usual this fall and winter as Manitoba Hydro performs needed stabilization work on a spillway structure at Slave Falls. About a one-metre (about three feet) draw down of the river behind Slave Falls will start about…
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