April 13, 2021
Whiteshell News
New Portage Route at Slave Falls
Manitoba Hydro has announced that the new portage route at Slave Falls was cleared in March and a few final finishes, including signage, will be completed over the coming months. Due to shipping delays, the new safety boom and buoys at Slave Falls are now expected to be installed in June. Until then, the old […]
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April 8, 2021
Whiteshell News
Whiteshell Waste Depot Updates
The Parks and Protected Spaces Branch has provided us with the latest update on the waste depots. Pictured below are recent photos of the new waste depot location at Jessica Lake . The Jessica waste depot is close to completed. There is just the final topping to go on, concrete to pour and the bins […]
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April 8, 2021
Whiteshell News
PROVINCE INVESTS IN WILDFIRE PREVENTION, MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS ACROSS MANITOBA
The province made the following announcement April 8th. Promoting Awareness, Additional Staffing, Protection of Remote Lodges: Guillemard With the arrival of warmer weather, the province reminds Manitobans to be careful with any spring burning activities and to ensure they have the required burn permits from either their local municipalities or the province, Conservation and Climate […]
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April 7, 2021
Safety Alerts
FireSmart Wildfire Prevention
The Manitoba Wildfire Program provides important information that can help reduce the danger of devastating wildfire losses. Their website is at http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/fire/Prevention/prevention.html. Brochures are available with more information. Click the links below. What to do if fire approaches http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/fire/Prevention/Wildfire%20Evacuation%20Brochure%202011.pdf Landscaping practices to protect your home or cottage http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/fire/Prevention/FireSmart%20Landscape%20brochure2011.pdf Home Owner’s Manual http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/fire/Prevention/FireSmart%20Manual2%202011.pdf
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April 5, 2021
Safety Alerts
High Wildfire Danger Levels
FIRE BULLETIN #1– The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to high wildfire danger levels, Level 2 travel restrictions will take effect immediately across the southwest and eastern regions of the province. The boundary of the restricted area is from PR 302 to PTH 12 to PR 317 to PTH 9 and PR 319 east […]
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April 2, 2021
General News
CAA Worst Roads
CAA is running its Manitoba worst roads survey. Consider submitting our Highways 307 or Highway 44 in the Park. CAA presents the top 10 “worst roads” to the Province. They have had past success in getting these roads moved up in priority for repairs. Nominations are open until Sunday, April 18 at caaworstroads.com.
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March 20, 2021
General News
WCA Member Savings at Mark’s Work Wearhouse March 31
WCA MEMBERS – Get early access to Mark’s Storewide Sale on Get early access to Mark’s Storewide Sale on March 31. Only preferred clients of Mark’s Commercial get 25% off. Always show your WCA Discount Card when shopping at Mark’s.
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March 18, 2021
Whiteshell News
Update on Seven Sisters Spillway Deck Closure
Manitoba Hydro has announced that due to on-going work at Seven Sisters Generation Station The Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail) near Seven Sisters will be closed until March 23 and again from April 5 to November 1 This project was initially scheduled for the spring of 2020, but because of COVID-19 the heat trace system […]
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