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April 24, 2019

Via Rail Service Cut and Schedule Change

Effective April 29th, Via Rail is changing its schedules for The Canadian Trains 1 & 2 that stop in the Whiteshell at Brereton Lake, Ophir and Winnitoba The Eastbound Train 2 Departures will change as follows:   Brereton Lake from 23:58 Thursday and Sunday to 01:29 Thursday and Sunday Ophir from 00:16 Friday and Sunday […]

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April 23, 2019

Invasive Species Awareness Week – April 22-28

The Manitoba government has proclaimed April 22 to 28 Invasive Species Awareness Week, and is continuing efforts to make the public aware of the negative effects invasive species can have on our environment, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. “We all have a role to play in protecting this beautiful province and we have […]

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April 17, 2019

AGM Survey – Feedback is Important to US

Thanks to all that attended the Whiteshell Cottage Owners Annual General Meeting which was held on April 16, 2019. We would appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us how we did as we start making plans for next year. Please take a few minutes to answer our questions and provide some feedback. […]

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April 17, 2019

MPPCOA Report from the AGM

Mr. Chairman, Honoured Guests, and fellow WCA members, Report from the Manitoba Provincial Park Cabin Owners Association MPPCOA Our current MPPCOA President, Dean Amundson, from the historic Hecla Association of Cottagers, is currently sailing up the east coast on his way home from the warm waters of the Caribbean. He asked me to stand in […]

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March 27, 2019

Photos from Cottage Country Lake and Cabin Show

Our WCA volunteers did an excellent job representing the association at the Cottage Country Lake and Cabin Show: We sold: 9 – 1 year memberships 2 –  2 year memberships 2 –  1 year associate memberships . . .  and a grand total of 614 raffle tickets!  

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March 18, 2019

Message from the Chairman, Manitoba Provincial Park Cabin Owners Association

Discussions between MPPCOA and Parks and Protected Spaces regarding park access fees and service fees have evolved around two questions: What do we want this to look like, and how do we get there? It appears that there is a solution that is satisfactory to both sides, MPPCOA and our government. Discussions that took place […]

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March 18, 2019

Cottage Country’s Lake and Cabin Show Starts Mar 22

Visit our booth at the Cottage Country’s Lake and Cabin Show! March 22 to 24, 2019 Red River Exhibition Park 3977 Portage Ave., Winnipeg 2019 Show times: Fri. March 22, 2-9pm Sat. March 23, 10am-8pm Sun. March 24, 11am-5pm The website for the show is https://www.lakeandcabinshow.ca/visitor/ WCA will be selling tickets for our raffle at […]

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March 12, 2019

Park Positions Available for Summer Employment

There are a number of park positions that might be of interest to cottagers and their families. The competition information and application form for  campground attendants throughout the eastern region including the Whiteshell are contained in the links below. 34852 34852_application There are also labour and operator positions in the Whiteshell.  Click the link below […]

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