June 11, 2018
Whiteshell News
SEWFD Firefighters Ball
The biannual SEWFD Firefighters Ball was held Saturday, June 9th at the Whiteshell Community Center. After cocktails and socializing between 5pm and 6:00pm, the sold out event saw a bagpiper – dressed in his Scottish kilt, lead the many volunteer firefighters and spouses/partners into the Community Hall to a chorus of applause from supporters.The Master […]
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June 7, 2018
Environment, Invasive Species
PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE EMERALD ASH BORER
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a highly destructive forest-pest is a wood-boring beetle that has been found in Quebec and part of Ontario, as well as throughout the eastern United States, and has now been found in Winnipeg. The EAB attacks and kills all species of ash trees, and is most commonly spread through […]
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June 1, 2018
Safety Alerts
Drinking Water Advisories
Click the link for Drinking Water Advisories in Manitoba There are currently numerous Boil Water Advisories in the Whiteshell http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/waterstewardship/odw/public-info/boil-water/water_advisories_in_mb.html
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May 29, 2018
General News
North Whiteshell Fire Department – Important Message to North Whiteshell Cottage Owners
ATTENTION: ALL NORTH WHITESHELL COTTAGE OWNERS AND BUSINESSES SUBJECT: NORTH WHITESHELL FIRE DEPARTMENT Further to the story that ran in the December 2017 edition of the Whiteshell Echo, we point out that this project is being driven by a committee of six North Whiteshell cottage owners who are also members of the Whiteshell Cottagers Association. […]
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May 25, 2018
Safety Alerts
Fire Restrictions – Whiteshell Provincial Park
The Parks and Protected Spaces Branch at http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/fire_restriction.html reports the following restrictions as of May 25, 2018: Due to the extremely dry conditions and high forest fire danger in southern Manitoba, effective immediately, no motorized backcountry travel or remote cottage access unless approved by a travel permit (issued at the discretion of the local Conservation […]
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May 18, 2018
Safety Alerts
Fire Restrictions Update May 18
Specific Restrictions (The information below was current as of May 18 at 1:30 PM) The latest information is at http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/fire/Restrictions/AreaRestrictionInfo.html?area=2 Burning Permits: Existing Burning Permits are cancelled. No new burning permits will be issued until conditions improve.Public, permanent residents, cottagers: Motorized back country travel including forestry roads, private roads and trails prohibited. No restriction for […]
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May 17, 2018
Whiteshell Community Events
May Long Weekend Events
Falcon Lake Encounter Weekend at Falcon Beach Ranch Stargazing Interpretive Event Dates: May 19, 2018 Location:Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary Times:From: 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/act_interp/events/pdf/whiteshell_star_gazing_may2018.pdf
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May 15, 2018
Safety Alerts
May 15th Caddy Lake Wildfire News
The fire broke out Sunday afternoon as the result of a tree lying on a hydro line which caused sparks. The fire is contained. More information at https://steinbachonline.com/local/caddy-lake-fire-contained The Firemap above comes from http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/fire/Fire-Maps/fireview/fireview.html Sustainable Development Fire Update Report http://www.gov.mb.ca/cgi-bin/fire/show_current.pl?location=Fire-Update Sustainable Development Fire Restrictions http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/fire/Restrictions/AreaRestrictionInfo.html?area=2 News from Green Bay Resort on Facebook Firefighters are still using […]
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