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February 15, 2018

Dept of Sustainable Development Job Postings

The Department of Sustainable Development currently has a number of Whiteshell job postings that might be of interest to cottagers. KA3 job posting 2018 2018 KA2 job posting LABOR1 -DUAL CLASS job posting 2018 OR1 Posting-33782 2018 LAB-OR2-TRN STN- Posting-33783 2018 LAB-OR1 Posting-33781 2018 KA2 Posting-33779 2018 – Lab Posting 33780  

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February 13, 2018

Hunting Information

Click the links below for more information: Whiteshell Provincial Park – Map of No Hunting Areas https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/wildlife/hunting/pdfs/2014whiteshell_map(2).pdf Sustainable Development Hunting Guide: https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/wildlife/hunting/pdfs/huntingguide2017_web.pdf 2016 – 2018 Future Hunting Season Opening Dates: https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/wildlife/hunting/future.html Hunter education & licensing https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/wildlife/hunting/hunteredu.html Sustainable Development Big Game Surveys http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/wildlife/hunting/biggame/survey/index.html WCA Survey Results on Hunting in the Whiteshell WCA Hunting Survey Results   […]

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February 1, 2018

Province Offers Free Park Entry for February & Free Fishing Weekend Feb 17-19

The Manitoba government will continue the tradition of offering free park entry for the entire month of February so Manitobans and visitors can enjoy the great outdoors at no cost, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. “Manitobans love the great outdoors and our parks are just as beautiful at this time of year as […]

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January 29, 2018

West Hawk Cottager, Paul Albrechtsen appointed to Order of Canada

https://www.saintboniface.ca/foundation/paul-albrechtsen-appointed-to-order-of-canada/ Paul Albrechtsen appointed to Order of Canada Namesake of the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre awarded the highest level of distinction in Canada Winnipeg entrepreneur and founder of transport giant Paul’s Hauling, Paul Albrechtsen, has been appointed to the Order of Canada. When a heart attack many years ago required him to receive […]

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January 22, 2018

WHITESHELL COTTAGERS ASSOCIATION 2017 PHOTO CONTEST

View the winners of the 2017 WCA Photo Contest judged by Jeff de Booy, former Photo Editor with the Winnipeg Free Press, former Photojournalist with the Winnipeg Free Press and the Winnipeg Tribune. Find the Photo Contest in the drop down under Galleries on the main banner. “I wish to thank everyone for their entries. […]

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January 12, 2018

Province Extends Freeze on Cottage Fees

January 12, 2018 Cottagers Continue  To be Consulted:  Squires The Manitoba government has extended its moratorium on increases to park land lease and service fees for cottages in provincial parks for another two years, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. “We believe cottagers are prepared to pay a fair price for the services they […]

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January 12, 2018

Hydro Replacing Wood Poles in Whitshell Provincial Park

Starting January 22, 2018, Manitoba Hydro will be replacing a number of older wood poles in the Falcon Lake, Caddy Lake, West Hawk Lake, Star Lake and Brereton Lake areas to improve the deliver of electricity to its customers.  Approximately 400 poles will be replaced. Click Below for More Information Wood Pole Replacement – Whiteshell Provincial […]

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January 12, 2018

NOTICE – New Development Application Package for Cottage Lot Development

The Manager of Cottaging and Commercial Development at Sustainable Development has asked the WCA to share the new Development Application Package for cottage lot development within Provincial Parks. Notice – New Development Application Package for Provincial Parks – January 2018

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