July 13, 2016
General News
July 13, 2016 – South Whiteshell Flooding Update – Voluntary Evacuation Still In Effect
New Today – Falcon Beach boat launch and parking lot has been reopended with limited parking available and Toniata boat launch has been reopened. Manitoba Sustainable Development advises a voluntary evacuation of homes and cottages that have been isolated by road washouts remains in effect. A number of cottage roads and highways in the West […]
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July 13, 2016
General News, Whiteshell News
Flooded Whiteshell likely won’t qualify for federal relief
Winnipeg Free Press By: Nick Martin Posted: 07/12/2016 6:12 PM Flooding in the Whiteshell is bad, but it probably hasn’t caused enough damage to qualify for federal disaster assistance, officials with the Department of Sustainable Development said Tuesday. “At this time, the assessment of damage continues. From what has been completed to date, it would […]
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July 12, 2016
General News
July 12, 2016 – South Whiteshell Flooding Update – Voluntary Evacuation Still In Effect
Manitoba Sustainable Development advises a voluntary evacuation of homes and cottages that have been isolated by road washouts remains in effect. A number of cottage roads and highways in the West Hawk, Falcon Lake and the Whiteshell remain flooded or damaged. Sandbags: – Sustainable Development has a stockpile of sandbags are available for pick up […]
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July 11, 2016
General News
July 11, 2016 – South Whiteshell Flooding Update – Voluntary Evacuation Still In Effect
Manitoba Sustainable Development advises a voluntary evacuation of homes and cottages that have been isolated by road washouts remains in effect. A number of cottage roads and highways in the West Hawk, Falcon Lake and the Whiteshell remain flooded or damaged. Sandbags: · Sustainable Development will be releasing the sandbagging machine at the West Hawk […]
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July 8, 2016
General News
July 8, 2016 – South Whiteshell Flooding Update – Voluntary Evacuation Still In Effect
Manitoba Sustainable Development advises a voluntary evacuation of homes and cottages that have been isolated by road washouts remains in effect. A number of cottage roads and highways in the West Hawk, Falcon Lake and the Whiteshell remain flooded or damaged. Sandbags: Currently Sustainable Development has staff operating one sandbagging machine at the West […]
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July 8, 2016
General News
JULY 8, 2016 AMPHIBEX DEPLOYED ON CADDY LAKE
Manitoba Infrastructure reports an Amphibex AE 400 machine will be deployed later today on Caddy Lake in the Whiteshell to help keep critical drains clear. This Amphibex machine is owned, operated and maintained by North Red Waterway Maintenance Inc. The Amphibex will be on the lake for several days removing floating vegetation, such as large […]
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July 7, 2016
General News
July 7, 2016 South Whiteshell Flooding Update – Voluntary Evacuation Still In Effect
Manitoba Sustainable Development advises a voluntary evacuation of homes and cottages that have been isolated by road washouts remains in effect. A number of cottage roads and highways in the West Hawk, Falcon Lake and the Whiteshell remain flooded or damaged. Sandbags: · Currently Sustainable Development has staff operating one sandbagging machine at the West […]
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July 7, 2016
General News
Highway 44 from Rennie to West Hawk Lake is open
Hwy 44 from Rennie to West Hawk Lake is open! 312 remains closed. Please watch for construction crews fixing the damage on highways and call the Falcon District office to see if your block road is accessible if it had previously been closed.
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