May 6, 2019
Safety Alerts
Safe Boating Guide
Transport Canada provides information about the regulations that apply to pleasure boating as well as boating safety tips at www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/TP-511e.pdf
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July 26, 2018
Safety Alerts
PROVINCE ISSUES REMINDER TO BE CAREFUL FOLLOWING BEAR ATTACK IN WHITESHELL PROVINCIAL PARK
Manitoba Sustainable Development reminds campers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts to be aware of the presence of wildlife and to be ‘Bear Smart’ after a child was attacked by a bear while tenting with her family in the Whiteshell Provincial Park. On Saturday, July 21, an eight-year-old girl was injured when a black bear attacked her […]
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July 25, 2018
Safety Alerts
BE BEAR-SMART: Warning issued after young girl attacked by black bear in Whiteshell
Read the coverage at: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bear-attack-eight-year-old-whiteshell-1.4758608 https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/be-bear-smart-warning-issued-after-young-girl-attacked-by-black-bear-in-whiteshell
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June 21, 2018
Safety Alerts
Staying Cool and Hydrated in Canadian Summers
Here is a reminder on how to handle heat related emergencies. http://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification/first-aid-tips-and-resources/first-aid-tips/heat-related-emergencies–staying-cool-and-hydrated-in-canadian-summers
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June 15, 2018
Safety Alerts
Protect yourself from Lime Disease
Click the link for more information: https://canlyme.com/lyme-prevention/
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June 11, 2018
Safety Alerts
FireSmart Wildfire Prevention
MB Sustainable Development provides important fire prevention information. Click the links below. http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/fire/Prevention/prevention.html http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/fire/Prevention/Wildfire%20Evacuation%20Brochure%202011.pdf http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/fire/Prevention/FireSmart%20Landscape%20brochure2011.pdf http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/fire/Prevention/FireSmart%20Manual2%202011.pdf
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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 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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