June 7, 2019
Whiteshell News
Freedom Road
Photos and story by Warren Barnard, WCA Honorary Life Member Freedom Road was officially opened on June 6, 2019. This road connects Shoal Lake 40 First Nation to the Trans Canada Highway near Falcon Lake. The gravel double laned road is 24 km in length and winds its way through forested areas and rock cut […]
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June 7, 2019
Whiteshell News
Province Invests over $7.5 Million for Improvements in Whiteshell Provincial Park
Family Fishing Weekend, Free Access to Provincial Parks This Weekend: Squires As part of Budget 2019 capital investments, the Manitoba government is providing over $7.5 million for improvements in Whiteshell Provincial Park including new washroom and shower facilities, a water treatment plant and road upgrades, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. “From fishing to […]
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May 21, 2019
Safety Alerts, Whiteshell News
Closure of Falcon Creek Hiking Trail
Manitoba Parks has informed us that they have closed the Falcon Creek Self Guiding Trail while crews are working on site to assess any damage or hazards from yesterday’s fire. https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/fire_restriction.html
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May 20, 2019
Whiteshell News
Forest Fire Report at Falcon Lake May 20
There was a report of a fire today at Falcon Lake. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/falcon-beach-wildfire-1.5142857?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
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May 15, 2019
Whiteshell News
South East Whiteshell Fire Department Summer Newsletter
The South East Whiteshell Fire Department is made up of a local group of dedicated, well trained volunteers who are on call 24/7, 365 days per year for your safety and protection. The main fire hall is located at West Hawk Lake with a secondary sub-station at Falcon Lake. The department is dispatched […]
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May 3, 2019
Whiteshell News
Park Attendant Positions Available
Sustainable Development, Eastern Region, is seeking qualified individuals to fill Park Attendant II positions. These positions are located in Nopiming and Whiteshell Provincial Parks. An eligibility list will be created for similar positions for the 2019 season and will remain in effect for 12 months to fill vacancies in the following provincial parks: Moose Lake, […]
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May 2, 2019
Whiteshell News
Whiteshell Hiking Trail Information
The Whiteshell Park Website has put together hiking trail information with links to maps at http://www.whiteshell.mb.ca/hiking.html?fbclid=IwAR097xwbi42AJvRzLWltxJ9NHz8qzwTh5GpbXrbRACfqm-YILfzw8npFM0M
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April 25, 2019
Whiteshell News
Manitoba Hydro requires planned outage in Whiteshell April 29
Manitoba Hydro advises that about 3,100 customers in the Whiteshell will be affected by an outage April 29 to allow Manitoba Hydro crews to safely perform maintenance at two area substations. The outage will start at approximately 9 a.m. and end at approximately 11 a.m. Customers at Falcon Lake, West Hawk Lake, Caddy Lake, Rennie, […]
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