Diversion plan sparks concerns for Shellmouth RM
Central Plains Water Supply Task Force met at Shellmouth Community Hall to discuss Pembina Valley regional water plan. The proposal would shift Shellmouth Dam from flood control to water retention, lowering winter storage and risking economic losses, added park recreation, and reduced tax revenue. Local leaders urge guarantees to protect ratepayers from further losses while environmental assessments proceed.
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Roland Deschambault
Central Plains Water Supply Task Force
Shellmouth
Assiniboine
Pembina Valley
Pembina
RM of
Winnipeg
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Asessippi
Rick Keay
Reeve Mench
KUM
Lorne Henry
Portage Irrigators Association
RCMP respond to numerous complaints in regional report
Police logged multiple incidents including an intoxicated person jailed at Binscarth under the Intoxicated Person Detention Act, a hit and run early June near Shellmouth Hall with about 200 damage, theft of an 8hp Mercury Outboard motor from Asessippi Park between May 31 and June 2, a disorderly person at Asessippi Inn resulting in eviction and charges, and thefts under 1000 from Russell and the MTS compound including an 800 ladder stamped MTS. Investigation ongoing.
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Binscarth
Shellmouth Hall
Asessippi Park
Asessippi
Manitoba Ave
Russell
MTS
Public workshops on Manitoba natural lands policy
Manitoba Public meetings will discuss draft Natural Lands and Special Places policies as part of the Land and Water Strategy. Enns said the Natural Lands workbook will be mailed to Manitobans, groups, businesses, and local governments for review before informal consultations in June.
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Portage
Ed Connery
Portage Daily Graphic
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
United States
Darren Praznik
Fire Commissioner’s Office
Lord Selkirk
Natural Lands
Enns
United Church
Boissevain
Northwestern Ontario
Cdy
General Council
Parkland West Receives $10000 Grant Support
The Manitoba government extends first quarter funding of 10082 to Parkland West Economic Development to back rural economic diversification. Rural Development Minister Len Derkach says the grant aids local initiatives that retain expand or create businesses and complements REDI and Grow Bonds programs. A total of 149000 in first quarter grants goes to eight regional development agencies.
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Manitoba
Parkland West Economic Development
Farm and West Agency
Len Derkach
Derkach
Rural Sask population declines across towns and districts
Population figures from the census show most rural Saskatchewan towns villages and RM areas shrinking since 1988. Bredenburg Churchbridge Langenburg MacNutt Saltcoats Spy Hill Yarbo and others report notable declines while Yarbo rises 12.5 percent to 135 residents amid broader regional population loss.
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Bredenburg
Churchbridge
Gerald
Langenburg
MacNutt
Saltcoats
Spy Hill
Yarbo
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R.M
Edgar Mench
Aman
Sask
Fire Commissioner's Office
Manitoba Firefighters Burn Fund
Burn Fund
State Farm Insurance Company
National Fire Protection Association
RCMP
Rovince
World Wildlife Fund
Endangered
Parkland West
Hmiota Echo
Hamiota Memorial
Hamiota
Drozda
Rena
ACRE
Roblin Review
Association For the Clean Rural Environment
Alberta
Cliff Cullen
Cullen
Acre Hs
Wearmouth
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