Community News Archives

Over 60 Manitobans took the opportunity on Monday October 26, 2009, to purchase or lease unclaimed cottage lots from previous draws on a first-come, first-served basis, Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced.

Following a two year vacancy, the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce has hired a new Executive Director.

On average 1,600 collisions with wildlife are reported to Manitoba Public Insurance each November – making it the worst month for wildlife related collisions.

Youth taking part in leadership and citizenship volunteer activities that promote healthy living are encouraged to apply for youth leadership scholarship awards and the Premier’s Healthy Living Award, Premier Greg Selinger announced.

The City of Steinbach wants to thank all Steinbach residents for doing their part and recycling throughout 2009.

The eastbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway from Deacon’s Corner east of Winnipeg to the PTH 12 overpass, a distance of 22.4 kilometres, are now fully reopened, Premier Greg Selinger and Vic Toews, president of the Treasury Board, said today.

Based on water testing results at Meditation Lake and feedback from public consultations, the province and Tim Horton Children’s Foundation will now seek another location in Whiteshell Provincial Park for a youth leadership camp.

Manitoba Health and Healthy Living has released the list of Manitobans who would benefit the most from getting the H1N1 flu shot and has confirmed the province’s regional health authorities will begin delivering H1N1 immunizations the week of October 26, 2009.

Manitoba Hydro has advised a small number of its customers that non-financial information related to their accounts may have been used by a former employee to obtain fraudulent credit cards.

Manitobans are reminded that daylight saving time will end in the province early Sunday, November 1, 2009, when clocks will be set back one hour.