Bill 211 has received Royal Assent at this week's spring session of Manitoba's legislature, this one of three Bills proposed by PC government representatives.

Bill 211, sponsored by Riding Mountain MLA Greg Nesbitt, establishes a new specialty Manitoba Parks license plate to support the Provincial Parks Endowment Fund.

Over 125 women joined together at Circle Square Ranch last weekend to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of ‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’, a weekend retreat hosted by the Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF).

I was honored to attend this year’s event and capture incredible women doing incredible things, learning from other incredible women through the photo gallery below! A photo says a thousand words, but words honestly can’t describe the fun, friendship, support and sisterhood everyone felt over the past weekend!

Riding Mountain National Park is implementing the new restrictions on all watercraft entering the park, due to the findings of zebra mussels in Clear Lake.

Temporary watercraft management measures are in place for Clear Lake while monitoring for zebra mussels.  Mandatory Parks Canada Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) inspections are required for all watercraft and water-related equipment entering outlying park waters.  It's important to note Provincial AIS inspections are not valid in Riding Mountain National Park.

Two churches in western Manitoba teamed up to bring a powerful and hope-filled evening to the region.

Together the Shoal Lake Baptist and the Strathclair Baptist Churches hosted the Watoto Children's Choir at the Strathclair Bend Theatre last week, bringing smiles to their audience with the high energy and incredible talent in these young people mostly from Uganda, Africa.

The community of Shoal Lake/Strathclair was just one of their concerts stops as they tour across Canada.

Turtle Mountain RCMP rescue young driver from water-filled ditch

Media Release - May 24th, 2024

On May 22, 2024, at approximately 11:22 am, Killarney RCMP were on patrol northbound on Highway 18, approximately 10 kilometres north of Killarney, when officers observed a southbound car lose control and flip onto its roof in a water-filled ditch on the west shoulder.

If you love the outdoors and you'd love to learn more, then you might want to sign up at the next 'Becoming an Outdoors Woman' weekend retreat that takes place each year at the end of May.

Eight camps which have traditionally received Provincial funding have been denied that funding this year.

The camps are Winkler Bible Camp, Camp Koinonia, Camp Assiniboia, Camp Massad, Camp Arnes, St. Malo Catholic Camp and Camp Cedarwood. Each received no funding with a letter that stated their application was not approved - with no explanation.

The news came as quite a shock to camp directors when they received notification this crucial funding had been denied.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service, the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC), Manitoba Emergency Management Organization (EMO) and the Manitoba Fire Service continue to respond to a number of active fires in the area around Flin Flon and The Pas. There has been extreme fire behaviour in the area caused by drought conditions and high winds.

As of this afternoon, fire WE010 near Flin Flon has been updated to approximately 37,000 hectares in size and continues to impact the cottage subdivisions of Sourdough Bay, Whitefish Lake, Twin Lakes, Schist Lake North and Cranberry Portage.

Eight camps which have traditionally received Provincial funding have been denied that funding this year.

The camps are Winkler Bible Camp, Camp Koinonia, Camp Assiniboia, Camp Massad, Camp Arnes, St. Malo Catholic Camp and Camp Cedarwood. Each received no funding with a letter that stated their application was not approved - with no explanation.

The news came as quite a shock to camp directors when they received notification this crucial funding had been denied.

Temporary Watercraft Management Measures for Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park

From: Parks Canada

News release

Measures will be in place during the 2024 season until zebra mussel testing and potential remediation is complete  

Media ReleaseMay 9, 2024 - Wasagaming, Manitoba -Parks Canada