Candace Derksen

2022 saw a series of water and wastewater projects get underway in Rosenort. That includes the completion of a water plant storage and distribution system.

"I think that all went online this fall," said Reeve Scott Siemens. "So we went from twelve hours of water storage to three days worth in the event of a water outage upstream."

As for the lagoon expansion, all that's left is seed grass on the dikes come spring. 

2022 started off with repeated Colorado Lows and heavy rains, setting the stage for a very different year. That from Don Wiebe, Reeve for the Municipality of Rhineland. 

"A lot of time and energy went in to clean-up and repairing roads, crossings, etc. The Border Road again, that repair alone was a big project because it really got tested in the spring flooding," said Wiebe. 

At the end of the day, the Municipality submitted a Disaster Financial Assistance claim as a result of the wet spring exceeding $6 million. 

Council members from both the Town of Altona and Municipality of Rhineland recently had the opportunity to connect separately with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk. 

"It's always good to get the opportunity to talk directly to the minister-in-charge along with his staff," said Altona Mayor Harv Schroeder, adding Borderland MLA Josh Guenter also attended. 

There will be two new trustees around the Border Land School Division board table next month. 
    
Trustees have selected Bob Adolphe to fill a vacancy in Ward 2 - the Vita area, and Mike Friesen in Ward 7 - the Altona area after the two posts went unfilled following the October election. Those interested in the job were invited to submit expressions of interest to the school division. 

Council for the Municipality of Rhineland is going ahead with an updated Special Services Levy for the L.U.D. of Gretna. 
    
The decision is three years in the making after discussion was tabled in late 2020, largely because of opposition from Mennonite Collegiate Institute officials claiming the added taxes would impose a financial hardship on the private Christian school. Members of the Gretna Bergthaler Church Council also voiced concerns.

Authorities are investigating after a body was found near the railroad tracks in Dominion City on Saturday morning.
    
Not many details have been released at this time, however RCMP say that a 30-year-old man from Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation was pronounced deceased at the scene. It is believed he was struck by a train overnight.
    
RCMP along with Canadian Pacific Railway continue to investigate.

Elmer's Manufacturing is set to be recognized by the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.
    
The company, based just north of Altona, will be presented with the CME's Export Award at a gala dinner at the end of March. 
    
The Export Award celebrates a company that demonstrates excellence in expanding its market numerically and geographically.
    
In addition, A.D. Plett, the founder of Westfield Industries in Rosenort, will posthumously receive the CME's Pioneer Award. 
    

The two welding programs operated by the Red River Technical Vocational Area (RRTVA) have been outfitted with new personal protective equipment kits, thanks to a pair of grants from the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB). Both the Morden and Morris programs received 20 packages, each worth $750, for a total of $15,000 worth of equipment per program.

Each kit contains:

1 - Bag 3M™ Speedglas™ Carry Bag, SG-90, black

1- Beanie 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Beanie, 06-0500-54, black 

1- Welding Helmet 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet 9002NC, 04-0100-20NC-CA 

To commemorate its 60th anniversary, The Gardens on Tenth Board of Directors has launched a $500,000 fund raising effort. 

As reported earlier, the Board has embarked on a significant renovation project to update the suites in The Manor and The Units built in 1973 and 1965, respectively. The proceeds of this latest fund raising campaign will be directed toward this project. 

There's been a development in the request to re-zone Parkside Village in Altona in order to facilitate plans for multi-family units to be built on the property. 

1820 Properties and Brookstone Capital, the new owners of Parkside Village, have withdrawn the re-zoning application for consideration with the Town of Altona.