Candace Derksen

"I think we've seen a different flood from previous years which has caused more damage than we've seen in recent memory."

That is according to Paul Gilmore, Reeve for the Rural Municipality of Montcalm. Gilmore's comments come as recovery and repair efforts get underway in the municipality.

"The water has taken forever to recede. It seems to be going down a bit better these days," he adds

Gilmore is grateful for all of the municipal staff that have been diligent and hard at work responding to inquiries and other needs.

"It's been one heck of a flood," said Paul Gilmore, Reeve for the R.M. of Montcalm. "I think we've seen a different flood from previous years which has caused more damage than we've seen in recent memory." 

Gilmore's comments come as recovery and repair efforts get underway in the municipality. 

"The water has taken forever to recede. It seems to be going down a bit better these days. And with the rains that we've had and the Colorado lows, it's been a heck of spring," he added.

Aaron Klassen has been tapped to fill the Vice-Principal job at Shevchenko School, starting in September.

Recovery efforts are underway in the RM of Morris following this spring's flood. 

"We are slowly beginning to see improvements," said Reeve Ralph Groening, noting the water levels have gone down dramatically and many fields are clear of water, however they are not yet dry. As well, Groening said all of the residences that were evacuated have now returned home. 

Now begins work to clean up debris, and repair and reconstruct infrastructure. Groening said the Municipality has identified 200 sites in need of repair so far. 

Recovery efforts are underway in the R.M. of Morris following this spring's unexpected flood. 

"We are slowly beginning to see improvements," said Reeve Ralph Groening, noting the water levels have gone down dramatically and many fields are clear of water, however, they are not yet dry. As well, Groening said all of the residents who were evacuated have now returned home. 

Now begins work to clean up debris, and repair and reconstruct infrastructure. Groening said the Municipality has identified 200 sites in need of repair so far. 

Traffic is once again flowing north and south through Morris on Highway 75 now that the last of the dike closures around the community has come down.

Mayor Scott Crick says it's a time to celebrate the fact the community made it through another flood event, but notes it's also tinged with a slightly different tone this time around. Crick explained Council will be looking to the Province and Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) to answer a few questions.

Traffic is once again flowing north and south through Morris on Highway 75 now the last of the dike closures around the community has come down. 
    
Mayor Scott Crick says it's a time to celebrate the fact the community made it through another flood event, but notes it's also tinged with a slightly different tone this time around. Crick explained Council will be looking to the Province and Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) to answer a few questions.

Access Credit Union has followed the lead of the Bank of Canada (BoC) and raised its interest rates. 

On Wednesday, the central bank raised its key interest rate for the second time in two months by half a point to 1.5 per cent.
    
"We follow the Bank of Canada rate," explained Larry Davey, President and CEO for Access Credit Union.

As a result, loan, fixed deposit and the prime rates at Access have each jumped up a half a point. 

"It's still very, very low for borrowing as compared to historical numbers," added Davey. 

Morden-Winkler MLA, and Manitoba Finance minister, Cameron Friesen, says officials have been "working feverishly" these last few weeks trying to find ways to address the funding gap between tenders for the proposed Winkler/Stanley wastewater treatment plant project, and the funding approved through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICP). The significant discrepancy, due to rising inflation, forced municipal officials to scrap the project's tendering process, and send it back to the design phase.

The Altona Police Service is once again reminding people to lock up their valuables, this time because of bike thefts. Police say bikes are being stolen from both yards and inside garages. 
    
Owners are also being encouraged to register their bikes on the police service's free online bike registry. It allows you to enter a description of your bike including the serial number and offers the opportunity to attach a photo. 
    
As well, police remind the public to report suspicious behaviour, when they see or hear it.