Keeping a watch on drainage not typical for January, says Winkler City Manager
It was not a typical January for Winkler Public Works.
City Manager Jody Penner said the warm weather meant crews had to stay on top of drainage, an issue they don't usually deal with this time of year.
Penner said staff will continue to monitor the city's drains to ensure the water keeps moving through the system as it should.
With less snow this year, staff have not had to undertake the typical "snow ditching" to open up drainage, he added.
The unusual temperatures have also increased instances of freeze/thaw cycles.
Winkler born architects make their mark in the Arctic; pick up prestigious Canadian Architecture Award of Merit
An architecture firm based in Winnipeg, with roots in Winkler, has received a prestigious award for their work on a project in Canada's north.
Verne Reimer Architecture (VRA) recently received the Canadian Architecture Award of Merit. The award was for the firm's work on the Inuusirvik Wellness Hub in Iqaluit.
Redboine Watershed District has funds to help give away, and want landowners to know about it
The Redboine Watershed District has money available for farmers, landowners, and producers, and wants them to know how to get their hands on it.
"We are offering funding workshops to landowners to attend for free," explained Jennifer Hunnie, project coordinator for the Redboine Watershed District.
The workshops cover many different activities related to anything from nitrogen management practices, rotational grazing practices, water retention projects, erosion mitigation, and shelterbelts, noted Hunnie.
Bombers inspire young readers at WES, "We use reading every single day in playing football and our work"
Schools across the province kicked off 'I Love to Read Month' in various exciting ways on Thursday.
Two Winnipeg Blue Bombers made their way to Winkler Elementary School to help students and staff kick it off Blue and Gold style!
The school was chosen for a visit through a contest run by the Blue Bomber organization.
GVSD Superintendent calls record investment by province to expand school nutrition program, "quite timely" for division
Garden Valley School Division (GVSD) Superintendent, Dan Ward, says the division's board of trustees is very pleased with the provincial government's announcement it will invest $30 million to expand school nutrition programming and create a universal program.
As a first step, the province is increasing grant funding to the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba (CNCM) from $2.5 million to a total of $3.87 million for the 2023-24 school year
Public Transportation on the table for discussion at Winkler's annual planning session
Over the next 2 1/2 days, Council and senior staff for the City of Winkler will gather for their annual planning session.
Mayor Henry Siemens says they will be conducting a "deep dive" of their budget that includes the city's upcoming projects, and planning for the next several years as well.
On an annual basis, Siemens said this is the busiest time of year for council and senior staff as they complete the year-end for 2023.
Heavenly Care opens first Personal Care Home in Neuenberg
Heavenly Care Assisted Living Agency has celebrated the beginning of an exciting new venture. It's the fulfillment of wishes by the late Gerhard (George) Dyck.
Born in 1935, George lived his entire life on the homestead of Neuenberg farms, which was purchased in 1925 by his parents, Peter and Anna.
Carrying out his wishes, the home has been transformed into a 9-room assisted living facility in the Village of Neuenberg.
Celma Pinto is the CEO of Heavenly Care.
Winkler Fire Chief re-stressing importance of carbon monoxide detectors & encouraging renters to get insured
The chief of the Winkler Fire Department (WFD) is hoping a recent increase in carbon monoxide-related calls does not become the new norm.
Morden Fire Rescue at full complement of firefighters, chief looking forward to new year
2023 was a busy year for Morden Fire Rescue (MFR).
Chief Andy Thiessen says they responded to a total of 148 calls. Unfortunately, Thiessen says those calls did include some structural losses, but the large majority of them were household alarms.
"Alarm systems are, they're a mechanical beast, and we hope they work 100%, but they don't normally do that all the time," said Thiessen. "There are some failures in those regards, and we went to a lot of, most people will call them 'false alarms.' There's nothing 'false alarm' for us. It's always a call of some sort. "
Winkler looking to roll out three year transportation pilot project
The City of Winkler is hoping to take advantage of a granting fund through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to help move the city toward its transportation progression strategy.
Director of Planning and Engineering, Scott Toews says the strategy was rolled out in round three of public engagement for the city's transportation feasibility study.