Lake takes bite out   
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WINNIPEG BEACH — A stretch of dyke that was meant to protect Lake Winnipeg shorelines from a tempestuous Lake Winnipeg lost the battle last weekend. A sustained lake gale Saturday then again Sunday pounded the western shores of Lake Winnipeg, as winds gusted to 90 kph. [more]

Parks unveils draft redevelopment plan    
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WINNIPEG BEACH — There was a mix of enthusiasm and skepticism as Parks Branch officials unveiled, last Saturday, the rudiments of a plan to redevelop the south end of Winnipeg Beach Provincial Recreation Park. [more]

Flooded again and again, owner fuming    
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Earl Disbrowe wants to be left high and dry. But the drainage waters of Arnes Rd. continue to inundate his land, as they have for at least the last four years. [more]

Feds give to Lake Winnipeg    
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The federal government plans to help clean up Lake Winnipeg by pumping something green into it – money. Treasury Board president and Provencher MP, Vic Toews, along with Selkirk-Interlake MP James Bezan, announced $1. [more]

Lake money welcome, if 27 months later   
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More than two years in, the rubber has almost hit the road. The glacial release of money earmarked to study and remediate an ailing Lake Winnipeg is stunning. [more]

Beware Dunnottar ‘tax shifters’    
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The Village of Dunnottar continues to exhibit a distinct summer cottage seasonal/recreational ambience as compared to that of a principal residence bedroom community. [more]

Track bed should be open to ATVs    
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Regarding your article of last week banning the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in the RM of Gimli. The train track bed north of Gimli should be open to all the public, not just joggers and bicycle riders. [more]

Dunnottar urged to make public apology    
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I would like a public apology and retraction on the false statements provided by J. Thevenot, Administrator, Mayor Rick Gamble, Bev Hares and David Oberding (councillors) of the Village of Dunnottar re: “Complainant will be ignored in future”. [more]

Village council should be embarrassed    
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If I were J. Thevenot, administrator, Rick Gamble, Mayor, Bev Hares, David Oberding, council members of the Village of Dunnottar, I would be feeling very embarrassed about the article re: “Complainant will be ignored in future”. [more]

LETTERS, LETTERS, LETTERS   
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Stabner welcomes conflict guidelines This is in response to the article by Heather Robbins titled “Province introduces revised conflict of interest act” that was published in the Spectator on June 5, 2009. [more]

Understanding cottage country   
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The lifestyles and architecture of cottage life are under the microscope, as a Gimli heritage committee continues its research. Gimli Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee has begun the arduous task of listing, cataloguing and describing the unique characters of cottage homes. [more]

Happy B-Day, Canada   
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Thousands came out to celebrate Canada’s 142nd Birthday in Gimli Wednesday. Lined three deep along Centre St. and First Ave. to the Pavilion Park it would be one of the largest gatherings to watch a Canada Day Parade in recent memory. [more]

Lots of people participate in Ponemah celebration    
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It went well considering it was the middle of the week. Ponemah’s 11th annual Canada Day parade snaked through the community Wednesday morning with a few less floats offset by tons of marchers and onlookers. [more]

Rip-roaring wake set for A-Spire Theatre this weekend    
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Gimli area theatre-goers are invited to have a grand old time at Charlie Lafferty’s wake. They will have that opportunity this weekend when Tumbleweed Players of Virden present “Lafferty’s Wake” at the A-Spire Theatre on 2nd. [more]

Arborg goalie earns ECHL title in rookie pro year    
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James Reimer won a championship, improved his hockey and saw most of North America during his first professional season. [more]

Compost it, says community gardener   
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The Gimli Environmental Advisory Committee and the Community Garden are seeking 38 volunteers to donate their compostable kitchen waste. It’s easy! We’ll supply the container. When it’s full bring it by the community garden behind New Horizons 55 Plus Centre and we’ll do the rest. [more]

New shuttle links Selkirk to Gimli   
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A new transit service linking the communities of Gimli and Selkirk is up-and-running and by the looks of the number of hits on Greg Strempler’s web site his service has sparked a lot of interest. [more]

Lundar RCMP warn against drinking and driving after Sunday crash   
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Lundar RCMP are once again reminding drivers of all ages to find an alternative to drinking and driving after officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision at five in the morning Sunday on Swan Lake Road in the RM of Coldwell. [more]

Roaring with a Lion’s pride   
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WINNIPEG BEACH — Tony Pimentel had a message for Grade 2 students at the town’s school. Be proud of who you are and where you’re from. It’s all part of an initiative of Lions Clubs International. Pimentel is president of Lakeside Lions. [more]

Riverton walks for ALS   
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Riverton’s first Walk in support of ALS was a huge success on Sunday, June 14. More than 50 people came out and raised in excess of $6,400 for the cause. Brian Campbell, Events and Volunteer coordinator for the ALS Society of Manitoba, praised the community for its first ever success. [more]