Grit leader says farmers need simplified flood compensation

Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard has released a self-authored report on the 2011 flood that calls for a full and independent review of how it was handled. In his report, Gerrard makes 33 recommendations and offers seven “main” conclusions, while accusing the province of providing inadequate warning and support to those in the Lake Winnipeg area.

Lake Manitoba Flood Puts Life On Hold

co-operator contributor It s October, surely the water is gone by now, isn t it? Unfortunately, no. For people who live near and around Lake Manitoba, the flood continues. In all likelihood it will become the Flood of 2011-12. No one wants to talk about it. Some people are tired of hearing about it. But


Flooding Continues To Bog Down Producers

On a quiet stretch of road by North Shoal Lake, Howard Hilstrom pulls over to talk flooding with a group of neighbours. The flood isn t over for us, it s just as bad as it was this spring, said the cattle producer and former member of parliament. He noted three provincial roads in the

Step In The Right Direction

Our hats off to Pembina Valley, Assiniboine Hills, and Turtle Mountain conservation districts, which have recently completed the Pembina River Integrated Watershed Management Plan. Thirty years ago, it was considered a real accomplishment when a group of neighbouring municipalities joined together to form a conservation district. After all, they were committing to co-operate on some


If You Drain Them, Floods Will Come

Given how saturated the soil was last fall, coupled with record snowfall throughout the Canadian Prairies, it’s no surprise to witness the unprecedented flooding that has occurred along the Assiniboine River and its tributaries this year. However, this situation is much worse because of wetland drainage across the Prairies. Wetland drainage increases the probability of

Several Rainfall Records Broken

For most of us July has been hot and dry. There have been a few exceptions as thunderstorms have dumped some significant rains over a few areas. This hot, dry weather is in stark contrast to the cool, wet spring and early summer a large portion of agricultural Manitoba experienced this year. The question most



Lake Manitoba Outlet Gets Fast-Tracked

The Manitoba government wants an outlet to lower water in lakes Manitoba and St. Martin operating by Jan. 1, 2012 to reduce the threat of spring flooding next year. Premier Greg Selinger announced that and additional flood aid under the Building and Recovery Action Plan July 4. Record flooding will cost the Manitoba government more


Whitemud Drainage Case Against Province To Continue

Adecades-old legal battle against the Manitoba government over damage caused by drainage in the Whitemud watershed will continue despite efforts by the province to end it. A Manitoba Queen’s Bench court last week postponed the government’s motion to dismiss the action by local landowners after it appeared at least some of them are willing to

Lake Manitoba Residents Forced To Flee Flooding

Tom Teichroeb was busy last week moving the last few cattle off his flooded farm near the shores of Lake Manitoba. When he’s done, he’ll move his family out, too. Teichroeb, his wife and two young daughters had rented a house in town and were moving in furniture when shifting flood waters would let them.