Cattle And Horses Drown In The Souris River

At least 15 cattle and four horses have drowned in the Souris River south of Glen Ewen, Sask. near the U.S.- Canada boundary this winter. The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority has been releasing water from the Rafferty and the Alameda dams to make room for spring run-off water. The flow of water has eroded the ice

Flood Risk Downgraded

“In a few months, we’ll be trying to find water to irrigate the garden.” – JOHN SNYDER The rising waters of the Souris River appear to have spared Melita residents, with the expected crest about three feet lower than previously feared. Two weeks ago, with the provincial flood forecaster predicting a flood to rival that


Souris River Threatens Town With Flooding

With the latest word from flood-watch information services on both sides of the border that a substantial crest was on the way, officials in Melita were shoring up dikes along Hwy. #3 on the southeast side of the town April 16 in expectation of a Souris River flood on par with 1999. The crest, which