Other Manitoba and Saskatchewan Developments

[bomberjet]

Might not be a target, but would be in range potentially was my point. If the North Koreans could actually get the expected range out of their missiles, I would think they have other higher priority targets than Winnipeg. Maybe Regina haha

[Roger Strong]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

I would think they have other higher priority targets than Winnipeg.

We're safe as long as Mayor Bowman doesn't get into a childish Twitter slap-fight with Kim Jong-un.

[Authentic_City]

Growing up in the 1980s, I recall the talk was that Winnipeg would be a target in a full scale nuclear conflict with the USSR largely because of its close proximity to the US and the major US airbase in Fargo.

This Globe and Mail article talks about DND documents from 1964-65 that ranked the probability of Canadian cities being targeted:

The Cold War documents say it was virtually certain that in the event of a conflict, Soviets would attack 50 North American cities, probably as many as 100, possibly even 150.

The documents rank Hamilton No. 42 in terms of North American industrial importance and Vancouver No. 52. Winnipeg (No. 85) and Quebec City (No. 107) were not considered all that likely to be blown up. Edmonton and Calgary rank even lower at No. 105 and No. 123, respectively.

https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/new...beandmail.com&

[Bdog]

Taking out two train bridges over the Red would halt all east-west rail traffic.

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by Bdog

Taking out two train bridges over the Red would halt all east-west rail traffic.

and the fiberoptic telecomunications

[dennis]

I heard that Winnipeg would be a target because pretty much all transpurt and communication corridors go through the city. To get from eastern Canada to Western Canada, one must go through Winnipeg.

[LilZebra]

I only post this because a friend of a friend's family lives in Niverville, Man. (2016 pop. 4,610, about 44 kms south of Winnipeg). I was curious where Niverville got its water from.

The old well, I'm not sure how old it is, is almost empty. The Town is looking for a newer well site.

The current water supply is pulling up more and more sediment, which is not healthy to drink.

The article below says that they've had a meeting with stakeholders and citizens about the issue.



http://nivervillecitizen.com/news/lo...a-water-supply

[LilZebra]

Young people here might not remember, but in the heady days of the 1980s, the Garrison Diversion Project was stopped from happening.

It would have "diverted" lots of water from North Dakota and other states into Manitoba's "watershed" and into the Hudson Bay.

Well, 30 years on, its "on" again, now known as the "Northwest Area Water Supply (NAWS) project"

For a time, this issue was a constant news item on CBC Manitoba's "24Hours" programme, almost nightly. Gawd I miss that programme.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...kota-1.4351612

Gov't of Manitoba Statement on Garrison Diversion Project:
https://gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/w...potential.html

Since the Garrison dam on the Missouri River in North Dakota was completed in the mid-1950s (creating a huge reservoir known as Lake Sakakawea/Lake Audubon) there have been a variety of proposed irrigation projects and water distribution proposals for municipal, rural and industrial uses. The initial Garrison diversion project proposed the large-scale transfer of Missouri River water into the Hudson Bay drainage basin for irrigation purposes, using the Snake Creek Pumping Station to move water (up to 2000 cfs) from the reservoir via the 74 mile long McClusky Canal over the continental divide to link with the 44 mile long New Rockford Canal in the James River Valley. Several major Garrison features were constructed prior to the investigation by the International Joint Commission (1977) which determined that using Missouri River water for irrigation in the Hudson Bay drainage basin should not be allowed. In addition the IJC expressed concerns over the negative environmental impacts which could occur, for example, from the transfer of non-native species between basins and the introduction of invasive species, fish disease and pathogens.

[WildCake]

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/lo...457897003.html

PCs opting to go the cheaper route and pave Highway 246 (St Mary's Rd) from St agathe to hwy 23 rather than to raise hwy 75 and reconstruct the red river bridges.

If ever 75 is closed from flooding, the plan would be for traffic to use 246 instead of 75.

Cost would now be about 100 million instead of 200.

Not sure I'm a fan of cheaping out on this. Why pave what is effectively a farm road that when we could build up our main north-south highway to a better standard. I wouldnt care if they stashed the 100 million dedicated for this aside and wait a few years for more cash to go ahead and rebuild 75.

Paving 246 to withstand truck traffic as a contigency plan for the 3 weeks or so IF we have a bad flood seems wasteful as the rest of the time the paving will just deteriorate regardless of use.

[DavefromSt.Vital]

Holiday Inn Express proposed for 18th/19th Streets across from the Keystone Centre on the site of the former Western Motel. Also across the street from the large for Brandon Canad Inn.

http://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.asp...92510&cat_id=3

[esquire]

Originally Posted by DavefromSt.Vital

Holiday Inn Express proposed for 18th/19th Streets across from the Keystone Centre on the site of the former Western Motel. Also across the street from the large for Brandon Canad Inn.

http://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.asp...92510&cat_id=3

That thread links to a document which contains a rendering of the hotel...

http://www.brandon.ca/images/pdf/pla...13-17-B_RS.pdf

Nice looking project... it'll easily be Brandon's nicest looking hotel from what I can recall. There seems to be pretty solid demand for hotel space there, I'm surprised it has taken this long for a larger project to materialize.

[bomberjet]

Fun Mountain seems to be going strong. Not sure why Wet N Wild couldn't make a go of it..

[Riverman]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Fun Mountain seems to be going strong. Not sure why Wet N Wild couldn't make a go of it..

From what I understand, when the FRP slides were being built, whoever mixed the gelcote that formed running surfaces of the slides neglected to add the needed UV inhibitors. As the slide got older the sun bleached the gelcote off exposing the glass fibres underneath.

Ouch.

[buzzg]

Wet N' Wild was a private waterpark that had many issues with design from the start. The Gimli one is part of a greater community centre, it's mission isn't to rake in profit. This will be great for the community, just as many splash pads are here in Winnipeg.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by buzzg

Wet N' Wild was a private waterpark that had many issues with design from the start. The Gimli one is part of a greater community centre, it's mission isn't to rake in profit. This will be great for the community, just as many splash pads are here in Winnipeg.

Kind of sad how the project page references the fact that the facility was considered necessary in light of the fact that recreational opportunities in Lake Winnipeg are declining due to the continued deterioration of the lake.

But hats off to the RM of Gimli for getting it done... it's amazing how many small towns in Manitoba have built nice aquatic facilities.

[blueandgoldguy]

No wave pool? Thumbs down

Winnipeg needs a wave pool. Moncton has a wave pool and by golly it put them on the map!

[bomberjet]

The Transcaona water park (not sure what its actually called, but its way more than a splash pad) that opened this summer was extremely popular and had line-ups to get in regularly.

[MG922]

Deja vu. The exact same thing happened years ago and the province took out a damaged girder. Now they've taken out another one! Not many girders left to remove before the bridge is useless

[jmt18325]

Biff stated that the bridge was slated for replacement in 2019. There was no point in repairing a bridge that was about to be replaced. There now may be value in moving up the replacement as much as possible.

[1ajs]

Feasibility study finds Lynn Lake glitters with gold
Positive results for precious metal play
Bill Redekop By: Bill Redekop
Posted: 12/14/2017 9:10 PM | Comments: 4

Northern Manitoba is getting some good news for a change, with the announcement a gold mine is a step closer to becoming reality in Lynn Lake.

A feasibility study for Alamos Gold Inc. of Toronto released Thursday estimates two open-pit mines near the northern Manitoba town could yield 1.6 million ounces of gold.

The capital cost to build the mine is estimated at US$338 million, with a potential after-tax return of US$123 million, based on the price of gold at US$1,250 an ounce.

While an Alamos spokesman cautioned there is still a process for the company to go through, a positive feasibility study is usually the catalyst for mine construction.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bu...464287613.html



the study is located here was reading this my self last night
http://www.alamosgold.com/news-and-m...t/default.aspx