Resources
Grindstone Park Links
Gimli Harbour Webcam
Courtesy of the New Iceland Heritage Museum. http://www.nihm.ca/webcam.html
Lake Winnipeg Monthly Water Levels
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/corporate/water_regimes/lake_wpg_level_forecast.shtml
Water Stewardship site
Precipitation Maps by a) Percentage of Normal Precipitation and b) Precipitation by mm from weather events.
http://www.manitoba.ca/waterstewardship/floodinfo/maps.html
LWRC: The Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium Inc.
Founded in August 1998 to coordinate scientific research on Lake Winnipeg following evidence of water quality deterioration related to the 1997 Red River flood. The LWRC was incorporated in Manitoba in 2001 and received charitable status in 2008. Membership in the LWRC has grown to 32 agencies representing various government and university departments, and corporate and other groups.
The goals of the LWRC are to coordinate scientific research on Lake Winnipeg to understand better the biological, chemical, and physical processes critical to its well-being. http://www.lakewinnipegresearch.org/
MACO: The Manitoba Association of Cottage Owners
MACO is an umbrella association of cottage, beach, ratepayers’ groups, and individuals in Manitoba. It is an incorporated, non-profit association run by volunteers. Its goal is to promote and advance the common interest of ratepayers in cottaging areas in Manitoba. http://macoman.com/
Native Orchid Conservation Inc.
Manitoba Government Website for lake-related information:
To learn more about parks and Manitoba Conservation http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/cottaging/
Transport Canada
Boating Safety Information: www.boatingsafety.gc.ca
Snoman (Snowmobilers of Manitoba) Inc.
A non-profit organization representing 50 provincial snowmobiling clubs that maintain and groom over 12,000 km of Manitoba’s scenic trails. http://www.snoman.mb.ca/home.php
Manitoba Department of Water Stewardship.
Water testing (wells, septic systems and e-coli and algal testing) Weekly beach testing results published. http://www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/
Eco-Network
Library, Mapping, discussion focus groups, workshops,‘ Green’ Gardening, etc. 3rd floor MEC, 303 Portage Ave. Ph 947-6511 www.mbeconetwork.org
Canadian Parks and Wilderness
Follow the link for publications ….Green Cottager Guide Quick reference edition. http://www.cpawsmb.org/resources/greencottager.php