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With unfavourable weather conditions, water levels will be higher than 2009 levels by almost one foot at Emerson and by one-in-a- RECORD PHOTO BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI half feet at Ste. Agathe and reach 22 Shawn Trudeau shovels some snow in front of his father-in-law’s house feet at James Avenue in the City of on Patricia Drive near Netley Creek, which is prone to spring fl ooding, Winnipeg. 25% “Heavy snows have fallen in the last week. OFF northern United States and across the “worked around the clock” to fi nish Trudeau offers them a place to stay, 3 LEFT Red River Valley,” the province stated ahead of schedule this year. helps them pump out the water and in its updated fl ood forecast released “We’re actually quite happy with recover whatever they can from their on Monday afternoon. “The Assini- how fast the operation was com- homes. Trudeau said his family mem- 2018 JEEP boine River system will see limited pleted,” Kupchik said when reached bers are already bracing for spring WRANGLER 4X4 fl ooding, so the focus at this time is by phone on Monday morning. “We fl ooding. $ on the Red River and its tributaries, as started one week later and we fi n- “My relatives called me a few days 138 they will see substantial fl ooding.” ished exactly when we usually fi nish. ago, asking if I had any room in my /weekly The Amphibex ice breakers have “We got off the Red River earlier basement, because they’re coming by wrapped up their operation along the than we anticipated.” for sure,” he said “They said they’ve Red River and are headed north this With warmer temperatures expected already booked time off of work, week in an effort to prevent more ice to arrive this week, Kupchik said it’s they’ll have to try and save some of jam related fl ooding this spring. important for property owners near their stuff. Darrell Kupchik, executive director the Netley Creek area and along the “It’s incredibly frustrating, because 10% OFF of North Red Waterway Maintenance Red River to brace for the possibility we never really had these problems Inc., said on Monday that their equip- of rising water. before (the dredging program) was ment is being deployed to Riverton “Warmer temperatures could lead to stopped.” and then they will make their way a rapid melt,” he said. “You’re gonna Offi cials in Selkirk and surrounding to Brokenhead Ojibway Nation and want to make sure that if you have any area communities say they are watch- Fisher River Cree Nation. Kupchik outfl ows or culverts that everything’s ing the spring melt closely and their said there is also a chance they will be done and watch the Red River for any fl ood preparations are in full swing. www.selkirkchrysler.com needed to break ice near the Portage signs of ice jamming.” St. Andrews Mayor Joy Sul said Diversion. Shawn Trudeau’s sister and some of they’ve already started working with TOLL FREE 1-800-204-8620 The 14th season of the ice break- his in-laws live on Patricia Drive in their emergency measures organiza- 1011 Manitoba Ave Selkirk er program began on Feb. 25 and the RM of St. Andrews beside Netley tion. wrapped up last Sunday morning just Creek. The area is frequently prone to Continued 204-482-4151 outside Selkirk. Kupchik said crews fl ooding, and every time it happens, on page 4 *All prices are plus taxes. OAC. Spring into Crafting HOURS 439 MAIN ST., SELKIRK MONDAY - WEDNESDAY 9-6 THURSDAY & FRIDAY 9-9 North of Manitoba Ave. SATURDAY 9-6 SUNDAY 12-5 BiG DOLLAR 4 The Selkirk Record Thursday, March 21, 2019 > BRACING FOR A RISING RED RIVER, FROM PG. 3 Merch to start “Currently, we have 3,000 sandbags worth of sand, which residents can hosting stand-up pick up right now (at the RM offi ce), and our fi re department is looking “THERE’S ALWAYS A into setting up some tube dams,” Sul comedy nights said. “The problem is, we don’t get CONCERN WHEN YOU any notice when the province decides THINK THERE’S GOING TO to open the fl oodgates. They let us on March 26 know a few hours before they do it.” BE FLOODING COMING.” Sul said they’re trying to work with By Justin Luschinski the province so their RM can bet- Do you like to tell jokes or love to ter prepare for an increase in water laugh? Then The Merch in Selkirk levels. Sul also wanted reassure St. “I know we can hold the water back wants to start seeing you on Tuesday Andrews residents that they are be- but it’s the ice jams that are a major nights. ing proactive, and are monitoring the concern for us.” The Merch will start hosting a Stand- situation very closely. Nordal said during the 2007 fl ood, Up Comedy Night every Tuesday eve- Trudeau said around Netley Creek, some of their archives were damaged ning starting on Tuesday, March 26. It properties along Murdoch Drive and so they are trying to prevent that from will be open mic style, so participants Patricia Drive, are prone to fl ooding. happening again. can sign up before the show starts, Kevin Just, who owns a cottage on Pa- “The artifacts can’t take another hit and share their best jokes with an au- tricia Drive, says he’s vacationed there RECORD PHOTO BY GREG BERG like that.” dience. The event is being hosted by for 20 years. He said this spring he’s Ice breakers make their way up the The rural municipalities of St. Clem- Jimmy Skinner, and features a few extremely concerned for his property. the Red River in Selkirk near the ents and West St. Paul are also closely Winnipeg comedians who are driving “I’m very worried,” Just said. “Usu- Selkirk Waterfront last Wednesday monitoring the spring melt. up to give Selkirk a nice show. ally, when it fl oods ... I have to pump evening. In West St. Paul, sandbags will be Dean Peterson, owner of The Merch, it out, take time off work to pump it available to residents for pick up at said they’ve been thinking about host- back into (Netley Creek), then I got Public Works located at 1159 Kape- ing a comedy show for a while. to put fans everywhere, and hope it lus Dr. when and if overland fl ooding “My wife is really into comedy, and doesn’t get moldy before the summer. does occur. The RM has also begun we have a lot of staff that go to Ru- “We get fl oating debris, which dam- um of Manitoba staff and volunteers inspecting all dikes, including the mors in Winnipeg. It’s always a fun ages our cottage, we are on the hook were busy moving archives, displays Baldock dike, and are clearing drains time, and I thought ‘why can’t we do for all of it. I had to spend a lot of and other important items to higher of snow and ice to minimize the pos- that here?’” Peterson said. “I’m pretty money to raise the cottage.” ground. Museum manager Shaylene sibility of overland fl ooding. excited. It’s never really been done (in For information regarding sandbags Nordal says it’s all part of their own The RM of St. Clements is also pre- Selkirk), and I’m excited to watch it in the RM of St. Andrews call the RM fl ood preparations. paring their ditches for spring. The grow.” offi ce at 204-738-2264 or visit the “2019 “We’re a little worried,” Nordal said. RM says if ditches are not draining The Stand-Up Comedy Night will Flood Information” tab on their web- “There’s always a concern when you water or if residents are in need of run every Tuesday evening starting site, rmofstandrews.com.