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Manitoba Government Invests in Clean Water Infrastructure to Protect Lake Winnipeg, Benefit Interlake Families

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ST. ANDREWS,,ŸMunicipal Government Minister Stan Struthers, along with James Bezan, member of Parliament for Selkirk-Interlake, announced here today that five communities from Manitoba’s Interlake region will benefit from major investments in clean water infrastructure through the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund that will help protect Lake Winnipeg from harmful nutrients that cause algae blooms.

“Safe, clean water is fundamental to our quality of life and steady economic growth,” said Minister Struthers.  “These projects will not only benefit Interlake families and businesses with clean water and good jobs, they will also protect Lake Winnipeg for all Manitobans.”

“The AMM is very pleased to be part of the selection committee tasked with making recommendations for the Small Communities Fund,” said Doug Dobrowolski, president, Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM).  “With the approval of these important projects, municipalities can now move forward in addressing their infrastructure needs.”

The project in the RM of St. Andrews includes the extension of the main trunk sewer connecting the RM of West St. Paul to the City of Winnipeg’s North End Water Pollution Control Centre.  The first phase of the project will bring the main trunk sewer into St. Andrews from the boundary of West St. Paul and service up to 150 to 200 residences that will no longer have to rely on aging septic systems.  

“The Rural Municipality of St. Andrews is very pleased to learn that our sewer project is being supported by our partners, the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba,” said Mayor Don Forfar, St. Andrews.  “Today’s announcement enables us to move forward, provide a more affordable solution for our residents and most importantly, protect our environment and water – both surface water and the aquifer.”