January2006

For andAbout LocalGovernmentDevelopmentA Winter Road Primer

2Winter Road Safety WorkingGroup Launched

5New Wabowden HealthCare Centre OfficiallyOpened

6Manitoba in motion

7Locally Generated Revenue

8Community PlacesProgram Reminder

10Hometown Manitoba 2006Project DeadlineApproaching

10Understanding Your WaterSample Analysis Reports

11Certification Corner

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Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs

For half a century, isolated northern Manitoba communities have relied on more than 2,000 kilometres of winter roads built annually during the coldest weeks of winter.

This IssueAs the New Year begins, we at the

Local Government DevelopmentDivision of Manitoba Aboriginal andNorthern Affairs look forward toworking with elected representativesand employees of northern communitycouncils to help you provide goodgovernment and services to yourcommunities.

Beginning the new calendar year meanswe are also in the last quarter of thebudget year, which ends March 31. Manyof you are working on plans for the nextbudget year, measuring theaccomplishments and progress madeover the past year, and setting yourpriorities for 2006-07.

On the topic of budgets, we hope thisissue’s article on locally generatedrevenue will stimulate some thought onthe subject. Revenue generated locally isimportant because it represents yourcommunity’s contribution to the cost ofproviding local services and affects thecapacity of your community to maintainthose services.

Winter roads are on some people’sminds at this time of year and, if you areone, you may want to read this issue’scover article on the topic to refresh whatyou know about winter road safety andlearn what government is doing to makewinter road construction and travel asafer experience.

Also in this issue, congratulations go tothe people of Wabowden on theopening of their new community healthcentre and we offer information aboutCommunities in motion, a new initiativein support of physical activities thatpromote health and are important tothe prevention and management ofchronic diseases. If your community orschool is getting active, we would reallylike to hear from you and share yourstory with our readers. What works foryour community might just inspireanother community.

We wish everyone a healthy andprosperous 2006.

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A WINTER

Many communities in remote areas of central and northern Manitobadepend on winter roads to provide them with goods they need to getthrough the year. During a roughly eight-week period, usually beginning

in mid-January, winter roads are employed to ship bulk supplies of gasoline, fueloil, food, building materials, major appliances, heavy equipment and whateverelse might be needed throughout the remaining ten months. Shipping suchitems would be physically difficult or too expensive without winter roads.

Resourceful northerners have always taken advantage of the direct travel routesmade possible as water bodies freeze over and snow covers the land. Dogsledsand snowshoes were once the only way to get around during winter.

But during the middle of the 1900s, dogsleds began giving way to newermethods. One of them was the cat train. The name came from the Caterpillarbulldozers often used to pull long strings of sleds overland and across frozenlakes in the absence of roads. By the 1950s, cat trains using winter roads built byprivate contractors were helping build and sustain many northern communities.

In 1971, Manitoba Northern Affairs assumed responsibility for construction andmaintenance of a winter road network that could accommodate trucktransportation. In 1978, winter roads came under supervision by ManitobaTransportation and Government Services. Today, the federal government and theprovince fund winter roads jointly. They play an increasingly important role inovercoming social and economic challenges facing remote northern communitiesin Manitoba.

But while winter roads provide a big boost for northern communities, they canalso be extremely hazardous if precautions are not taken. ManitobaTransportation and Government Services advises winter road users to familiarizethemselves with all safety issues, routes travelled and general road information.

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The following information is from the web pages of ManitobaTransportation and Government Services. Visitwww.gov.mb.ca/tgs/hwyinfo/winterroads/index.html for morecomplete and updated information.

Winter Road Safety Procedures for the General Public(updated February 16, 2004)Use of the winter road system prior to an official opening or duringa closure is not approved as there is no inspection or maintenanceprovided. The road surface can deteriorate rapidly as it is subject tochanges in weather. There are also unexpected delays that mayoccur in this remote, isolated area. Please be prepared for extendedtrips.

When using the winter road system there is always the possibilityof being stranded. Unless you are absolutely sure of your location,remain with your vehicle, make acamp nearby and start a fire. This willbe your first step in preventinghypothermia, which is the exposureto cool air or water. Wet or dampclothing, wind and exhaustionaccelerate this condition. Avoidoverexertion. The following aresuggestions of supplies that shouldaccompany every vehicle on thewinter road system:

ROAD PRIMER

In recent years, about 600 kilometres of winter roads in northern Manitoba have beenrelocated away from lakes and rivers to avoid the uncertainty of ice crossings.

Use Caution on Winter Roads:Clothing• winter boots, pants & socks• parka or snowmobile suit• two piece underwear• mitts, toque or capFood• chocolate or granola bars• freeze dried food• nuts and raisins• sugar and salt• tea bags, soup, hot

chocolate• k rations• hot pac meals• water purification tablets

Fuel• Carry enough fuel to reach

your final destination, asthere are no service stopsprovided.

Survival Equipment(always carry anypersonal medicationwith you)• blankets, pillow, sleeping bag• first aid kit, map• flashlight, flares• cutlery, multi-tool with knife• hatchet, axe, saw, rope ,wire• mirror, newspaper, watch

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• matches (waterproof)• small metal can, plastic jug• sunglasses, survival booklet• toilet paper, paper towelsVehicle Equipment• extra belts, fuel filter• booster cables, ice scraper, brush• methyl hydrate, anti-freeze• shovel, extension cord• snow tires, jack, satellite phone• tools, come-along, fire extinguisher• tow chain or nylon rope• candles, supplementary heat sourceWinter Road Information• Winter road inspectors provide regular

coverage, weather and road conditionspermitting.

• Inspectors use red reflectors to markhazardous curves, hills and bumps.

• Due to the slippery road conditions, thestopping ability of all vehicles is greatly reduced.

• The road alignment follows the natural terrain ofthe land. Please drive with caution.

• Drive close to the centre of all ice roads, not by the snowstorage banks.

• Use channel one on citizen’s band radios. Satellite phonecommunication is recommended.

• Winter road conditions are available on the website attgs.gov.mb.ca/roadinfo.

• Please call highway information services at 945-3704 or toll free1-877-627-6237 for a recorded announcement of winter roadconditions.

Transfer Companies (for all trucks with a maximumgross vehicle weight of seven tonnes or greater)• Do not park your semi-trailers, loaded or unloaded on the ice as

it encourages others to do the same and the constant weightcould create an ice failure.

• The recommended ice road speed limit of 15 km/hr must bestrictly followed. Exceeding the speed limit causes ice pop-outs,cracking, wave action and complete ice failures.

• Stagger your loads approximately one kilometer apart whentravelling across an ice road.

Carrying the right equipment can save you if you’re stranded.

A delay for road repairs is better than risking valuable cargo.

A WINTER ROAD PRIMER continued

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On November 28, 2005,Transportation and GovernmentServices Minister Ron Lemieux

announced a plan to establish a workinggroup that will oversee implementation ofall 11 recommendations of an inquest intothe 2002 death of Calvin Wood, 28, ofWaasagomach, who died when thesnowplow truck he was operating brokethrough the ice during construction of awinter road near the community of St.Theresa Point.

The working group, to includerepresentatives from ManitobaTransportation and Government Services,Workplace Safety and Health, ManitobaHydro, the private sector and First Nations,will also conduct a review of all winter roadconstruction guidelines and regulations soit can make recommendations togovernment for mandatory regulations.

“We are committed to promoting thehighest levels of safety for travellers onManitoba’s winter road system due tofactors such as remoteness, weather andgeography,” said Lemieux. Recognizingsafety as a highest priority, government isalready involved in:

• continuing to move winter road routesoff the ice where feasible. More than600 kilometres have been relocatedaway from lakes and rivers

• requiring ice thickness reports andmoving the sites for testing ice thicknesscloser together to improve monitoringaccuracy

• strengthening safety compliance throughimmediate issue of improvement orstop-work orders if conditions orprocedures don’t meet approvedstandards

• using ground-penetrating radar units forimproved evaluation of ice thickness

• hiring internationally-known localconsultant Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht toprovide cold-weather training and ice-failure emergency survival techniques forconstruction workers

• providing satellite phones to improveemergency communications betweenremote work sites and operationaloffices

Other steps in placeor in developmentinclude upgradingexisting transportationpolicies and trainingprograms, creating awinter road-specificweb page andengaging private-sector consultants toassist with improvingice and groundconditionassessments.

Don Kuryk, technical services manager forManitoba Transportation and GovernmentServices, says guidelines for winter roadcontractors have now been made intoregulations that are written into contractsreflecting government concern with keepingthings safe for workers. Companies workingon winter roads must comply with all thestipulations of their contracts.

About 2,200 kilometres of winter road arebuilt each year to serve 38,000 residents in28 remote communities. Each winter, theroads allow about 2,000 shipments,primarily fuel, construction materials andgeneral freight. Local contractors build andmaintain the roads, creating localemployment opportunities. The provinceand the federal government share the $5.8million annual cost for winter roads.

A winter road construction crew inches toward Tadoule Lake.

Working Group LaunchedWinter Road Safety

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The November 25, 2005 grand opening of the new$1.6 million community health center in

Wabowden was a proud celebration for local residentsand the realization of a dream many years in themaking.

Constructing the new health centre designed to meetthe specific needs of people from Wabowden and thesurrounding region was a joint effort by thecommunity, the Burntwood Regional Health Authority(BRHA) and the provincial government. Part of thefunding for the project came from Manitoba’s $20.8million share of the federal government’s PrimaryHealth Care Transition Fund announced in 2000.

Staff of the Wabowden Community Health Centreprovide excellent front line health care services,focusing on health education, illness prevention andtimely treatment of disease. Health Centre staff arealso called upon in emergencies to provide patienttriage and make initial contact with the doctors atThompson General Hospital.

Assisting seniors and those with chronic care needs,understand medications and care instructions, workingwith expecting and new mothers, organizing home careand more are included in the many services health unitstaff provide in the community. The new building notonly recognizes these essential roles, but also providesfor privacy when a doctor or service provider visits thecommunity, allows for expanded services for seniorsand is a cheery bright place to visit.

BRHA chief executive officer Karen McClellandprovided introductory remarks. Steve Ashton,Manitoba Water Stewardship minister, represented theprovincial government at the event. Speakers alsoincluded Wabowden Mayor Reg Meade, Elder FlorenceHamilton and BRHA board chairperson Lloyd Flett.

Contact thanks Kendi Clearwater for help in preparingthis article.

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Officially OpenedWabowden Health Care Centre

Mayor Reg Meade joins health unit staff to display artwork presented bythe BRHA to commemorate the opening. Left to right are Grace Jonasson,Gary McIvor, Mayor Meade, Winnie Shlachetka, and Jonne Lutz.

Elder “Granny” Florence Hamilton (centre) and community members readythemselves to enjoy the cakes baked for the opening ceremony.

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In August 2004, Manitoba Premier Gary Doer announced creationof an all-party task force called Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures. Thepurpose was to ask Manitobans how to help children and youngpeople enjoy the best possible health now and into their adult lives.The task force was particularly interested in factors that affect childhealth in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and injuryprevention. One of the recommendations from the task forcereport was for the province to introduce Manitoba in motion in thefall of 2005.

On October 5, 2005 over 50,000 Manitobans from across theprovince celebrated the launch of Manitoba in motion byparticipating in a 10 minute walk at noon.

Manitoba in motion is a strategy designed to help Manitobansmake physical activity part of their daily lives for health andenjoyment. It signals Manitoba’s commitment to join withcommunity partners, health, healthy living, recreation, sport andeducation to raise activity levels and reduce barriers to physicalactivity. The provincial vision is to increase physical activity in theprovince by 10 percent by the year 2010.

Most of us already know the importance of active living. Physicalactivity increases energy, reduces stress, strengthens the heart andlungs and helps us reach and maintain a healthy body weight. Theresult is a better quality of life. Yet less than half of all Manitobansget enough physical activity to gain these healthy benefits. Howmuch physical activity is enough? One good place to find ananswer is Canada’s Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity onthe web at www.eatwellbeactive.gc.ca.

Manitoba in motion has four key components:

• building partnerships• increasing public awareness

• developing strategies for target areas• measuring success.Manitoba in motion strategies will focus on children, youth, adults,older adults and families in communities, workplaces and schools.Communities in motion and Healthy Schools in motion are twoprogram offshoots.

Communities in motion encourages all parts of the communitysuch as local governments, health services, recreation services,schools, workplaces and neighborhoods to do their parts toincrease physical activity opportunities for everyone.

Healthy Schools in motion are schools working toward the goal of30 minutes of physical activity every day for every student. This canbe achieved by any combination of physical education, activitybreaks, physical activity programs, intramurals and special events.Since the fall 2005 launch, 290 schools have registered. Schoolsreceive a resource manual and a bin full of physical activityequipment.

Manitoba in motion held regional workshops throughout theprovince in the fall of 2005. Enthusiastic representatives from avariety of sectors including health, recreation, sport, education andmunicipal governments attended the workshops.

Manitoba in motion can provide support, training and PhysicalActivity Grants to help community partners get in motion.Community leaders and individuals interested in partnering withothers to increase physical activity in their communities can findout more about grants or workshops at www.manitobainmotion.caor call toll free 1-866-788-3648 or 945-3648 in Winnipeg.

By December 2005, 11 communities had registered as communitiesin motion.

in motion

Staying active doesn’t require special facilities.

Learning to dance is a great year-round activity.

Manitoba

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Locally Generated

Do you wantmore for yourcommunity?A reality all community councils face isthe rising cost of providing services.Locally generated revenue represents thecontribution from community residentsto the cost of services received and isimportant to maintaining both servicesand balanced budgets.

Community councils, staff and residentscan all play a part by understanding andsupporting the need to raise a portion ofthe community’s budget locally. There aremany ways to do this. Here are someideas and suggestions that can make adifference for your community:

• timely collection of water and sewerfees

• improved municipal tax collection• setting fair rates and fees for services

like:• garbage collection• facility rental• snow plowing• garden cultivating• equipment rentals

• fishing derbies• sporting events• fiddle festivals• campground fees• poker derbies• canteens• silent auctions• socials• bingos

Locally generated revenue helps communities afford better services thatimprove safety and security.

Assets like the Brochet-Barren Lands water treatment plant are expensiveto operate and maintain, but essential to community health.

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Each January 31st, community councils supported byManitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs (MANA)are required to adopt and submit a community

management plan (CMP) to the department. Part of thatplan includes preparing an annual operating andmaintenance budget. In preparing the budget, councilneeds to consider what services it wants to provide in thefollowing year and how it is going to pay for thoseservices.

Typically, councils receive operating funds from thefollowing two sources:

1. MANA grants – each year MANA provides an updatedfunding schedule to community councils. Thisschedule identifies the various municipal components(ex: administration, fire protection, water and sewer)and the estimated cost to run those components.MANA provides 80 per cent of the funding required inthis schedule in the form of a grant to the communitycouncil.

2. Locally generated revenue – each year the communitycouncil reviews and sets rates for the services itprovides to its residents. This locally generated revenuemakes up the balance of the funds the council needs toprovide municipal services to its residents.

While preparing the budget, council needs to identify allrevenue opportunities and set appropriate rates forservices. This ensures that councils have enough funds toprovide uninterrupted services to residents throughout theyear. A municipal development consultant from MANAcan help develop local revenue plans.

Some of the items that would typically contribute to locallygenerated revenue are:

• water and sewer fees• garbage collection fees• rental fees• bank interest• municipal taxes• other user fees

Typically, user fees for a service offset the cost of providingthat service. It is important that fees are reviewed andadjusted annually to reflect the increased cost of providinga service.

Questions council and administration should ask whenreviewing rates are:

• Are rates charged fair for all users?• Are there customers such as businesses that use more

than others and should be paying more?• Should council consider increasing user fees?• How much should rates increase?• Can the community support an increase?• If a substantial increase is necessary, should it be

phased in over a longer term?• How will council communicate this to the community?As a governing body, council’s challenge is to provide theservices expected by residents while maintaining abalanced budget. Determining the actual cost for anycommunity service and comparing it to the amount ofrevenue received from the province, plus the amountraised locally, helps council determine rates for localservices based on the cost of services provided.

For more information on locally generated revenue,council and administrators should review their LocalGovernment Development Manual of Policies andProcedures. Municipal development consultants andtechnical and public works consultants can also providehelpful information.

Revenue

Northern and rural Manitoba communitiesinterested in applying for communityimprovement project funding through the2006 Hometown Manitoba supportprogram are reminded all applicationsmust be received by the program no laterthan March 15, 2006.

Rural and northern communities areencouraged to enhance their streets,buildings and community environment bytaking advantage of the HometownManitoba program, Agriculture, Food andRural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuksaid recently. The minister notedapplications for the 2006 program are nowbeing accepted.

Through the Hometown Manitobaprogram, the province provides fundingunder two categories: Hometown MainStreets Enhancements can fund up to 50per cent of total eligible project costs to amaximum $1,000. Hometown MeetingPlaces can fund up to one-third of totaleligible costs to a maximum of $5,000.

Hometown Manitoba provides financialsupport for rural and northern communityprojects initiated by local governments,non-profit community organizations, co-operatives and businesses. The aim is topromote unique identities and themes thatdefine a community through projects thatenhance main street public places andbuilding exteriors.

“A community that looks attractive and wellmaintained reflects the pride of its citizens,enhances tourism and encouragesbusiness investment,” said Wowchuk. “Astrong base of local economic activity is theheartbeat of vibrant communities. ThroughHometown Manitoba, we supportcommunity-driven projects that enhancelocal amenities using local products andservices and creating long-term benefits.”

In 2005, Hometown Manitoba programapproved funding for 191 projectsrepresenting program commitments ofmore than $350,000. Since the programbegan operating in 2004, it has helpedattract over $3 million in communityinvestment to complement approvedprovincial funding.

Some examples of projects assisted byHometown Manitoba:

• construction of a viewing deck withwheelchair access for the Sourissuspension bridge with a garden andwalkway along the Souris River linkingthe bridge to Victoria Park

• construction of a new deck and sign forCare-a-Lot for Tots Inc., a non-profitorganization in Fisher Branch

• development of a Memory Garden inMiniota providing a picturesque park-like green space in the community

• beautification projects for Ste. Roseincluding park benches, planters, flagpoles, picnic tables, trees, siding andcanopies, decorative lights, windowboxes, new business signage andinterlocking paving stone

• green space development at east andwest entrances to the Town ofMinitonas

• Benito Meats storefront enhancements,west wall mural and landscaping work

The Hometown Manitoba 2006 applicationguide is available from GO Centres and GOTeam offices of Manitoba Agriculture, Foodand Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) as well as thelocal and regional offices of communityand regional development corporations,Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs,municipal government offices andchambers of commerce. Information onthe program is also available by calling1-800-567-7334 or visiting the MAFRIwebsite at www.manitoba.ca/agriculture/ri.

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Hometown Manitoba 2006Project Deadline Approaching

CommunityPlacesProgramReminder

If you missed the last deadline,you may want to begin thinkingabout the next one now.

Community Places Programapplications become available inNovember each year. The deadlinefor submitting applications isFebruary 15 and the programannounces approvals in spring.

The Community Places Programprovides funding and planningassistance to non-profitcommunity organizations forfacility construction, upgrading,expansion or acquisition projects.Eligible projects providesustainable recreation andwellness benefits to communities.

Non-profit communityorganizations can apply to theprogram for up to 50 per cent ofthe first $15,000 in project costsand up to one-third of projectcosts over that amount. Themaximum grant is $50,000.

Applications are available in theCommunity Places Program officein Winnipeg, in Manitoba Culture,Heritage and Tourism regionaloffices or by visitingwww.gov.mb.ca/chc/grants.

If your non-profit communityorganization is planning a projectthat will provide recreation andwellness benefits in yourcommunity, contact theCommunity Places Program officeto discuss your project andarrange for application materials.

Community Places Program3rd Floor - 213 Notre Dame Ave.Winnipeg MB R3B 1N3Phone: 204-945-0502 in Winnipegor toll free 1-800-894-3777Fax: 204-948-2086E-mail: mcpp@gov.mb.ca

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Water treatment plant operators regularly take watersamples at various points in their systems. Source water,such as water from a well or reservoir, treated ordisinfected water and an end use water sample, such aswater from a household faucet are shipped to a lab foranalysis.

In about a week, the lab sends back a report summarizingtheir findings. These findings are used to ensure the wateris safe for human consumption. They can also be used todetermine the effectiveness of water treatment processesand to set up a maintenance schedule.

The first test result shown is for total coliform. Anacceptable result would be expressed in short form as <1CFU/100ml, meaning less than one colony forming unitper 100 millilitres of water. A number higher than oneindicates the presence of bacteria and a failure in thedisinfection process.

Water operators who receive results showing higher thanone colony forming unit per 100 millilitres need to discussthe results immediately with the drinking water officer(DWO) and the technical and public works consultant(TPWC). Good communication is extremely importantbecause it leads to action that is quick and correct.

Resampling must be done immediately and sent to the labwithout delay. Test for free and total chlorine at yoursample points and adjust your chlorine dosageaccordingly. Keep a logbook indicating chlorine pumpsetting changes, date, weather such as heavy rains orextreme heat, sample results, water meter readings,chlorine dilution and free and total chlorine readings. Atcertain times of the year, especially with surface water, thechlorine demand will increase. Referring to the logbook forprevious years may help determine what settings to use.Having a starting point for adjustments will save precioustime.

The second lab test result shown is for heterotrophic platecount (HPC). This is the number of organisms presentthat feed on organic matter. It should read <500CFU/100ml or less than 500 colony forming units per 100millilitres. HPC detection is more common in surfacewater supplies, but in wells, distribution lines orreservoirs, may also indicate the presence of biofilm, ormicro organisms surrounded by the slime they secrete. Aswith total coliform detection, responding to high HPCcounts may require adjusting the chlorine pump.

If coliforms are detected in a raw well water sample,schedule a shock chlorination treatment. If the treatedwater has a high reading, schedule a reservoir cleaningand consider ways to prevent high readings fromreoccurring. For surface water systems, check and adjustthe filtration system and coagulant as needed.

If the end use test, normally taken from the last householdon the water distribution system, has the highest readings,schedule water line swabbing. If no swabbing ports arepresent, superchlorinate and flush the lines. Your DWO orTPWC can assist you with the guidelines for the aboveprocedures.

PublicWorks

Your Water Sample Analysis ReportsUnderstanding

Ray Irvine, editor1680 Ellice Avenue, Bay 8Winnipeg, MB R3H 0Z2Ph: 204-945-5968Toll-free: 1-800-282-8069Fax: 204-948-2389E-mail: RIrvine@gov.mb.caWebsite: www.gov.mb.ca/ana

Community Council members, community residents and departmental staff are stronglyencouraged to submit feedback, comments, questions, suggestions and ideas to the editor.

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Certification CornerManitoba Conservation distributed thefollowing certification program noticecontents in fall, 2005 to water andwastewater facility operators in Manitoba. Ifyou are involved with operating a water orwastewater facility, this is important readingfor you.

Owners and Operators of Water orWastewater FacilitiesThe Province of Manitoba recentlyregistered Water and Wastewater FacilityOperators Regulation, amendment M.R.162/2005 to update the original regulation,M.R. 77/2003.

The following is a brief summary of keyrequirements for water and wastewaterfacilities and operators. Full regulation andregulation amendment text is available onthe program website:www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/envapprovalsFacility classification application forms andoperator certification application forms willbe made available on the websiteNovember 15, 2005.

Owner Requirements:1. Owners must employ only provincially

certified operators by September 1,2006.

2. All facilities in operation on or beforeDecember 31, 2005 must make

application for facility classification onor before January 3, 2006, unless item a(below) is applicable.a) Facilities voluntarily classified prior to

May 1, 2004 by the Manitoba Water& Wastewater Association maysubmit copies of the originalcompleted classification applicationform and certificate of voluntaryclassification to ManitobaConservation. If submitted toConservation before January 3, 2006,the voluntary classification will bedeemed valid until May 1, 2007.

3. Owners must file a table of organizationwith the director prior to March 31,2006. Sample tables of organization areprovided on the website for smalloperations.

4. Owners must ensure that records aremaintained documenting the operator-in-charge of the facility, facilityoperational details, operators on duty,date, shift etc. Reference clause 33,M.R. 77/2003.

Operator Requirements:All operators are required to obtain aManitoba Conservation issued operator’scertificate or conditional operator’scertificate in order to be employed afterSeptember 1, 2006 at any type of water orwastewater facility.

Three types of certificates available are:

1. Operators that have completed allrequirements for full certificates mayapply for an operator certificate, whichis valid for five years.

2. Those operators with Manitoba Water &Wastewater Association VoluntaryOperator Certificates may apply for afive-year conditional certificate, which isnot renewable. Applications for this typeof conditional certificate must bereceived by Manitoba Conservation nolater than January 3, 2006. Applicantsare required to provide a copy of theapplication submitted to MWWA, and acopy of the classification certificateissued by MWWA.

3. Operators (not holding a voluntarycertificate) seeking conditionalcertificates due to employment must beemployed in a facility before January 1,2006. This type of conditional certificateis valid for three years, is not renewable,and proof of employment is required tobe provided with the application.

For questions dealing with these programs,please contact Cory Graham, certificationco-ordinator:telephone: 204-945-7065fax: 204 945-5229e-mail: cgraham@gov.mb.ca