Trail Talking

As of Monday, September 28th, public health officials have made the decision to elevate the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System level to Restricted (orange) for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. Individuals residing in and/or visiting these communities will be required to wear masks in all indoor public places, and gatherings will be restricted to 10 people, both indoors and outdoors. All previously existing orders and rules for schools, childcare, retail, museums, theatres, and casinos will remain the same for the time being. These restrictions will remain in place for a minimum of four weeks, or two incubation periods of the virus.

Please continue to follow the public health fundamentals, and visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19 for up-to-date information on COVID-19 in our province.

In more exciting local news, our government recently announced a grant for the Heartland Community Daycare in Landmark. Through the Early Learning and Child Care Community capital budget, our government was able to allocate $286,705 in funding toward the daycare’s capital project. These funds will be put toward the construction of a 2,760 square foot building, creating 32 new preschool spaces to help meet the demands of childcare in this rural community.

Our government also announced the immediate application of safety enhancements to the intersection of the Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 12 and Provincial Road (PR) 210. The following safety measures will be implemented by Manitoba Infrastructure by the end of October:

• red flashing lights on the stop signs for PR 210 traffic approaching PTH 12;
• rumble strips along PR 210 as it approaches from both sides onto PTH 12;
• reduced speed signs to 70 km/h for the eastbound direction on PR 210;
• ‘stop ahead’ sign for the westbound direction on PR 210; and
• refreshed and enhanced stop lines.

Safety is our government’s top priority, and these changes will vastly improve safety for drivers and their passengers, as well as the movement of goods through this area.