Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

Town of Carman

PVWC examining how to mitigate future drought issues

PVWC examining how to mitigate future drought issues

The Pembina Valley Water Co-op is continuing right where it left off in 2021, forging ahead to enhance the quality of water it provides, and ensure its member municipalities continue to have a secure supply of treated potable water going forward. CEO, Greg Archibald, says 2021 was an extremely busy year for the Co-op. Upgrades were completed at the Stephenfield Lake, including an upgrade to the plant for additional capacity in order to supply water to the Town of Carman as a result of the town shutting down it's water treatment plant and putting in a new reservoir.

Carman Holding Its Own With Regional Water Shortages

Carman Holding Its Own With Regional Water Shortages

As communities in the Red and Pembina Valleys struggle with drought conditions and have implemented mandatory water restrictions, the situation in the Town of Carman is stable. The community is also doing its part to help the region. Right now, Carman draws potable water from both the Boyne, treated at its own water treatment plant, as well as the Pembina Valley Water Co-op's (PVWC) Water Treatment Plant at Stephenfield.

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