It’s time to save the lake!

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Published on Monday, August 13, 2018

Photo by Eoin Devereux

 Minnedosa Beach and Lake on Monday, Aug. 6. 

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Over the past 100 years, Minnedosa Lake has become a cornerstone for the community. A small group of local residents are working together to ensure it stays that way for at least a 100 more.

An eight-person committee name Save Our Lake - Friends of Lake Minnedosa, recently assembled in an effort to bring more awareness to the environmental health of the lake.  The group is raising concerns about erratic water levels over the past few years, believed to be caused silting by floods and weed infestation.

Save Our Lake chair Brian Martineau stated via news release that because so many people come to Minnedosa due the lake, solving this potential long-term issue should be a priority.

“We have identified a number of significant issues with Lake Minnedosa that we believe must be reviewed and corrected by appropriate local and provincial government agencies to ensure the long-term survival of the lake and accordingly the community of Minnedosa,” stressed Martineau.

The issues with the Lake that have been identified as requiring review and correction include erratic lake levels, silting of the lake and weed infestation

Martineau said that the plan is for the organization to get town representation involved and then to lobby the provincial government, who owns the lake, to take better care of it.

Minnedosa Lake is a man-made lake created between 1910-1912 to serve as a reservoir for a hydro-electric dam. Over the years, it has become a popular recreation site for the region. Anyone interested in supporting the group, or learning more can contact them either on their Facebook page or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .