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The community of Hillside Beach is home throughout the year to many migratory birds. We are a pelican’s paradise. They nest on our shores and feed in our bays. We can see and hear them fly over our Hillside homes from May, bringing hope that summer is here soon until October, realizing winter is on its’ way. Learn more at Lake Friendly Manitoba Pelicans in Manitoba While the pelicans, gulls and sandpipers have flown south we have a symphony of birds that arrive for the winter. Rick McGregor, a Lac du Bonnet Cottage owner, and amateur bird photographer has an article in the Lac du Bonnet Clipper (Nov. 3 issue, page 12) listing some of the local wintering birds in our area. We invite our members to take photos and identify the many birds in our area during the different seasons. We will share them on Facebook and our website for others to enjoy. Please visit Manitoba Bird Brochure for more information on birds you may see. Since April, 2022 there has been concern regarding the spread of Avian Flu and the contributions of bird feeders. From the Canadian Government Avian Flu in Migratory Bird: To minimize the risk of transmission of HPAI, do not handle or feed any wild bird by hand. Feeding encourages wild birds to congregate around food sources and can increase the probability of transmission among wild birds, both within and among species. The HBCA wants to give a big thank you to everyone who supported the second annual drive-in movie night. We set an attendance record with over 120 people. Thank you to all the members of the HBCA board who volunteered throughout the night. Thank you to our movie night supporters East Shore Realty, Wayne's Backhoe, Sunset Spray, Blue Water Lawn and DMD Electric. The Hillside Beach Community Association (HBCA) Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Charlie Wall Park. Councillor Cheryhl Corrie has been invited to join us.
Board of directors nominations Nominations for the HBCA directors are welcomed. A maximum of 11 directors can be elected to work together for our community. Currently, there are eight directors volunteering on the board. A full complement of 11 will help to ensure the continuation of activities, events and communication to our community. The board meets twice in the off-season in Winnipeg and approximately four times during the summer for planning events at Hillside Beach. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact us at info@hbca.ca.  Tickets are $25 per car. Maximum six people per car. Buy a ticket.
Sunday, September 4th at dusk - approximately 8:30 p.m. at Charlie Wall Park. Arrival time Between 7:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Thank you to our movie night supporters East Shore Realty, Wayne's Backhoe, Sunset Spray, Blue Water Lawn and DMD Electric. Jungle Cruise Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff Dwayne Johnson) to take her down the Amazon in his ramshackle boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal -- a discovery that will change the future of medicine. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870154/  Thank you to everyone who participated in the Hillside Beach yard sale on Saturday - both sellers and attendees. We were thrilled to host this event for the first time since 2019. Thank you to Lori at the Hillside Beach Store and Eatery for donating the face painter and wieners for the hot dogs. Thank you to our volunteers - we couldn't have done it without you. Thanks again! We received a lot of feedback throughout the day and look forward to making next year an even better event.  The Hillside Beach Annual Yard Sale is Saturday August 6, from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM.
Want to help at the event? You can sign-up to volunteer here: https://signup.com/go/azNtyHR
Your HBCA hosted the first Family Fun Day since 2019. You may have noticed the event was very well attended - maybe too well attended - as we unfortunately ran out of food. We apologize to everyone who was disappointed - we will make sure to stock up a little more for future events. Thanks to volunteers We wanted to thank everyone who volunteered at Family Fun Day. We appreciate people taking time out of their day and helping put on this event with us. People have been extremely positive with their comments and the day was a great success... and the volunteers played a large part in that success! Help us get better Please take a minute and fill out our 2022 Family Fun Day feedback form. This Saturday is the day!!!  Family Fun Day is Saturday July 2, starting at 10:30 AM, at Charlie Wall Park.
There will be games, races, prizes, and freezies. When the hunger hits, there will be a barbecue where you can buy hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and drinks. Volunteers are always welcomed. If you would like to help out, take a look at the volunteer opportunities and sign up. In the June newsletter from the Coalition to Save Lake Winnipeg newsletter:
The soccer camp has been cancelled for 2022. Full refunds will be given to all who registered. ================== The camp will be held July 25 - July 29 at Charlie Wall Park. Free Jersey with Early Registration. Available for ages 3-16:
Using age appropriate practices to help players develop at their own pace, learn brand new skills and become an all-round better player, while having an amazing time with our international coaching staff!   Fresh water in Canada was promised $100 million/year for 10 years in the Liberal Party election platform. A little over six months later, the federal budget delivered only $19.6 million for a single year.
Last month, Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) released a federal report card on Lake Winnipeg. In our review of the past year’s progress, they assigned a B grade in anticipation of the promised renewal of the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program in Budget 2022, as part of a larger federal Freshwater Action Plan. That grade has been swiftly downgraded to an F with yesterday’s federal budget release.  A healthy and sustainable Lake Winnipeg contributes to the social, environmental and economic well-being of all. The coalition acts as an advocate informing stakeholders and coordinating efforts to protect and maintain positive, sustainable practices for Lake Winnipeg. Download the latest newsletter below.
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