Hillside Beach Community Association

Community water at Hillside Beach

1/29/2023

The community of Hillside Beach is served by two local companies to provide potable water (safe drinking) for seasonal residents from May long weekend until the October Thanksgiving weekend.

Onalee Developments Water Supplier (South Hillside Beach)
(204)754-7294 ona.lee.dev@gmail.com
Trainor Artesian Water Company (North Hillside beach)
(204) 697-1456 trainorsprings@mymst.net

There is an annual fee for water service invoiced by the company available for your property.

Important Reminders about Seasonal Water Services

The water service companies begin preparing the water lines when the snow has melted and the temperatures are above freezing.
Water service company is responsible for lines to the property.
Property owner is responsible for line to the cottage.

Check your water lines
Property owners should regularly check their water line - starting where the line connects to the property, then follow the line to the cottage.

Run the water through your lines at the beginning of the season before hooking up to your cottage might clear any debris that has accumulated. Once you have cleared your lines, hook up to the cottage and run the water through your taps before using. Remember, safe drinking water is available on the May long weekend or when indicated by the water server.
If you are noticing low water pressure, check your line and check the line to your property. If it got cold enough overnight, it is possible there has been some freezing of the line. Usually, daytime warm up is enough to have the water running again.
Please note that “overuse” of water, for example, filling a pool or watering a yard, may impact all customers on the shared water line. Contact your water service provider if you require water for a pool.
No power often means no water. When the power has gone out the pumps will not be working for the water service.
- Manitoba Hydro will be your contact, not the water service providers, if you are wondering when service will resume, check out the Manitoba Hydro Outages website.

Water Interruption tips

Bring or purchase a large reusable container of water to have available for drinking.
When temperatures are freezing be sure to store containers in an area where leaks would not damage furniture or cabinets.
Keep jugs of water in the refrigerator to fill up your reusable containers that you take to the beach, hiking or biking. Reducing purchased individual plastic bottles is an environmentally wise choice.
Use rain barrels to collect water for your plants and if appropriate, to flush your toilet when the power is out.

Winter birds to watch at Hillside Beach

11/12/2022

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.

Dark Eyed Junco

White Throated Sparrow

White winged Crossbill

Great grey owl

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 use of bird feeders is still safe but they should be removed from areas that are open to poultry and other domestic animals. If you care for poultry, prevent contact between wild birds and poultry by removing exterior/outdoor sources of food, water and shelter that attract wild birds.

Backyard bird feeders and baths should be cleaned regularly using a solution of 25 millilitres of household bleach (sodium hypochlorite, 5%-6%) and 2 litres of water. Ensure they are well rinsed and dried before re-use.

2nd annual drive-in movie recap

9/5/2022

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.

AGM on August 28 @ 11 AM

8/15/2022

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.

Drive-in movie night (Sep 4) - Jungle Cruise

8/10/2022

Buy a ticket / $25 per car

Tickets are $25 per car. Maximum six people per car. Buy a ticket.

Beaches Sugar Shack will be onsite for all your snack needs!
Sound will be transmitted from an FM signal from your radio, and speakers (so you can sit outside the vehicle if you want).

When
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.

Buy your ticket now

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/

Yard sale 2022 - Thank you list

8/9/2022

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.

Yard sale! Reserve your site now - Closed

7/15/2022

The Hillside Beach Annual Yard Sale is Saturday August 6, from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM.

$20 per site for HBCA members in good standing.
$25 per site for non-members.
A limited number of tables are available to rent for an additional $10.

Park gates open at 7:00 AM for sellers.

Want to help at the event? You can sign-up to volunteer here: https://signup.com/go/azNtyHR

General Public and Artisans	Direct Sellers
People selling everyday items. Artisans selling hand-crafted items (jewelry, signs, knitted items, etc.)	People selling items from companies (Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Norwex, etc.) There is a limited amount of spots available for direct sellers - contact HBCA to reserve your site.

Reservations closed until 2023

Contact HBCA

Family Fun Day a huge success

7/5/2022

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.

Family Fun Day is Back!

6/15/2022

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.

June update for Save Lake Winnipeg

6/3/2022

In the June newsletter from the Coalition to Save Lake Winnipeg newsletter:

AGM presentation from Dr. Alex Kanu, Executive Director of the Lake Winnipeg Foundation.
Update on the North End Pollution Control Centre.
How sewage overflows affect Lake Winnipeg.
Zebra mussels update
and much more!

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Hillside Beach Soccer Camp

5/3/2022

The soccer camp has been cancelled for 2022. Full refunds will be given to all who registered.

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The camp will be held July 25 - July 29 at Charlie Wall Park. Free Jersey with Early Registration. Available for ages 3-16:

Tiny Tykes group (3-5 yrs) 8 - 9 AM, $90
Half a day camp (5-16 yrs) 9 AM - 12 PM, $154
Full day camp (7-16 yrs) 9 AM - 3 PM, $200

The camps are fun and developmental environment. Our industry experts have crafted an approach which uses methodologies from all around the world to truly reflect the global nature of the sport today.

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!

Lake Winnipeg Foundation disappointed in federal budget

4/14/2022

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.

Read full article on LWF site

February newsletter - Coalition to Save Lake Winnipeg

2/21/2022

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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