Highway #1 Construction Work (9/20/2026) - Update Sept 2026 Several major projects are still underway along the TransCanada Highway that may affect Thanksgivings travel plans for SWOA members. The Selkirk project adjoins to the eastern end of the recently widened Quartz Creek Bridge. This project is ongoing and includes 4 kilometers of four laning. The work involves extensive excavation and grade… Read Article
Changes in Pleasure Craft Licensing (4/14/2026) - Transport Canada Revisions All owners of pleasure craft will have obtained a pleasure craft license number when you purchased your vessel. Up to now, that license (and the number) have been good for life. However, Transport Canada has revised the licensing rules such that you will have to renew the license every five years. The… Read Article
Zebra and Quagga Mussels (9/29/2025) - Snake River in Idaho - Fall 2025 As background, Zebra and Quagga mussels were introduced into North America in the bilge water of ships from Europe. With time, these mussels spread through the Great Lakes in Canada and the U.S., into Manitoba, and in many areas of the US. One of the primary ways the… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts