The Rural Municipality of Grey approved its 2026 drainage program, supported several rural broadband expansion projects and endorsed funding allocations for community development initiatives during its May 20 regular meeting.
Council approved the municipality’s 2026 drainage program for all four wards, allowing planned drainage projects across the municipality to proceed this year.
Several requests from RFNow to expand fibre optic infrastructure throughout the municipality also received council approval. The projects include directional boring work near St. Claude, along Provincial Trunk Highway 2 and PTH 13, aimed at extending high-speed internet service to additional rural properties. Council stipulated that RFNow would be responsible for locating utilities and obtaining any necessary approvals from Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure for work within highway rights-of-way.
Council also approved a subdivision application for property located at NE 03-09-05 WPM. The approval for Subdivision No. 4133-26-8548 includes conditions related to future access crossings, parcel size limitations, compliance with provincial agency recommendations and requiring the applicant to apply to the CDG Planning District for a variance regarding the distance from a shed to the property line.
As part of its support for local organizations, council approved a $100 donation to Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health. The event was scheduled for May 24 at Mile 60 Park in St. Claude.
Council also indicated it had no concerns with the Mayhem Men’s Broomball Team obtaining a liquor licence for its Mayhem Slo-Pitch Tournament, including beer gardens and a social planned for June 6 at Mile 60 Park.
Under economic development funding discussions, council approved directing the Ward 4 and Ward 5 portions of annual funding received through the Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities toward the St. Claude Community Development Corporation. The funding is intended to support economic development and organizational infrastructure initiatives.
Several items remained under review, including a request for a new field access at SW 14-8-6, the municipality’s 2026 custom work rates, a quote for repairs to a D6H dozer from Toromont Cat and discussions surrounding the tendering of a parcel of RM-owned land in Haywood.
Council also received a presentation from Manitoba Assessment Services during the meeting.
The municipality approved April accounts totalling $803,189.46, including payroll and general expenditures.
