Happy trails!
The RM of Rosser has entered into an agreement with the Northern Lites Snowmobile Club for snowmobile trail usage in the municipal jurisdiction.
“The club had contacted us advising that it had come to their attention that they had landowner agreements for their trails in Rosser but never had any official agreement with the RM of Rosser to use municipal right of ways,” said chief executive officer Larry Wandowich.
“The trails have been operating successfully for years. The RM agreed to have an official agreement done, and this was created and passed by council.”
In other council news:
• The RM of Rosser submitted an application for a provincial government grant through the From the Ground Up program. The request is for $100,000 towards funding a mobile power generator and trailer.
• Council approved a $36,195 levy for the South Interlake Regional Library. The expense will be budgeted in the 2026 financial plan.
• Council approved a $23,838 levy for the Rockwood Rosser Weed Control District, which also be budgeted through the 2026 financial plan.
• The RM of Rosser will buy a 500-mm gate water valve for $35,100 plus tax. The RM contracted Taillieu Construction to buy and install the water valve at the end of Red Fife Road.
“The valve is being purchased to eventually install on one of our main water lines so that when we have to shut down water further down on that line, we do not affect the Steele Business Park water supply,” Wandowich said.
• Council approved a donation of $200 worth of gift cards to the Stony Mountain on Ice skating competition, which will be put on by the Stony Mountain Skating Club at Veterans Memorial Sports Complex and Ice Palace in Stonewall from March 20 to 22. Council also authorized a donation of $200 worth of Keg gift cards and $200 worth of grocery gift cards to the Red River Basin Commission Manitoba North Chapter Fish Dinner Gala in West St. Paul on March 19. Council and guests are authorized to attend.
• The RM of Rosser will participate in the AlertMB public alerting system.
• Council agreed to pay a $50 membership fee for 2026 for the Hudson Bay Route Association.
• RM of Rosser staff will co-host the Interlake Municipal Bonspiel with the RM of Rockwood at the Argyle Curling Club on March 13. Two staff teams will also be entered in the bonspiel.
• The RM of Rosser will buy a 1998 E-One Custom Heavy Rescue Truck for $70,000 USD from Command Fire Apparatus LLC, which is about $97,300 in Canadian currency. Council will budgeted up to $100,000 in the 2026 financial plan to replace a 2021 24-foot enclosed V-Nose Forest River Trailer, used for storing and transporting rescue equipment, and a 2004 Ford F550 E1 Mini Pumper. Coun. Palmer abstained from the vote. Council will sell the 2021 24-foot enclosed V-Nose Forest River Trailer.
