The two RMs teamed up to establish a volunteer fire department to provide wildland firefighting services to residents and ratepayers of both municipalities, in addition to mutual aid to neighbouring areas. Erica Peterson, the chief administration officer for the RM of Souris Valley, said it was a long process to establish the fire department, but they work together to cover the large area. “In 2019 we had so many more calls than 2020, because 2019 was so much drier,’ said Peterson. “We’ve had everything from pasture fires to combine fires to vehicle fires on the highway. We’ve had a little bit of everything.”
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Young hunters prepare for a Youth Pheasant Hunt conducted by Pheasants For The Future of Minot. The organization is one of many in the region that is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus has severely cut into the scheduled activities on many fronts, including the annual banquets and fundraisers of area wildlife and sportsmen’s organizations. For some, it will be the second such cancellation due to COVID.
Although participation in outdoor activities has seen a large increase during the coronavirus pandemic, unfortunately, most indoor programs have been canceled, crushed due to COVID concerns.
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