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The MWWA Board of Directors has  acknowledged the hard work and dedication of dearly departed member Wayne Wall, at this years awards Ceremony,

Conference Committee member Karly Friesen, read a heartwarming epitaph in front of a full house of delegates and Wayne's Wife and Daughter highlighting Wayne's commitment to the water and wastewater profession, and the MWWA.

The MWWA Bursary shall now be known as the Wayne Wall Memorial Bursary in honour of Wayne's contributions and support of the MWWA. 

The Wayne Wall Memorial Bursary is open to the children of all MWWA members in good standing. The child must be in their high school graduation year and pursuing a post secondary education after graduation.  Applications will be available starting in April. 

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is pleased to announce we will be offering a 30% discount for Canadians on our AWWA OpCert Exam Prep App. The OpCert Exam Prep App was developed by water industry experts to help operators practice exam question before they sit for their tests. The app features:

• Explanations of answers, including equations and formulas
• Progress-tracking with charts and detailed results
• Access through the Apple App Store, Google Play, and a desktop version via your web browser

Access the Canadian Water Community 30% Discount

AWWA will discount a 6-month subscription for $20.99 USD (regularly $29.99 USD) and a 12-month subscription for $34.99 USD (regularly $49.99 USD). This discount will be available starting January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

Signup here: https://groups.builtbyhlt.com/awwa

A new communications guide to help water utilities navigate the latest regulations concerning lead in drinking water -- in particular the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCRR) -- has been developed by top water sector professionals and is now available on AWWA's website. Many of the communication tools  and information will be highly applicable to Canadian Utilities as well. 

The Lead Communications Guide and Toolkit draws on insights and examples from utilities throughout the United States and Canada. It was developed by a project committee of AWWA members from the Public Affairs and Water Utility councils with contractor HDR Engineering. An overview of the guide is being presented today, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MST, during an AWWA webinar, Let's Talk Lead: New LCRR Communications Tools to Strengthen Public Trust.

"Consumers need to hear from us and hear the story of drinking water and what we do to minimize the risk of lead getting into drinking water," she added. "Regardless of whether your utility has a dedicated communications department, we all have the responsibility to engage with our communities proactively and on an ongoing basis. The Lead Communications Guide provides strategies and examples of how utilities can build positive and transparent relationships with their communities and become a trustworthy source of information."

Included in the guide are sections covering:

Its finally here, sign up for the 2023 Conference and Tradeshow!

Please join us in Winnipeg for this premier event! For those that cannot make it in for the Conference we are once again offering virtual attendance for all presentations along with the virtual trade show.

After you have registered we ask that you please take the time to complete your Profile information in the Conference software. You will receive an email after registering with a link to your Attendee Portal. In the portal you will find links to the Conference App. We highly recommend installing the app on your smartphone or tablet or use the web app on any internet enabled device.  Don't worry if you do not have, there will be plenty of digital displays throughout the venue with Conference Info. 

Watch for new and exciting activities in the Trade Show this year! See live demos and special presentations from Trade Show exhibitors! Interact with the Exhibitors and earn points to be eligible for fantastic prizes! Join in on the Silent Auction and help us support WaterAid. 

Sunday night will kick off with our Meet n Greet, a networking evening with fun, snacks and refreshments! Monday night will see the return of the YP event immediately after the Trade Show closes. Watch for more information on these two fantastic activities. Finally dont forget to purchase your banquet tickets during registration. Enjoy a wonderful meal, join in honouring our award recipients and finally some great entertainment and an evening to visit with friends and collegues.  

Register Now!

Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations (IRNR) in cooperation with Red River College (RRC) will be hosting several training sessions for Northern Affairs Community operators.There may also be spaces available for other operators as well.

Please visit the MWWA Website for more information.

Just a reminder to all of our members that membership renewals are due November 1. Please watch your email starting in October for reminders and links to renew your membership. 

Don't forget that Members enjoy the following benefits:

Sixty six golfers turned up for a beautiful sunny day at the Pleasant Valley Golf Club. With some significant rainfall early in the week parts of the course were still a little wet but the staff had the course looking fantastic! Our thanks to the Pleasant Valley Golf Club and their staff for a great course and a fantastic steak supper after!

We want to thank all of our Sponsors for their support:

• Hospitality Cart – KlearWater Equipment & Technologies
• Complimentary Lunch – Wolseley and Neptune
• Ladies Closest to the Flag – Delco Water
• Ladies Longest Drive – Waste n Watertech
• Ladies Longest Putt – Brenner Consulting
• Men’s Longest Drive – Mueller
• Men’s Longest Putt – MWWA
• Men’s Closest to the Flag – Power & Mine Supply
• Regular Hole Sponsors 
• • Transwest
  • Algae Control Canada
  • Shreem Systems and Solutions

Also a very special thank you to all of the Suppliers who generously donated prizes for the tournament:

• Titan Foundry
• Al Turner Consulting
• Mueller
• Klearwater Equipment & Technologies
• Algae Control Canada
• Red River College
• Deblo
• Iconix

Golf Prizes were Awarded to:

Ladies longest drive: Tracy Leggero

Men’s longest drive: Chris Farkas

Ladies closest to the Pin: Suzanne Turner

Men’s closest to the Pin: Rudy Martens 

Ladies longest Putt: Joscelyn Lequier-Jobin

Men’s longest Putt: Jeff Braun

Putting Contest: Ryan Dyck

Lowest Score: Team Roseau River

2nd Lowest: Team Winkler

3rd Lowest: Team Chris Farkas and Friends

Most Honest: Team AECOM/Portage la Prairie Ladies

Through the sale of Mulligans, Putting Contest and 50/50 sales $925 was raised to donate to WaterAid!

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of member Mike Froese. 

Mike was a Utilities Maintenance worker who has worked for the City of Winkler for the past 15 years. Mike had a great relationship with those he worked with. We wanted to offer our deepest condolences to the City of Winkler Utilities Department as we know they are a tight bunch. 

We also send our thoughts and prayers to Mike’s family and all City of Winkler staff.