Five years since Manitobas Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm – SteinbachOnline.com [Video]

Many Manitobans are thankful for the beautiful fall weather we have had this October and will continue to have heading into the Thanksgiving weekend. 

On this day, five years ago, a winter storm warning went in effect for the Southeast and parts of Manitoba were hit with 50 millimeters of rain, while other parts received up to 20 centimeters of snow. 

Niverville was one of the hardest hit communities in the province and Mayor Myron Dyck recalls what that day looked like for the city. 

“I remember that it was a challenge just to ensure that we had the community ready, and obviously concerned for residents and them being able to travel to and from the community as we have a large group of residents that do rely on working outside the community. Then of course with Public Works and just having equipment and staff to be able to deal …