Manitoba Hydro’s Post

Please see today's news release: https://lnkd.in/gpPZyjrK

This weekend we made a splash at Treaty & York Boat Days — a uniquely Manitoba event — in Norway House Cree Nation. Here's our crew in the York Boat Race! In our category, we placed fourth (...out of four teams, but we'll just consider that runner-up to third place 🏆😅)

For many people living in communities across Northern Manitoba, having access to safe waterways is a necessity. The Manitoba Hydro Waterways Management Program provides support through a variety of programming from boat patrols to safe ice trails. Watch the video in English here: https://lnkd.in/g3UjXiQc

This is what a workday can look like for our power line technicians. No matter how broken things are before they get there, crews make the repairs to get your power back on. Thank you to our lineworkers! Happy National Lineworker Appreciation Day ⚡️💪

We've announced our new President and CEO. You can find details in today's media release: https://lnkd.in/gggKnKZy

School’s out! It’s game time — Summer Games time, that is! We’ll be in Dauphin August 11 to 17 for the Manitoba Games, and you can join us as a volunteer. Whether you’re available to drive athletes or can help with scorekeeping, get involved by registering here: https://lnkd.in/gsEB8xfs 📸: Sport Manitoba

Together we’re celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day at Hydro! Every year, June 21 is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the history and diversity of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit across Canada. Thank you to the performers who joined us earlier this week in Winnipeg, including: ⭐️ Darcy Malcolm Jr. (Men’s Traditional Dancer) ⭐️ Red Thunder Drum Group (Dorion Bittern, Anthony Martin, Darius Mousseau) — joined by Hydro’s Interim President and CEO Hal Turner ⭐️ Binesi Ikwewag Singers (Amber Armitage, Brooklyn Hansen, Harlin Salwan, Alaina Delaronde, Norma Jean Hornbrook) ⭐️ Dean Davis (leading a Métis jigging demonstration) ⭐️ Lucy Angnakok and Aletra Sammurtok (performing Inuit throat singing)

Happy Pride Month! As one of Canada’s top employers for diversity, we strive to create a safe, inclusive workplace by supporting the 2SLGBT+ community. Our employees showed their support and allyship by walking in the Pride Parade in Winnipeg this Sunday.

Why do we still use wood poles? There are pros and cons to different pole materials. Steel poles, for example, may be strong, long-lasting, and resistant to small fires, they can actually fail in very hot fires and are very conductive — so there’s a higher chance of lightning or electrical discharge due to a fault. Wood poles can burn and can be susceptible to damage from rot and wildlife, but they’re cost-effective, easy to climb and fix, and easily transported — especially in remote areas where equipment may need to be flown in by helicopter. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g__4PkBr