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Minnedosa Tribune Vo lu m e 144 N u m ber8
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
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DAR R E L L N E SBIT T / M IN N E DO SA T R IBU N E This vintage truck is among the classic vehicles found rolling down the streets of Minnedosa with their owners showcasing a passion for their rarity and attraction. Looking like real life Hot Wheels cars, vintage vehicles can be worth thousands of dollars when restored. There’s just something we all like about a pickup, no matter the make or model, and when fuel is required at a local fuel stop, heads do turn and conversation is spiked.
Conservation p rogram is a w in-w in M ore tha n 100 dra in ed w etla n ds bein g restored south of M in n edosa through Burgess R evolvin g La n d Con serva tion P rogra m D O N ALD BERGER M inne d o sa Trib une
A 946-acre property south of Minnedosa is being transformed from cultivated and historically drained land into a landscape of nearly 240 wetlands and more than 700 acres of restored grassland – while ultimately remaining part of
the agricultural community. Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) Burgess Revolving Land Conservation Program project covers six quarter sections approximately 14 kilometres (kms) south of Minnedosa. When work is completed, DUC says the property will contain 123 existing wetland basins covering
92 acres and another 114 restored wetlands covering approximately 86 acres. Another 742 acres of cultivated land will be converted to restored grassland, while 26 acres of native upland habitat will remain. Scott Henowitch, conservation programs specialist with Ducks Unlimited Canada, said many of
the wetlands were drained over the years through a network of man-made ditches excavated and maintained by previous owners. DUC used historical aerial photographs, LiDAR imagery and field surveys to identify the former wetlands and determine their natural water levels. Small earthen plugs are then constructed in drainage
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ditches, allowing water to once again collect in the original basins. Wetland restoration began in spring 2025, when approximately one-third of the drained basins were reclaimed. The remaining restorations are scheduled for this fall.
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