The Treherne Dam

Dams in rural Manitoba are often controversial. Though there are some opponents of the proposed Treherne Dam, there is a large measure of local support. The Treherne Dam on the Boyne River is bring proposed to achieve three objectives – improving opportunities for irrigation and growing potatoes, improving recreational opportunities for the area, and providing a future source of water for the community of Treherne.

Friday afternoon Craig Spencer, one of the foremost advocates for the dam, took me on a tour of the area where the dam would be located, and gave me insight into the need to move forward to help build a better future for Treherne and area.