RM of Morris News

Rosenort Summer Festival

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:23:52 +0000

The dates for Rosenort Summer Festival are August 24th -26th.

For more information please visit the website at;

www.rosenortfestival.com

Come out and enjoy this great local event.

The R.M. of Morris invites applications for the position of Executive Assistant.

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:23:37 +0000

This is a full time one year/term position to start June 11th 2012. Familiarity with minute taking, letter writing, website maintenance, and general office procedures would be considered assets. Administration training would also be considered an asset. The compensation includes a very attractive benefits package. Written applications should be clearly marked ‘Executive Assistant’ on the envelope, and must be received by 4:00 p.m. on May 18^th, 2012 at Box 518, Morris Manitoba R0G 1K0 or 207 Main Street N, Morris. Further information may be obtained at 204-746-2642.

RM of Morris Full Time Seasonal Position Available

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:20:42 +0000

The R.M. of Morris invites applications for a heavy equipment operator. This is a full time seasonal position. Persons with a Class 1 licence (minimum of Class 3 licence required), who are mechanically inclined will be preferred.

Applications should be marked “Equipment Operator” and sent to Box 518 Morris, MB R0G 1K0, or can be dropped off at 207 Main St. North in Morris. All applications must be received by 12 noon on May 14, 2012.

For further information on this position please call 712-5541.

Delayed Water Bills

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:44:22 +0000

The R.M. of Morris is currently working on water bills. They have been delayed because of technical difficulties within the billing program. We hope to have them distributed by the end of this month.

Thank you for your patience,

R.M. of Morris Administration

Local Heritage Project

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:38:24 +0000

The R.M. of Morris is developing a new heritage project called Special Places. This project will involve a study of the community’s building heritage that will give deeper appreciation and knowledge of the communities local heritage. has entered into a partnership with an experienced heritage consultant, Mr Lorne Thompson. Mr. Thompson will be visiting homes, businesses, and land sites which appear to be of older construction to gather information they may have on their building. Participation in this project is voluntary, and no sensitive or personal information will be collected. At the end of the project the R.M. will be presented with a binder which will include a full heritage inventory of the area. The completed heritage inventory will be a valuable resource for the R.M.. The information will have numerous uses for years to come, from tourism and a possible research tool.

This project is part of the provinces Heritage Matters initiative and is being done at no cost to the residents of the R.M. of Morris.. A $5000.00 provincial grant was obtained to cover all expenses that will be incurred.

If there are any questions regarding this project feel free to contact the R.M. of Morris office at (204)746-2642 or Reeve Ralph Groening (204)746-5394.

R.M. of Morris Council

Dust Control

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:55:00 +0000

R.M. of Morris is once again conducting a dust control program for rural residences.

For a nominal fee of $200.00 the municipality will do dust treatment to cover a length of 500 feet in front of yard sites.

If interested contact the RM of Morris Office at 746-2642 or you can email julie@rmofmorris.ca prior to May 30, 2012.

Test Drive a New Ford Vehicle Morris School Fundraiser

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:22:03 +0000

Test Drive a New Ford Vehicle on Saturday, May 26^th at Morris School between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Help Morris School raise money for the school library. Each test drive earns the school $20 – up to a maximum of $6,000 (or 300 test drives) from Ford Canada. Our sponsor dealership is Rhineland Car Co. of Altona and driving appointments can be made by calling the school at 746-2612 ext. 221 or emailing ddekezel@rrvsd.ca

Each drive will take approx. 15 minutes. Drivers must be 18 years or over with a valid license and a unique home address so please invite a friend or family member from outside your household to drive with you.

Spring Clean Up 2012

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:49:05 +0000

RM of Morris Spring Clean Up

Rosenort, Lowe Farm, Sperling, Aubigny and Riverside

For the Urban Centre’s in the RM of Morris, a Spring Clean-Up Campaign will be held. Persons are asked to place unwanted articles at their driveway entrance for pick up. This does not include regular household garbage. The schedule is as follows:

Rosenort May 22 & 23, 2012

Aubigny May 22 & 23, 2012

Riverside May 22 & 23, 2012

Lowe Farm May 24, 2012

Sperling May 25, 2012

Persons are asked to have their unwanted articles out on the day for your area. This cleanup is for this week only. Pick-up will not be done after dates indicated.

For rural residents of the RM of Morris, the disposal of unwanted articles may be done at the disposal site with no charge during that week only during regular landfill hours.

Please remember that fridges and freezers will only be removed if they have been tagged FREON FREE

RM of Morris New Chief Administrative Officer Announcement

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:34:44 +0000

The RM of Morris is very pleased to announce the hiring of a new Chief Administrative Officer, Larry Driedger.

Mr. Driedger currently resides in Altona. He has been working for the Town of Altona for the last 23 years, and spent the last 16 years in the position of Secretary Treasurer. Mr. Driedger brings a high level of financial advisory support, economic development, and office administration to this position. He has also completed Advanced Certificate in Accounting from U of M, graduated from the CMMA municipal program, and graduated from Business Administration with an Accounting Major at Red River College.

Mr. Driedger will be starting with the RM of Morris on April 23^rd, 2012. We are looking forward to working with Larry, as he brings knowledge and experience to the Rural Municipality of Morris.

We would also like to acknowledge Way To Go Consulting Inc. as they have been an essential part of our recruitment process.

Septic Tank Clean Out 2012

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:02:21 +0000

This is just a note that septic tank clean out will be done this Spring in urban areas such as; Lowe Farm, LUD of Rosenort and Sperling. This service is provided by the RM of Morris.