Pine Dock is located on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg in the Narrows region of the lake. About 16 kilometres south of Matheson Island, and historically known as Bullhead on navigation maps, the community is served by PR #234, which provides road linkage to Riverton, and then via PTH #8 to Winnipeg. Other nearby communities include Matheson Island, and on the east shore of the lake, Princess Harbour, Long Body Creek and Loon Straits.
Pine Dock was recognized by the department in 1972, and is currently represented by a mayor and council under The Northern Affairs Act.
Community Contacts
Pine Dock Community Clerk
Pine Dock Post Office
Pine Dock, Manitoba R0C 1V0
Phone 276-2274
Office hours are:
Mon. to Thurs. 9:00am to noon
The community also employs a public works employee and volunteer fire chief with a department of five personnel.
Community Statistics
Population 1985 98
1991 113
1996 104
Households There are 45 housing units in the community.
Bylaws o Sewage Disposal Control
o A community land use plan.
Boundary
Regulation 128/88, as amended, refers to Director of Surveys Plan 19273B. See map.
Property Assessment and Taxes 1997 Assessment - based on a fixed percent of the approximate market value of property.
Business 0
Real Property 1,720,600
Grants-in-lieu 104,700
Exempt 120,600 Total 1,945,900
Rate of tax levy (mills):
General Municipal 7.00
School Levies
Farm & Residential 8.50
Commercial & Other 18.50
Frontier (Div #48) 18.00
Business Tax 4%
Emergency Services
Fire Fire fighting capability is based on a small "fast-attack" vehicle with limited water supply, hoses and equipment. Addition portable forestry-style equipment is available for grass and brush fires.
Police Police response is from the RCMP detachment at Arborg, phone 376-5251, who have to drive some distance to the community.
Medical Medical response is based on ambulance service from Riverton, about one hour away. The nearest hospitals are at Arborg and Gimli.
Community-Based Services
Hydro Provided by Manitoba Hydro as land- line electric power. Residential rates are based on zone 3 levels:
Basic charge $ 13.65 /month
First 175 KWH 7.33 cents/KWH
Balance 5.16 cents/KWH
Office is at Arborg, phone 376-2277.
Telephone Manitoba Telecom Services provides individual line service and digital switching with toll-free calling to Arborg, Riverton, Vidir, Hecla and Poplarfield. Call MTS toll-free at 225-5687.
Water Water supply is based on a membrane water treatment plant supplied with well water. The water is treated, chlorinated and stored in a resevoir. Approximately 50% of the community is able to connect to the new system. Others may be connected to a specific well or lake intake. The balance of the community will be connected to the new system in 1998-2000.
Waste disposal A solid-waste disposal site is near the community, along with a limited access pit for controlled liquid-wastes.
All sewage generated within the community is treated by the sewage batch reactor treatment plant (SBR). Approximately five residences are connected to the low-pressure collection system. The balance is collected by pumpout truck and hauled to the SBR for treatment.
Schools Frontier School Division operates the Pine Dock School with two teaching staff and three support staff, phone 276-2177.
Recreation facilities o ball field
o 2,900 sq ft community hall
o outdoor rink with change-house
Government Services
Community Economic Development, Rural Development, regional office, located at Selkirk, phone 785-5005.
Communities Econominc Development Fund, head office, located at Thompson, phone 778-4138.
Culture, Heritage and Citizenship, Regional Services Branch, Interlake regional office, located at Gimli, phone 642-6006.
Department of Labour, Employment Standards Branch, Employment Standards Officer, available from Winnipeg, phone 945-3352.
Department of Labour, Fire Commissioner’s Office, Assistant Fire Commissioner, works out of Gimli, phone 642-4023.
Department of Natural Resources, Operations Division, Central Region, Natural Resources Officer is located at Riverton, phone 378-2945, or the regional office at Gimli, phone 642-6070.
Manitoba Environment, Environmental Operations Division, Eastern-Interlake region district office, located at Selkirk, phone 785-5030 or the regional office located at Steinbach, phone 346-6060.
Manitoba Justice,Regional Courts, Circuit Court sits are held at Arborg or Bloodvein, coordinated by the Selkirk Regional court, phone 785-5120.
Commercial Services
Accommodation o Biscuit Harbour Resort provides accommodation and meals.
Transportation o Both Riverton Transfer and Fisher Branch-Hodgson Transfer provide freight services to the community.
o A local taxi provides transportation from Matheson Island through to Riverton.
o Northway Aviation operate a private airstrip and sea plane base in the community. They provide charter service and scheduled daily service into Pine Dock from Winnipeg, Bloodvein, Berens River and Little Grand Rapids.
Businesses o Biscuit Harbour Resort - 276-2084
o Matheson Island Coop - Pine Dock Fish Packing Station - 276-2136
o Northway Aviation - 276-2045
o Pine Dock Taxi & Service - 276-2057
Economic Overview
The major economic activity in Pine Dock is based on commercial fishing, with some small income derived from trapping, pulpwood harvest and local services.
Fishers deliver their fish to the community fish station, unless fishing in an area of Lake Winnipeg closer to another fish station.
Pulpwood harvested from the area is shipped to Pine Falls Paper Co. Ltd at Pine Falls.
A community development corporation was formed some years ago to assist with economic growth and development.
Recreation Activities and Groups
o Pine Dock School committee
o Pine Dock Recreation committee
o February community event is a snowmobile poker derby sponsored by the School committee.
o August community event is a boat derby sponsored by students working on various summer projects.
